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Assistant Lecturer
Email: mmutie@chuka.ac.ke
Faculty of Science and Technology
Department of Physical Sciences
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Astrophysics/Stellar, Nuclear and Radiation Physics
WORK EXPERIENCE
May 2024 to Present: Lecturer at Department of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science and
Technology, Chuka University.
Jan 2015 to April 2024 Assistant Lecturer at Department of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Chuka University.
Sept 2014 to May 2015: Part-time Tutor, South Eastern Kenya University
Jan 2014 to May 2014: Part-time Tutor, Technical University of Mombasa
Nov 2013-Dec 2013: Examiner, Kenya National Examination Council (K.C.S.E)
Sep 2012-Jan 2015: TSC Teacher and Deputy Principal, Makindu High School
Sep 2001-Sept 2012: TSC Teacher, Yumbuni Secondary School
Jan 2009-July 2009: Researcher, Institute of Nuclear Science-Radionuclide level analysis and heavy
metal analysis
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Astrophysics -Technical University of Kenya
MSc. In Nuclear and Radiation Physics – Kenyatta University (2008-2011)
Diploma in Management, KEMI – Kenya (2014-2016)
Bed Science (Physics/Chemistry) -Egerton University (1996-2001)
PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Member of Physics Society of Kenya
Member of the East African Astronomical Society (EAAS)
Member of the Eastern African Association for Radiation Protection (EAARP)
Member of Physics Community-Kenya
Member of Red Cross Society Kenya
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2024 to date: Lecturer; Department of Physical Science, Chuka University
January 2015 to April2024: Assistant Lecturer; Department of Physical Science, Chuka University
September 2001- Jan 2015: Physics/Chemistry Teacher; Teachers service commission, Kenya
KEY RESEARCH PROJECTS
1. 2021 to date: A Multi-wavelength Study of Massive Star Forming Region G188.95+0.89 in Probing
the Dynamics of Massive Star Formation”
2. 2019-2020: 6.7 GHz periodic methanol maser observations towards G188. 95+ 0.89.
SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
Mutie M. M., Hashim N. O., Rathore I.V.S. (2014). Measurement of Radioactivity in Soil Samples in Selected areas of Kibwezi District, Kenya. Elixir International Journal of Nuclear and Radiation Physics. 76:28275-28280
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Data mining in catalogs
Radio-Astronomy data analysis
Nuclear and Radiation Physics measurements
Elemental analysis of environmental and geological samples