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Faculty of Science and Technology
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATION
EDUCATION
2021- Present | Doctoral Researcher | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedicine Science/ and Postgraduate Training & Education Programme in Biomedical Research (PEP-BIOMED), University of Marburg/ Paul Ehrlich Institute: Germany
2013- 2015 | Masters Research | Masters of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Egerton University: Kenya
2008-2012 | Bachelor research and training | Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science and Technology, Egerton University: Kenya
May- July 2011 | Research internship | Biochemical Techniques and Molecular biology, Kenya Medical Research Institute: Kenya
2009 | Study attachment, National Blood Transfusion Centre: Kenya
2006-2007 | Immunization Officer, Ministry of Health: Kenya
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KEY RESEARCH PROJECTS
PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
RESEARCH INTEREST
1.Optimization using Response Surface Methodology in Agriculture
2.Synergistic Optimization of Selected Plant Extracts on potency of Botanical Formulations against the Maize Weevil, Sitophilus Zeamais (Motsch.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): An Application of Mixture Design and Response surface Methodology
3.Development of a stochastic model for the HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria co infections in the presence of Anti- retroviral treatment.
RESEARCH GRANTS
1. Principal Investigator: CU internal Research Grant: A study on Optimizing of cucumber growth parameters and Yield to Organic Manure Using Response Surface Methodology and Central Composite Design (2022~2024). KShs 700,000.
2. Co-Principal Investigator: Sponsorship for long term training under the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP) (2019~2023) Kshs 4,200,000
3. Co-Principal Investigator: TU internal Research Grant: A study on Optimization of Biodiesel and Glycerol Production from Mango Seed Oil using Response Surface Methodology and Central Composite Design (2023~2025) KShs 200,000.
4. Principal Investigator: CU internal Research Grant: A study on Modeling and Optimization of Multiple Responses of Watermelon to Organic Manure Using Response Surface Methodology. (2016~2017)”. KShs 200,000.
PhD SUPERVISION
1. Daniel Mwangi Muriithi
PhD (2023)
Tharaka University
Optimization of Biodiesel and Glycerol Production from Mango Seed Oil using Response Surface Methodology and Central Composite Design
2. Beatrice Mugure Mathenge
PhD (2023)
Chuka University
Effect of Climate Variability on Yield And Prices of Green Gram in Tharaka South Sub County
3. Micheni Pauline Kananu
PhD (2023)
Chuka University
Effect of Crop Diversification on Food Security, Commercialization and Selected Crops Productivity among Smallholder Coffee Farmers in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
4. Ann Njoki Ngeretha
PhD (2022)
Chuka University
Transformational Leadership, Human Resource Competences And Performance Of Housing Cooperative Societies In Nairobi City County, Kenya
5. Ruth Mutunge Mwanzia
PhD (2019)
Chuka University
Education and Ethics: A Deconstruction and Reconstruction of Kenyan Education system
6. Joseph Muriungi Kirugua
PhD (2019)
Chuka University
Inculcation of societal norms in school system in Meru County, Kenya: An Afrocetric Perspective
7. James Mwenda Murungi
PhD (2019)
Chuka University
Kenyan Education System and Self-Reliance: A Decolonizing Perspective