Annual reports

Annual Report 2020

This document gives a summary of the events, activities, and achievements within the physics department during the year 2020

  1. Introduction

The Department of Physics is one of the oldest departments of the University of Nairobi established in 1956. The Department of Physics is located in Chiromo Campus, Off-Riverside Drive. It is one of four departments of the School of Physical Sciences (SPS), in the College of Biological and Physical Sciences CBPS).  The department offers degree programmes in Physics at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and also services other schools of the University of Nairobi among them; the School of Computing and Informatics, School of Engineering, School of Education, and the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences.

  1. Programme AND SERVICES OFFERED

We offer the following undergraduate (B.Sc.) and postgraduate (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) degree programmes:

 Undergraduate degree programmes

  • B.Sc. in Physics
  • B.Sc. in Microprocessor Technology and Instrumentation
  • B.Sc. in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Postgraduate degree programmes

  • M.Sc. in Physics
  • Ph.D. in Physics

There are six areas of specializations (research themes/groups) in the department of physics which include:

  1. Theoretical Physics
  2. Experimental Condensed Matter  Physics
  3. Geo- and Space Physics
  4. Electronics and Instrumentation
  5. Nuclear and Radiation Physics
  6. Laser Physics and Spectroscopy

Trainings and short courses

We also offer the following short courses for skill development:

  • Training in Photovoltaic Design, Sizing Installation and Maintenance (T1 & T2).
  • Data Analysis

Besides, the department services several other schools and departments including:

  • College of Architecture and Engineering,
  • College of Education and External Studies
  •  College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
  • School of Computing and Informatics
  • Department of chemistry
  1.   STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

The mission of the department of physics is to provide leadership in pursuit of knowledge in Science and Technology and its application through quality interdisciplinary training, research, and consultancy to improve the welfare of humanity. This mission is to be achieved through the following strategic objectives:

  1. To review and deliver academic programmes in compliance with set policy and regulations.
  2. To utilize the Department’s resources in compliance with the set budgetary levels
  3. To produce one Ph.D. graduate and five M.Sc. graduates every year
  4. To produce eighteen publications in refereed journals per annum
  5. To establish two MOUs with collaborators or two partnership/linkages with industry every year
  6. To mentor at least 120 students on leadership and soft skills
  1.   MAJOR ACHIVEMENTS IN THE YEAR 2020
    1.  Degree programmes reviewed

The following degree programmes were reviewed and approved by the university Senate in July 2020.

  1. B.Sc. in Microprocessor Technology and Instrumentation.
  2. B.Sc. in Astronomy and Astrophysics
    1.  Postgraduate Graduants

The department graduated One (1) PhD student and 2 Masters students in 2020.

    1. PhD Scholarships and Innovation Fund

The department was awarded the  Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET)-RSIF  Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund for Second Cohort PhD Students to be trained at the University of Nairobi and was allocated 11 PhD students for (2019/2020) to study in the PhD program in Physics. The students include 6 Kenyans and 5 foreigners from Burkina Faso, Chad, Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon.

    1.  Research Grant Awards

The department was awarded TWO(2) Research grants in 2020

  1. The PASET - (RSIF) Research Award Grant of Ninety thousand US Dollars (US $ 90,000) for “Research and Development of Photovoltaics based on Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cell Technology”. Project leader:  Prof. Francis Nyongesa. Collaborating partners: RIKEN Research Centre, Japan; Zewail City of Science and Technology, Egypt; Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland; and Masinde Muliro University, Kenya.
  1. The PASET- (RSIF) Capacity Building and Innovation Grant of Fifty thousand US Dollars (US $ 50,000) for “Capacity Building for University-Industry Business Technology Transfer.” Project leader:  Prof. Julius Mwabora. Collaborating partners: Webstudent Intenational AS, Norway; CTO at Arizona State University, Viktoria Solutions Limited, Nairobi, Kenya and Blink Electrics Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya.

4.5  New Partnerships/Linkages With Industry Established

In 2020, the Department established FOUR (4) Partnershios with industry under the research project on Capacity Building for University-Industry Business Technology Transfer under the PASET-RSIF Institutional Innovation Capacity Building Program Grants awarded in August 2020. These are:

  1. Webstudent Intenational AS, Business reg. nr. 912530477, Ronatoppen 61, 4638 Kristian S, Norway. Email:  Ari.Mathiesen@webstudent.com.
  1. CTO at EdPlus at Arizona State University

E-mail: donna@drdonnakidwell.com; Tel. +1 512 6898158

  1. Viktoria Solutions Limited, Methodist Ministries Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. Email: stephengugu@viktoria.co.ke. Phone: +254 705767500
  1. Blink Electrics Ltd , Avon center, Enterprise Road, Nairobi, Kenya

     Email: Info@blinkelectrics.co.ke

 

4.6    Excellence Awards

          In 2020, four (4) postgraduate students namely:  Mary Taabu Simiyu, Jacinta Okwako, Gloria Maitha and E. Wafula received the First Runners-up UoN Hult Prize on campus program Finals held on the 27th November, 2020 at the UoN Towers, Chandaria Auditorium

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Fig. 1. Postgraduate Students : Mary Taabu Simiyu, J. Okwako, G. Maitha, and E. Wafula During the Award Ceremony for First Runnersup of Uonhult Prize On-Campus Program Finals held on 27th November, 2020 at Chandaria Auditorium, University Towers.

    1.    Events, Meetings  And Conferences

        A number of events took place within the year 2020 at the physics department.   These included

 

  1. The 2Nd Young Scientist Material Science and Solar Energy for Eastern and Southern Africa (MSSEESA) Conference on Materials Science and Solar Energy Technology was held virtually from 4th – 6th November, 2020. The participants were only drawn from MSSEESA participating nodes. The participants got an opportunity to interact and exchange ideas in their areas of research. This was also an opportunity for the Young Scientist to learn from senior scientists from other regions within the MSSEESA network.  The conference attracted 70 participants from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia with international guest speakers from Sweden and Germany and South Africa.
  2. The Department of Physics in conjunction with Solar Energy Research held a short course training for T1 &T2  in solar photovoltaic design, installation, maintenance , commissioning in April 2020 at the Department of Physics, Chiromo Campus.

 

 

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Figure 2: Image of some of the 2020 Solar PV training participants at the Department of Physics,

 

  1. CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

 

Members of the department were involved in the following corporate and community outreach activities:

 

  1. Corporate Activities

The Department of Physics hosted high school and primary school students and their teachers from the Oaks International Academy, Nairobi on 21st February, 2020 in a public lecture and sky viewing event at the School of Physical Sciences, Chiromo Campus.

 

The public lecture was titled: “A Brief Journey Through the Universe” and was delivered by Dr. Geoffrey O. Okeng’o, an astrophysicist and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Physics. In attendance of the event was the chairman of Department of Physics, staff and students from CBPS.

 

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Fig. 3. Dr. Okengo delivering a lecturer to Students and staff from the Oaks International Academy, Nairobi during the  sky viewing event at the School of Physical Sciences, Chiromo Campus in February, 2020.

 

Additionally, Prof. Julius M. Mwabora, Prof. Bernard Aduda and Dr. Kenneth Kaduki served as Council members in the Kenya National Academy of Sciences.

  1. Community Service
  1. Dr. Sabastian Waita, was appointed by the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) as a Committee member, Advisory policy on solar power for houses and businesses in April 2020. This policy will influence the regulatory framework instituted by the Kenya Government on solar home/businesses systems.
  1. Dr. S. Waita also directed the addition more solar panels to premises, and installation and commissioning of a 240W solar Photovoltaic system at a Secondary School. This activity enhances the uptake of the PV systems, which consequently has a direct positive effect on the environment, besides contributing to the meeting of the SDG on energy.
  1. The following staff served in School Board of Governors
  1. Prof. Julius M. Mwabora- Voi Secondary School (Member), Taita Taveta County and Mwakichuchu Secondary School (Member), Taita Taveta County.
  2. Dr. Sebastian Waita- Kalumbi secondary (Member), Makueni County and Gigiri secondary School (Member), Makueni County.
  3. Dr. Robinson Musembi –Katwala Secondary School (Chairman) and Kanzau Secondary School, Kitui County.
  1. STAFF PORTFOLIO

The department is composed of both teaching and non-teaching staff. The total population of each category is as indicated below.

  1. Teaching Staff

       Professors                                = 2      

       Associate professors              = 5

       Senior Lecturers                       = 7

       Lectures                                     = 8

       Tutorial fellows                        = 5

  1. Non-teaching  staff                =16

 

  1.   PROJECTIONS

In 2021, the Departmental projections are as follows:

  1.   To review and deliver academic programmes in compliance with set policy and regulations.
  2.   To utilize the Department’s resources in compliance with the set budgetary levels
  3.   To produce one Ph.D. graduate and five M.Sc. graduates every year
  4.   To produce sixteen publications in refereed journals
  5.   To establish two MOUs with collaborators or two partnership/linkages with industry every year.
  6.   To mentor at least 20 students on leadership and soft skills
  1.   RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN 2020

In the year 2020, the Department published over 15 research papers in peer review journal and made 40 scientific presentations at conferences and workshops as listed below:

  1. Journal Publications
  1. Ndegwa, R., Ayieta, E., Simiyu, J. And Odero, N. (2020) A Simplified Simulation Procedure and Analysis of a Photovoltaic Solar System Using a Single Diode Model. Journal of Power and Energy Engineering, 8, 65-93. https://doi.org/10.4236/jpee.2020.89006.
  1. Mary T. Simiyu, Francis W. Nyongesa, Bernard O. Aduda, Zephania Birech, and Godwin Mwebaze. (2020). Application of An Organic Plant-Derived Binder in the Fabrication of Diatomaceous Earth Waste- Based Membranes for Water Purification Systems: MRS Advances © 2020 Materials Research Society DOI: 10.1557/adv.2020.123.
  1. Brian O. Owino, Francis W. Nyongesa, Alex A. Ogacho, Bernard O. Aduda and Benjamin V. Odari. (2020): Effects of TiO2 Blocking Layer on Photovoltaic Characteristics of TiO2/Nb2O5 Dye Sensitized Solar Cells. MRS Advances © 2020 Materials Research Society DOI: 10.1557/adv.2020.16.
  1. D. Dodoo-Arhin, T.Asiedu, B.Agyei-Tuffour, E.Nyankson, D.Obada, J.M.Mwabora (2020). Photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine dyes using zinc oxide nanoparticles. Materials Today: Proceedings (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.04.597.
  1. Kallen Mulilo Nalyanya, Ronald K. Rop, Arthur S. Onyuka, Zephania Birech, Justus J. Okonda. (2020). Variation of elemental concentration in leather during post-tanning operation using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy: principal component analysis approach. (2020). International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 1-13. 103063. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vibspec.2020.103063.
  1. Zephania Birech, Annah M.Ondieki, Robert I.I.Opati, Peter W. Mwangi., (2020). Low cost Raman sample substrates from conductive silver paint smear for Raman spectroscopic screening of metabolic diseases in whole blood. Vibrational Spectroscopy (2020): P. 103063. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vibspec.2020.103063.
  1. Dongxian Li, Yanyan Zhang, Qingqian Guo, Xiaoquan Sun, Shun Wang, Zephania Birech, Jiandong Hu, Hao Zhang. (2020). An efficient LSPR method to quantitatively detect dimethoate: Development, characterization and evaluation. Plos One, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239632.
  1. Wang, S., Zhang, H., Li, W., Birech, Z., Ma, L., Li, D. & Hu, J. (2020). “A multi-channel localized surface plasmon resonance system for absorptiometric determination of abscisic acid by using gold nanoparticles functionalized with a polyadenine-tailed aptamer”. Microchimica Acta, 187(1), 20.
  1. Birech, Z., Mwangi, P. W., Sehmi, P. K., & Nyaga, N. M. (2020). “Application of Raman spectroscopy in comparative study of antiobesity influence of oxytocin and freeze‐dried extracts of Uvariodendron anisatum Verdeck (Annonaceae) in Sprague Dawley rats”. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 51(3), 398-405.
  1. Marie-Florence A. Yebouet, Ambroise K. Diby, Kenneth A. Kaduki and Jérémie T. Zoueu. (2020). Unstained blood smear contrast enhancement using spectral time multiplexing super resolution. A J. Spectral Imaging 9, a1 (2020).
  1. Charles Opiyo Ayieko, Robinson Juma Musembi, Benard Odhiambo Aduda, Alex Ogacho, Pushpendra Jain. (2020). Photo-thermal Conversion Efficiency of Textured and Untextured Aluminum Substrate Coated with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)-bound CuFeMnO4 Absorber. American Journal of Modern Energy. 2020; 6(1): 9-15. doi: 10.11648/j.ajme.20200601.12
  1. Robinson Ndegwa, Justus Simiyu, Elijah Ayieta, and Nicodemus Odero. (2020). A Fast and Accurate Analytical Method for Parameter Determination of a Photovoltaic System Based on Manufacturer’s Data, Hindawi Journal of Renewable Energy, Volume 2020, Article ID 7580279, https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/7580279.
  1. Bernard Obuya, Sebastian Waita and Calford Otieno (2020), Biogas from Different Parts of a Banana Plant: A Case Study of the Banana Plant from Kisii County, Journal of Energy Research and Reviews 6(2): 1-10.
  1. Dehayem-Kamadjeu Alix, Ndunda Moses, Wafula David. (2020). Extending usability of old terrestrial fibre optic cables in Third-World Economic Zones, Africa Journal of Physical Sciences Vol. 4, pp. 81-87, June 2020. http://journals.uonbi.ac.ke/index.php/ajps/index
  1. John I. Githaiga, Hudson K. Angeyo, Kenneth A. Kaduki, and Wallace D. Bulimo (2020). Chemometrics-Enabled Raman Spectrometric Qualitative Determination and Assessment of Biochemical Alterations during Early Prostate Cancer proliferation in a Model Tissue. Journal of Spectroscopy, vol. 2020, Article ID 8879985, 15 pages, https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8879985.
  1. Papers Presented at Conferences and Workshops
  1. M. Simiyu,T. Krauss, and G. Pitruzzello. (Feb 2020), Use of Fluoresce Spectroscopy in the Quantification of Tryptophan L and Escherichia coli in Water, University of York Global Engagements- 3 MT.,University of York, York. England.
  1. Alix Dehayem-Massop. (2020). X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Selected Micronutrients in Ten African Indigenous Leafy Vegetables Cultivated in Nairobi, Kenya. World forum for Women in Science, Rio De Janeiro. 12-14 February 2020.
  1. Lynet Allan, Julius Mwabora. George Amolo, Silas Mureramanzi. (2020). Structural and Electronic Properties of Selected Titanium Oxides and Oxynitrides. 11th MRSK/CTheP Material Science Webinar (KENET Web Conference) , 27th May, 2020.
  1. Sami Palm , Sebastian Waita  and  Thomas Nyangonda ,Performance Study of a Grid-connected Photovoltaic Solar System Using MATLAB/SIMULINK,   2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Mogunde Charles, Sebastian Waita and Robinson Musembi, Enhanced light absorption of Pennisetum purpureum and Cynodom dactylon Natural Pigment Photosensitizers for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells,  2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. M. Simiyu (May 2020). ASP Exercise to model the evolution of covid-19 in africa – Kenya. African School of Physics (ASP), Brookhaven National Laboratory, NY, USA.
  1. Mary Taabu, F. W. Nyongesa, B. O. Aduda, Z. Biretch (2020). An Assessment of the Use of Static Magnetic Field for Sodium Fluoride Defluoridation and Removal of Escherichia coli and Rotavirus Pathogens from Water, 2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Jorim Obila, E. Ayieta, A. Ogacho. (2020). Stability and Efficiency Improvement of Planar 3D/2D Tin-Based-Perovskite Solar Cells; 2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Lynet Allan, Julius Mwabora, George Amolo, Silas Mureramanzi (2020). Effects of Nitrogen Doping on Structural and Electronic Properties of Titanium Dioxide (A DFT Study). Density Functional Theory and Beyond Workshop, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya. 5th – 6th March, 2020.
  1. Lynet Allan, Julius Mwabora, George Amolo, Silas Mureramanzi. (2020). Structural and Optical Studies Of Selected Titanium Oxides and Titanium Oxynitrides. African Network for Solar Energy(ANSOLE) Scientific meeting in Kenya, ASMKE, Technical University of Kenya, 3rd March, 2020.
  1. Lynet Allan, Julius Mwabora, George Amolo, Silas Mureramanzi. (2020). Structural and optical studies of selected titanium oxides and titanium oxynitrides. (a DFT study).  The Need for Awareness of Areas of Research in Scientific Computing and Advancement of Learning, Technical University of Kenya. 21stFebruary 2020
  1. Brian Owino, F. W. Nyongesa, B. O. Aduda. (2020). Investigation on the Performance and Stability of Cs3Sb2I9 Based Perovskite Solar Cells Employing P3HT and CuSCN Hole Transport Materials; 2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Lynet Allan, J. M. Mwabora, George Amolo, Silas Mureramanzi, (2020). Ab initio Study of Structural and Electronic Properties of Selected Titanium Oxides and Oxynitrides; 2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Bill Clinton Oyomo, (2020). Thermoelectric Transport Properties of Tin Selenide from First-principles Calculations; 2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Hellen Sisia Ouma, J. M. Mwabora, Cosmus Muiva, (2020). Optical Properties of Amorphous Selenium-Bismuth-Tin Thin Films Deposited by Flash Evaporation Method; 2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Prof. F. W. Nyongesa Prof. Gen Tatara, Prof. S. Ali Mohamed, Prof. A. Hagfeldt, Dr. B. V. Odari, Prof. J. M. Mwabora,Prof. R. J. Musembi. (2020). Research and Development of Affordable Photovoltaics Based on Lead-Free Solar Cell Technology. Poster presented at the Icipe at 50 celebrations, Dec 2020, Nairobi, Kenya
  1. M. Simiyu F. Nyongesa, B. Aduda, Z. Birech, N. Ilin, D. Andala, V. Odari (2020). Strength-Porosity Relationship in Diatomaceous-Based Membranes and the Role of Aspect Ratio in Filtration. 2nd Edition of the CREPAS conference, 14th - 16th December 2020, Université de Lomé. Togo.
  1. Ibrahim Mahamud, Sebastian Waita and Robinson Musembi, Optical properties of Antimony Doped TiO2 Compact layer Deposited through Dip coating, 2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Lilian Anyanga, Sebastian Waita, Robinson Musembi and F. W. Nyongesa: Effect of annealing atmosphere of the Optical and Electrical TiO2:Ge thin films,  2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Rita Mwende, Sebastian Waita and Okeng’o G. O, The Effect of Irradiance and Module Temperature on the Performance of a 1.5kW Photovoltaic (PV) System., 2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Munala Yobesa, Sebastian Waita and  Geoffrey Okeng’o, Underwater Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems: Effect of Depth on Irradiance, Module Temperature and Ambient Temperature, 2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Mwende Mbilo (2020). Effects of Structure formation Methods on the Optical and Electrical Properties of Organometallic Halide Perovskite Films; 2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Ahmed Ali Kabir, F. W. Nyongesa. (2020). Synthetization and Characterization of Nanofluids, Magneto-Rheological Nanofluids (MRNF) for Optimum Heat Transfer in Solar Thermal Concentrators and Energy Storage Systems; 2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Martin Angsong Analysis of a Standalone PV/Fuel Cell/Diesel Hybrid Power System for an Off-grid Gold mine; Mr., University of Nairobi, Kenya. 2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Palm Sami Florent, Performance Study of a Grid-connected Photovoltaic Solar System Using MATLAB/SIMULINK; 2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Fredrick Mwange Mulei Power System Frequency Stability and Control for increased solar penetration in Kenya – A review; 2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Alex Okello, Brian Owour, Victor Odari, Jane Namukobe, Denis Okello, Julius Mwabora. (2020). Influence of Anthocyanins Concentration on Electron Transport of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells; 2nd  Young  Scientists  MSSEESA Virtual Conference on Materials for Solar Energy  Conversion,  University of Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 6th November, 2020.
  1. Mary T. Simiyu, Francis W. Nyongesa, Bernard O. Aduda, Zephania Birech, Godwin Mwebase, Alex Ogacho and Gloria K. Maitha (2020). Use of Organic Binders and Molasses to Enhance Efficiency of Diatomaceous Earth-Based Ceramic Filters. 3rd CBPS Annual Research week on Sciences and cross disciplinary research and practices transforming society for sustainable development, University of Nairobi,  14th-16th Oct 2020.
  1. Robinson Musembi: Progress and Review of Novel eta Solar Cell; 3rd CBPS Annual Research week on Sciences and cross disciplinary research and practices transforming society for sustainable development, University of Nairobi,  14th-16th Oct 2020.
  1. Sebastian  Waita and  Rita Mwende, Design and Installation of the First 3Kw Grid tie Photovoltaic Solar system at the Department of Physics, Chiromo Campus, University of Nairobi,  3rd CBPS Annual Research week on Sciences and cross disciplinary research and practices transforming society for sustainable development, University of Nairobi,  14th-16th Oct 2020
  1. Opati, R. I., Birech, Z. and Kaniu, M.I (2020). Rapid assessment of honey adulteration using laser Raman spectroscopy and machine learning techniques; 3rd CBPS Annual Research week on Sciences and cross disciplinary research and practices transforming society for sustainable development, University of Nairobi,  14th-16th Oct 2020.
  1. Ndegwa Charles Ndung'u (2020): Rapid and Non-destructive Screening of Agrochemical Residues Using Chemometrics-Assisted Diffuse Reflectance Vis/NIR spectroscopy; 3rd CBPS Annual Research week on Sciences and cross disciplinary research and practices transforming society for sustainable development, University of Nairobi,  14th-16th Oct 2020.
  1. John I. Githaiga, Hudson. K. Angeyo, Kenneth A. Kaduki,Wallace D. Bulimo and Daniel K. Ojuka (2020): Concurrent Chemometrics assistedRaman spectroscopy of whole blood and saliva as a perspective method for breast cancer diagnostics: a preliminary study; 3rd CBPS Annual Research week on Sciences and cross disciplinary research and practices transforming society for sustainable development, University of Nairobi,  14th-16th Oct 2020.
  1. Ibrahim Mahamud, Robinson Musembi, S.Waita (2020): Optical Properties Antimony doped TiO2 Compact Layer Deposited through Dip Coating; 3rd CBPS Annual Research week on Sciences and cross disciplinary research and practices transforming society for sustainable development, University of Nairobi,  14th-16th Oct 2020.
  1. Kaniu M. I.: Use of GPS-enabled Portable Detectors in the Survey and Mapping of Radiation Anomalies in Kenya; 3rd CBPS Annual Research week on Sciences and cross disciplinary research and practices transforming society for sustainable development, University of Nairobi,  14th-16th Oct 2020.
  1. Ondieki Moraa Annah, Zephania Birech, Kenneth Kaduki & Catherine Kaluwa: Raman spectrometric study of influence of acetaminophen on female reproductive hormone levels in blood; 3rd CBPS Annual Research week on Sciences and cross disciplinary research and practices transforming society for sustainable development, University of Nairobi,  14th-16th Oct 2020.
  1. Sebastian Waita, Photovoltaic off grid Solar Home System Sizing using the charging current and total Energy methods: A Comparison of the two sizing methods, Virtual International Conference on Phytochemistry, Textile & Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development, Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation for Industrial Growth,  Sirikwa Hotel, Eldoret, August 11th-15th, 2020.
  1. An online Oral Presentation on “Strength-Porosity Relationship in Diatomaceous-Based Membranes and the Role of the Aspect Ratio in Filtration” in the 2nd Regional Colloquium on Physics and Applications (CRePAs) 2020 at Université de Lomé, Lomé-Togo on 14th to 16th December 2020
  1. M. Simiyu, J. Okwako, G. Maitha, and E. Wafula . (Nov 2020) BACAPO SOCIAL ENTERPRISE: Controlling Food Wastage Using Laser light and Solar Energy., First Runners-up of UoN Hult Prize On-campus program Finals. University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
  1. M. Simiyu, J. Okwako, G. Maitha, and E. Wafula . (Nov 2020) BACAPO SOCIAL ENTERPRISE: Value addition in African Indigenous Food using Laser light and Solar Energy., First Runners-up of UoN Hult Prize On-campus program Semi-finals . University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
  1. M. Simiyu, J. Okwako, G. Maitha, and E. Wafula . (Oct 2020) BACAPO SOCIAL ENTERPRISE: provide healthy food to Humanity Using Physics., University of Nairobi Hult Prize On-campus program Quarter-finals . University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
  1. Trainer of Trainees on Sustainable Children Rights Protection and Post Institutional Care and Care and Child Protection Policy (SCRIPPIC) Care Model of AOSK held at Chemchemiya Uzima – Nairobi on 16th to 24th October 2020.

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