CURRENT POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH WORK AT THE DEPARTMENT
Master of Science in Agricultural Processing Engineering
| CANDIDATE | RESEARCH TITLE | SUPERVISORS |
| Christopher Mandela Ong’era
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Effects of nano structuring of rapeseed oil biofuel on the combustion properties, performance and emission characteristics. | Dr. Benson Gathitu
Dr. Sylvia Murunga Dr. Patrick Kuloba Dr. Jeremiah Gathirwa |
| Elias Waweru Ngotho | Analysis of the quality dynamics of kales and tomatoes stored in a zero energy cooler | Prof. Urbanus Mutwiwa
Dr. Kipchumba Cherono |
| Grace Wanjiru Njuguna
|
Fish Freshness Sensing Using Changes in Eye Fluid Fluorescent Compounds of Tilapia (Oreochromis nilotica) | Dr. Stephen Ondimu
Dr. Sylvia Murunga Dr. Peter Odote |
| Jared Ondiba | Performance evaluation of chlorella strains cultured in industrial wastewaters for cations removal and biofuel production | Dr. Benson Gathitu
Prof. Christopher Kanali Dr. Stephen Ondimu |
| Mweu Joel Mwelu
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Evaluation of UV-Blocking Cladding Materials on Thin Layer Drying Kinetics of Tomatoes in a Greenhouse Solar Dryer | Prof. Urbanus Mutwiwa
Dr. Erick Ronoh |
| Leonard Cheruiyot Korir
|
Optimization of an Adaptive Control System for Enhancing Production of Crickets (Acheta Domesticus) and Black Soldier Flies (Hermetia Illucens) | Dr. Erick Ronoh
Dr. Stephen Ondimu |
| Peter Nyariki Mokaya | Modelling and performance evaluation of a scoria evaporative cooler for storage of mango fruits | Dr. Patrick Ajwang
Dr. Steve Mugucia |
| Sang Ronald
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Evaluation of solar tunnel dryers with uv-blocking and uv-transmitting cover plates for drying fresh (Rastrineobola argentea) | Dr. Eng. Gareth Kituu
Dr. Patrick Ajwang |
| Victor Kiprotich Langat | Performance Characterization of an Evaporative Charcoal Cooler Powered by a Thin Film Photovoltaic System for Preservation of Avocado (Persea Americana Mill.) | Prof. Christopher Kanali
Dr. Erick Ronoh Dr. Stephen Ondimu |
| Murigu William Wanjohi | Development and performance evaluation of a forced air biomass dryer for drying orange-fleshed sweet potato | Prof. Christopher Kanali
Dr. Sylvia Murunga |
| Nzoka Victor M M | Enhancing mango fruit (Mangifera indica) into mango flakes using freeze drying method: A case study of Kitui County | Dr. Eng. Gareth Kituu
Dr. Patrick Ajwang |
| Rima Sharon Rehema | Adsorption of greenhouse gas emissions from coffee processing | Prof. Urbanus Mutwiwa
Dr. Patrick Ajwang Dr. Sylvia Murunga |
| Yegon Haron Kiplangat | Effects of low-density polyethene cover on quality of fresh mango fruits (Magnifera indica L.) stored in a plastic crate at ambient tropical temperatures | Dr. Kipchumba Cherono
Dr. Steve Mugucia |
Doctor of philosophy in Agricultural Processing Engineering
| CANDIDATE | RESEARCH TITLE | SUPERVISORS |
| Veronica Ngunzi
|
Modelling and optimization of fuel mix for biomass boilers in KTDA managed tea factories: a case study of Makomboki factory | Prof. Christopher Kanali
Dr. Eng. Gareth Kituu Dr. Erick Ronoh |
| Joan Maina | Simulation and Optimization of an Evaporative Cooling System for Tomato Storage using Analytical Models and Computational Fluid Dynamics | Prof. Urbanus Mutwiwa
Dr. Stephen Ondimu Dr. James Kimotho |
| Wamalwa Patrick | Modelling and optimization of design parameters and performance of a stationary solar thresher for common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) | Prof. Christopher Kanali
Dr. Erick Ronoh Dr. Eng. Gareth Kituu |
| Mirara Simon Waweru | Optimisation of biodiesel production from black soldier fly larvae by transesterification process and evaluation of the resultant biodiesel | Prof. Urbanus Mutwiwa
Dr. Benson Gathitu Dr. Kipchumba Cherono |
| Sitienei Weldon | Modelling and optimization of a hybrid solar dryer with photovoltaic energy storage for drying orange fleshed sweet potatoes | Dr.Patrick Ajwang
Dr. Kipchumba Cherono Dr. Sylvia Murunga |
| Orido George Onyango | Modeling, optimization and evaluation of the valorization process for digestate from cow dung | Dr. Erick Ronoh
Dr. Patrick Ajwang Dr. Benson Gathitu |
| Otieno Samuel Ouma | A multi-data fusion system for water melon quality analysis from NIR, acoustic sound and ultrasound | Dr. Stephen Ondimu
Dr. Kipchumba Cherono Dr. Elizabeth Musiu |
| Mulei David Nzioka | Enhancing energy production from agricultural wastes by utilizing dark fermentation products of anaerobic digestion to generate green hydrogen | Dr. Benson Gathitu
Dr. Stephen Ondimu Prof. Patrick Home Dr. Francis Njoka |
| Mwaura Peter Waboi | Application of megatronics-assisted extraction of vegetable oil | Dr. Benson Gathitu
Dr. Erick Ronoh Dr. Elizabeth Musiu |