Profile Category: Physics Department

Dr. Timonah Nelson is a senior lecturer at the Physics Department. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Technology from Harbin Institute of Technology, China and an MSc. in Physics from JKUAT specializing in Solid State Physics.

Prof. John Githiri is an Associate Professor of Applied Geophysics and the current Deputy Dean of Students at JKUAT. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics Specializing in Applied Geophysics from JKUAT and a Master’s degree in Physics specializing in Geophysics from Kenyatta University. Prof. Githiri has research interests in Solid Earth Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration.

Dr. Maurice k’Orowe is a senior lecturer at the Physics department. He holds a Ph.D. in Geophysics from JKUAT and an MSc. in Geophysics and Planetary Physics from University of Newcastle, U.K. Dr. k’Orowe has research interests in use of Geophysics and GIS in groundwater studies.

Prof. Joseph Kamau is an Assistant Professor at the Physics Department and the current Director Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology (IEET). He holds a Ph.D. in Physics specializing in Renewable Energy from JKUAT and a Master’s in Education (Physics) from Kenyatta University.

Prof. Robert Kinyua is a Professor at the Department of Physics and the current Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs at JKUAT. He holds a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics from Osaka University, Japan and an MSc. in Physics from University of Nairobi. Prof. Kinyua has research interest in Fundamental/High Energy Physics, Radiation Physics and Renewable Physics.

Prof. David Mulati is the former Principal College of Pure and Applied Sciences and an Associate Professor, Physics Department. He holds a Ph.D. in Electronic and Engineering from Kyoto University, Japan and an MSc. in Physics from Kenyatta University.

Prof. Samuel Kang’ethe is a professor at the Physics Department. He holds a Ph.D. in Control Systems Engineering from University of York, U.K and an MSc. from University of Nairobi. Prof. Kang’ethe has research interests in Control systems and Instrumentation.

Dr. Calvine Ominde is a lecturer at the Physics Department. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics and an MSc. in Physics from JKUAT specializing in Optics and Lasers. Dr. Calvine has research interests in Optics and Lasers, Holography and Control and Instrumentation

Dr. Anthony Kiroe is a lecturer and the current chairman, Department of Physics. He holds a Doctor of Science in Engineering in GNSS Meteorology from Federal Armed Forces University, Munich, and a Master’s degree in Physics from JKUAT. Dr. Kiroe has research interest in, Electronics, Small Satellites Technology, GNSS Meteorology.