Profile - MR. MURIITHI ROBERT WANYERI

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PERSONAL DETAILS

Designation: PRINCIPAL TECHNOLOGIST II
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Job Category: Non-Teaching
Division / Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Directorate / Dept: DEPT. OF ELECTRICAL AND CONTROL ENG.
Section: POWER SECTION
Address: Box 536 Egerton

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Sep 2004 to May 2006. Egerton University, Bachelor of Industrial Technology (B.Ind Tech).

Sep 1987 to Dec 1987. Mombasa Polytechnic, Electrical Engineering Technician Part 3.

Sep 1982 to Dec 1984, Kenya Polytechnic, Electrical Engineering Technician Part 1 and 2.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

1. Electrical Machines

2. Power Systems

3. Electrical Installation

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

: 1998 Licenced Electrician, by Electricity Regulation Commission, License No. B1002157 (EPRA)

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. October 2010 to date Principal Technologist 2, Dept of Electrical and Control Engineering, Egerton University.

2. February 1999 to 2010. Senior Technician, Dept of Electrical & Control, Egerton University. Duties include;

3. 1995 to 1999. Senior Technician, Dept of Agricultural Engineering, Egerton University.

4. 1991 to 1995. Technician, Dept of Agricultural Engineering, Egerton University.

5. 1985 to 1990. Electrical Inspector, Ministry of Water Development

KEY PROJECTS

Worked with Musa Njue (COD, AGEN) during his research for award of Doctorate Degree in 2006. I worked on the Electrical, Instrumentation and Control aspects of the project. I also assisted him in data collection.

Worked with Engineer Gunter and his Team of German experts in the Egerton University Biogas project in connection with power generation. The project was a success, the only major item missing is the dual fuel engine.

Assist Final year Engineering students with their research projects (consultation, procurement, design and implementation) .

Carried out a study on how power electricity bills can be reduced in the University during my undergraduate degree programme. The findings were that we can reduce our annual power bill by 28% if the recommended measures could be implemented.

Developed a Lab manuals for Electrical Machines and power Systems and Electical Engineering Principals. The university was able to save funds that were being used to take students to other Universities to carry out experiments.

TEACHING AREAS

1.Electrical Machines

2. Power Systems

3. Electrical Installation