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DR SAMWEL NYAKACH

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Designation
LECTURER, Ag. COD
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Job Category
Teaching
Phone Number
+254721561675
Alternative Phone No.
0720582079
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Directorate / Dept
DEPT. OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
NJORO
Address
njoro, box 536 Egerton
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

1993-1999: BSc. Agricultural Engineering, Egerton University, Njoro-Kenya

2007-2011: MSc. Agricultural Engineering

2014-2019> PhD. Agricultural Engineering

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Soil and Water Engineering

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

1999: Sales Representative, South West Kenya. Muharata Food Company

2013-2014: Field Assistant,Timau. VegPro Kenya Ltd

2016: Irrigation Supervisor, Faraja Latia Farm, Isinya

2008-2011: Part time Technologist, Egerton University

2012 - 2013: Part time Lecturer, Egerton University, University of Kabianga

 2013-2019: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Egerton University

2019 - 2022: Departmental Examinations Coordinator

2019 todate: Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Egerton University

2022 todate: Ag. Chairperson of Department, Agricultural Engineering

KEY PROJECTS

1. Co-PI, KCSAP Project on Cassava Post Harvest Mechanization - Busia and Kisumu Counties

KALRO - Egerton University collaboration 

2. Collaborator, KCSAP Project on Enhancing Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Mechanization

Technologies for Increased Sorghum Productivity, Food Security and Income 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1. Nyakach, S., Owido, S.F.O., Onyando, J.O (2017) Effect of firing time and temperature on selected physical properties of Black Cotton Soil. Journal of Agricultural Science and Engineering Vol. 3(1) 2017: 1-12

2. Nyakach, S., Onyando, J.O., Owido, S.F.O. (2017) Evaluation of Black Cotton Soil as a Hydoponic Medium. World Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 5(2) 2017: 88-93

3. Nyakach, S., Owido, S.F.O., Onyando, J.O (2018) Evaluation of Plant Growth on Expanded Black Cotton Soil. Sustainable Agriculture Research Vol.7(2): 2018: 41-45. 

4. Doti, B.S., Nyakach, S., Nyaanga, J., Ingasia O., Nyaanga D (2021) Optimization of Selected Pyrolysis Parameters in Pyroligneous Acid Production rate and quality from Acacia Twigs. Journal of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering Vol. 6(4) 2021: 114-123

5. Okinda F.W., Nyakach, S.,  Nyaanga, D.M. (2021) Effect of Wheel Traffic on Selected Soil Physical Properties. Journal of Engineering in Agriculture and Environment Vol. 7(2) 2021: 28 - 39

6. Doti, B.S., Nyaanga, D.M.,Nyakach, S., Nyaanga, J (2022) Optimization of Pyrolysis Parameters in Production of Pyroligneous acid from Acacia Twigs. Journal of Engineering in Agriculture and Environment Vol. 8(1) 2022: 1 - 13

7. Doti S.B., Nyaanga D., Nyakach, S., Nyaanga, J., Ingasia O.(2022) Biochar Production and Quality optimization using Surface Response Methodology Technique. Applied research Journal of Environmental Engineering Vol. 4(1) 2022: 1-16

8. Doti S.B., Nyaanga D., Nyakach, S., Nyaanga, J., Ingasia O. (2022) Effect of Selected Pyrolysis Parameters on the Production and Quality of Biochar and Pyroligneous Acid from Biomass. Journal of Engineering in Agriculture and Environment Vol. 8(2) 2022: 15 – 35

9. Nyakach, S., Onyando, J.O., Owido, S.F.O. (2022) Estimation of Hydraulic Properties of Expanded Black Cotton soil. Journal of Engineering in Agriculture and Environment Vol. 8(2) 2022: 62 – 72

10. Sesani P.B.,Okwany R.O., Nyakach S. (2022) Optimization of Flushing Pressure, Time, Acid and Chlorine Treatment on Drip Emitter recovery using Treated Effluent. Journal of Engineering in Agriculture and Environment Vol. 8(3) 2022: 29 – 48

11. Doti S.B., Nyaanga D., Nyakach, S. (2023) Designing, Developing and Testing of a Pyrolysis System: A Case study of Biochar and Pyroligneous Acid. Journal of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering Vol. 8(1) 2023: 1-9

12. Nasirembe W., Rotich E., Ruttoh R.,, Nyakach S., Maingi S., Cheboswony R., Sevu M., (2023) Evaluation of a Modified Multipurpose Cassava Processing Machine for Size Reduction. Journal of Biology, agriculture and Healthcare Vol 13(8): 13-18

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :

 

1. Doti S.B. Effect of Selected Pyrolysis Parameters on the Production and Quality of Biochar and Pyroligneous Acid from Specific Feedstocks (Completed)

2. Okinda F. W. Effect of Wheel Traffic on Selected Soil Physical Properties (Thesis compilation)

3. Sessani B. P. Effect Of Pressure, Time, and Chemical Treatments on the Unclogging of Drip Emitters with Treated Effluent (Completed)

 

OTHER SOCIETIES

 

Graduate Engineer

Membership No. B11536

Engineering  Board of Kenya

 

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