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MR. CORNELIUS NGUNJIRI NGANDU

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TUTORIAL FELLOW
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Phone Number
+254725313795
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Directorate / Dept
DEPT. OF CIVIL AND. ENVIRO ENG
Address
161-10100 Nyeri
SUMMARY

From September 2022, on study leave for PhD studies, University of Miskolc;

 

ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2877-3534
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngandungunjiri/
Researchgate
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Cornelius-Ngandu
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2019: Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou China.

2022: Masters: Intellectual property (with specialization in patent law and design law) [online], Jointly run by Ankara university, WIPO & Turkish patent and trademark office;

2009: B.sc. Civil Engineering, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

My areas of focus include sustainable materials or techniques in Civil Engineering.

WORK EXPERIENCE

August 2021 to- : Tutorial Fellow, Roles, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Egerton University

  • Teaching/Taught units: Hydraulics; Engineering surveying II; Geotechnical Engineering; Fenite element methods; Engineering surveying II;
  • Actively involved in departmental examination management;
  • Writing review manuscript for scientific publication; 

31st August 2015 to August 2021 (Study leave Sept. 2017 to July 2019): Teaching Assistant/ Teaching Roles, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Egerton University

  • Taught units: Construction Engineering Management; Environmental Systems & Management; Groundwater Engineering;
  • Proposed project: proposed extension of civil & environmental engineering building{vertical & horizontal} drawing existing & new layouts. structural design, drawing and detailing of r.c. suspended slab, staircase, foundation, beams and column and the same for structural steel trusses & connections.
  • Under the Adjunct prof.(Eng.) R.Onchiri, assisted administration of coursework structural design unit in structural steel, timber and connections.
  • Under the Adjunct prof.(Eng.) R.Onchiri, assisted administration of coursework and assessment of structural design unit in reinforced concrete design. The course included principles/knowledge in concrete & design of various structural element.
  • Under the Adjunct prof.(Eng.) K.S. Makhanu, assisted in law, ethics & professional practise unit. Activity, including {different semesters} assisting course administration and conducting assessment/assignment.
  • Actively involved in departmental examination management including submission of exams, dealing with examinations’ issues from student.
  • Facilitation the presentation of Student Research Project I and Student Research Project II units. Compiling budget estimates for undergraduate research project proposals.
  • Involved in the department’s course allocation.
  • Site inspection for civil works within Egerton university- Laying of precast concrete paving slabs. Where I represented my chairman of department.

12th May, 2015 to 11th August, 2015: Black Bear Projects Kenya Limited

  • Drawing, detailing for proposed toilet block.
  • Signing of documents on behalf of the company during the period of my power of attorney.
  • Drawing and detailing of steel for 3 publicity signboards. In consultation with other stakeholders, I played a leading role in fabrication, painting and installation of 3 public sign boards for the company.
  • Preparation of the company’s registration documents to National Construction Authority.

March 2013 to May/June 2013: Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Nyeri, Kenya

  • Teaching, preparing and marking assessment tests and exams for two Courses: Environment and Technology & Fliud Mechanics;

24th February, 2011 to 7th May,2015: Policol International Company Limited, Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Structural Design, drawing, detailing for various projects residential or commercial. This included autoCAD and design template using excel.
  • Supervision of roadworks for Rehabilitation of Kilimani Road:- This included construction drainageworks, tendering for the project roadworks and project documentation.
  • Tendering, correspondences, project documentation/management, project closure role for proposed construction or awarded projects.
  • Supervision of building works at Nairobi Technical Training Institute involving construction of laboratories/workshop.
  • Checked for construction work tenders, Tendering, pre-tender site visit and B.o.Q.
  • Preparation of document for registration to National Construction Authority and renewal for registration and be legally allowed to conduct construction works in Kenya.
  • Facilitating the acquisition of insurance and performance bond(s).

24th Feb. 2010-August 2010: Samar Construction Company

  • Roadwork drainage supervison; Box culvert construction- roadwork project, Kamadura; Tendering; building works; materials estimations
KEY PROJECTS

Research Activities

Development of Predictive models for concrete incorporated with alternative material, using review data;

Review of alternative aggregate materials (construction) in Eastern Africa;

RESEARCH INTERESTS
  1. Sustainable Construction Materials;
  2. Construction Management;
  3. Water Resource engineering/management and water quality; 
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Publication/Accepted for publication in Reviewed journals

  1. Ngandu C. N., Review on Alternatives of Aggregates with alternative materials in Eastern Africa, Selected Scientific Papers-Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 15 Issue 2, 2020, pp. 17-28. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1515/sspjce-2020-0014
  2. Ngandu C. N., Prediction of Compressive Strengths for Rice Husks Ash incorporated concrete, Using Neural Network and Reviews, ITECKNE-Innovation and Engineering Research, university of Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga. Vol. 18 No. 2, July-Dec. 2021, pp. 99-107. DOI:10.15332/iteckne.v18i1.2532 
  3. Ngandu C. N., Prediction of Compressive Strengths of Concrete with Partial Fine Aggregate of Plastic Using Artificial Neural Network and
    Revisions, ITECKNE-Innovation and Engineering Research, university of Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga. Vol. 19 No. 1,Jan. -June 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15332/iteckne.v19i1.2548 (ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION/PRE-PRINTED)
  4. Ngandu C. N., A Review on water and sedimentary Lead concentrations in Kenya’s Surface water Bodies, Present Environment and Sustainable Development. Vol. 16 Issue No. 1/2022.DOI: https://doi.org/10.47743/pesd2022161006
  5. Ngandu C. N., Compressive Strength Prediction for Glass aggregates Incorporated Concrete, Using Neural Network and Reviews , ITECKNE-Innovation and Engineering Research, university of Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga, (ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION/PRE-PRINTED)
TEACHING AREAS

Prevoiusly I have taught undergraduates in:-

  • Construction Engineering Management (Egerton university, Academic year 2019/20 Semester I)
  • Environmental Systems & Management (Egerton university, Academic year 2019/20 Semester II)
  • Groundwater Engineering (Egerton university, Academic year 2019/20 Semester II)
OTHER SOCIETIES
  1. Graduate Member:- Institution of engineers of Kenya
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