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Mr. Edwin Cheruiyot Kosgei

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PERSONAL DETAILS
Designation
TUTORIAL FELLOW
Corporate Email
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Job Category
Teaching
Phone Number
0794015266
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Directorate / Dept
DEPT. OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENERGY ENG
Address
P.O Box 536 Egerton
SUMMARY
Edwin Cheruiyot Kosgei works as a Tutorial fellow in Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Industrial and Energy Engineering, Egerton University. He is currently undertaking Doctoral studies in Durban University of Technology (2022-2025). He holds Masters in Mechanical Engineering from University of KwaZulu-Natal. He completed Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing engineering and Technology from Egerton University in 2015. His areas of interest include material science, composite materials, mechanics of machines, machine design, numerical simulation, CNC Machining and Engineering Drawing.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2022-Present Doctor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Ongoing), Durban University of Technology, South Africa. 2019-2021 Masters in Mechanical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 2010-2015 Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, Egerton University, Kenya.
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Mechanical Engineering Impact mechanics of materials, Design of lightweight structures, Finite element analysis (FEA).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sep 2021 to Present Tutorial Fellow, Egerton University, Industrial and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology. February 2019 to December 2019 Laboratory demonstrator, Mechanical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Impact mechanics of foam and foldcore structures, mechanical characterization of materials, Analytical and numerical simulation of structures.
CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Local conference 1. Edwin C.K, K. Kanny and F.M Mwangi, Influence of face-sheet size, face-sheet orientation, and core size on flexural properties of sandwich structure, Oral presentation, The annual Faculty Research Day, Faculty of Engineering and The Built Environment, Date: 27 October 2023 Venue: Coastlands Hotel 315-319 Peter Mokaba Ridge, Musgrave, Durban, 4001.
HONORS, PRIZE AND AWARDS
Awarded M & D Scholarship, 2023-2025 by Durban University of Technology.
TEACHING AREAS
Mechanics of Machines, Material Science, Machine Design, CNC Machining, Engineering Drawing.
OTHER SOCIETIES
Registered Graduate Engineer by Engineer's Board of Kenya.
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