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DR ANNE MWENDE THIRIKA

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Designation: LECTURER
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Job Category: Teaching
Phone Number: +254727162102
Division / Faculty: Faculty of Science
Directorate / Dept: DEPT. OF PHYSICS
Address: P.O BOX 139-60400

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D (Physics): Structural, Elastic and Vibrational properties of Fe₂P-Type materials for Magnetic Refrigeration: A Density Functional Theory (DFT) Study. Egerton University, 2023.
M.Sc (Physics): Effects of Magnetic Flux density on the Population of E. coli and S.typhi and chemical properties of River Njoro water. Egerton University, 2016.
B.Ed (Science): Bachelor of Education Science (Physic and Mathematics). Egerton University, 2011.
KCSE: Precious Blood Secondary School Kilungu, 2005.
KCPE: Rev Ikingi Boarding Primary School, 2001.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Theoretical Physics
Computational Physics
Biophysics

WORK EXPERIENCE

Feb 2024 to date - Lecturer, Physics Department, Egerton University.

September 2018 to Feb 2024 - Tutorial Fellow, Physics Department, Egerton University.

August 2013 to August 2018 - A level Physics Teacher, Greensteds International School, Nakuru, Kenya.

May 2011 to August 2011 - Physics /Maths Teacher, Kiereni Secondary School.

May 2010 to August 2010 - Physics /Maths Teacher, Njoro Boys Secondary School (Teaching Practise)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Material modelling for energy conversion

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Thirika Anne Mwende, PhD Thesis. Structural, Elastic, and Vibrational Properties of Fe₂P-Type Materials for Magnetic Refrigeration: A Density Functional Theory (DFT) Study. Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya, 2023.
Anne Mwende Thirika, Winfred Mueni Mulwa, Nicholas Wambua Makau and Adetunji Bamidele Ibrahim. Ab Initio Study of Structural and Vibrational Properties of Fe₂P-Type Materials for Near Room Temperature Refrigeration. International Journal of Physics, 2022, vol.10, No.1:49-58 doi:10.12691/ijp-10-1-3.
Anne Mwende Thirika, Winfred Mueni Mulwa, Nicholas Wambua Makau and Adetunji Bamidele Ibrahim. The Elastic Properties of FeMnP_1-xA_x(A=Si, Se, Sn, In, x=0.33) Materials, A DFT Study: Journal of Material Physics and Chemistry, 2022, vol.10, No.1:10-16 doi:10.12691/jmpc-10-1-2.
Thirika Anne Mwende. Effects of Magnetic Flux Density on the Population of Salmonella Species in River Njoro water. International Journal of Physics, 2017, 5-4: 135-140. doi: 10.12691/ijp-5-4-5.
Thirika Anne. MSc. Thesis. Effects of Magnetic Flux Density on the population of Escherichia coli, salmonella species and the chemical properties of River Njoro water. Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya, 2016.
Thirika Anne, Ndiritu Francis and Kiruki Silas. Effects of Magnetic Flux Density on the Population of Escherichia coli in River Njoro Water. International Journal of Physics: Vol. 4, No. 4, 2016, pp 113-118. doi: 10.12691/ijp-4-4-5.

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS

2025 - "Optical Tweezers - Advanced Applications in Biology and Materials Science." 22nd October, 2025, Virtual, Biophysical Society Networking Event.
2025 - " What can you do with a PhD? A lot more than you may think." 9th October, Virtual. Biophysical Society Networking Event.
2025 - " RESPIRA AQM Workshop and Angawatch Launch." 6th May. Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya.
2025 - "10TH Anniversary of the Biophysics Week: About Biophysics & Biophysics Society." 28th March, Makerere University, Uganda.
2025- "Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development Panel for General Science Grade 12 Curriculum Design Review" 4-7 March. Naivasha, Kenya.
2023 - "Women and Early Career Researchers Contributions to Biophysics Education and Research across Africa" 24^th November, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.
2023 - "The Status and Promotion of Biophysics in Eastern Africa. " 22^nd November, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology.
2022 - " Unleashing the Biophysical Potential and Research Mentorship" 19^th November, Gulu University Uganda.
2022 - "The Synchrotron Radiation Source Bessy II - Research Options for the International Community" 10-11 November, Egerton University.
2022 - "Biophysics: The Future of Health Interventions" 28^th October, Egerton University.
2022 - "Sensitization, Dissemination and Advocacy of Biophysical Science among University Staff and Students" 21^st October, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.
2022 - Computational Biophysics: Nearness to Realia and Chapter Establishment. 4^th October, Kibabii University, Bungoma, Kenya.
2021 - "Embracing Biophysics in Africa: Challenges and Strengths" 21^st August, Biophysical Society of Kenya.
2020- "QLS-CMSP Virtual summer retreat on Heat, Water, Noise and Life", 29-31 July, International Center for Theoretical Physics( ICTP) Italy.
2020 - “Density Functional Theory and Beyond: Accuracy, Efficiency & Reproducibility in Computational Materials Science.” 5-6 March, Catholic University of East Africa, Nairobi.
2018 - " International Conference on Computing and Information Systems", 8-9 October, Proceedings of Kabarak University.

HONORS, PRIZE AND AWARDS

2022: The Biophysical Society Networking Event Grant.

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION

MASTERS LEVEL :

PhD LEVEL: ONGOING

1. NDUNGU JEREFASIO N: Ab initio study of Rb2AgInX6 (X = Cl, Br, I) Halide double Perovskites for photovoltaic applications

2. KABUGA PAULINE K: Photovoltaic Performance in Potassium-Based Double Perovskites K₂TIASX₆ (X=I, Br) through Band-Gap Tuning

3. OMWOYO JARED G: Role of Exchange-Correlation Functionals on Structural, Lattice Dynamics, Electronic and Optical Properties of Cadmium Germanium Diphosphide (CdGeP₂) Chalcopyrite for Photovoltaic Applications.

OTHER SOCIETIES

Society of Africa Biophysical Societies (SABS).
The Biophysical Society (BPS).
Computational and Theoretical Physics Society - Kenya (CTheP -K).
Material Research Society of Kenya (MRS -K)

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