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The Department of Manufacturing, Industrial and Textile (MIT) Engineering

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Manufacturing, Industrial & Textile Engineering is domicile in the School of Engineering at Moi University. The department was started in 1992 and currently offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The department has two doctoral programmes, that is, Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy in Material & Textile Engineering. In addition, the department offers two Masters of Science programmes in Industrial Engineering and in Textile Engineering. Lastly, the department offers one undergraduate programme in Industrial and Textile Engineering. All programmes offered in the department are accredited by the commission for University education (CUE), Kenya. The programs lay heavy emphasis on the practical application of theoretical knowledge. The practical emphasis is achieved through extensive workshop practice, laboratory training, industrial visits and industrial attachments.

The nature of Industrial and Textile Engineering programme is that it open doors for its graduate to work in many different fields. The industrial engineering component of the programme is designed to produce graduates who eliminate wastefulness processes, systems and organizations through designs that are more efficient and waste less money, time, raw resources, man-power and energy. Conversely, the textile engineering component produces graduate who applies scientific and engineering principles to the design, develop and control of all aspects textile structures, processes, and machinery.

VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT

To be an internationally recognized centre of excellence in manufacturing, industrial and textile engineering

MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

To endeavour to build a manufacturing, industrial and textile engineering capacity for global development and wealth creation through training of highly skilled manpower in Manufacturing, Industrial and Textile Engineering, research, consultancy and extension services.

OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT

The main objectives of the department are to: -

Prepare graduates engineers who can accomplish the manufacture of textile products, engineering components and design industrial systems.
Equip its graduates with knowledge to be able to work as professionals in Manufacturing, Industrial and Textile Engineering fields.
Produce practical oriented graduate engineers in Manufacturing, Industrial and Textile Engineering fields.
Encourage participation of staff and students in applied and theoretical research as well as in offering consultancy services.
Participate in Manufacturing, Industrial and Textile engineering related activities in close consultation with local, regional and international partners.

OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT

DEGREE PROGRAMS

The department offers the following degree programs:

These programs are designed to offer sound training in the following core areas of the discipline:

Yarn Formation Engineering
Fabric Manufacture Engineering
Wet Process Engineering
Textile Science
Manufacturing Engineering
Industrial Management
Industrial Engineering

To enable students have a multi-disciplinary outlook in their training, relevant courses in mathematics, computer, mechanics and pure sciences are also offered as compulsory supportive courses in the programs.

RESEARCH FACILITIES

The department has two laboratories, one in Main campus and the other one at Rivatex East Africa Limited. These labs are equipped with modern equipment capable of conducting advanced research in materials engineering and industrial engineering. Some of the equipment include; 3D printer (FDM), compression moulding machine, combustion gas analyser, differential thermal analyzer, particle size analyser, metallurgical microscope, muffle furnace, oven, hot pressing machine, grinding machine, universal tensile testing machine, Raman spectroscope, bursting tester, digital balance, digital microscope, digital spectrophotometer, pH digital meter, material cutting machine, freezers, water distillers, abrasion tester, crease recovery tester, stiffness tester, crock meter, perspirometer, light fastness tester, drape meter, colour matching cabinet, washing machine, drying machine, sample dyeing machine, pilot dyeing machine, Uster evenness tester, water-bath m/c etc.

Material & Textile Lab video

The research focus of the department is normally determined by the area of specialization of its staff. Currently, there are several researches in green composites development, ceramics development, geotextile development, textile bioprocesses, optimization studies of industrial processes, effluent treatments and natural dyes development,

The department is working closely with Rivatex East Africa Limited, a vertically integrated textile mill owned by Moi University. The facility is used for both training of engineering students and also for commercial production of various textiles products.

EMPLOYABILITY OF OUR GRADUATES

Graduates from our programs have a lot of employment opportunities in areas where Industrial Engineering or Textile Engineering knowledge, skills and competencies are required. These fields in includes but not limited to:

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing firms
Banking sectors
Hospitals
Engineering consulting services
Research firms
Service industries
Industrial designing firms

Textile Engineering Fields

Research Institutes
Standardization Bodies
PPE Manufacturers
Textile Companies
Local and Regional Universities
Technical Training Institutes
Motor & Aerospace materials Firms

SUCCESS STORIES

The staffs in the department have participated in several grant applications from different funders which were successfully leading to establishment of research projects. These projects have helped the department in staff development, laboratories renovation and in the upgrade of research equipment. Some of the current and previous projects include:

Strengthening Mobility and Promoting Regional Integration of Engineering Education in Africa (SPREE) https://www.spreeafrica.com/
UNEP InTex project https://www.unep.org/intex
Training on Digital Literacy Skills: C-CODE Project
Africa Centre of Excellence in Phytochemical, Textile & Renewable Energy Project https://excellencecenter.mu.ac.ke/
Kenya’s Soda Lakes Microbial Biotechnology Project
VLIR-OUS project
Erasmus + KA 107 exchange programme for Kenya
Innovation and Renewable Electrification in Kenya – IREK Project
National Research Fund, Kenya, Multidisciplinary Research Projects: Implant Biotribology for Trauma Orthopedics: Anatomy, Finite Element Modeling and Invivo Implant Use for Trauma Care.
National Research Fund, Kenya, Multidisciplinary Research Projects: Banana Paper: Commercializing Eco-Friendly Packaging

FUTURE PROSPECTUS

The department, from its research and engagement with industrial stakeholders, aspires to:

Set up pilot plants for the manufacture of high-tech textile products like non-woven medical textiles and smart textiles.
Accredit its laboratories so as to offer commercial testing to both industries and other institutions of higher learning and research.
Work closely with government in the development of relevant policies touching on textile sector in the Kenya

COLLABORATIONS

The department is currently collaborating with several universities and institutions both locally and internationally. The department is open for additional collaboration with similar departments in other Universities/Institutions of higher learning.

International

National University of Textile – Pakistan
Ghent University – Belgium
Donghua University - China
Anna University – India
Philadelphia College of Textile – USA

Regional

University of Gezira – Sudan
Busitema University - Uganda

Local

Kenya Textile Training Institute
Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute
Kenya Association of Manufacturers
Kenya Bureau of Standards

ACTIVITIES

ALUMNI

Alumni Employment Statistics

Alumni of Industrial and Textile programme are working in many different sectors owing to hybrid nature of the programme. Currently, they are working in manufacturing firms, research institutes, universities, standardization bodies, hospitals, banking sector, judiciary among others as summarized in the chart. This programme allows them to work in middle and top management levels in specialization such as quality control, quality assurance, sales technical, R&D, production control, process engineering, corporate management, planning and maintenance, reliability assessment among others.

alumni MIT

STAFF

S/NO.	NAME	POSITION HELD	DESIGNATION	QUALIFICATIONS/YEAR OBTAINED/INSTITUTION
1.	Dr. David Njuguna Githinji	CoD	Senior Lecturer	PhD (2014, Open University, UK); MSc. (2010, Nottingham University, UK,); B.Tech. (2002, Moi University, Kenya)
2.	Prof. Paul Wambua	Former HoD and Dean (Engineering) Current: DVC, Technical University of Kenya	Professor	PhD (2004, Katholieke Universiteit, Belgium); MSc. (1995, University of Leeds, UK); B.Sc (1989, University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan).
3.	Prof. John Githaiga	Former HoD and MU Innovation Firm Director Current: Coordinator, VLIR-UOS	Professor	PhD (2003, Ghent University, Belgium); MSc. (1996, Ghent University, Belgium); B.Tech (1988, Bharathiar University, India)
4	Prof. J.I. Mwasiagi	Former HoD Current: MIT Workshop Practice Coordinator	Associate Professor	PhD (2009, Donghua University, China); MSc. (2000, Donghua University, China); B.Tech (1991, Bharathiar University, India)
5.	Prof. Diana Madara	Former, HoD Coordinator - Departmental Anti-Corruption Prevention Unit and Social Safeguards	Professor	Ph.D (2007, Moi University, Kenya); MSc & B.Sc. ( 1991, University of Textile and Design, Russia)
6.	Prof. Charles Nzila	Director: Rivatex East Africa Ltd MIT PhD Studies Coordinator	Associate Professor	PhD (2011, Ghent University, Belgium); MSc. & Post Grad Dpl. (2003, Gent University, Belgium); B.Tech (1998, Moi University, Kenya)
7.	Dr. Jerry Ochola	Coordinator, MSc Studies Chairman - Departmental Post Graduate Sudies Committee	Senior Lecturer	PhD (2017, Ghent University, Belgium); MSc. (2011, Moi University, Kenya); B.Tech. (2007, Moi University, Kenya)
8.	Dr. Eric N. Oyondi	Former, HoD	Senior Lecturer	PhD (2003, Donghua University, China); MSc. (1994, Donghua University, China); BText. Eng., (1980, MSU, India)
9.	Dr. Benson Dulo	Coordinator - Exam Processing	Lecturer	PhD (2022, Ghent University, Belgium); MSc. (2017, Moi University, Kenya); B.Sc. (2006, Egerton University, Kenya)
10.	Mr. John W. Khafafa	Coordinator - MIT Laboratory Activities	Assistant Lecturer	MSc. (2018, Moi University, Kenya); B.Tech. (2013, Moi University, Kenya); B.Tech. Diploma (1997, Demontfront University, UK)