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THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL & PROCESS ENGINEERING

COD's MESSAGE

Dr. Anthony Muliwa
Chair of Department (CoD)

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University. The department was established in 1991 to offer Bachelor of Technology (BTech.) in Chemical and Process Engineering. However, due to rapidly changing trends in the academic and industry environments as well as the necessity to provide practical solutions to the ever changing societal challenges and emerging global issues, the programme was later revised in 2010, and now offers a course leading to the award of Bachelor of Engineering (BEng.) in Chemical and Process Engineering. The programme duration is 5 years and the curriculum is fully accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE). The degree programme is also recognized and regulated by the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK). The Department produces polished graduates who are critical thinkers and who can tackle engineering issues that occur in the process manufacturing and service industries, capable of succeeding in any workforce.

Studying physical, chemical and biological processes in the laboratory and learning how to use them commercially are all part of the course. Laboratory experimentation forms a significant part of the study which enhances students’ education by applying hands-on theoretical concepts. Additionally, students undertake experiential learning via industrial tours to appreciate industrial operation. Furthermore, learners work on both individual and group projects and are allowed to in the final year, they flexibly select elective courses in more specialized areas.

The BEng. in Chemical and Process Engineering is one of the only four (4) programs in Kenya competitively selected by the EBK to align its curriculum with the Washington Accord Outcome Based Education standards towards attaining the Provisional Accreditation status. Signed in 1989, the Washington Accord, is a multi-lateral agreement between bodies responsible for accreditation or recognition of tertiary-level engineering qualifications within their jurisdictions who have chosen to work collectively to assist the mobility of professional engineers. Consequently, the Department is progressively adopting the WA OBE teaching, learning and assessment strategies towards ensuring that her graduates acquire graduates’ attributes and professional competencies which prepare them to practice engineering at the entry level of the profession in all WA signatory countries

THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND PROCESS ENGINEERING

Chemical and Process Engineering at Moi University

Staff

The Department is served by highly qualified, skilled, committed and dedicated team comprising the academic (Professors, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers and Tutorial Fellows), technical (Chief Technician, Technicians and Lab assistants) and support staff with diverse academic backgrounds. Approximately 60% of the academic staff are PhD holders with the rest having Master’s qualifications. The staff are a mix of specialists in areas such as reactor engineering, heat and mass transfer, plant design, energy, environment, water and wastewater, process simulation and optimization, process control, separation processes and fluid mechanics, among others. There are four Professors who are professionally registered as practicing engineers (PEs) while all other academic staff are registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) and are also affiliated to the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) and Kenya Institute of Chemical Engineers (KICHE). Moreover, majority of staff have previously worked with various industries and possess relevant experience that makes them deliver teaching and learning seamlessly.

Facilities

The department has spacious and well-equipped laboratories to facilitate practical experiments. Among the specialized equipment includes distillation columns, absorption columns, size reduction, heat exchangers, pumping systems. Special analytical equipment including HPLC and GC-MS are also available. The department received a XRD machine courtesy of Seeding Lab Grant-USA. Procurement of ASPEN Plus software, a powerful resource to strengthen our curriculum and better prepare tomorrow’s leaders for evolving challenges in the process industry is also at an advanced stage. Internet connectivity (LAN and WIFI) are also available etc.

Research

Our staff are actively engaged in research in areas such as water and wastewater, renewable energy, reactor engineering, process simulation and optimization. We also won a NRF Grant on Treatment of Water to Potable standards for a period of 3 years The department also competitively received a grant in form of laboratory equipment worth millions of monies through Seeding Lab, USA and commissioning is ongoing. Additionally, our departmental staff continue to produce scientific outputs in form of publications in reputable journals as evidenced in respective google scholar accounts.

Industry Linkages

The department has established linkages with reputable industries and is also continuously initiating others. The linkages make it easier to secure attachments and internship for our students. Through such collaborations, students horn their skills by acquiring industrial exposure at early stage in their studies by translating theoretical class work to practice. The department has an active MOU with MORENDAT Institute of Oil and Gas under Kenya Pipeline Company whereby a short course in Health, Safety and Environment (ESH) was jointly developed. Other MOUs have been initiated and are at various stages of approvals.

STAFF

Academic Staff

Name Staff	Post Held	Full Time / Part Time	Academic Qualifications/ Institution/ Year			Membership of Professional Bodies or Societies	Google link
Name Staff	Post Held	Full Time / Part Time	PhD	Masters	Undergraduate	Membership of Professional Bodies or Societies	Google link
Eng. Henry Kirimi Kiriamiti	Professor DVC – AP&S Thematic Leader	FT	Process and Environmental Engineering, Enciacet, Toulouse France (2003)	Chemical Engineering, Technical University of Wroclaw (1993)	BEng: Chemical Engineering, Technical University of Wroclaw (1993)	Professional Engineer EBK: A3884 IEK: G.8522	https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=ALwVAD4AAAAJ
Eng. Milton M’Arimi	Associate Professor Thematic Leader & Curriculum Leader Post Graduate Coordinator	FT	Environmental Engineering Technology, Technical University, Berlin (2015)	Industrial Biotechnology, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden (2010)	BTech: Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University (2000)	Professional Engineer EBK: A4275 IEK:M.5699	https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2rQoDMUAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
Saul Namango Sitati	Associate Professor Thematic Leader	FT	Chemical Engineering, Brandenburg Technische Universitat, Cottbus, Germany (2006)	Environmental and Resource Management, DaimlerChrysler Research Centre, Germany (2001)	BSc.: Chemical Engineering, Belarusian State Technical University, Minsk, Belarus (1992)	Graduate Engineer EBK: B2432 IEK: G.4447	https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=wYXt-28AAAAJ
Cleophas Mecha Achisa	Senior Lecturer Projects Coordinator (On leave of Absence)	FT	Chemical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa (2017)	Chemical Engineering, Durban University of Technology, South Africa (2013)	BTech: Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University (2008)	Graduate Engineer EBK: B8390 IEK: G.8053	https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=8YCMGw0AAAAJ
Moses NyotoNglo Arowo	Senior Lecturer Industrial and Laboratory Coordinator	FT	Chemical Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China (2017)	Chemical Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China (2014)	BTech: Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University (2010)	Graduate Engineer EBK: B7112	https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=hkf1UM4AAAAJ
Anthony Muthui Muliwa	Lecturer Chair of Department	FT	Chemical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa (2018)	Chemical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology (2014)	BTech: Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University (2009)	Graduate Engineer EBK: B8388 KICHE: K-GE-016 IEK: G.13857	https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=lo99TNgAAAAJ
Cyprian Murutu Simiyu	Lecturer Projects Coordinator	FT	Chemical Engineering, Durban University of Technology, South Africa (2017)	Chemical Engineering University, of Witwatersrand, South Africa, (2010)	BTech: Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University (2005)	Graduate Engineer EBK: B10626	https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=Cyprian+Murutu&btnG
Simon Otieno Osembo	Lecturer Industrial Attachment Coordinator	FT		Instituto Politechnico Nacional, Mexico (2004)	BTech: Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University (1996)	Graduate Engineer: EBK - B3689 IEK: G.3992	https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=twWDFc8AAAAJ
Samwel Chemjor Sarmat	Lecturer Projects Coordinator	FT		Chemical Process Engineering, Technical University of Wroclaw (1995)	BEng: Chemical Process Engineering, Technical University of Wroclaw (1995)
Florence Ajiambo Amumbwe	Tutorial Fellow ISO Champion Academic Mentor	FT	Energy Studies, Moi University (on-going)	Msc. Chemical Engineering, Moi University (2018)	BTech: Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University (2007)	Graduate Engineer: EBK: B6340 IEK: G.4421	https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=Florence+Ajiambo&btnG=
Wiseman Ngigi Tumbo	Graduate Assistant Examinations Coordinator	FT	Energy Studies, Moi University (on-going)	Chemical Engineering, Moi University (2016)	BTech: Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University (2001)	Graduate Engineer EBK: B6338 IEK: G.4446	https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=9ymEKpgAAAAJ
Abraham Kibichii Chirchir	Graduate Assistant (On Study Leave)	FT	Environmental Health, University of Eldoret (on-going)	Chemical Engineering, Moi University (2018)	BTech: Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University (2004)	Graduate Engineer EBK: B6352 IEK: G.4448	https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=abraham+chirchir&oq=Abraham+Chirch
Daudi Masinde	Lecturer	PT		Biochemical Engineering, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany (2019)	BSc.: Chemical Engineering, University British Columbia, Canada (2014)
Zeddy Mibei	Lecturer	PT	Energy Studies (ongoing)	Energy Studies, Moi University (2021)	BTech: Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University (2009)	Graduate Engineer EBK: B9943 IEK: G.5661
Aoyi Ochieng	Adjunct Professor	PT	Chemical Engineering University of Cape Town (2005)	Engineering Dar es Salaam University/ Berlin Tech. Univ. (1996)	BEng.: Chemical Engineering – East China University of Chemical Technology, Shanghai (1992)	Graduate Engineer EBK: B3041 Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA): PrEng., No. 20140389	https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=aoyi+ochieng&oq=aoyi+oc

Technical Staff

Name of Staff	Post Held	Masters	Undergraduate	Diploma	Certificate	Professional Body & Number
William K. Chepkwony	Senior Technician Ag. Chief Technician	Chemical Engineering, Moi University - Ongoing	BTech. Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University (2005)	Chemical Engineering, Eldoret Polytechnic, 1995		Graduate Engineer EBK: B6617
Alex K. Koech	Technician	Energy Studies, Moi University (2021) PhD: Mineral Engineering, (ongoing)	BEng. Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University (2014)	Chemical Engineering, Mombasa Polytechnic (2009). Project Management, Kenya Institute of Management (KIM), 2010		Graduate Engineer EBK: B9946
Paul Kipkemboi Lagat	Laboratory Assistant		BSc. Chemistry, Moi University (2019)	Chemical Engineering, Eldoret Polytechnic
Vincent K. Bitok	Laboratory Assistant			Information Technology Mombasa Polytechnic (2001)	Medical Laboratory Technology, Mombasa Polytechnic (2002)

Administrative/Support Staff

Name of Staff	Post Held	Diploma	Certificate
Esther Kessio	Secretary	HND, Kenya School of Government, MBS, 2012	Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology (1996)
Jennifer J. Koech	Messager	N/A	N/A

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