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:
- Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial and Textile Engineering
- Masters of Science in Industrial Engineering
- Masters of Science in Textile Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy in Material & Textile Engineering
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:
- 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)
- UNEP InTex project
- Training on Digital Literacy Skills: C-CODE Project
- Africa Centre of Excellence in Phytochemical, Textile & Renewable Energy Project
- 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
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.
STAFF
| Head of Department |
Dr. David Njuguna
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Members of the Department
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| Professors |
Prof. (Eng.) Paul. M. Wambua Ph.D (Katholieke Universitiet, Leuven);M.Sc (University of Leeds);BSc. (University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore).
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Associate Professors
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| Prof. John T. Githaiga Ph.D (Ghent);M.Sc. (Ghent);B.Tech – Textile Tech.(Bharathiar) |
| Prof. Josphat I. Mwasiagi Ph.D [Dong Hua] Msc. [Dong Hua], .Tech – Textile Eng. [Bharathiar] |
| Prof. Diana Madara Ph.D [Moi University],MSc -Textile Tech. [Leningrad] |
| Prof. Charles Nzila Ph. D [Ghent], MSc. & Post Grad Dpl. [Gent University, Belgium], B. Tech. -Hons [Moi University, Kenya] |
| Senior Lecturers |
Dr. Eric Oyondi, PhD (2003, Donghua University, China), M.Sc. (1994, Donghua University, China), B. Text. Eng., (1980, MSU, India) |
| Dr. David Njuguna Githinji, PhD (2014, Open University, UK), MSc. (2010, Nottingham University, UK,), B.Tech. (2002, Moi University,) |
| Dr. Jerry Ochola, Ph.D. PhD (2017, Ghent University, Belgium), M.Sc. (2011, Moi University, Kenya), B.Tech. (2007, Moi University, Kenya) |
| Lecturers |
Dr. O. Maube, PhD (2018, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa), M.Sc. (2007, Nairobi, Kenya), B.Tech. (2007, Egerton University, Kenya) |
| Dr. Patrick Nziu, PhD (2018, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa), M.Sc. (2014, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa), B.Tech. (2006, Egerton University, Kenya) |
| Assistant Lecturer |
Mr. John Khafafa, M.Sc. (2018, Moi University, Kenya), B.Tech. (2013, Moi University, Kenya), B.Tech. Diploma (1997, Demontfront University, UK) |
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Graduate Assistant
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Mr. Benson Dulo, M.Sc. (2017, Moi University, Kenya), B.Tech. (2005, Egerton University, Kenya) [On study leave] |
| Mr. Naftali Kiplagat, B.Tech. (2005, Egerton University, Kenya) |