![4 Dr. John Mwai Mbugua CV
UNDERGRADUATE
Dec 1990 March 1995 : Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
: Bachelor of Education (Science) Degree; Chemistry (Major)
& Mathematics. (Second Class Honors, Upper Division)
: Computer programming in Basic, Pascal, and FORTRAN
: Application packages & Systems development.
HIGH SCHOOL
Jan. 1986 Nov. 1989 : STAREHE BOYS CENTER.
(National High School in Kenya)
K.C.S.E.: Mean Grade B.
OTHER COURSES
March 1987 Nov. 1989 : At Starehe Boys Center.
1. Computer Literacy Tests.
2. St. Johns Ambulance First Aid Course.
3. Fire Fighting Course.
4. Presidents Award Scheme- Bronze, Silver, & Gold Levels.
5. St. Johns Ambulance Adult Lay Lecturer Course.
(St. Johns Ambulance Association & Brigade)
1997 - 2001 : In-service short term Professional courses in the Teaching of Sciences
in Secondary Schools, by Ministry of Education and awarded certificates.
: S.M.A.S.S.E. Chemistry Cluster Trainer (JICA - Funded Program for
Strengthening of Mathematics and Sciences in Secondary Education).
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
June 2013 To date : Lecturer; Technical University of Kenya (TUK), Nairobi, Kenya
Jan 2013 June 2013 : Granted study leave for Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of
Johannesburg, South Africa
Jan 2009 Dec 2012 : Granted study leave for PhD studies at UKZN, Durban, South Africa
June 2005 Dec 2008 : Lecturer, (Analytical-Environmental Chemistry) Technical University of
Kenya (TUK), [then called Kenya Polytechnic University College, a
Constituent college of Nairobi University, Kenya]
April 2003 June 2005 : Granted study leave for Master of Science Degree
in Analytical-Environmental Chemistry at JKUAT, Nairobi, Kenya.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/697c28ee-21aa-484a-9429-c33913f65cb4-150711085209-lva1-app6892/85/Dr-John-Mwai-Mbugua-CV-July-2015-current-4-320.jpg)
Dr John Mwai Mbugua CV July 2015 current
- 1. 1 Dr. John Mwai Mbugua CV CURRICULUM VITAE Profile Speciality: Analytical- Environmental Chemist and Hydrogeochemist. I am a Lecturer in the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) in the Department of Chemical Science and Technology (DCST). Besides academia I have been involved in consultancy work (through a Lead Firm of Experts: ENVIGLOBAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED) relating to Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit, Health and Safety Audit, Modelling environmental systems; Water systems and Water-related issues as well as Solid Waste management. While in South Africa (2009-2013: During my PhD and Post-Doctoral studies), I gained competencies in Assessment of environmental pollution of fresh water bodies and municipal wastes in Durban and Johannesburg. Other competencies include: Environmental site assessment and permitting; carry on environmental data management, Research, Environmental data analysis, Report writing and Presentation, Water, Air and Noise quality Assessment; Climate change activities, Soil evaluation; Wetlands mitigation and analysis. Areas of Research Interests and Experience: Modeling water-brines coal ash interactions and studying reactions and transformations when in contact with inorganics and organics Hydrogeochemical modeling of the environmental systems Water and Sanitation research: water quality, pollutants control and mitigation, innovation of waste management systems and design, Turning waste into wealth designs (eg. Faecal sludge analysis and utilization in agriculture as fertilizer) Biochemical methods designs and development for solid and water waste systems Industrial Chemicals, Air and Water Pollution Control Health and Safety Assessment and Mitigating Measures from Industrial chemicals pollution Chemical Waste Management
- 2. 2 Dr. John Mwai Mbugua CV PERSONAL INFORMATION NAME : DR. MBUGUA JOHN MWAI DATE OF BIRTH : 3rd MARCH 1972 SEX : MALE PASSPORT NO. : A041213 CITIZENSHIP : KENYAN MARITAL STATUS : MARRIED LANGUAGES : ENGLISH / KISWAHILI / KIKUYU PROFESSION : LECTURER (ANALYTICAL-ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY) TEACHING EXPERIENCE : 20 YEARS CURRENT INSTITUTION : Technical University of Kenya (TUK) CONTACT ADDRESS: : Technical University of Kenya (TUK), Department of Chemical Sciences and Technology (DCST), P.O. Box 52428 00200 Nairobi, Kenya. Office Room N213 E-mail address: jmmwai@gmail.com mbugua_john@yahoo.com john.mbugua@tukenya.ac.ke NEXT OF KIN : MWANGI REGINAH WANJA TEL +254727144846 E-mail address: reggym2007@yahoo.com RELATIONSHIP : SPOUSE
- 3. 3 Dr. John Mwai Mbugua CV EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND UNIVERSITY: POSTDOCTORAL Jan 2013-June 2013 : University of Johannesburg; Dept of Applied Chemistry, Johannesburg, South Africa (Activities and Outcomes) i. Involved in writing three journal paper manuscripts, two of them have been published in JCPE Elsevier journal and one is under review ii. Got trained and gained competence in the usage of SEM, XRD and ICP-MS & ICP- OES Instruments. iii. Participated in the training of the ESKOM staff and UJ postgraduates in hydrogeochemical modeling using PHREEQC and VISUAL MINTEQ. iv. Modeling of the Eskom coal processing industrial cooling water and Ca/Mg complexation with NOMs to reduce scaling. v. Participated in teaching undergraduates and mentoring postgraduate students of UJ. vi. Assessment of environmental pollution of fresh water bodies and municipal wastes in Johannesburg, South Africa. POSTGRADUATE Jan 2009-Oct 2012 : PhD (Analytical-Environmental Chemistry) at University of KwaZulu- Natal, (UKZN), Durban, South Africa : Specializing in Hydrogeochemical modeling of environmental systems (Geochemical and water systems) Thesis Title: Hydrogeochemical Modeling of the Speciation and Leaching of Fly Ash Co-Disposed with Water, Brines and Organics: A Case Study of Sasol-Eskom Coal Ash Disposal, South Africa April 2003 June 2006 : MSc. (Analytical-Environmental Chemistry); Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Nairobi, Kenya. Thesis Title: Development of Flow Injection-Hydride Generation-Phase Separation Interfaces for the Determination of Arsenic in Natural Waters and Rice Using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry.
- 4. 4 Dr. John Mwai Mbugua CV UNDERGRADUATE Dec 1990 March 1995 : Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. : Bachelor of Education (Science) Degree; Chemistry (Major) & Mathematics. (Second Class Honors, Upper Division) : Computer programming in Basic, Pascal, and FORTRAN : Application packages & Systems development. HIGH SCHOOL Jan. 1986 Nov. 1989 : STAREHE BOYS CENTER. (National High School in Kenya) K.C.S.E.: Mean Grade B. OTHER COURSES March 1987 Nov. 1989 : At Starehe Boys Center. 1. Computer Literacy Tests. 2. St. Johns Ambulance First Aid Course. 3. Fire Fighting Course. 4. Presidents Award Scheme- Bronze, Silver, & Gold Levels. 5. St. Johns Ambulance Adult Lay Lecturer Course. (St. Johns Ambulance Association & Brigade) 1997 - 2001 : In-service short term Professional courses in the Teaching of Sciences in Secondary Schools, by Ministry of Education and awarded certificates. : S.M.A.S.S.E. Chemistry Cluster Trainer (JICA - Funded Program for Strengthening of Mathematics and Sciences in Secondary Education). EMPLOYMENT HISTORY June 2013 To date : Lecturer; Technical University of Kenya (TUK), Nairobi, Kenya Jan 2013 June 2013 : Granted study leave for Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Johannesburg, South Africa Jan 2009 Dec 2012 : Granted study leave for PhD studies at UKZN, Durban, South Africa June 2005 Dec 2008 : Lecturer, (Analytical-Environmental Chemistry) Technical University of Kenya (TUK), [then called Kenya Polytechnic University College, a Constituent college of Nairobi University, Kenya] April 2003 June 2005 : Granted study leave for Master of Science Degree in Analytical-Environmental Chemistry at JKUAT, Nairobi, Kenya.
- 5. 5 Dr. John Mwai Mbugua CV June 1995 April 2003 : Employed as a Graduate Teacher by Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and posted to Njiiris school, - a leading Provincial Secondary School, in Central Province (Maragua District), Kenya. Jan - August 1992 : Temporary appointment as a Teacher in Chemistry & Mathematics at Mbau-ini Secondary School Kiambu District Kenya. RESPONSIBILITIES At Njiiri High School : Teaching Chemistry & Mathematics Form 1-4. (Praiseworthy results were recorded.) 1996 : Appointed Head of Chemistry Subject : Primary role was to co-ordinate the teaching of Chemistry in the School with the other teachers in order to ensure continued good Performance of the subject in the school. Marked improvement of Chemistry in the school was recorded over the years and Certificates of Merit awarded by the then Maragua District Education Board. Science Club Patron : Was actively involved in Guiding and Organizing Science Seminars and Science Projects for Congress on Science and Technology. (A number of projects proceeded up to National level over the years, earning me Certificates of merits Awards). OTHER DUTIES Guidance & Counseling Panel Member: House Master: Chairman Njiiris Teachers Welfare (1996 1997): School soccer assistant Coach: Class Teacher:
- 6. 6 Dr. John Mwai Mbugua CV At Technical University of Kenya (TUK) Lecturer (Analytical Environmental Chemistry) Course Tutor Member of DCST Postgraduate Studies Academic Review Committee Head of Departmental Thematic area; Environmental Chemistry Acting DCST Chairman (April-May 2015) PERSONAL INTERESTS: EXTRA CURRICULUM I have been involved as a St. John First Aider and Lay Lecturer at the university and secondary levels. A Presidents Award (P.A) Scheme Gold Award Holder, Assessor & Co-ordinator in several schools and Youth groups. NB. (P.A-Scheme is a Youth program equivalent of the Duke of Edinburgh award in U.K that fosters youth Development & Empowerment through Skills e.g Fire fighting, First aid, Team building, Risk recognition & Management etc, Expeditions, Physical Recreation & Community Service). COMMUNITY SERVICE : Have organized & Participated in Community Services in Kenyatta National Hospital, Pumwani Maternity Hospital & Local health centers. SPORTS : Soccer, Badminton & Martial Arts (Shorin Yu and Kyokushin Karate) MEMBERSHIP : P.A Scheme Assessor & Co-ordinator. : St. John Ambulance Ass. & Brigade Lay Lecturer/Trainer. : Central Province Congress on Science & Technology - Chemistry Judge. : Former Maragua District Chemistry Association (M.D.C.A.) of Kenya Chairman. : SMASSE Formally District Cluster Trainer (TOT) to Chemistry Teachers.
- 7. 7 Dr. John Mwai Mbugua CV CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS Conferences and workshops Attended 1. John M. Mbugua, J. Catherine Ngila, Chris Buckley, Andrew Kindness, Demlie Molla, Application Of Hydrogeochemical Modeling In Simulating The Transportation Of Elements In Fly Ash Heap Under Different Disposal Systems In South Africa, Oral presentation in 14th WaterNet /WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium-Transboundary Water Cooperation:Building Partnerships, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 29th -2nd October, 2013. 2. John M. Mbugua, J. Catherine Ngila, Chris Buckley, Andrew Kindness, Demlie Molla, Shameer Hareeparsad. Hydrogeochemical modeling of fly ash co-disposed with brines: Effect of brines on acid neutralization capacity of a South African fly ash. Poster presentation in 2nd Tanzania Chemical Society International Conference proceedings, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, October 5-7, 2011. 3. John M. Mbugua, J. Catherine Ngila, Chris Buckley, Andrew Kindness, Demlie Molla. Hydrogeochemical modeling of multi-species release and transport in fly ash-brine co-disposal systems, using PHREEQC. Poster presentation during Faculty of Science and Agriculture Research day, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, September 23rd 2010. 4. 16-18 May 2011- Attended a short course workshop on Geochemistry and Contaminant Transport Modelling, held in Cape Town, South Africa. Awarded Certificate of attendance. This greatly enhanced my hydrogeochemical modelling skills and competency. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS Mbugua, J.M., Ngila, J. C., Kindness, Demlie, M. Reactive-transport modeling of fly ashwaterbrines interactions from laboratory-scale column studies, J. Phys. Chem. Earth (2013). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2013.09.016 Mbugua, J.M., Ngila, J. C., Kindness, A., Demlie, M. Application of Hydrogeochemical Modeling in Simulating the Transportation of Elements in Fly Ash Heap under Different Disposal Systems in South Africa. J. Phys. Chem. Earth (2014), p. 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2014.11.011 Bosire, G. O., Ngila, J. C., Mbugua, J. M. (2014). "Predictive complexation models of the impact of natural organic matter and cations on scaling in cooling water pipes: a case study of power generation plants in South Africa." Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C(0). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2014.11.007 Mbugua, J.M., Ngila, J. C., Kindness, A., Buckley, C., Demlie, M., Hareeparsad, S., Hydrogeochemical Modeling of the Effect of Brines and Organics on Metal Leaching, Acid Neutralization Capacity and Mineralogy of South African Fly Ash. 2014, School of Chemistry & Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa: Durban. p. 40. (submitted to the Malaysian Journal of Waste Management and Environment, July 2015)
- 8. 8 Dr. John Mwai Mbugua CV FELLOWSHIP February- July 2013- Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa): Worth:R 100,000. POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION PhD Supervision Ongoing: 2013-2015 Bosire Geoffrey Orina: (Student No. 201332152, University of Johannesburg): Multivariate Analysis and Modeling Studies of Stability Constants of Ca and Mg-NOM Complexes in Cooling Water at Eskom Collaborations University of Johannesburg and Eskom in training of Hydrogeochemical modeling tools Visual MINTEQ and PHREEQC: Co-Supervision of a PhD student in UJ. Plans are underway in setting up structured collaboration among TUK, Pollution Research Group (of UKZN), JKUAT and Sanergy (Kenya) in Water and Sanitation research: water quality, pollutants control and mitigation, innovation of waste management systems and design, Turning waste into wealth designs (eg. Faecal sludge analysis and utilization in agriculture as fertilizer). Have formed Africa-UK consortium (Kenya-Technical University of Kenya, Kenyatta University and Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute), (Tanzania-University of Dar es Salaam), (South Africa-University of Johannesburg) and (UK- Bangor University) under the Royal Society- DFID Africa Capacity Building Initiative for collaboration research: Funding Application submitted and being processed.
- 9. 9 Dr. John Mwai Mbugua CV REFEREES Prof. Antony N. Gachanja Senior Lecturer Chemistry Department, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) P.O Box 62000, City Square, Nairobi, Kenya Office Tel: +254-0607152223; Cell +254722882879 / +254733729985 e-mail: agachanjah@yahoo.com Prof. Jane Catherine Ngila Analytical /Environmental Chemistry Head of Department Department of Chemical Technology University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus P.O Box 17011, Doornfontein 2028 Corner Beit and Nind Street John Orr Building, Office Room 4167 Off Tel +27 11 5596196; Fax +27 11 5596425/5596154 Cell: +27716320106 Email: jcngila@uj.ac.za OR: jcngila2002@yahoo.com Prof. Chris Buckley Pollution Research Group University of KwaZulu-Natal, 4041 DURBAN, South Africa phone +27 31 260-3131 (direct) fax +27 31 260-3241 cell +27 82 806 7251 email : buckley@ukzn.ac.za Dr. Austin Aluoch Chairman, Department of Chemical Science and Technology (DCST), Technical University of Kenya (TUK), P.O. Box 52428 00200 Nairobi, Kenya. phone fax + cell +254735262907 email : austin.ochieng@gmail.com