Dr. Michael Musembi

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

2017-2020       : -University of the Free State (RSA)

Doctor of Philosophy (Physics)

Focus area: Material Science and Energy

Thesis title: Solution combustion synthesis and photophysical characterization of rare-earth doped zinc zirconate nanocomposites

2004-2006       : -Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 

Master of Science in Physics

Majoring in material science with emphasis in Renewable Energy

Thesis written, ‘Characterization and Improvement of a Locally Manufactured Wind Turbine’

1995-1996       : –        Egerton University

Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

Research Project: Attitudes of Students towards Mathematics: A Case Study Machakos District

1989-1992       : –        Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

B.Sc. 2^nd Class Upper in Physics and Mathematics

1987-1988       : –        Musingu High School

A-Level- 3 Principals, one Subsidiary.

1983-1986       : –        Miu Secondary School

                                    O-Level-KCE Division 1

1976-1982       : –        Katheka Boys’ Primary School

                                    CPE- 30 Points

Duties

Machakos University College -Head of Department, Physical Sciences 2012-2015

-Physics Lecturer and student mentor

-Chairman Machakos University College Teaching Staff Workload Policy Committee 2013 – 2015.

EMAIL: – mchmusembi@yahoo.com, michael.musembi@mksu.ac.ake

RELATED EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

-Attended and presented a paper at the Nanosmat Africa Conference in Cape Town, Nov 2018

-Research Fellow at the University of the Free State 2017 – 2021

-Worked as an undergraduate physics part-time lecturer

-Mombasa Polytechnic University College, 2009 – 2013

-Kenyatta University 2010 – 2014

-South Eastern Kenya University, 2012

-Experience as a lecturer in Physics and Mathematics upto Diploma level

-Curriculum Development Science/Mathematics specialist under Kenya Institute of Education, KIE during TIVET diploma syllabus formulation

-Involved in the review of the Engineering Science curriculum for the Technical University of Mombasa, 2014

-Conducted Graduate Research at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology on Renewable Energy, 2004 – 2007

-Conducted Post Graduate research at Egerton University for PGDE on ‘Attitudes of Students towards Mathematics’, 1995 – 1996

-Presented a Conference Papers at The First Annual Scientific Conference for the Faculty of Science at JKUAT-2006

-Attended and participated in the Regional Workshop on Electricity Access and Development Challenges in Africa at UNEP Hqs, Nairobi, in 2005.

-Physics District Trainer, (TOT) for Strengthening Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education (SMASSE) project of the Ministry of Education/JICA, 2003-09

Publications

1. “Investigation of the effect of precursor ratios on the solution combustion synthesis of zinc zirconate nanocomposite”, doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e03028, Heliyon, vol. 5, 2019

2. “The effect of various fuels on the yield, structural and optical properties zinc zirconate nanocomposite”, doi.org/10.1007/s00339-020-03795-w, Applied Physics A, (2020) 126:610

3. “Structural and optical characteristics of dysprosium-doped zinc zirconate nanocomposites”, doi.org/10.1364/OSAC.393520, Vol. 3, No. 9 /15 September 2020 /OSA Continuum, 2332 -2346

4. “A study of the structural and optical characteristics of Ho³⁺-doped zinc zirconate nanocomposite synthesized by solution combustion method”, doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.396239, Journal of the Optical Society of America B Vol. 37, Issue 11, pp. A266-A276 (2020)