DR. STEPHEN NZIOKI MAILU, Ph.D

B.Ed. (Sci.) (KU), MSc. (UWC), Ph.D (UWC)

Office of the Registrar (Academic and Student Affairs)

Machakos University,

P.O Box 136 – 90100, Machakos, Kenya.

Cell No: +254 719 765 804

Email: smnzioki2007@gmail.com; smailu@mksu.ac.ke

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PERSONAL BRIEF:

Dr. Mailu is a solid researcher who has published widely & attended several conferences & workshops. He has a huge managerial experience with over 10 years of University teaching and management. He has attended several short courses on Corporate Governance & Strategic Management. He is a member of Kenya Chemical Society, several committees & boards. As a researcher, his research focuses on synthesis, characterization & application of nanomaterials & nanocomposites in sensing, electrocatalysis & fuel cells; and analysis of organic pollutants & heavy metals in plants, soil & water samples.

Full list of publications.

EDUCATION:

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry (Electroanalytical Chemistry) from University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa (2011 – 2013)
  • MSc. in Chemistry (Electroanalytical Chemistry) (Cum Laude) from University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa (2009 – 2010)
  • BEd. (Science), Mathematics and Chemistry (Chemistry Major) (First Class Honours) from Kenyatta University, Kenya (2003 – 2007)
  • Certificate in Computer Applications, Skynet Computer College, Nairobi (July- Aug, 2007)
  • Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Grade B+ (Plus) 73/84 Points, Ngoto Boys High School (1998-2001)
  • Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) 511/700 Marks, Mbeletu Primary School (1989-1997)

SHORT COURSES ATTENDED:

  • Training course on Governance and Strategic Management to Senior University Management Staff, Pride – Inn Resort, Shanzu- Mombasa (11th – 16th March, 2019)
  • The 170th 5 Day Corporate Governance Training Course held at Sarova WhiteSands Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya, 21st – 25th May, 2018

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RESEARCH EXPERTISE

  • Use of modern research instrumentations e.g. Raman spectroscopy, HRTEM, HRSEM, XRD, SCEM, FTIR, UV-visible spectroscopy, EDX & a variety of electrochemical workstations. Polymers, Nanochemistry, Electrochemistry, Physical & Analytical Chemistry.

COMMUNITY & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

  • Board of Management (BOM) Chairman; Matiku Secondary School
  • Board Member, Makueni County Sand Conservation and Utilization Authority
  • Board of Management (BOM) Member; Kyemundu Secondary School
  • Chemistry External Proposals Reviewer (2016-to date); National Research Fund – Kenya,
  • External Proposals Reviewer (2016- to date); Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor’s Research Grant
  • External Examiner (2016 –to date); Remarking of examination scripts, Department of Chemistry, South Eastern Kenya University
  • Chairman, Uttermost evangelistic team (UET) Kenyatta University (2016-2017)
  • Dormitory captain, Ngoto Boys High School (2000-2001)

TEACHING AREAS:

  • Environmental/Physical/Analytical Chemistry, Nanochemistry and Electrochemistry

SUPERVISION OF POST GRADUATE STUDENTS AND THESIS EXAMINATION:

  • Examined one (1) PhD thesis; supervised to completion one (1) PhD student & four (4) Masters Students; and currently supervising five (5) masters’ students.

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