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Designation: SENIOR LECTURER
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Job Category: Teaching
Division / Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Directorate / Dept: DEPT. OF CIVIL AND. ENVIRO ENG
Section: Water Engineering
Address: Civil Engineering Building (Ground Floor)

SUMMARY

Name : Dr. Eng. David N. Kamau (PhD)

Profession : Registered Professional Agricultural Engineer

Nationality : Kenyan

Marital Status : Married

Religion : Christian

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2002 – 2007 The University of Manchester : Manchester, United Kingdom,

Doctor of Philosophy (Experimental & Computational Fluid Mechanics)

1994 – 1996 University of Dar es Salaam : Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Master of Science in Engineering (Water Resources Engineering)

1988-1991 Egerton University : Njoro, Kenya.

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering (1^st Class Honours)

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

: Water Engineering and Fluid Mechanics

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

July 2019 Attended and Completed a Course on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Audit (EA), Held at the Education Building, Egerton University, Kenya.

Oct. 2012 Participated in the Research Management Training Course, held at the Chester Hotel, Nakuru, Kenya.

March 2012 Attended and completed a course on Transformative Leadership, offered by Kenya Institute of Management and Held at CMRT, Egerton University, Kenya.

May 2011 Participated in the E-Learning Capacity Building Course on Developing and Publishing of Digital Teaching and Learning Materials, Held at the CMRT, Egerton University, Kenya.

Sept. 2010 Participated in the Postgraduate Supervision and Training Course, Held at the Victoria Hotel, Blantyre, Malawi.

April 2008 Participated in the Pedagogy Workshop Held at the CMRT, Egerton University, Kenya.

Jan-Feb 2000 Attended and Completed a Course on Management of Water Resources for Urban and Agricultural Use, Held at Shefayim, Israel.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Work Experience/Employment Record

March 2012 - Date Senior Lecturer

Egerton University, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering

2008 - Feb. 2012 Lecturer

Egerton University, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering

1996 - 2007 Assistant Lecturer

Egerton University, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering

1992 -1994 Teaching Assistant

Egerton University, Department of Agricultural Engineering

Management Positions Record

July 2012 - 2016 Dean of Faculty

Egerton University, Faculty of Engineering & Technology

Jan. 09 – July 2012 Chairman of Department

Egerton University, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering

KEY PROJECTS

2013-2016 : Design, Development and Testing of Separate Drive and Delivery Wing Hydraulic Ram for Safe Water Access.

2009- 2014 : Scientists Networked for Outcomes from Water and Sanitation (African SNOWS).

RESEARCH INTERESTS

: Water Resources and Supply Engineering ; Design of Hydraulic Structures and Irrigation Systems; Flood and Drought Frequency Analysis; Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines; Mixing of Liquids for Industrial Applications and Operations Research.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1. Lolmingani, P., Mutua, B. M., Kamau, D. N. (2022): Simulation of Maralal Water Flow Distribution Network using EPANET Model in Samburu County, Kenya. International Journal of Emerging Science and Engineering (IJESE) ISSN: 2319–6378 (Online), Volume-10 Issue 6, Pg. 04-18.

2. Raude, J. M., Mutua, B. M., Kamau, D. N. (2018): Simulation of the Hydraulics and Treatment Performance of Horizontal Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland Treating Greywater. International Journal of Ecotoxicology and Ecobiology; Vol. 3, Issue 2, Pg. 42-50.

3. Ochiere H. O., Onyando J. O., Kamau D. N. (2015) : Simulation of Sediment Transport Using the Hec-Ras (Hydrologic Engineering Centre -River Analysis System) in an Underground Canal in Southwest Kano Irrigation Scheme –Kenya. International Journal of Engineering Science Invention; Vol. 4, Issue 9, Pg.15-31.

4. Huko D., Kamau, D. N., Ogola, W. O. (2015) : Effects of Varying Particle Size on Mechanical and Combustion Characteristics of Mango Seed Shell Cashew Nut Shell Composite Briquettes. International Journal of Engineering Science Invention; Vol. 4, Issue 5, Pg. 32-39.

5. Raude, J. M., Mutua, B. M., Kamau, D. N. (2012): Design of Pilot Scale Horizontal Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland System Treating Greywater. International Journal of Current Research and Review; Vol. 4, Issue 15, Pg. 92-104.

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS

1. Analysis of Treatment Dynamics of Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland in Treatment of Greywater. Paper presented at the 6^th Egerton University International Conference held between 21^st - 23^rd Sept. 2011, at the ARC Hotel, Egerton University, Kenya.

2. Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to Simulate the Effect of Jet Excitation in Confined Jet Mixing. Paper presented at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology Seminar held at the ARC Hotel on 27^th November 2008, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.

3. Experimental study of Confined Jet Mixing with Excitation. Paper presented at the "20^thNorth American Mixing Forum (NAMF) Conference" 26 - 30 June 2005, Parksville, British Columbia, Canada

4. Computational study of Confined Jet Mixing using FLUENT. Poster presented at the "20^thNorth American Mixing Forum (NAMF) Conference" 26 - 30 June 2005, Parksville, British Columbia, Canada

HONORS, PRIZE AND AWARDS

1994: Government of Ireland Scholarship to Pursue a Master of Science Degree at The University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

2002: Commonwealth Scholarship to Pursue a Doctor of Philosophy Degree at The University of Manchester, United Kingdom.

TEACHING AREAS

: Fluid Mechanics; Hydrology; Design of Hydraulics Structures; Water Supply Engineering; Design of Irrigation Systems; Hydraulics Pumps and Turbines; Operations Research and Engineering Research and Design.

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION

MASTERS LEVEL :

1. Paul Lachule Lolmingani, Egerton University (2022)

Title of MSc. Thesis: “Modelling of Hydraulic Parameters for a Water Distribution System for Planning, Operation and Maintenance: A Case Study of Maralal Distribution Network

2. Henry Ochieng Ochiele, Egerton University (2016)

Title of MSc. Thesis: “Modelling of Sedimentation Dynamics in an Underground Canal in South-West Kano Irrigation Scheme”.

3. Dickens Owino Huko, Egerton University (2016)

Title of MSc. Thesis: “Investigation of Mechanical and Combustion Characteristics of Cashew Nut and Mango Seed Shells Composite Briquettes”.

PhD. LEVEL :

1. James Messo Raude, Egerton University (2013)

Title of PhD. Thesis: “Evaluation of Hydraulic Performance of Sub-Surface Flow Constructed Wetland System for Grey Water Treatment in the Peri-Urban Areas of Nakuru Municipality, Kenya”.

OTHER SOCIETIES

Professional Engineer : Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)

Corporate Member : Institution of Engineers of Kenya(IEK)

Ordinary Member : North American Mixing Forum (NAMF)

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