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Dr George Onyango Orido

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PERSONAL DETAILS

Designation: Tutorial Fellow
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Job Category: Teaching
Division / Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Directorate / Dept: Department of Agricultural Engineering
Section: Teaching Staff
Address: P.O. Box 536-20115, Egerton-Njoro, Kenya

SUMMARY

: Dedicated researcher who is time conscious and able to work with little to no supervision. Experienced in the field of research and development; data analysis; report writing; and investigations. Friendly with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Team player with good human relation skills.
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6356-3458
ACADEMIA: https://egerton.academia.edu/DrGeorgeOnyangoOrido
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-george-onyango-orido-b63434ba/?originalSubdomain=ke
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/George-Orido
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=A_GG1YoAAAAJ&hl=en

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2019-2024: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology: PhD Agricultural Processing Engineering

2014-2018: Egerton University: MSc Agricultural Engineering

2007-2012: Egerton University: BSc Agricultural Engineering: Honours: Second Class Upper Division

2003-2004: National Police College Main Campus - Kiganjo: Trained Police Officer

1995-1998: St. Mary’s School Yala: Grade: B+

1987-1994: Uriya Magoya Primary School: Marks: 483 out of 700

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Farm Power and Machinery
Processing and Structures
Renewable Energy
Soil and Water Engineering

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate Engineer: Serial number B7998 - Engineers Board of Kenya

SHORT TRAINING COURSES

2023: Competency Based Curriculum. Dated 9th - 11th August

2021: INTERPOL Global Policing Capabilities

2019: Basic Crime Investigations Course

2018: Remote Sensing for Land-use Land-cover Classification using QGIS

2017: GeoNetCast Technology & Satellite Data Systems

2003: Initial Police Training at National Police College Main Campus - Kiganjo

ELSEVIER RESEARCHER ACADEMY

Completed modules:

1. Rejected manuscripts: Next steps and finding the right fit (56 minutes) completed on Monday 22 January, 2024.

2. Understanding manuscript rejection and reasons why (7 minutes) completed on Monday 22 January, 2024.

3. Seven strategies for scientists to communicate their research and create a brand (60 minutes) completed on Tuesday 06 June, 2023.

4. How do editors look at your paper? (55 minutes) completed on Friday 19 May, 2023.

WORK EXPERIENCE

November 2021 to Present: Tutorial Fellow (Farm Power and Machinery) at Egerton University

Duties:

Facilitating training in farm power and machinery in accordance with the catalogue
Preparing teaching and or learning materials and schemes of work
Conducting research work and technical courses in engineering
Supervising students’ projects and practical work
Setting and marking examinations, assignments, tests

May 2003 to November 2021: Police Officer at the National Police Service

Duties:

Maintenance of law and order.
Protection of life and property.
Prevention and detection of crime.
Investigation of crime
Apprehension of offenders.
Preservation of peace.
Collection of intelligence.
Enforcement of all rules and regulations with which I am charged.

May –August 2011: Industrial Attachment with the Ministry of Agriculture-Agricultural Mechanization Services in Nakuru

Duties:

Office management and procurement procedures
Workshop management
Surveying
Water pan design and construction
Dam design and construction
Operation and maintenance of farm machinery

May –August 2010: Internal Engineering Practice/Attachment

Location: Egerton University

Skills Acquired:

AutoCAD and applications
Woodwork and technology
Surveying
Agricultural processing
Building, construction, and technology
Metal work and technology
Basic instrumentation and control engineering
Operation and maintenance of farm machinery
Sewage and water treatment
Design of irrigation systems
Plumbing works in water systems

KEY PROJECTS

Seed drill metering mechanism design
Engine performance analysis
Solar-exhaust gas hybrid dryer evaluation

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Machinery and Power
Mechanization
Processing and Structures
Soil and Water

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Orido, G. O., Ronoh, E. K., Ajwang, P. O., & Gathitu, B. B. (2024). Fluid-thermal characteristics of solar-exhaust gas powered dryer: An experimental validation. Results in Engineering, 22, 102205, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102205.
Orido, G. O., Ronoh, E. K., Ajwang, P. O., & Gathitu, B. B. (2023). Performance Assessment of Hybrid Recuperative Heat Exchanger for Diesel Engine Generated Exhaust Gas. International Journal of Thermofluids, 100392, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijft.2023.100392.
Orido, G. O., Ronoh, E. K., Ajwang, P. O., & Gathitu, B. B. (2023). Influence of Solar-Exhaust Gas Greenhouse Drying Modes on Viability of Black Nightshade Seeds. Journal of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Engineering, 7(2), 44-56, https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jcebe.20230702.11.
Orido, G. O., Ronoh, E. K., Ajwang, P. O., & Gathitu, B. B. (2023). Evaluation of Thin Layer Models for Simulating Drying Kinetics of Black Nightshade Seeds in a Solar-Exhaust Gas Greenhouse Dryer. Bioprocess Engineering, 7(1), 10-31, https://doi.org/10.11648/j.be.20230701.12.
Orido, G. O., Ngunjiri, G. M., & Njue, M. R. (2017). Exhaust Gases Energy Recovered from Internal Combustion Engine for Useful Applications. Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, 14(3), 01-07, https://doi.org/10.9790/1684-1403070107.
Orido, G. O., Njue, M. R., & Ngunjiri, G. M. (2017). Grain Drying Simulation in a GT-380 Dryer using Energy Recovered from ICE Exhaust. Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 10(6), 01-06, https://doi.org/10.9790/2380-1006020106.
Orido, G. O., Ngunjiri, G. M., & Njue, M. R. (2017). Comparison of Thermal Energy Lost through Exhaust Gases at Various Engine Speeds and Torque Loads for Diesel and Biodiesel Fuels, Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, 14(3), 08-12, https://doi.org/10.9790/1684-1403070812.

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS

1. Presented in the 17th JKUAT Scientific, Technological and Industrialization Conference from 23 - 24 March 2023.

Title of work presented: Modelling Fluid Characteristics of a Solar-Exhaust Gas Greenhouse Dryer for Black Nightshade (Solanum Villosum) Seeds. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_ur3PD3OcdOGbJmy_YnISHmTak6JQYqf/view

HONORS, PRIZE AND AWARDS

2019 - 2024: JICA Project Funding & AfDB Scholarship (PhD Agricultural Processing Engineering)

2021: Excellence Certificate in INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization) Global Policing Capabilities

2014 - 2018: AfDB Scholarship (MSc Agricultural Engineering)

TEACHING AREAS

Farm Power and Machinery
Processing and Structures
Renewable Energy
Soil Mechanics
Industrial Organization
Engineering Economy and Finance
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Engineering Thermodynamics

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