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MS. KARIUKI WANJIRU CATHERINE

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PERSONAL DETAILS
Designation
SENIOR TECHNOLOGIST I
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Job Category
Non-Teaching
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Science
Directorate / Dept
DEPT. OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Section
Botany
Address
536- 20115
SUMMARY

Ms Catherine Kariuki is a Ph.D student and Msc holder in Environmental science. Has 17yrs experience providing environmental - biological science technical support to students in teaching laboratories, research projects and the department, through;

  • Applying standard biological science practices and techniques to identify monitor and resolve problems in teaching and research.
  • Offering technical expertise to students, small student projects and/or portions of large, complex projects assigned to higher-level professionals.
  • Inspecting and evaluating reliability and maintainability of existing equipment and systems.
  • Preparing annual procurement plans and procuring departmental supplies.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
  1. 2019 to date: Ph.D in Environmental Science – Egerton University
  2. 2011 to 2016: MSc in Environmental science - Egerton University
  3. 2006 to 2009: Bsc in Environmental science - Egerton University
  4. 1991 TO 1994: Diploma in applied biology
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Microbiology

Biostatistics

Environmental science

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  1. 2018: Certified SACCO director – The cooperative University of Kenya
  2. 2015: Certificate of participation, 8th international Kenya Chemical society Conference- University of Nairobi
  3. 2013 Certificate of participation, Lasers in teaching and research workshop, African Laser Centre, South Africa
  4. 2011 Certificate in Environmental Impact Assessment/audit Expert - NEMA
  5. 2011 Certificate of participation in E-learning capacity building course on developing and publishing of digital teaching and learning materials – Egerton University and Futuristic Co.
  6. 2008 Certificate of participation in public service integrity – Egerton University
  7. 2007 Certificate of participation in Participatory rural appraisal
WORK EXPERIENCE

1995 – 2004: Quality control analyst -Kenya sterile supplies pharmaceutical company LTD- Biological analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials and finished products.

2004 to 2018: Senior Technologist I – Egerton University / Faculty of Science, biological Sciences department, Roles; Teaching laboratory sessions to undergraduate and postgraduate students; offering technical support to research projects

2018 to date; Acting Chief technologist; biological sciences dept. Roles; Teaching practical sessions to students, offering technical support to projects, assisting the Chairman of dept in technical duty allocation, departmental procurement of teaching materials among other duties.

 

KEY PROJECTS

Completed Research Projects or Activities

  1. Msc project

Ongoing Research Projects or Activities

  1. Ph.D in Environmental Science
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  1. Conservation biology
  2. Ecology of aquatic animals
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
  1. Karanja, R. N., Muia, A. W., Kariuki, C., Ngigi, A. N., Njue, R. M., & Kariuki, J. M. (2020). Effect of pesticide use on weeds, pollinators and microbial activity in Nzoia Sugar Basin of Western Kenya. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 12(4), 283-290. http://www.academicjournals.org/IJBC
  1. Kariuki, Catherine Wanjiru, Anastasia Wairimu Muia, Anastasia Njoki Ngigi, and Wilkister Nyaora Moturi. "Isolation of metribuzin degrading soil bacteria and assessment of their growth in response to selected physical chemical conditions." J Biol Agric Health 7, no. 14 (2017): 2224-3208. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/234662380.pdf
  1. Kariuki, C. W., Muia, A. W., Moturi, W. N., Ngigi, A. N., & Karanja, R. W. (2016), Relationships between Soil Physico-chemical Properties and Bacteria Counts in Nzoia Sugar Company Farms of Western Kenya. Egerton Journal of Science and Technology, 15, 123-131. https://www.academia.edu/download/55192024/Kariuki_et_al_2016.pdf
CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
  1. 2015: 8th International Kenya Chemical society Conference- University of Nairobi , 5th to 8th May
  2. 2015: Egerton University 9th Research Week and International Conference, 25th – 27th March, 2015
TEACHING AREAS

Undergraduate

  • BOTA 302  Biostatistics,
  • BOTA 436 Microbiology,
  • BOTA 482  Research methods

Postgraduate

  • BOTA 708 Bacteriology
  • ENSH 715 Environmental microbiology


 

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