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Prof AUSTIN OCHIENG ALUOCH

Associate Professor, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE

Applied Sciences and Technology HEALTH AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology

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Official email

austin.ochieng@tukenya.ac.ke

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Office telephone

Ext. 295

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Consultation hours

MON 11-1PM, WED 11-1PM

About

Prof AUSTIN OCHIENG ALUOCH is a Associate Professor, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE at the Technical University of Kenya, specialising in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry. Prof AUSTIN OCHIENG ALUOCH holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and is based in the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology. Member of: Kenya Chemical Society (KCS), Biorisk Management Association of Kenya (BMAK), National Biological & Toxin Weapons Committee (NBTWC) , National CBRN Commitee, Kenya Project on Chemical Safety and Security.

Level	Qualification Name	Institution	Year
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Analytical Chemistry	State University of New York(United States)	2007
Masters of Science (M.Sc.)	Chemistry	University of Nairobi(Kenya)	2000
Bachelor of Science (BSc)	Chemistry	University of Nairobi(Kenya)	1996
KCPE/Equivalent	KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION	CATHOLIC PAROCHIAL(Kenya)	1985

Period	Institution	Position
2021 - Present	Technical University of Kenya, School of Chemistry and Material Science (SCMS)	Associate Professor of Chemistry
2015 - Present	Kenya Chemical Society	National Secretary
2022 - Present	Technical University of Kenya, Directorate of Research and Knowledge Transfer	Director
2011 - 2021	Technical University of Kenya, School of Chemistry and Material Science (SCMS)	Senior Lecturer of Chemistry
2016 - 2021	OPCW (Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons)	Member, Advisory Board of Education and Outreach (ABEO)
2011 - 2017	The Technical University of Kenya, Department of Chemical Science and Technology	Chairman of Department
2007 - 2011	University of Nairobi, Department of Chemistry	Lecturer of Chemistry
2001 - 2007	State University of New York (Binghamton University)	Teaching Assistant

The gaps in chemical security awareness and implementation have resulted in reported cases of theft and attacks involving chemicals. General statement on research area My interests are to fill this gap through chemical security research, training, and outreach campaigns for chemical security practitioners in academia, industry, and the informal sector (jua kali).

A simplistic definition of chemical security is the protection of chemicals against intentional misuse. Chemical safety on the other hand is protection of those using chemicals from the inherent hazards of chemicals. The training of chemists places a greater emphasis on chemical safety rather than on chemical security, a trend that is carried forward to industry where chemical safety is emphasized.

Development of a Sensor for the Detection of Heavy Metals in Water	Analytical/ Environmental/ CHemistry
Remediation of Fluoride in drinking water sources: Inventory of Technologies	Water Purification
Evaluation Of Low Cost Technologies For The Removal Of Fluoride In Potable Water	Water Purification
Development of an Electrochemical Sensor for the detection of Salivary Proteins (Human Amylase)	Analytical Chemistry

Title	Link to publication	Year
Aluoch, A. O. and Perkins D. (2013) The role of Biorisk Association of Kenya, 1540 Compass, (4), p27.	http://cits.uga.edu/uploads/compass/compass_4.pdf">View online
Aluoch, A. O. (2011) Structure and Important Recommendations of the Fink Report: An African Perspective. University of Nairobi and University of Bradford –	http://www.brad.ac.uk/bioethics/Monographs/">View online
Aluoch, A. O. (2011) Case Study: National Arrangements in Kenya in Improving Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention: The 2007-2010 Intercessional Process, eds. Piers Millet. United Nations, 2011	http://www.unidir.org/bdd/fiche-ouvrage.php?ref_ouvrage=92-9045-011-K-en">View online
Nusrat, B. M; Wandiga, S. O.; Aluoch, A. O. and Madadi, V. O., (2015) Assessment of the Exposure of Service Station Attendants to Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Nairobi, Kenya, in Press	View online
Aluoch, A. O and Perkins D. (2013) The role of Biorisk Association of Kenya, 1540 Compass, (4), p27.	http://cits.uga.edu/uploads/compass/compass_4.pdf">View online
Aluoch, A. O. (2011) Possible approaches to education and awareness-raising among life scientist (BWC/CONF.VII/PC 2011.)	www.tukenya.ac.ke">View online
Identifying university chemicals that pose security risks: A simple qualitative approach,	View online

Name	Project Title	Period
Immaculate Achieng - PhD	Evaluating the Efficacy of Selected Lignocellulosoic Materials of Kenyan Origin in the Removal of Te	Ongoing
Ruth Odhiambo - PhD	Synthesis of New Thiacrown Ethers with Pendant Ruthenium and Rhenium Chromophores as Selective Redox	Ongoing
Justus Musakala - MSc	Comparison of different cement types for stabilization of the different road sub-grade soils	2012
Amina Bakari - MSc	A survey of mercury pollution from fluorescent lamps disposal in selected sites in Nairobi	2012
Wilson Tonkei - MSc	Development of an Electrochemical Sensor for Detection of Heavy Metals in Wastewaters	Ongoing
Nusrat Bengum - MSc	Assessment of the exposure of service station attendants to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in Nai	2011
Judy Ogolla - MSc	Evaluation Of Low Cost Technologies For The Removal Of Fluoride In Potable Water	Ongoing
Vane Ondiere - MSc	Lake Naivasha	Ongoing
Emily Okworo - MSc	Water Quality Assessment of Lake Naivasha and Surrounding Flower Farms	Ongoing

Name	Description	Period
Introduction to Spectroscopy	At the end of this course unit, the learner should have the ability to: Optimize and calibrate a photometers and spectrophotometers. Prepare a standard curve by standard series and standard addition methods. Carry out determination of analyte in a mixture. Determine composition of a complex. Determine concentration of analyte in a sample using lovibond color comparator. Use scanning spectrophotometer to determine wavelength (λ_max). Digest samples for analysis. Determine the presence and	04 January 2021 - TO-DATE

Title	Institution
Organizing Secretary	Kenya Chemical Society (KCS)
Vice President	Biorisk Management Association of Kenya (BMAK)
Chairman	National Biological & Toxin Weapons Committee (NBTWC)
Member	National CBRN Commitee
Core Team Member	Kenya Project on Chemical Safety and Security

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