| Name |
Project Title |
Period |
| Dorice S. Situma | “Risk Assessment and Photocatalytic Oxidation of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (EDCs) in Effluents from Sewage Treatment Plants and Light Industries in Nairobi”, Fully Registered Ph.D Research Student in 2010 and continuing. | 2010 - 2015 |
| Immaculate Achieng’ Odero | “Evaluating the Efficacy of Selected Lignocellulosic Materials of Kenyan Origin in the Removal of Textile Dyes and Inks from Aqueous Industrial Effluents: Kinetics and Equilibrium Studies”, Fully Registered Ph.D Research Student in 2009 and Continuing. | 2009 - 2015 |
| John WABOMBA | "Single- and Multi-component Metal Ion Sorption on a Micaceous Mineral of Kenyan Origin: Kinetics and Equilibrium Studies”, Ph.D. Thesis Successfully Defended and graduated in September, 2011. | 2011 |
| Vincent O. Madadi | “Studies of Pesticides and Macronutrients Cyclization and Interaction Dynamics in Lake Victoria and Nairobi River Ecosystems”, PhD Thesis successfully defended in graduated in December, 2012. | 2012 |
| Peter N. Muigai | "Eutrophication of Nairobi Dam and its Implications on the Surrounding Environment", Ph.D. Thesis Successfully Defended and Graduated in 2008. | 2008 |
| Alice W. Karuri | "Landuse Types and Water Pollution: A Case Study of Thika River", Ph.D Draft Thesis Submitted for Comments and final corrections being made by student. Anticipated date of graduation is December, 2012. | 2012 |
| Ndaya Dennis | “Biodiesel Production from Candlenut and Calodendrum Capense Seeds: Process Design and Technological Development”, M.Sc. thesis successfully defended and graduated in September, 2013. | 2013 |
| Wanyama Nandokha George | “Residues in Water and Sediments from Mutoine, Nairobi and Kengemi Dams”, M.Sc. thesis successfully defended and graduated in September, 2013. | 2013 |
| Veronica M. Muinde | “Heavy Metal Effects on Types and Levels of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) in Tilapia Fish (Oreochromis niloticus) in Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria”, M.Sc. Thesis Successfully Defended and graduated in December, 2012. | 2012 |
| Amboga Davis Anzenze | “Biosorption of Heavy Metals using Water Hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes (Mart) Solms – Laubach): Adsorption Properties and Technological Assessment”, M.Sc.Thesis successfully defended graduated in September 2012. | 2012 |
| Harry Amuguni Chanzu | “Biosorption of Organic Dyes and Copper using Spent Brewery Grains in Batch and Continuous Systems”, M.Sc. Thesis successfully defended and graduated in December 2011. | 2011 |
| Robert Koigi | “Assessment of Spatial and Temporal Trends in Pesticide Residues and Nutrients in Water, Soil, and Sediments from Nairobi River” M.Sc. Thesis Successfully defended and graduated in December 2011. | 2011 |
| Wycliffe Chisutia Wanyonyi | “Biosorption of Organic Dyes from Aqueous Solution using Water Hyacinth (Eichornia Crassipes) from Lake Victoria”, M.Sc. Thesis Successfully Defended and graduated in September, 2011. | 2011 |
| Florence K. Gitari | “Assessment of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Sediments and Water from Ngong’ and Mathare Rivers”, M.Sc. Thesis Successfully Defended and graduated in September, 2011. | 2011 |
| Wycliffe Chisutia Wanyonyi | “Isolation and Characterization of Lignin-Modifying Enzymes from White-Rot Fungi for Bio-pulping and Bioremediation Applications”, Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, Graduated with PhD in December, 2016. | 2012 - 2015 |
| Nicholas Mwenda Jacob | “Risk Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Cow’s Milk from Agricultural Areas in Nairobi West District, Kenya”; M.Sc. Thesis Successfully Defended and graduated in September, 2011. | 2011 |
| Caroline Agoi | “Dye Adsorption Characteristics by Two Unmodified Lignocellulosoic Biomass Materials (Telfairia Pedata and Luffa Cylindrica) in Batch and Fixed-Bed Systems”; M.Sc. Thesis Successfully Defended and Graduated in September, 2010. | 2010 |
| Elizabeth N. Ndunda | “Analysis of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Sediments and Water from Nairobi River”; M.Sc. Thesis Successfully Defended and Graduated in September, 2010. | 2010 |
| Dorice Soita Situma | “Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air and Soils at Selected Sites within Nairobi City”; M.Sc. Thesis Successfully Defended and Graduated in September, 2010. | 2010 |
| Herbert Wanjala Kavunja | “Properties and Performance Testing of Biodiesel from Jatropha Curcus and its Blends”; M.Sc. Thesis Successfully Defended and Graduated in September, 2010. | 2010 |
| Timothy Muthaura Mugambi | “Removal of Textile Dyes from Aqueous Solutions using Luffa Cylindrica of Kenyan Origin: Kinetics and Equilibrium Sorption Studies”; Thesis Successfully Defended (August, 2009). | 2009 |
| Ndathe John Kairu | “A study of the Uptake of Selected Heavy Metal Ions and Trichloroethylene (TCE) by Sweet Potato Varieties in Kenya; M.Sc. Research Thesis Successfully Defended (March, 2009). | 2009 |
| Wambu Enos Wamalwa | “Removal of Copper ions from Aqueous Solutions by Regenerated Spent Bleaching Earth (SBE); M.Sc. Research Thesis Successfully Defended, (March, 2009). | 2009 |
| Evans Ochieng Omotto | “Evaluation of Nairobi Wastewater Treatment Efficiency at Dandora Sewerage Treatment Works and Possible Applications of the Effluent”, M.Sc. Research Thesis Successfully Defended (February, 2007). | 2007 |
| Patrick Musyoki Shem | "Release Kinetics of a Synthetic Tsetse Allomone based on Waterbuck Odour from a Tygon Silicon Dispenser", M.Sc. Research Thesis Successfully Defended, (June, 2006). | 2006 |
| Wilson Gichuhi Kamundia | "Influence of selected co-solutes on Cu(II) ion Removal from Aqueous Solutions using a Micaceous Mineral of Kenyan Origin", Research Thesis Successfully Defended (May, 2005). | 2005 |
| S.M. Attahiru | "Metal Ion Sorption by a Locally Available Natural Polymineral Adsorbent", M.Sc. Research Thesis Successfully Defended (October, 2003). | 2003 |
| Peter M. Guto | "Mediated Dehalogenation of Organohalides at both Rotating (Glassy Carbon and Pyrolytic Graphite) Disk Electrodes and [PSS/metMb] Films in Microemulsions", M.Sc. Research Thesis Successfully defended (June, 2003). | 2003 |
| Damaris N. Wachira | "Sorption and Detection of Phenolic Compounds by Rice Husk Ash", M.Sc. Thesis successfully defended (April 2001 and graduated in December 2001). | 2001 |
| A.F. Otieno | “Evaluating the Potential of Thermophilic Bacteria of the Rift Valley Hot Springs in Water Pollution Control”, M.Sc. Research (2000). | 2000 |
| S.M. Munguti | “Separation and Characterization of Polymeric and Particulate Matter by Thermal Field-Flow Fractionation”, M.Sc.Thesis successfully defended (December, 2000 and graduated in December 2001). | 2001 |
| Benson M. Wamalwa | “Studies on Vernonia Oil as a Potential Fatty Raw Material for Soap Manufacture.” Thesis Successfully Defended (July, 1998). | 1998 |
| Edna Masenge | “Assessment of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon, Oil, and Grease in Sediments and Waters in Ngong and Mathare Rivers”, Continuing M.Sc. student (2009). | 2009 |
| Tonkei Wilson Kayiongo | “Towards the Development of an Electrochemical Sensor for the Detection of Heavy Metals in Wastewater”, Continuing M.Sc. student (2010). | 2010 |
| Farida Hussein Were | “Assessment of Levels of Selected Heavy Metals and their Effects on the Health of Industrial Workers in Nairobi and Athi River, Kenya”, PhD Thesis successfully defended in January 2013 and graduated in September, 2013. | 2013 |
| Elizabeth N. Ndunda | “Assessment of Estrogenecity of Nairobi River using Vitellogenin in Tilapia (Oreochromis sps) as a Biomarker and Remediation of the River using Iron (III) Tetra Amido Macrocyclic Ligand (Fe-TAML)”, PhD Thesis successfully defended and graduated in September, 2015. | 2010 - 2015 |
