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    Kimani, Patrick Mwangi
    (UoEm, 2023) Kimani, Patrick Mwangi
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    Staff Profile - Dr. Dominic Makaa Kitavi
    (UoEm, 2020-09-28) Kitavi, Dominic Makaa
    Dr. D. M. Kitavi hold PhD in Statistical Signal Processing in 2017 from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong), M.Sc. (cum laude) in Mathematical Sciences in 2013 from University of the Western Cape (South Africa), and B.Sc. (first-class honors) in Mathematics in 2011 from the University of Nairobi (Kenya). Research interest in Partial Differential Equations and Statistical Signal Processing.
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    Staff Profile - Stephen Muteti Mbunzi
    (University of Embu, 2015) Mbunzi, Stephen M.
    Currently studying PhD in JKUAT, in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Sciences, on Applied Statistics on Modeling Jigger Infestation using Image Analysis. I did my MSc. (Statistics) in the University of Nairobi from 2005 to 2007 and published one paper in 2009. I’m married to one wife and blessed with three children.
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    Staff Profile: Nyokabi Veronicah
    (University of Embu, 2020-01) Nyokabi, Veronicah
    Veronicah Nyokabi is a Graduate Assistant at University of Embu since January 2017, currently pursuing an MSc in Applied Mathematics. She has attained a Bachelors’ Degree at University of Embu in Mathematics and Physics. Research Interests: Applied Mathematics
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    Staff Profile: Dr. Edwine Benson Atitwa
    (University of Embu, 2020-01) Atitwa, Edwine B.
    Lecturer University of Embu, Mathematics Computing and Information Technology Department Research Interests i. Management and treatment of cancer ii. Water sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) iii. Maternal and Child health iv. Non-communicable diseases v. Logistic regression vi. Optimal designs vii. Response surface methodology viii. Survival analysis ix. Epidemiology x. Box-behnken designs
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    Staff Profile: Dr. Marilyn Ronoh
    (2023) Ronoh, Marilyn
    Dr. Marilyn C. Ronoh is a Lecturer and Researcher of Applied Mathematics and Infectious Disease Modelling. She is currently teaching at the University of Embu, Kenya on a full-time basis. She has a BSc. degree in Mathematics, MSc. in Applied Mathematics and PhD in Applied Mathematics (Mathematical Modelling). She is also an alumni of the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) PhD Fellowship and Mawazo PhD Scholars programme. She has supported the implementation of the Mawazo Learning Exchange (MLEx) programme and the MLEx mentorship programme. Her recent research centered on constructing mathematical models to understand the transmission dynamics of HIV/AIDS among the adolescents and young people in Kenya. She has authored and co-authored published manuscripts in emerging infectious diseases. Currently, she is involved in multidisciplinary and international collaborations, particularly modelling the effectiveness of COVID-19 containment strategies in Kenya and, modelling the social drivers of HIV/AIDS disease. She is also part of the Mathematics in Southern Africa (MASAMU) Advanced Institute Program whose aim is to promote international research collaboration. Outside research, she is a member of the Kenya Women in Mathematics Association (KWIMSA), Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), African Women in Mathematics Association (AWMA) and Southern Africa Mathematical Sciences Association (SAMSA). Dr. Ronoh is passionate about quality education and mentoring children, adolescents and young adults and, showing them the positive side of mathematics.
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    Staff Profile: Dr. Wesley Kiprono Nyaluke
    (UoEm, 2023-09-08) Kiprono Nyaluke, Wesley
    Dr. Wesley Kiprono Nyaluke
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    Staff Profile: Dr. Zachariah Mbugua Mburu
    (UoEm, 2023-09-08) Mbugua Mburu, Zachariah
    Dr. Zachariah Mbugua is a lecturer and senior researcher in Applied Mathematics specializing in Fluid Dynamics and Numerical Methods. At the moment, he is a lecturer at the University of Embu in Kenya. He holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science from Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT) Kenya, an M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics in 2016 from JKUAT, and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics in 2021 from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He is a member of the South Africa Mathematics Society, and his most recent research work focused on the newly developed overlapping grids' spectral collocation numerical methods for modeling entropy generation in fluid flows. Dr. Mbugua has authored and co-authored published manuscripts on numerical techniques and fluid dynamics modeling in high-impact journals. He is also the driving force behind the 2022 MOU between Embu University in Kenya and the University of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. Aside from research, he is the chairperson of the Kuraiha Primary School Board of Management and the Chairperson of the TWEMA Youth Foundation since 2010. Dr. Mbugua is a mentor who is passionate about changing and transforming the lives of students and others in my community.
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    Staff Profile: Dr. Zakayo Ndiku MORRIS
    (UoEm, 2023) Zakayo Ndiku, MORRIS
    Zakayo Ndiku Morris received the B.Sc. (first-class honors) degree in statistics in 2013 and the M.Sc. degree in mathematical statistics in 2015, both from the University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. He received the Ph.D. degree in statistical signal processing from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China in 2020