UoN@50 Achievements

S.NO

DATE

ITEM

DEPARTMENT

COMMENT

  1.  

21/2/ 2020

The UoN-LL and Lighting Global Quality Assurance team hosted World Bank Task Team Leaders (TTLs) and representatives from the National Ministries of Energy from over 20 countries.

INST

Off Grid Solar Products Testing Laboratory Project Implementation Activities For 2020

  1.  

March 2020

Online teaching and learning commences

INST

In response to Covid-19 pandemic and Min of Health directives on social distancing

  1.  

2020

Online oral Msc thesis examination

INST

In response to Covid-19 pandemic and Min of Health directives on social distancing- 10 Msc thesis were examined

  1.  

July 2020

A team of  UoN Engineers and   Indian  scientists  develop oil pipeline defect sensor

 

UoN/

John K Birir, Michael J Gatari, Prabhu Rajagopal “Structured channel metamaterials for deep sub-wavelength resolution in guided ultrasonics” AIP Advances 10, 065027 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5143696

  1.  

15/9/2020

Virtual 63rd Graduation Ceremony

UoN 

Nine (9)  students graduated with  MSc in  Nuclear Science

  1.  

October 13, 2020

Research Week 2020 Held virtually

UoN /CAE

Eight(8) presentations papers by staff members and students of  INST

  1.  

11/11/2020

UoN@50

INST

Webinar on Empowering of Women in Higher Education through M.Sc in Nuclear Science: A panel discussion by Ph.D scholars in the North

  1.  

24/11/2020

UoN@50

INST / EAARP/KEBs

Webinar on Application of radiation co hosted with EAARP & KEBs

  1.  

19/11/2020

UoN@50

INST Alumini

Webinar on A Panel Discussion by PhD Scholars in the North

 

  1.  

27/11/2020

UON @50

INST Alumni

Webinar On Knowledge In Peaceful Application Of Nuclear Science And Technology: A Foundation For Multidiscipline Research Capacity Building

 

  1.  

3/12/2020

UON @50

UON/NACOSTI/

KNRA/NUPEA/IAEA

A webinar on Nuclear Science & Technology: Relevance to sustainable socioeconomic & Economic growth in the south

 

  1.  

10/12/2020

UON @50

UoN

Prof Michael J. Gatari was among the 4 top scholars from CAE  recognised  and awarded  for outstanding performance

  1.  

14/12/2020

Industrial Visit

INST

1st M.Sc. student visit to Kenyatta University Teaching, Research and Referral Hospital

  1.  

02/12/2020

UON @50

INST/

Webinar of Representatives of  Government Institutions that promotes nuclear Science and technology in Kenya

  1.  

2020

Publications: Ultrasonic Guided Wave Scattering

UoN

John K. Birir, Wilson Macharia Kairu, Michael J. Gatari, Prabhu Rajagopal; Journal of the Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing(ISNT); 17(19) 13-16

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2020

Publication: Analysis of Beetroot Bulbs (Beta vulgaris) from Selected Geographical Regions in Kenya: Essential Nutritional Elements Contents

UoN

Grace Ndunge, David Njoroge Kariuki, Michael Josiah Mangala, Michael James Gatari; Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences; 8(4) 112-116

  1.  

2020

Publication: Investigation of flow dynamics of porous clinkers in a ball mill using technitium-99m as a radiotracer

UoN

Jimmy Gitau, Michael J Gatari, Harish J Pant; Applied Radiation and Isotopes; 154; 108902

  1.  

2020

Publication: High airborne black carbon concentrations measured near roadways in Nairobi, Kenya

UoN

Michael J Gatari, Patrick L Kinney, Beizhan Yan, Elliott Sclar, Nicole Volavka-Close, Nicole S Ngo, Samuel Mwaniki Gaita, Anna Law, Peter K Ndiba, Anthony Gachanja, Jennifer Graeff, Steven N Chillrud; Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment; 68; 99-109