The Moi University team

Prof Augustine Makokha

Augustine Makokha is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Production & Energy Engineering at Moi University, Kenya. He obtained his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering (2002) from Moi University. He received his M.Sc. degree (2006) and PhD degree (2011) in Process Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. Prof. Makokha is a dedicated researcher, mentor and team leader with 20 years of teaching, research and postgraduate supervision. On professional front, he is a corporate member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya, a Certified Energy Manager, and a Certified Renewable Energy Professional by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). He is currently serving as Dean of School of Engineering at Moi University, and previously served as Head of Department of Energy Engineering (2018 -2021). He is a chair and grant holder for various research projects with research interests in the broad areas of renewable energy systems, mineral engineering and fluid systems. He has published widely in peer reviewed journals and supervised over 60 postgraduate theses. In addition, he has delivered invited keynote addresses at different universities and participated in development of professional short courses for capacity building in the energy sector across Africa Continent.  Prof. Makokha is a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK)- Future Engineering Skills program. He is also engaged in various partnerships and projects across Africa focused on energy and engineering education.

Dr. Bernard Nassiuma

Dr Bernard Nassiuma holds a PhD in Entrepreneurship Development (Kenyatta University), MPhil in Entrepreneurship (Moi University) BCom (Hons) Panjab University, Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management and Diploma in Applied Psychology. He has vast experience in venture start-up and enterprise development. He is a senior Lecturer of entrepreneurship, Chairman of Department of Entrepreneurship and Project Management and Business Development specialist of the Moi University Incubator. His research interests focus on the following areas: Creativity and innovation, Gender and entrepreneurship, Venture start-ups and Renewable energy. He has supervised over 65 postgraduate students and examined numerous postgraduate dissertations from local and foreign universities.

Dr. Jacqueline K. Makatiani

Dr. Jacqueline has a PhD (Applied Sciences) and MSc (Applied Genetics and Pest Management) from Kyushu University, Japan. She is the Deputy Incubation Center Leader, and Coordinator of Internships, Short Courses and Industrial linkages at Africa Center of Excellence in Phytochemicals, Textile and Renewable Energy. She is a member of University Quality Assurance Committee, and has participated in designing and conducting of graduate tracer study and market needs assessment for curriculum development. She supervises postgraduate students in Environmental Biology, Plant Health, Bioenergy and Phytochemistry. Her research interests are: Bioprospecting of useful industrial microorganisms, Pesticides compatibility in Food Production Systems; Food losses/wastage; and Biocontrol.

Dr. Pacifica C. Mining

Dr Pacifica Mining has a Ph.D in environmental studies – Human Ecology from University of Eldoret and M.Phil. in Development Studies from Moi university, Kenya. She is a registered Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audit Expert (EIA/EA) and Member of Environmental Institute of Kenya (EIK). She is coordinator of post graduate programs in development studies. Her research interests include: Clean Energy initiatives, Use of Indigenous knowledge for sustainable livelihoods and gender mainstreaming. She has supervised over ten postgraduate students and examined numerous research theses. She is also involved in student mentorship programs and community empowerment and development projects.

Mr Kennedy S. Munyole

Kennedy Munyole teaches renewable energy at Kibabii University. He is currently working on a biogas project for rural communities. He taught Mechanical Engineering at Eldoret Polytechnic, worked on projects in energy efficiency, PV water pumping and biogas plants. Munyole holds a Master of Science in Renewable Energy Systems Technology from Loughborough University (UK) and Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from The Kenya Polytechnic. He has been involved in consultancy work in TVET sector for Oil and Gas, with work assignments in Uganda and Tanzania. Munyole is enthusiastic about renewable energy, automation, electric mobility and appropriate technologies for sustainable living.

Dr Stephen Maasai Talai

Dr Stephen Maasai Talai holds a PhD (Mechanical Engineering) from Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa and a Msc (Renewable Energy) from Moi University, Kenya. Dr Talai is a registered Graduate Engineer (B5789) with Engineers Board of Kenya and trained Asset Manager by Pragma academy of South Africa.  Dr Talai has 10+ years of university teaching and research. Currently, Dr Talai is a senior lecturer and the coordinator of postgraduate studies in the Department 0f Mechanical, Production & Energy Engineering, Moi University. He has participated in various collaborative grant proposal writing for energy related projects. Dr Talai’s research interests primarily revolve around sustainable energy systems. He specializes in solar and wind energy, integrated energy management and storage, energy systems modelling and optimization, energy efficiency. He has participated various curriculum development such as Msc in Sustainable Energy & Energy Access, PhD in Energy Studies. He is actively involved in supervision of both Msc and PhD research in energy related field and several of the students have graduated. Dr Talai has published his research findings in numerous scholarly ISI indexed journals and international conferences.

Email: talaism@mu.ac.ke / stevetalai@gmail.com

Phone No.: +254 726 317 569