Curriculum Vitae

Personal information
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Omwoyo Wesley Nyaigoti

P.O.BOX 210-40601. BONDO, KENYA [email protected] +254 722 297 602 KENYAN 12th July 1984 MALE To be a leading scientific researcher in a research institution/ university.

Work experience
Dates Occupation or position held Main activities and responsibilities Name and address of employer Type of business or sector Dates Occupation or position held Main activities and responsibilities Name and address of employer Type of business or sector Dates Occupation or position held Main activities and responsibilities Name and address of employer Type of business or sector Dates Occupation or position held Main activities and responsibilities Name and address of employer Type of business or sector Dates Occupation or position held Main activities and responsibilities Name and address of employer Type of business or sector 22nd September 2011 to date Part time lecturer Bondo University college, Department of Chemistry. Teaching undergraduate Chemistry courses at main campus and Kisumu learning centre/ Research Bondo University college Council, P.O Box 210-40601 Bondo-Kenya Fax: 057-2523851 Institution of higher learning Jan 2012 to Date Part time lecturer Kenya Medical Training College-Kisumu, Department of Pharmacy Teaching Chemistry courses for Pharmacy students. Kenya Medical Training College-Kisumu. Middle level medical college May 2010 to Date Part time lecturer, Moi University- Adero Akango Campus, Yala. Teaching undergraduate Chemistry courses/ Reasearch Moi University council. Institution of higher learning 27th September 2011 to Jan 2012 Part time lecturer, JKUAT University- Kisii CBD campus Teaching undergraduate Chemistry courses/ Supervision of research. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Council. Institution of higher learning Sept 2010 to Date Tutorial Fellow (V), Maseno University Assisting in Chemistry courses and practical sessions/Supervision of research for Bsc Students Maseno University Chemistry Department, Private bag, Maseno Kenya. Institution of higher learning Tel: 057-2501804

Dates Occupation or position held Main activities and responsibility Name and address of employer Type of business or sector

3rd September 2007 to October 2009 High School Teacher Teaching Chemistry/Mathematics/ Computer Studies. Chavakali High school Board of Governors, P.O Box 144 Maragoli Secondary school

Education and training

Dates Title of qualification awarded Name and type of organisation providing education and training Proposal Title Level in national or international classification Dates Title of qualification awarded Thesis title Name and type of organisation providing education and training Level in national or international classification Dates Title of qualification awarded Principal subjects/occupational skills covered Name and type of organisation providing education and training Level in national or international classification Mother tongue Social skills and competences 2012- Date Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry (Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry) Bondo University College (Constituent college of Maseno University) Development of Nanomedicine Drug Delivery Systems (NMDDS) in the treatment of Malaria Public Kenyan University

2009-2011 Masters of Science in Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry) Assessment of the levels of micronutrients in black tea from different regions of East Africa and changes in their levels due to agronomic practices. Maseno University Kenya Public Kenyan University

2003-2007 Bachelor of Education Science (Chemistry/ Mathematics) Chemistry and Mathematics. Subject mastery and secondary school teaching methodology and practice Maseno University

Public Kenyan University Gusii Team work: we have worked as a team in ensuring that all of us acquire access to laboratory equipments and the general good relationships in the research lab. Helping one another in grasping, searching and applying chemistry concepts. Effectively operating the Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS), Ultra Violet-Visible (UVVis) Spectrophotometer, Gas Chromatography (GC), Flame Photometer and interpreting their respective output results. I am a competent trained computer expert especially in Ms. Office. Data analysis using MSTAT-C, SPSS, Genstat and Instat. General hardware maintenance of computer systems.

Technical skills and competences

Computer skills and competences

Additional information PUBLICATIONS

W. Nyaigoti Omwoyo, P. Okinda Owuor, David M. K. Ongeri, David Kamau. Bowa O. Kwach, Paul Mboya, Mackie O. Otieno (2012). Survey of Micronutrients levels in East African Black Teas and tea infusions. Tea, 16 (4), 73-79 Solomon Omwoma, W. Nyaigoti Omwoyo, Joseck O. Alwala, David M.K Ongeri, Lagat C. Cylus, Joseph O. Lala (2012). Nutrient Reduction in Runoff Water from sugarcane Farms by Sedimentation Method. The Environmentalist, DOI 10.1007/s10669-012-9416-3

PUBLICATIONS UNDER REVIEW

W. Nyaigoti Omwoyo, P. Okinda Owuor, David M. Ongeri, David Kamau (2012). Influence of region of production on relative clonal black tea micronutrient content in Kenya. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. W. Nyaigoti Omwoyo, P. Okinda Owuor, David M. Ongeri, David M. Kamau (2012). Effect of location of production and plucking intervals on the micronutrient content of clonal black teas. Journal of Food Chemistry W. Nyaigoti Omwoyo, P. Okinda Owuor, David M. Ongeri, David Kamau (2012). The influence of georgaphical area of production and nitrogenous fertilizer on micronutrient content of clonal tea. Journal of Nutrition and Food Science

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
P. Okinda Owuor, W. Nyaigoti Omwoyo, Bowa O. Kwach. Determination of Heavy metals in clonal tea planted in different parts of Rwanda and Tanzania. Work in progress Solomon Omwoma, W. Nyaigoti Omwoyo, Lalah O. Joseph, David M.K Ongeri. Mercury Speciation studies in Kenya: A review in progress.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED
The Annual seminar held at the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya on 2nd June 2011 at Kericho. (Theme: Agricultural research for sustainable development). Workshop organised by the Kenya DAAD scholars Association (KDSA) in collaboration with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the National Council for Science and Technology (NCST) on competitive research proposal writing on 16-17th Sept 2011 in Kisumu The sixth JKUAT scientific, technological and Industrialization conference held on 16th to 18th Nov. 2011. (Theme: Science, Technology and Innovation: towards sustainable development). 1st PACN Congress on Agricultural productivity on 21-23 Nov 2011, in Accra International Convention Centre, Accra, Ghana. (Theme: How chemical sciences can help to feed the world)

CONFERENCE PAPERS
W. Nyaigoti Omwoyo. Assessment of the levels of micronutrients in black tea from different regions of East Africa and changes in their levels due to agronomic practices. Msc Thesis presented at the Annual seminar held at the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya on 2 nd June 2011 at Kericho. (Oral Presentation) W. Nyaigoti Omwoyo, P. Okinda Owuor, David M. K. Ongeri, David Kamau (2011). Assessment of the levels of essential elements in the East African teas and changes in their levels due to Hot water (Infusion). Presented at the sixth JKUAT scientific, technological and Industrialization conference held on 16th to 18th Nov. 2011. (Oral Presentation) W. Nyaigoti Omwoyo, P. Okinda Owuor, David M. K. Ongeri, David Kamau. Bowa O. Kwach, Paul Mboya, Mackie O. Otieno (2011). Survey of Micronutrients levels in East African Black Teas and tea infusions. To be presented at the 1 st PACN Congress on Agricultural productivity on 21-23 Nov 2011, in Accra, Ghana. (Oral Presentation)

Solomon Omwoma, W. Nyaigoti Omwoyo, Joseck O. Alwala, David M.K Ongeri, Lagat C. Cylus, Joseph O. Lala (2011). Nutrient Reduction in Runoff Water from sugarcane Farms by Sedimentation Method. (Poster Presentation)

BSc. STUDENTS SUPERVISED

1. Otieno M. Otengo (2010-2011). Assessment of essential elements in different grades of black te from various regions of East Africa. Bsc project report. Maseno University. 2. Mboya M. Paul (2010-2011). Determination of micronutrient levels in dust one black tea from different regions of East Africa. Bsc project report. Maseno University. 3. Komen Eric (2011-2012). Impact of the Jua Kali industry in Kisumu on the pollution of heavy metals into Lake Victoria. Bsc project report. Maseno University.

RESEARCH INTEREST AREAS 1. Environmental Chemistry (Heavy metal pollution and remediation) 2. Inorganic Chemistry (Coordination Chemistry: Heavy metal extraction from wate using chelating ligands) 3. Analytical Chemistry (Food Chemistry: Analysis of micro/macro nutrients in food staffs in alleviating hidden hunger) 4. Nanotechnology (Development of nanomedicine in the treatment of malaria)

FUNDED PROJECTS
W. Nyaigoti Omwoyo. Assessment of the levels of micronutrients in black tea from different regions of East Africa and changes in their levels due to agronomic practices. Msc works funded by the Inter-University Council for East Africa, Lake Victoria Research Initiative (VicRes) Development of Nanomedicine Drug Delivery Systems (NMDDS) in the treatment of Malaria. A joint research grant under the South African/Kenya research partnership

programme funded by the National Council for Science and Technology and the
National Research Foundation.

REFEREES
Prof. P. Okinda. Owuor Department of Chemistry Maseno university. Director, School of Graduate studies Maseno University. Box 333-40105. Maseno Kenya. Tel. +254 722 789 005. +254 720 720 704 Email: [email protected] Prof. Lawrence Arot Manguro Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Maseno University P.O Box 333 40105, Maseno Kenya. Tel. +254 715 880 085 Email: [email protected] Dr. Florence Oloo School of Biological and Physical sciences Bondo University College P.O Box 210-40601 Bondo-Kenya Tel: +254 722 523 559 E-mail: Dr. David M. Ongeri, Department of Chemistry, Maseno University. P.O Box 333, 40105, Maseno, Kenya. Tel. +254 722 416 204 Email: [email protected] Dr. David M. Kamau Department of Chemistry, Tea Research Foundation of Kenya, P.O Box 820- 20200, Kericho, Kenya. Tel. +254 722 658 074 Email: [email protected]