EDUCATION BACKGROUND

• Master of Science in Environmental Chemistry, University of Nairobi (2025)
• Thesis title: Distribution and Characterization of Microplastics in Nairobi River.
•  Supervisors: Professor David K. Kariuki and Doctor Bridget K. Mutuma
• BSc.Ed (Chemistry and Biology), University of Dar es Salaam (2016)

            Upper Second Class Honours, GPA: 4.1

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Assistant Lecturer (2025-to date)
• Tutorial Assistant (2019-2025)
• High School Teacher (2017-2019)

AWARDS

• Certificate of attendance and participation in the 8th Annual Research Week Conference of the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Nairobi (October 2025)
• Certificate of attendance and participation in the 7th Annual Conference of the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Nairobi (November 2024)
• Certificate of attendance in the Pan Africa Chemistry Network Congress 2024 under the auspices of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Nairobi, Kenya (October 2024)
• Certificate of attendance for a two days short course on Pedagogical methods for teaching university students (2021)
• Certificate of Recognition for facilitating excellent performance in Chemistry for high school students (2018)
• Certificate of appreciation for participating in the Dar es Salaam University Students’ Organization as an electoral committee member (2016)

TEACHING

Ardhi University:

• 3rd  year undergraduate students, Environmental Chemistry course (1st semester)
• 2nd year undergraduate students, Toxicology and Risk Managament (2nd semester)
• 1st year undergraduate students, Basic Chemistry (1st semester
• 2nd year undergraduate students, Instrumental Methods of Analysis ( 1st semester)
• 1st year undergraduate students, Project II: Analytical  Laboratory Survey (2nd semester)

High School:       

• Chemistry and Biology for high school students

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

• Affiliate Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, AMRSC (Membership number: 784763)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Environmental sampling, Microplastics (MPs) recovery from environmental samples, and characterization of MPs.
• Ecotoxicology, Chemical pollutants, Chemical risk assessment and management, Remediation techniques for chemical pollutants.
• Material science.