Dr. Simon Maingi

Name: Dr. Simon M. Maingi (B.Ed., MSc., Ph.D) School: Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Department: Environmental Sciences and Education Address: P.O. Box 43844 – 00100 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Download CV

 CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS

• 17^th -21^st February, 2014. Attended training workshop on geographical information systems (GIS) on hydrology and water resources management, held at CIT, Kenyatta university.
• 27^th May, 2013. Participated in workshop on appropriate technology for the 21^st century: sustainable development in Africa held at KUCC.
• 28^th -31^st May, 2013: attended training on teaching Methodology, held at BSSC
• 19^th- 23^rd March,2012: was committee member on education and sustainable development for Africa (ESDA Programme) induction workshop for faculty, KCB leadership center, Karen, Nairobi.
• 1^st -2^nd March, 2010. Attended symposium and workshop on education for Africa held at silver springs hotel and UN complex Gigiri, Nairobi.
• 19^th -21^st May, 2009. Attended initiative workshop on PHEA educational technology, held at KUCC.
• 19^th March, 2009. Participated in stakeholders forum committee on B,Sc Engineering programmes, held in Kenyatta university.
• 12^th -16^th February,1992. Participated in a workshop on groundwater modeling, organized by national council of science and technology in collaboration with UNESCO.

REFERRED PUBLICATIONS

Published Journals Articles

• Otieno, F, A.O, Maingi, S.M, Gichuki, F,N, Mungai, D.W, Gachene, C.K.K and Thomas D.B (1993). Sedimentation problems of Masinga reservoir, conference proceedings on land and water management in Kenya, Nairobi
• Onyango E.A, Thoruwa T.F.N. and Maingi S.M (2009). Performance of a 2- element plane reflector augmented galvanized pipe flat plate collector for solar water pasteurization journal of food technology, Vol.7(1);12-19, ISSN 1684-842

Thesis

• Maingi S.M., 1997. Characteristics of a waste stabilization pond effluent and its impacts on physicochemical and biotic quality of the receiving water courses. PhD thesis, Department of civil engineering, University of Leeds, UK.
• Maingi S.M., 1992. Sedimentation in Masinga reservoir. M.Sc. thesis appropriate technology center, Kenyatta University, Kenya.

RECOGNITION

Reviewed Professional Periodicals for:

• Journals of agriculture, science and technology (JKUAT)

Community outreach/services

1. 2012 to date: board of governor’s membership, Kanyonga secondary school, Mbeere South District, Embu County.
2. 2005-2011: board governors’ membership, Makima mixed secondary school, Mbeere South District, Embu County.
3. 2005-2011: board of governors membership, Mbondoni secondary school, Mbeere South District, Embu County.