As MMUST continues to grow into a strong University of Choice, we are reminded of how far we have come since its humble beginning in 2002. Today, the Department of Physics is a vibrant section that excels at its mission and is justly recognized as a leader among departments in the University. The Department has grown from a single laboratory and small office space to three laboratories and large office space all housed in the ultra-modern Science Park building.
The population of students taking Physics courses in the University has continuously increased year after year. In line with the MMUST vision and Mission the Department advocates commitment to excellence, dissemination of knowledge, innovative research, consultancy and quality of products.
Our programmes which are constantly reviewed are designed to ensure that the customers remain competitive in the world. This department aims at providing the best experience possible for current and future customers so that they are prepared for success in life. As we continue to strive for excellence, the staff in this department have worked together to identify specific market oriented courses and prioritize needs for the University. Currently the department has a total of 16 staff- 10 teaching, 5 technical and 1 office administrator, lead by 2 very able professors.
Mission Statement
To generate, preserve and disseminate knowledge by integrating Physics in quality programmes, covering a wide variety of disciplines while engaging interdisciplinary innovative research and consultancy.
Objectives
To produce at least 50 graduates equipped with quality Scientific knowledge in Physics through teaching and research by the end of the current MMUST strategic plan.
To facilitate at least 10 research projects in the areas of Experimental and Theoretical Physics through innovations and for economic development by the end of the current MMUST strategic plan.
Academic Staff
Prof. Boniface Ndinya BEd (Sc.) [KU], MSc [Maseno], PhD [Maseno]
Prof. Thomas Welikhe Sakwa BSc, MSc, PhD [Moi]
Dr. Maxwell J. Mageto BEd (Sc.) [Moi], MSc[NTNU, Norway], PhD [UoE]
Dr. Henry Barasa Wafula BEd (Sc.)[Egerton], MSc[UoN], PhD [MMUST]
Dr. Patrick Tonui BEd (Sc.) [KU], MSc [Moi], PhD, [UKZN]
Dr. Francis Gaitho BEd (Sc.) [Egerton], MSc,[Egerton] PhD, [UKZN]
Mr. Philip Amuyunzu Mang’are BEd (Sc.), MSc, PhD [Egerton]
Dr. Benjamin Victor Odari BEd (Sc.), MSc [MMUST], PhD [UoN]
Dr. Celline Awino Omondi BEd (Sc.)[Moi], MSc[Pune, India], PhD[tech. univ. Berlin]
Dr. Rapando Wakhu Bernard BEd (Sc.)[Moi], MSc[MMUST], PhD[UoE]
Mr. William C. Kirui BSc, MSc [UoN]
Technical Staff
Mr Jacob Oduogo BSc, MSc
Ms Antonnate Sarai BSc, MSc
Mr Fanuel Chemininigwa Bsc
Ms Phyllis Mutenyo Dip. Electronics, BSc
Office Assistant
Faina Kidagisa B.Com., MSc
Research
RESEARCH: MSC AND PHD RESEARCH THESES
ISOE WYCLIFFE MAISO [M]
Optical Modeling of TCO Based FTO/TIO2 Multilayer Thin Films for Silicon Solar Cell Applications. MSC thesis, 2021.
SUPERVISORS: Dr. Maxwell Mageto and Dr. Christopher M. Maghanga
ISIAHO SOCLIFF LUDESHI [M]
Structural, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Niobium Nitride Polymorphs for Superconducting Applications: An Ab-Initio Study. MSC thesis, 2021.
SUPERVISORS: Dr. Rapando B. Wakhu and Dr. Henry O. Otunga
EDWARD NYONGESA ULUMA [M]
A Scinda-GPS Study of Equatorial Plasma Bubbles Over Kisumu, Kenya During 2013-2014 Period. MSc thesis, 2020.
SUPERVISORS: Dr. Boniface Ndinya and Dr. George Omondi
IGUNZA SALANO EDWARD [M]
Statistical Thermodynamics of High TC two Band Superconductivity in MgB2. MSC thesis 2019.
SUPERVISORS: Prof. Boniface Ndinya and Dr, Rapando B. Wakhu
ALIMA MUKASIA MAKOKHA [F]
Ab Initio Study of Electronic, Structural and Thermoelectric Properties of Cadmium Oxide and the Power Factor of Zn-Doped Cadmium Oxide. MSc thesis, 2019.
SUPERVISORS: Dr. George S. Manyali and Dr. Henry Barasa Wafula.
EMILY KHALENYA MUNASIA [F]
High Temperature Superconductivity in Cuprates Due to D-Wave Stimulation by Irradiation. MSc thesis, 2019.
SUPERVISORS: Dr. Rapanda Benard Wakhu and Dr. Boniface Ndinya.
GLORIA ISENDI MURILA [F]
Simulation of Gravimetric Capacity, Structural and Electronic Properties of Vanadium Disulphide as Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Bettery. MSc thesis, 2019.
SUPERVISORS: Dr. George S. Manyali and Dr. Henry Barasa Wafula.
ANTONY INGOSI [M]
Thermodynamic Properties of YBCO-123 Superconducting Material with S-Wave and P-Wave Singlet Admixture. MSc thesis, 2019.
SUPERVISORS: Dr. Henry Barasa Wafula and Prof. Thomas Sakwa
MICHAEL NAKITARE WASWA [M]
Thermodynamic Phase Transition in High Temperature Cuprate Superconductors within the Bose-Fermi-Hubbard Model. PhD thesis, 2018.
SUPERVISORS: Prof. Thomas Sakwa and Prof. Boniface Ndinya
WELLINGTON ANDATI [M]
Biogas Production from Biomass Kitchen Waste Laced with Cow Dung in a Modified Laboratory-Scale Anaerobic Digester. MSc thesis, 2018.
SUPERVISORS: Dr. Maxwell Mageto and Dr. Danstone L. Barasa
ALPHAYO ABACHA OCHOLLA [M]
Energy and Transition Temperature of Induced Superconductivity: The Proximity Effect.
MSc thesis, 2018.
SUPERVISORS: Dr. Henry Barasa Wafula and Dr. Rapando Benard Wakhu
LIGAVO MARGDALINE MUSANGA [F]
Outdoor Performance Characterization of Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Module Based on Ambient Conditions in Kakamega. MSc thesis, 2018.
SUPERVISORS: Dr. Henry Barasa Wafula and Dr. Maxwell Mageto.
OTIMO SOLOMON [M]
Quantum Phase Transition: Intra and Inter-Band Interaction OM D, P and S-Wave Superconductivity. MSc thesis, 2018.
SUPERVISORS: Prof. Thomas Sakwa Prof. Yudah K. Ayodo
JAMES SIMIYU SIFUNA [M]
Dental Filling Materials in the Negative and Near Zero Thermal Expansion Regimes: Ab Initio Study on Scandium Trifluoride. MSC thesis 2017.
SUPERVISORS: Dr. George S. Manyali and Prof. Thomas Sakwa
ATIENO JOSEPHINE ACHIENG [F]
Properties of a Crystalline Energy Branch for Hard-Sphere Assembly of Fermions. MSC thesis 2016.
SUPERVISORS: Prof. Thomas Sakwa and Prof. K. M. Khanna
JARED P. O. ODHIAMBO [M]
Thermodynamic Properties of High Temperature Superconductor Cuprates Due to Interactions Between Cooper Pairs and Electrons. PhD thesis, 2016.
SUPERVISORS: Prof. Thomas Sakwa and Prof. Yudah K. Ayodo
HENRY BARASA WAFULA [M]
Characterization of Cobalt Doped Ti02 and Cu:In2S3 Nanocomposite Thin Films Deposited By Ilgar Technique For Photovoltaic Applications. PhD thesis, 2015.
SUPERVISORS: Prof. Musembi J. Robinson, Prof. Simiyu Justus and Prof. Thomas Sakwa
MARK NDOMBI KOINANGE [M]
Magnetism in a Lattice of Spinor Bose – Einstein Condensate. MSc thesis 2015.
SUPERVISORS: Prof. K. M. Khanna and Prof. Thomas Sakwa
MURILA MUSUNGU [M]
Phase Shift and Energy Gap for Nuclear Systems with Large Neutron Excess. MSc thesis, 2015.
SUPERVISORS: Prof. Kapil M. Khana and Prof. Yudah K. Ayodo
MILLER ELLY SHATSALA [M]
Signal Processing of Light Beam Induced Current/Voltage System Using the Fourier Convolution Technique. MSC thesis 2015.
SUPERVISORS: Dr. Maxwell Mageto and Prof. Maurice Mghendi Mwamburi
HORACE E. KIBE [M]
Thermodynami Properties of Heavy Fermion Superconductors. MSc thesis 2015.
SUPERVISORS: Prof. Thomas Sakwa and Prof Yudah K. Ayodo
WELLINGTONE KIBANDE [M]
Chemical Potential of a Binary System of Helium Isotopes at Temperatures Between 0 K and 5 K. MSC thesis 2013.
SUPERVISORS: Prof. K. M. Khanna and Dr. Yudah K. Ayodo
BENJAMIN VICTOR ODARI [M]
Palladium and Fluorine Doped Tin Oxide Thin Films Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis for Gas Sensing Applications. MSc thesis 2013.
SUPERVISORS: Dr. Maxwell Mageto and Prof. Musembi J. Robinson
VALENTINE WABWIRE MURAMBA [M]
Preparation and Characterization of Al –doped and Al & S – Co-doped tin Oxide thin Films Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis technique. MSc thesis, 2013.
SUPERVISORS: Dr. Maxwell Mageto and Prof. Yudah K. Ayodo
MANASE M. KITUI [M]
Optical Properties of Titanium Dioxide Based Multilayer Thin Films. MSc thesis, 2013.
SUPERVISORS: Dr. Christopher M. Maghanga and Dr. Francis M. Gaitho
ELICAH NAFULA WABULULU [F]
Quasiperiodoc Behaviour of a Pertubed Neutron – Proton Pair. MSc thesis 2013.
SUPERVISORS: Prof. K. M. Khanna and Prof. Thomas Sakwa
JOPHINE SILAKO NAMWETAKO [F]
Thermodynamics of Incommensurate Helium Quantum Crystal. MSc thesis, 2013.
SUPERVISORS: Prof. K. M. Khanna and Prof. Thomas Sakwa
OPATA PAUL SAISI [M]
Quantum Statistics for Non-Degenerate System of a Mixture of Helium Isotopes. MSc thesis, 2012,
SUPERVISORS: Prof. Thomas Sakwa and Dr. Yudah K. Ayodo
ANTONATE M. SARAI [F]
Thermodynamics of a Grand-Canonical Binary Ssytem at Low Temperatures. MSc thesis, 2012,
SUPERVISORS: Prof. Thomas Sakwa and Dr. Yudah K. Ayodo
RAPANDO BENARD WAKHU [M]
High Critical Temperature of Hybridized Cuprate Systems. MSc thesis, 2011,
SUPERVISORS: Dr. Yudah K. Ayodo and Prof. Thomas Sakwa