1. 1 Dr. John Mwai Mbugua CV
CURRICULUM VITAE
Profile
Speciality: Analytical- Environmental Chemist and Hydrogeochemist.
I am a Lecturer in the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) in the Department
of Chemical Science and Technology (DCST).
Besides academia I have been involved in consultancy work (through a Lead
Firm of Experts: ENVIGLOBAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED) relating to
Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit, Health and Safety Audit,
Modelling environmental systems; Water systems and Water-related issues as
well as Solid Waste management.
While in South Africa (2009-2013: During my PhD and Post-Doctoral studies), I
gained competencies in Assessment of environmental pollution of fresh water
bodies and municipal wastes in Durban and Johannesburg. Other
competencies include: Environmental site assessment and permitting; carry on
environmental data management, Research, Environmental data analysis,
Report writing and Presentation, Water, Air and Noise quality Assessment;
Climate change activities, Soil evaluation; Wetlands mitigation and analysis.
Areas of Research Interests and Experience:
Modeling water-brines –coal ash interactions and studying reactions and transformations
when in contact with inorganics and organics
Hydrogeochemical modeling of the environmental systems
Water and Sanitation research: water quality, pollutants control and mitigation, innovation
of waste management systems and design, Turning waste into wealth designs (eg. Faecal
sludge analysis and utilization in agriculture as fertilizer)
Biochemical methods designs and development for solid and water waste systems
Industrial Chemicals, Air and Water Pollution Control
Health and Safety Assessment and Mitigating Measures from Industrial chemicals
pollution
Chemical Waste Management
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME : DR. MBUGUA JOHN MWAI
DATE OF BIRTH : 3rd
MARCH 1972
SEX : MALE
PASSPORT NO. : A041213
CITIZENSHIP : KENYAN
MARITAL STATUS : MARRIED
LANGUAGES : ENGLISH / KISWAHILI / KIKUYU
PROFESSION : LECTURER (ANALYTICAL-ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE : 20 YEARS
CURRENT INSTITUTION : Technical University of Kenya (TUK)
CONTACT ADDRESS: : Technical University of Kenya (TUK),
Department of Chemical Sciences and Technology (DCST),
P.O. Box 52428 – 00200 Nairobi, Kenya.
Office Room N213
E-mail address: jmmwai@gmail.com
mbugua_john@yahoo.com
john.mbugua@tukenya.ac.ke
NEXT OF KIN : MWANGI REGINAH WANJA
TEL +254727144846
E-mail address: reggym2007@yahoo.com
RELATIONSHIP : SPOUSE
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
UNIVERSITY:
POSTDOCTORAL
Jan 2013-June 2013 : University of Johannesburg; Dept of Applied Chemistry,
Johannesburg, South Africa
(Activities and Outcomes)
i. Involved in writing three journal paper manuscripts, two of them have been published
in JCPE Elsevier journal and one is under review
ii. Got trained and gained competence in the usage of SEM, XRD and ICP-MS & ICP-
OES Instruments.
iii. Participated in the training of the ESKOM staff and UJ postgraduates in
hydrogeochemical modeling using PHREEQC and VISUAL MINTEQ.
iv. Modeling of the Eskom coal processing industrial cooling water and Ca/Mg
complexation with NOMs to reduce scaling.
v. Participated in teaching undergraduates and mentoring postgraduate students of UJ.
vi. Assessment of environmental pollution of fresh water bodies and municipal
wastes in Johannesburg, South Africa.
POSTGRADUATE
Jan 2009-Oct 2012 : PhD (Analytical-Environmental Chemistry) at University of KwaZulu-
Natal, (UKZN), Durban, South Africa
: Specializing in Hydrogeochemical modeling of environmental systems
(Geochemical and water systems)
Thesis Title: “Hydrogeochemical Modeling of the Speciation and Leaching of Fly Ash Co-Disposed
with Water, Brines and Organics: A Case Study of Sasol-Eskom Coal Ash Disposal, South Africa”
April 2003 – June 2006 : MSc. (Analytical-Environmental Chemistry);
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
(JKUAT), Nairobi, Kenya.
Thesis Title: “Development of Flow Injection-Hydride Generation-Phase Separation
Interfaces for the Determination of Arsenic in Natural Waters and Rice
Using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry.”
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UNDERGRADUATE
Dec 1990 – March 1995 : Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
: Bachelor of Education (Science) Degree; Chemistry (Major)
& Mathematics. (Second Class Honors, Upper Division)
: Computer programming in Basic, Pascal, and FORTRAN
: Application packages & Systems development.
HIGH SCHOOL
Jan. 1986 – Nov. 1989 : STAREHE BOYS’ CENTER.
(National High School in Kenya)
K.C.S.E.: Mean Grade B.
OTHER COURSES
March 1987 –Nov. 1989 : At Starehe Boys’ Center.
1. Computer Literacy Tests.
2. St. John’s Ambulance First Aid Course.
3. Fire Fighting Course.
4. President’s Award Scheme- Bronze, Silver, & Gold Levels.
5. St. John’s Ambulance Adult Lay Lecturer Course.
(St. John’s Ambulance Association & Brigade)
1997 - 2001 : In-service short term Professional courses in the Teaching of Sciences
in Secondary Schools, by Ministry of Education and awarded certificates.
: S.M.A.S.S.E. – Chemistry Cluster Trainer (JICA - Funded Program for
Strengthening of Mathematics and Sciences in Secondary Education).
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
June 2013 –To date : Lecturer; Technical University of Kenya (TUK), Nairobi, Kenya
Jan 2013 –June 2013 : Granted study leave for Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of
Johannesburg, South Africa
Jan 2009 –Dec 2012 : Granted study leave for PhD studies at UKZN, Durban, South Africa
June 2005 –Dec 2008 : Lecturer, (Analytical-Environmental Chemistry) Technical University of
Kenya (TUK), [then called Kenya Polytechnic University College, a
Constituent college of Nairobi University, Kenya]
April 2003 – June 2005 : Granted study leave for Master of Science Degree
in Analytical-Environmental Chemistry at JKUAT, Nairobi, Kenya.
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June 1995 – April 2003 : Employed as a Graduate Teacher by Teachers Service Commission
(TSC) and posted to Njiiris school, - a leading Provincial
Secondary School, in Central Province – (Maragua District), Kenya.
Jan - August 1992 : Temporary appointment as a Teacher in Chemistry &
Mathematics at Mbau-ini Secondary School – Kiambu District Kenya.
RESPONSIBILITIES
At Njiiri High School : Teaching Chemistry & Mathematics Form 1-4.
(Praiseworthy results were recorded.)
1996 : Appointed Head of Chemistry Subject
: Primary role was to co-ordinate the teaching of Chemistry in the
School with the other teachers in order to ensure continued good
Performance of the subject in the school.
Marked improvement of Chemistry in the school was recorded
over the years and Certificates of Merit awarded by the then Maragua
District Education Board.
Science Club Patron : Was actively involved in Guiding and Organizing
Science Seminars and Science Projects for Congress on Science
and Technology. (A number of projects proceeded up to National level
over the years, earning me Certificates of merits Awards).
OTHER DUTIES
Guidance & Counseling Panel Member:
House Master:
Chairman Njiiris Teachers’ Welfare (1996 –1997):
School soccer assistant Coach:
Class Teacher:
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At Technical University of Kenya (TUK)
Lecturer (Analytical –Environmental Chemistry)
Course Tutor
Member of DCST Postgraduate Studies Academic Review
Committee
Head of Departmental Thematic area; Environmental
Chemistry
Acting DCST Chairman (April-May 2015)
PERSONAL INTERESTS:
EXTRA CURRICULUM
I have been involved as a St. John First Aider and Lay Lecturer
at the university and secondary levels.
A President’s Award (P.A) Scheme Gold Award Holder, Assessor
& Co-ordinator in several schools and Youth groups.
NB. (P.A-Scheme is a Youth program equivalent of the Duke of
Edinburgh award in U.K that fosters youth Development & Empowerment
through Skills e.g Fire fighting, First aid, Team building, Risk recognition
& Management etc, Expeditions, Physical Recreation & Community
Service).
COMMUNITY SERVICE : Have organized & Participated in Community Services in Kenyatta
National Hospital, Pumwani Maternity Hospital & Local health centers.
SPORTS : Soccer, Badminton & Martial Arts (Shorin Yu and Kyokushin Karate)
MEMBERSHIP : P.A Scheme Assessor & Co-ordinator.
: St. John Ambulance Ass. & Brigade – Lay Lecturer/Trainer.
: Central Province Congress on Science & Technology - Chemistry Judge.
: Former Maragua District Chemistry Association (M.D.C.A.) of Kenya –
Chairman.
: SMASSE – Formally District Cluster Trainer (TOT) – to Chemistry
Teachers.
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CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
Conferences and workshops Attended
1. John M. Mbugua, J. Catherine Ngila, Chris Buckley, Andrew Kindness, Demlie Molla,
Application Of Hydrogeochemical Modeling In Simulating The Transportation Of Elements
In Fly Ash Heap Under Different Disposal Systems In South Africa, Oral presentation in 14th
WaterNet /WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium-Transboundary Water Cooperation:Building
Partnerships, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 29th
-2nd
October, 2013.
2. John M. Mbugua, J. Catherine Ngila, Chris Buckley, Andrew Kindness, Demlie Molla, Shameer
Hareeparsad. Hydrogeochemical modeling of fly ash co-disposed with brines: Effect of brines
on acid neutralization capacity of a South African fly ash. Poster presentation in 2nd
Tanzania
Chemical Society International Conference proceedings, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, October 5-7,
2011.
3. John M. Mbugua, J. Catherine Ngila, Chris Buckley, Andrew Kindness, Demlie Molla.
Hydrogeochemical modeling of multi-species release and transport in fly ash-brine co-disposal
systems, using PHREEQC. Poster presentation during Faculty of Science and Agriculture
Research day, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, September 23rd
2010.
4. 16-18 May 2011- Attended a short course workshop on Geochemistry and Contaminant
Transport Modelling, held in Cape Town, South Africa. Awarded Certificate of attendance. This
greatly enhanced my hydrogeochemical modelling skills and competency.
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Mbugua, J.M., Ngila, J. C., Kindness, Demlie, M.
Reactive-transport modeling of fly ash–water–brines interactions from laboratory-scale column
studies, J. Phys. Chem. Earth (2013). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2013.09.016
Mbugua, J.M., Ngila, J. C., Kindness, A., Demlie, M.
Application of Hydrogeochemical Modeling in Simulating the Transportation of Elements in Fly
Ash Heap under Different Disposal Systems in South Africa. J. Phys. Chem. Earth (2014), p. 20.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2014.11.011
Bosire, G. O., Ngila, J. C., Mbugua, J. M. (2014). "Predictive complexation models of the
impact of natural organic matter and cations on scaling in cooling water pipes: a case study of
power generation plants in South Africa." Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts
A/B/C(0). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2014.11.007
Mbugua, J.M., Ngila, J. C., Kindness, A., Buckley, C., Demlie, M., Hareeparsad, S.,
Hydrogeochemical Modeling of the Effect of Brines and Organics on Metal Leaching, Acid
Neutralization Capacity and Mineralogy of South African Fly Ash. 2014, School of Chemistry &
Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa: Durban. p. 40. (submitted to the
Malaysian Journal of Waste Management and Environment, July 2015)
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FELLOWSHIP
February- July 2013- Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa):
Worth:R 100,000.
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
PhD Supervision
Ongoing: 2013-2015
Bosire Geoffrey Orina: (Student No. 201332152, University of Johannesburg): Multivariate
Analysis and Modeling Studies of Stability Constants of Ca and Mg-NOM Complexes in Cooling
Water at Eskom
Collaborations
University of Johannesburg and Eskom in training of Hydrogeochemical modeling tools Visual
MINTEQ and PHREEQC: Co-Supervision of a PhD student in UJ.
Plans are underway in setting up structured collaboration among TUK, Pollution Research Group
(of UKZN), JKUAT and Sanergy (Kenya) in Water and Sanitation research: water quality,
pollutants control and mitigation, innovation of waste management systems and design, Turning
waste into wealth designs (eg. Faecal sludge analysis and utilization in agriculture as fertilizer).
Have formed Africa-UK consortium (Kenya-Technical University of Kenya, Kenyatta University
and Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute), (Tanzania-University of Dar es Salaam),
(South Africa-University of Johannesburg) and (UK- Bangor University) under the Royal Society-
DFID Africa Capacity Building Initiative for collaboration research: Funding Application submitted
and being processed.
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REFEREES
Prof. Antony N. Gachanja
Senior Lecturer
Chemistry Department,
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
P.O Box 62000,
City Square, Nairobi, Kenya
Office Tel: +254-0607152223; Cell +254722882879 / +254733729985
e-mail: agachanjah@yahoo.com
Prof. Jane Catherine Ngila
Analytical /Environmental Chemistry
Head of Department
Department of Chemical Technology
University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus
P.O Box 17011, Doornfontein 2028
Corner Beit and Nind Street
John Orr Building, Office Room 4167
Off Tel +27 11 5596196; Fax +27 11 5596425/5596154
Cell: +27716320106
Email: jcngila@uj.ac.za OR: jcngila2002@yahoo.com
Prof. Chris Buckley
Pollution Research Group
University of KwaZulu-Natal, 4041
DURBAN, South Africa
phone +27 31 260-3131 (direct)
fax +27 31 260-3241
cell +27 82 806 7251
email : buckley@ukzn.ac.za
Dr. Austin Aluoch
Chairman, Department of Chemical Science and Technology (DCST),
Technical University of Kenya (TUK),
P.O. Box 52428 – 00200 Nairobi, Kenya.
phone
fax +
cell +254735262907
email : austin.ochieng@gmail.com
