Senior Lecturer
School of Engineering and Technology
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Primary Discipline: Agricultural Engineering

Degrees Degrees Awarded: [Note: List highest degree awarded first]

1. Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Agricultural Engineering, Egerton University, Kenya. (2013-2016)
2. Master of Science Degree in Agricultural Engineering. Egerton University, Kenya (2005-2008).
3. Bachelor of Science Degree. (2ndClass, Upper Division) Egerton University, Kenya (1998-2004).

Other Credentials/Recognitions & Awards Other Specialized Training

1. Ag-Dean , Faculty of Engineering and Technology Egerton University. (Jan 2022-Aug 2022)
2. IFC-International Finance Corporation, WORLD BANK GROUP-Provision of consultancy services of setting up crop production centres of excellence (project contract sum USD 283,464) Team member-project 2021-on-going
3. Strengthening Capacities for Agricultural Education, Research and Adoption in Kenya (SCARA) SCARA-Appear Project-Funded by Austria Government, team member of the project, completed in 2019

Current Professional/Scientific Interests, Memberships, and Activities:

Research, Scholarly, Professional and Scientific Activities

Selected journals

1. Nyaanga, D. M., Chemelil, M. C. and Wambua, R. M.(2007). Development and Testing of a Portable Hand-operated Groundnut Sheller-Egerton journal,7: Special Issue, 2007 (Published)
2. Nyaanga, D. M., Maina, G. G. and Wambua, R. M. (2007). Hammer Mill Throughputs and Power Requirements While Grinding Maize and Wheat, Egerton Journal of Science and Technology series Volume, VII (1); 111-119.
3. Wambua, R. M., Mutua, B. M. Kimani, P. K and Nyaanga, D. (2008). Determination of spatially distributed event-based runoff and sediment yield within Njoro river catchment, Kenya. Egerton Journal of Science and Technology.
4. P.K. Cheruiyot, G.M. Ngunjiri, C. K. W. Ndiema, M. C. Chemelil, R. M. Wambua (2009). Effect of ground insulation and green-house mico-Environment on the rate and quality of biogas production , Botswana Journal of technology, 18 (2): (website http://ajol.info/index.php/bit/article view/52254)
5. Kundu, P. M., China, S. and Wambua, R. M. (2009). Quantifying land cover and land use change by remote sensing& GIS techniques in R. Njoro catchment, Kenya, International Journal of Disaster mgnt and risk reduction, 2(1): 1-10.
6. Wambua, R. M and Mutua, B. M., and Nyaanga, D. M. (2008). Estimation of spatially distributed event-based runoff and sediment yield within Njoro catchment (International Journal of Pure and Applied Science, 1 (1 ): 39-49.
7. Wambua R.M, Mutua, B M, Nyaanga, D. M. and Kundu P (2009). Classification of Catchment Risk Areas Using Spatially Distributed Event-Based Soil Erosion: A case of upper Njoro River Catchment, Kenya (International Journal of Design Nature & Ecodynamics, 3(4); 1-15 (website http://journals.witpress.com/pages/paperinfo.asp?)

Selected Conferences

1. Amisi, L., Kundu, P. M., Wambua, R. M. (2021). Modelling Future Scenarios Of Climate Variability Impact On River Discharge, Africa Farm Management Association (AFMA) 12th Conference 22nd November, Panari Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
2. Nyokabi, E. W, Wambua, R. M & R.O. Okwany (2022). Forecasting of hydrological drought using surface water supply index and streamflow drought index at Malewa River Catchment, Naivasha, Kenya, Egerton university, 14th biennial international conference, 23rd-25th March 2022
3. Alele., J. and Wambua, R. M. (2022). Impact of Agricultural Mechanization on Livelihoods of Women and Youth in Kenya, Conference on Agricultural Mechanization” in African Countries, 9th to 11th May 2022, Egerton University.
4. Kinyanjui, S. M., Onyando, J. O., Wambua, R, M. (2021). Spatial Surface Water Flows Estimation Using Quantitative Geomorphology and SWAT in an Agricultural Catchment, Symbosium for GIS and Erath Observation for water sector held at Kenya Water Institute, June 24-25th 2021
5. Higher education partnership for sub-saharan Africa (HEPSSA). Theme; university-industry collaboration and delivery of engineering academic programmes in the wake of covid-19 pandemic, organized by Moi University, 4th -5th February, 2021, Merica Hotel, Nakuru Kenya (Virtually attended)
6. Omondi, B., Mutua, B. M., and Wambua, R. M. (2019). Evaluation of stream flow response to agricultural water abstraction and its viability with rainfall for Thiba river watershed, Kenya, Kibabii University conference 2019.

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Contacts: South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU),
P.O. Box 170, 900200, Kitui, Kenya
Mobile: +254 723797872
+254 721 285 231
Email: rmuli@seku.ac.ke wambuarm@gmail.com