• Doctor of Philosophy in Material Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, 2019.
• Master of Science in Physics, Kenyatta University, 2013.
• Bachelor of Education (Science), [Physics & Mathematics], Moi University, 2005.

• Certificate in Fundamentals of Artificial intelligence, IBM.

• Member, Materials Research Society of Kenya (MRS-K), September 2024 to date.
• Member, Building and construction materials research society (BCMRS), April 2020 to date.

1. L. Qu, Y. Wang, M. Riara, L. Mo, and Y. Xiao. Study on fatigue-healing performance and life prediction of hot recycled asphalt mixture. Construction and Building Materials, 436 (2024) 136964. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136964.
2. J. W. Muya, M. Riara, P. Kamweru, and F. Ngugi. Gamma Ray Spectrometric Analysis and Assessment of Radiation Hazards in Soils of Mbeere North Region, Kenya. Radiation Protection Dosimetry. (2024). DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncae102.
3. E. M. Eliud, M. Riara, P. Kamweru, and F. Ngugi. Soil To Plant Transfer Factors of Natural Radionuclides in Khat (Catha endulis) from Igembe South Subcounty, Kenya. International Journal of Engineering and Applied Physics, 4(1), (2024) 901–908.
4. V. Mulwa, J. Linturi & M. Riara. (2023). Natural Radioactivity Levels of Selected Cement Brands Used in Kenya Using Gamma Ray Spectroscopy. Journal of Environment Pollution and Human Health, 11(2), 46-50. http://pubs.sciepub.com/jephh/11/2/4.
5. M. Riara. Influence of Material Scale and Test Design Parameters on Healing of Asphaltic Materials using healing agents. Sustainable Structures and Materials, 4(1) (2021) 48-57. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26392/SSM.2021.04.01.048.
6. M. Riara. Characterization of crack healing of asphalt mixtures treated with healing agents. Journal of Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, 6(2) (2021) 53-62. DOI: 10.29187/jscmt.2021.60
7. A. Wachira, M. Riara, Optimization of Consolidation Temperature and Time for Self-Reinforced High-density Polyethylene Composite. Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, 11(1) (2021): 19–26. http://engineeringjournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/JoMME/ index.
8. M. Riara, P. Tang, L. Mo, B. Javilla, S. Wu, Investigation into crack healing of asphalt mixtures using healing agents. Construction and Building Materials, 161 (2018) 45-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.11.074.
9. M. Riara, P. Tang, L. Mo, B. Javilla, M. Chen, S. Wu, Systematic evaluation of fracture-based healing indices of asphalt mixtures. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 30(10) (2018) 04018264. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002479
10. M. Riara, P. Tang, L. Mo, W. Hong, M. Chen, S. Wu, Evaluation of moisture and temperature effect on crack healing of asphalt mortar and mixtures. Construction and Building Materials, 177 (2018) 388–394. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.05.020.
11. M. Riara, P. Tang, L. Mo, M. Chen, J. Zhang, S. Wu, Experimental assessment of the long-time crack healing in asphalt mixtures using healing agents, Construction and Building Materials, 191 (2018) 411–422. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.10.001.
12. M. Riara, Q. Luo, Q. Yang, P. Tang, L. Mo, Effects of emulsified asphalt on crack healing of asphalt concrete, Journal of Wuhan University of Technology (Transportation Science and Engineering) 42 (1) (2018) 112-116. DOI.10.3963/j.issn/2095-3844.2018.01.024.
13. C. Pan, P. Tang, M. Riara, L. Mo, M. Li, M. Guo, Effect of healing agents on crack healing of asphalt and asphalt mortar, Materials, 11(8) (2018) 1373. doi:10.3390/ma11081373.
14. M. Chen, B. Javilla, W. Hong, C. Pan, M. Riara, L. Mo, M. Guo. Rheological and Interaction Analysis of Asphalt Binder, Mastic and Mortar, Materials, 12(2019) 128. doi:10.3390/ma12010128.
15. W. Hong, L. Mo, C. Pan, M. Riara, M. Wei, J. Zhang, Investigation of rejuvenation and modification of aged asphalt binders by using aromatic oil-SBS polymer blend. Construction and Building Materials, 231 (2019) 117154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117154.
16. D. Zhang, M. Chen, S. Wu, M. Riara, J. Wan, Y. Li, Thermal and rheological performance of asphalt binders modified with expanded graphite/polyethylene glycol composite phase change material (EP-CPCM), Construction and Building Materials, 194 (2018) 83-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.11.011.
17. C. Pan, D. Liang, L. Mo, M. Riara, J. Lin, Influence of Different Modifiers on Bonding Strength and Rheological Performance of Bitumen Emulsion, Materials 12(15) (2019) 2414. doi:10.3390/ma12152414.
18. P. Tang, L. Mo, C. Pan, H.-Y. Fang, B. Javilla, M. Riara, Investigation of rheological properties of light-coloured synthetic asphalt binders containing different polymer modifiers, Construction and Building Materials, 161 (2018) 175-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.11.098.
19. S. Wu, Z. Zhao, Y. Li, L. Pang, S. Amirkhanian, M. Riara, Evaluation of Aging Resistance of Graphene Oxide Modified Asphalt, Applied Sciences, 7(7) (2017) 702. doi:10.3390/app7070702.
20. M. Riara, M. Waswa, Creep analysis characterization and study of biodegradation effect on Compression Molded LDPE/Cellulose composites. Journal of polymers and composites, 2(1) (2014) 37-45.
21. M. Riara, A. Merenga, C. Migwi, Creep and Recovery behavior of Compression molded Low Density Polyethylene/Cellulose Composites. Journal of Polymers, (2013) 209529. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/209529.
22. M. Waswa, R. Boiyo, M. Riara, Characterization and Study of Biodegradation Effect on the Creep Behavior of High-Density Polyethylene/ Cellulose Blend. International Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, 9 (2013) 115-126. http://www.ripublication.com/ijbb.htm.

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