Contact Information
Name: Ruth Wairimu Ndung’u
Position: CoD, Department of Basic Sciences
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Level |
Qualification Name |
Institution |
Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics |
Tharaka University |
Ongoing |
|
Master |
Master of Science in Physics |
Chuka University |
2021 |
|
Bachelor |
Bachelor of Education in Sciences |
Kabaraka University |
2013 |
|
Diploma |
Diploma in Education Science |
Kenya Science teachers college |
2007 |
Education Background
Academic Appointments/ Related Experience
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Period |
Institution |
Position |
|---|---|---|
|
07/ 2021 to date |
Tharaka University |
Assistant Lecturer |
|
10/2008- 07/2021 |
Kanyuru Secondary School, Tharaka Nithi County |
Physics Teacher |
|
01/2008-10/2008 |
Ngarariga Girls, Kiambu County |
Physics Teacher |
Administrative Experience
|
Period |
Institution |
Position |
|---|---|---|
|
08/2024 to date |
Tharaka University |
Chair of Department, Department of Basic Science |
|
05/2022 |
Kanyuru Secondary School |
Board of Management (BOM) member (CEB Rep) |
|
01/2015-07/2021 |
Kanyuru Secondary School |
Head of Science Department |
Research Publications
|
Research Title |
Online Link |
Year |
|---|---|---|
|
Wairimu, Ndung’u Ruth and Paul Kuria, Kamweru and Tuwei, Kirwa Abraham, Action and variation potential electrical signals in higher plants, African Journal of Biological Sciences,Vol. 3, No. 1, January 2021 |
https://ssrn.com/abstract=3771952 |
2021 |
Trainings, Seminars and Workshops
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Dates |
Event |
Organizer |
|---|---|---|
|
10th– 14th Feb 2024 |
Training on STI Intellectual Property Rights, Transfer and Commercialization. |
NACOSTI |
|
Reviewer in the 5th Annual International Research conference |
Tharaka University |
|
|
18th– 19th Nov 2021 |
Presented in the 3rd Annual International Research Conference, (Paper title: “Action and Variation Potential Electrical Signals in Higher Plants” |
Tharaka University |
|
16th– 17th Nov 2022 |
Presented in the 4th Annual International Research Conference, Tharaka University (Paper Title: “Instrumentation Design and Fabrication for Detecting Micro-Voltage Potentials in Spinach Plant” |
Tharaka University |
|
2021 |
Pedagogy Training on CBC curriculum |
Tharaka University |
Professional Membership
|
09/2024 – to date – Kenya Women in Physics Association (KEWIPA |
