Name: Dr. Millien Kawira
Title/Qualification: PhD
Position: Dean SPAS
Department: Physical Sciences
School: School of Pure and Applied Sciences (SPAS)
Area of Specialization: Energy Technology and Physics
Contact Address: P. O. Box 2944 – 50100, Kakamega
E-Mail: Kawira.millien@embuni.ac.ke
Short Biography
Lecturer in Physics and Technology at the University of Embu, Kenya. My PhD is in the area of Energy Technology, JKUAT. My area of specialization is Energy Technology. My research focus is Green Appropriate Technologies for climatic change mitigation. My other research interest is in Applied Physics. My Master’s degree was in Physics (Renewable Energy, JKUAT. I empower women and girls in Applied Physics and Technology
1. A paper entitled ‘A Prototype Steam Storage System for Power production’ was published. ISSN: 227 – 1581 by International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology (IJSET). 3 (8), 1 August 2014.
2. A paper entitled ‘Investigating a Prototype Heat Exchanger for Steam Storage’ was published. E-ISSN: 2278-4861 by IOSR Journal of Applied Physics (IOSR-JAP). 6 (4) ver. II (JUL AUG.2014), PP70 – 80. The paper’s digital link (ANED-DDL) is 22.4861/iosr-jap-N06427080 under the website www.aned.us
3. A paper entitled ‘A prototype Parabolic Trough Solar Concentrator for Steam Production’ was published. ISSN 1561-7645 by Journal of Agriculture Science and Technology (JAGST). 14 (2), 2012.
1. Paper entitiled ‘ Influence of Poor Power Factor on the Cost of Electrical Energy Consumption and its Correction’ In the proceedings of 2019 International Annual Conference on Sustainable Research and Innovation on Wednesday 8th to Friday 10th May 2019 in JKUAT, Kenya
2. A paper entitled ‘Fabrication and Characterization of a Prototype Steam Storage System and Generator for Power Production’ in Proceedings of 2014 International Annual Conference on Sustainable Research and Innovation on Wednesday 7th to Friday 9th May 2014 in the African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) – Kenya.
1. Kawira M., Robert K. and Kamau J., (2016), ‘Technology of Heat Exchanger For Solar Power – A Practical Approach. Lambert Publishers. Germany.