Joseph Ngugi Kamau
Senior Lecturer
Department of Physics
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Kenya
Biography
EDUCATIONAL/ VOCATIONAL BACKGROUND 2006-2010 Jomo Kenyatta University, Ph.D in the area of Renewable Energy 1986-1988 Kenyatta University, M.Ed (Physics) 1996 Graduate Record Examination GRE, Credit 1980-1984 University of Nairobi, B.Ed (Sci) 2 nd Class Upper Division, 2 Mathematics, Physics Major (Played Soccer for the university) 1977-1978 Nyeri High School, E.A.A.C.E. (2P, 2S) (Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and General Paper) (Games Captain and Football Captain, member of Drama club) 1973-1976 Kahuho Uhuru High School, E.A.C.E. (Division I, 16 points) (Played Football and Volleyball for the school, Member of the drama and debating clubs)
Research Interest
Design and Fabrication of an optimized wind solar hybrid system
Publications
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Kamau, J.N., Wekesa D. W, R and Mutuku, J.N: Calibrated data logging instrumentation system for wind speed and direction measurements. Basic Research Journal of Engineering Innovation. Vol. 1(3) Pp 53-57, June 2013
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Akello P. O., Ochieng F. X and Kamau, J.N. Performance and analysis of a direct permanent magnet generator for small wind energy applications. Journal of sustainable research in Engineering, 1(3) 2014, 1-9
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Mukulo, J.M., Kamau, J.N., Ngaruiya J.M.: Determination of wind potential in the Mwingi- Kitui plateau of Kenya. Renewable Energy ,63,(2014), pp 18-22
