The University of Embu held a blended Research Seminar on Thursday 5th February, 2026. The Seminar was facilitated by a visiting Professor, Prof. Michelle Fellipe Fontefarncesco, an associate professor, Catholic University of Sacred Heart Milan, Italy who delivered a keynote …
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Dr. Mark Otieno, the Director of Research and Extension at the University of Embu, has received an Autonomous Monitoring of Insects (AMI) system from the Tropical Biology Association (TBA) and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). This state-of-the-art …
Dr Mogaka Hezron, a lecturer and environmental economist/policy analyst at the University of Embu is one of the recipients of the French Government grant to Kenya of Euro 1 million in support of the Bio Kenya Project. Dr Mogaka will …
Dr. Daniel Mutiso Nthiwa is a lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Embu. He holds the following degrees: Research Interests• Epidemiology.• Parasitology.• Applied Microbiology.• Ecology of infectious diseases in marginalized areas.• Modelling the transmission dynamics …
Mr Shadrack Kibet from the Department of Physical Sciences graduated with MSc Chemistry in September 2024. He won the Student Researcher of the Year 2024 for his thesis entitled “An integrative study on wood-boring beetle larvae: Nutritional properties, gut microbiota …
Prof. Jackson Wachira Muthengia is an Associate Professor of physical chemistry in the Department of Physical Sciences at the University of Embu. Prof. Jackson W. Muthengia Profile – Click Here Google Scholar Profile – https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Yh18iuIAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao He holds the following degrees: Current research …
Prof Dr Romano Mwirichia Kachiuru winner of the Researcher of Year Award 2024 is an Associate Professor of Microbiology in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Embu. https://biologicalsciences.embuni.ac.ke/index.php/faculty/academic-staff/9-profile/14-dr-romano-mwirichia-kachiuru-profile Google Scholar Profile – https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bvWx_-IAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Prof Mwirichia is recognized for his work …
Dr. Josephine Ngunjiri, a senior lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences Department at the University of Embu has been awarded the 2023 Researcher of the Year Award. She holds a PhD in Tropical and Infectious Diseases from the University …
The Principal Secretary, State Department of Higher Education, Dr. Beatrice Inyangala, on Friday, 13th February 2026, graced the Safaricom M-Pesa Foundation-funded facilities handover ceremony at the University of Embu TVET Institute. The PS was received by the Chairman of the …









