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Department of Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering

Quality Training, Research and Innovation in Mining and Minerals Engineering

Department Overview

We provide quality training, research and innovation in order to produce leaders in the fields of mining and minerals engineering to suit the needs of the mining and minerals industry, government and governmental agencies and the academic world.

Academic Staff

Prof. Benard Alunda

Prof. Benard Alunda

Associate Professor

Dr. Eric Kosgey

Dr. Eric Kosgey

Senior Lecturer

Mr. Dalmus Mauti

Mr. Dalmus Mauti

Tutorial Fellow

Mr. Eric Kinyua

Mr. Eric Kinyua

Tutorial Fellow

Dr. duncan Maina

Dr. duncan Maina

Tutorial Fellow

Dr. Clif Gekonde

Dr. Clif Gekonde

Chairman of Department

Mr. William Baya

Mr. William Baya

Lecturer

Dr. Ing. Nashon Adero

Dr. Ing. Nashon Adero

Lecturer

Ms. Phyllis Mbinda

Ms. Phyllis Mbinda

Assistant Lecturer

Dr. Richard Kasomo

Dr. Richard Kasomo

Lecturer

Technical & Support Staff

S/No. Staff Name Position
1Ayub MjombaPrincipal Technologist
2Victor OrwaTechnologist
3Matata MusombaTechnologist
4Gladys NyambuTechnologist
5Samuel KilangoTechnician
6Joshua OwiyoTechnician
7Brown MwazokaTechnician
8Stephen WillyTechnician
9Teresia WaceraSecretary

Our Collaborators & Partners

Proud to collaborate with leading institutions and organizations worldwide

DAAD

German Academic Exchange Service

NML - CSIR India

National Metallurgical Laboratory

WFURS

World Forum of Universities of Resources on Sustainability

Technical University of Mombasa

Kenya

HTW Dresden

University of Applied Sciences, Germany

GIA

Gemological Institute of America

TU Clausthal

Clausthal University of Technology, Germany

TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany

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