Alex Ogacho

Curriculum Vitae
July 2003


Name: Alex Awuor Ogacho
  • Date of Birth: November 20, 1970.
  • Nationality: Kenyan.
  • E-Mail: ogachoaa@yahoo.co.uk

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

PRIMARY EDUCATION:
Nyamogo Primary School (1978-1985), Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E); scored 63/72 points.

SECONDARY EDUCATION:
Mbita High School (1986-1989), Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E); scored 90/120 points (Grade B Plain).

POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION:
  • University of Nairobi (1990-1995), Bachelor of Science degree (Second-class honors -upper division) awarded.
  • University of Nairobi (October 1996 – Nov. 2001) with a break between February1999- November 2000), Masters of Science (MSc - Physics) degree awarded. MSc study done by a combination of taught courses (year I) and research in year II.
  • Year II thesis was entitled: Effects of corchorus olitorius derived binder on functional properties and thermal shock resistance of a Kaolinite refractory.

OTHER TRAINING:

  • Computer Application Courses - Windows 95&98,
  • Word Perfect and Ms-Excel.

WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Jan. 1993 - Oct. 1993
 Taught Physics and Mathematics at Ratanga Mixed Secondary School.
July1995 - Sept. 1996
 Taught Physics and Mathematics at Rapogi High School.
Oct. 1996 - April 1999
 Served in the Department of Physics, University of Nairobi, in addition to studies. Duties included laboratory class demonstrations and marking the compiled reports.
March 1999 - Oct. 1999
 Taught Physics at Mombasa Polytechnic.
Dec. 2000 - to date
 Served in the Department of Physics Duties include:
  • Laboratory classes’ demonstrations and marking of the compiled laboratory reports.
  • Teaching KNEC Diploma (applied physics)
  • I have also taught Semiconductor electronics-a first year course offered to computer science undergraduates.
HOBBIES:

Traveling, reading, photography, programming and watching football.

PUBLICATIONS:

A. Ogacho, B. O. Aduda and F. W. Nyongesa (2003), ‘Thermal conductivity of a kaolinite refractory: effect of plant-derived organic binder, Journal of Materials Science, 38 pages 2293-2297.
REFEREES:
Prof. B. O. Aduda.                   
Physics Department,                  
University of Nairobi,                   
P.O. Box 30197,                       
Nairobi, Kenya.                       
Fax: +254-02-449616.                   
E-mail: boaduda@uonbi.ac.ke		 Dr. F. W. Nyongesa.
Physics Department,
University of Nairobi,
P.O. Box 30197,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Fax: +254-02-449616.
fwnyongesa@yahoo.com

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