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MR. Peter Chembeni Wafula

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Lecturer Grade 12
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Faculty of Science
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Department of Physics
Section
Geophysics
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

April 2019 To Date: Egerton University: Ph.D.  in Physics (Geophysics): On progress

Sept 2014 – Dec 2018: Egerton University: Master of Science Degree in Physics (Geophysics)

Aug 2006 – Dec 2010: Egerton University: Bachelor of Science (Physics/Mathematics)

Feb 2001 – Nov 2004: Mautuma Secondary School, Lugari Sub County: KCSE

Jan 1992 – Dec 2000: Mlimani Primary School, Lugari Sub County: KCPE

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

GEOPHYSICS

I am a specialist in Geothermal  Surface Exploration and Geophysical data modelling

Geophysics Skills

  1. Survey Design and Field Operations
  2. Geophysical data reduction using an exploration gravity survey quality assurance spreadsheet 
  3. Oasis Montaj software code which include GX, database tools,
  4. Gridding and Filtering
  5. 3D Inversion modelling: VOXI,
  6. Georeferencing: QGIS and Oasis Montaj software
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Lecturer - Egerton University, Department of Physics (July 2022-to-Date)

Responsibilities

  1. To assist in examination office  in the department
  2. Member of Departmental Curriculum Review Committee
WORK EXPERIENCE

July 2022 to date: Egerton University, Department of Physics: Lecturer

Jan 2015 - July 2022: Egerton University, Department of Physics: Part-Time Lecturer

Sep 2011-Aug 2014: St. Augustine’s Secondary School-Mlimani: BOG: Teacher of Physics/Mathematics

RESEARCH INTERESTS

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  1. Exploration Geophysics
  2. Physics of the Earth
  3. Seismology
  4. Geophysical data modelling
  5. Geomagnetism
  6. Material science.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
  1. Wafula, C. P., Sirma, C. R. & Kirui, M. S. K. (2018). Investigation of Hydrothermal Aquifers under Paka Volcanic Complex in Northern Kenya Rift. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 7(8), 1603 – 1617.
  2. Sirma, C. R., Kirui, M. S. K., Mariita, N. & Wafula, C. P. (2019). Resistivity Structure of the North West Olkaria Field Using 1D Inversion of Magnetotelluric Data. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 8(5), 1471 – 1480.
  3. Opuru, F., Wafula, C.P., & Amwana, S.O (2020). Physico-chemical, Palynological Characterization and Valorization of Clay Soils from Aterait and Okwata villages in Teso South Constituency (Busia County) in Kenya. IJAED Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 1(1), 1-9.
TEACHING AREAS

1. Geophysics

2. Material Science

 

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