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Prof. Lutta

Prof. Samuel Lutta
Postdoc(Strathclyde UK), Ph.D (SUNY Binghamton, USA), M.Sc. (Egerton), B.Ed. (Egerton)
Dean, School of Science

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The school of Science was established in 1990 and has since grown and evolved into the heart of STEM training at the University of Eldoret, serving over 75% of the student population. The school conducts training in foundational and specialized courses in the basic and applied sciences. The school of Science vision is to be a world-class center in pursuit of scientific knowledge. Our mission is to train graduates who are empowered with the skills and knowledge to create change, enhance advancement of science knowledge and provide innovative solutions to the problems facing the Kenyan society and the world. We also hope to impact the society through community training, outreach & relevant research.

The School consists of four departments: Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science, Biological Sciences and Physics, where it offers diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

Research and Collaboration

The School has vibrant research and collaboration linkages with various local and international institutions including KEMRI, KALRO, KEBS, ILRI, Agrochemical and Food Foundation (Muhoroni), MTRH-Ampath, Nelson Mandela University (South Africa), University of Witwatersrand (South Africa), Abdul Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics (Italy), Uppsala University (Sweden), Louisiana State University (USA), Martin Luther University (Germany), Rega Institute for Medical Research (Belgium) among others.

The funding organizations for these projects include National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI), National Research Fund (NRF), Ruforum & McKnight Bioinnovate, Africa Laser Center (South Africa), International Foundation for Science (IFS) and the European Union.


Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Department of Physics


Research

The School has active linkages with many local and international institutions including KEMRI, KEBS, ILRI, Tea Research Foundation, Agro-Chemical and Food Company (Muhoroni), Uppsala University (Sweden), University of Witwatersrand (South Africa), University of Cape Town (South Africa), Africa Laser Center (Pretoria, South Africa), Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics (Trieste, Italy), Louisiana State University (USA), among others.

The School of science Faculty are actively involved in a broad range of research projects including the following:

  1. Food Security and Biotechnology in Africa – funded by EduLink with collaborators from Netherlands, Nigeria and Burkina Faso.
  2. STRECAFISH project – funded by the Austrian Government with collaborators from Austria and Uganda.
  3. Phytochemical composition and antimicrobial properties of Launaea cornuta, Maesa lanceolata and Bidens pilosa – funded by the Kenya Medical Research Institute with collaborators from the same Institution.
  4. Improving Food and Livelihood Security in the East and Horn of Africa using Multiple Stress Tolerant Sorghum Cultivars – funded by the McKnight Foundation’s Collaborative Research Program (CCRP) with collaborators from Rongo University College, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) National Arid and Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (NASARRI) in Uganda.
  5. Isolation and characterization of mosquitocidal compounds from essential oils of Tagetes minuta, Ocimum kilimandscharicum and Artemisia afra against Anopheles gambiae.
  6. Characterization of flavonoid pathways genes in tea – funded by Tea Research Institute – KALRO.
  7. In vitro Biodegradation of Low Molecular weight polythene using bacterial isolates from selected soils and waters in Kenya – funded by National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI).
  8. Computer simulation of properties of strong materials and materials for solar energy applications.
  9. Experimental and Computer simulation of optical fiber communication systems.
  10. Solar energy – PV systems, photo-catalysis, PV thin-film materials, solar drying (crops and wastewater sludge), wind and solar radiation.
  11. Natural products for lead identification.
  12. Formulation of surfactants, electrochemical Effluent clarification and Heavy Metals Speciation.
  13. Formulation of Surfactants, Electrochemical Effluent Clarification and heavy metal speciation.
  14. Solid State Structure Elucidation & Kinetics, Inorganic Synthesis and Material Science.

The funding organizations for these projects include the National Council for Science and Technology (NACOSTI), International Foundation for Science (IFS), Ruforum and McKnight Bioinnovate, Africa Laser Center (ALC).