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Mr. Abraham Chisaina

Name: Mr. Abraham Chisaina
Position: Senior Technologist(Physics)
Section: Physics
Department: Physical  Sciences
School: Pure and Applied Sciences
Contact Address:   P.O. Box 6-60100 Embu
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Education Background

  • 2013-2016 – (B. Phil.Tech) Bachelor of Philosophy in Technology (Electrical and Electronics Engineering
                          Technology) –  The Technical University of Kenya.
  • 2009-2011 – ECE-UK Graduate Diploma (Electrical Engineering)-City and Guilds of London Institute
                          (self-study)
  • 2006-2008- Higher Diploma Electrical Engineering (Electronics Option)- The Kenya Polytechnic
  • 1998-2000- Diploma Electrical &Electronics Engineering (Electronics option)- The Kenya Polytechnic

Working experience
2017-  To date Senior Technologist  University of Embu
Reports to the chairman of the department;

  • Section head Technical, physics laboratory
  • Preparation of laboratory annual procurement plan for the laboratories
  • Designing and testing of practicals in line with the course outline for both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
  • Calibration, Installation, testing and commissioning of new equipment
  • Preparation of regular and routine maintenance schedules for the labs
  • Supervision of technical staff in the physics section and training of new members of technical staff.
  • Scheduling, Supervising and Conducting practical sessions in the department
  • Assisting in conducting of research in the department.

2010-2016 – Technologist grade(C/D) –  Kenyatta University
Responsible to Chief Technologist

  • In-charge of a laboratory
  • Assisting in equipment calibration, measurement s and operation for use by postgraduate students. Areas of interest semiconductor devices.
  • Conducting practical sessions for undergraduate students in the department in general physics and telecommunications and information Technology in areas of receivers, data communication, satellite communications, microprocessors (8085, 8088/8086), microwaves, radio transmitters, antennas, amplifiers.
  • Performing practical modifications and adjustment
  • Performing equipment calibration and maintenance
  • Keeping equipment inventory
  • Training other technicians on general laboratory techniques ad measurements
  • Any other duties as directed by head of section

2004-2010- Technologist Grade(A/B)- Kenyatta University
Responsible to Chief Technologist

  • Conducting practical sessions for undergraduate students in the department
  • Performing equipment calibration and maintenance
  • Keeping equipment inventory
  • Training other technicians on general laboratory techniques ad measurements
  • Any other duties as directed by head of section(Technical)

Professional Membership

  • 2017- Up to date - Member The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE-Kenya section)
  • 2016-up to date- Member Institution of Engineering Technologists and Technicians of Kenya (IET)

Research Interests

  • Lasers and optoelectronics, Nano-electronics, optics and optical communications

Awards

  • 2011- Top 100 finalist (Enablis Business plan competition)

Bachelor’s Degrees

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Postgraduate

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