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)