Paul Mwaniki

2017-202X (Co-supervision with Dr. Samuel Akech (KEMRI Welcome Trust) and Prof. René Eijkemans (UMC Utrecht))

Research Interests:

Machine Learning - Convolution Neural Networks, Statistics & Computing

Thesis: Transfer learning

Background:

B.Sc Applied Statistics & Information Technology (Maseno University), M.Sc Medical Statistics - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

Programme: PhD Statistics

Affiliation: School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi; Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI Welcome Trust)

Samuel Mwangi Njoroge

2017-202X (Co-supervision with Dr. Benard Kulohoma, CEBIB)

Research Interests:

Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Infectious diseases, virulence and Antimicrobial resistance

Thesis: Gene variation in livestock

Background:

B.Sc, M.Sc Biomedical Sciences \ Technology (Egerton University)

Programme: PhD Biotechnology

Affiliation: Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (CEBIB), International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI Welcome Trust)

Geofrey Monari Ombui

Research Interests:

Bioinformatics, Biotechnology

Thesis: Modeling disease associations in HIV infected patients

Background:

M.Sc Biometry (SOM, University of Nairobi)

Programme: PhD Medical Statistics - University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID)

Affiliation: University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID)

Mercy Chepkirui Terer

2019-202X

Research Interests:

Statistics & Computing; Machine Learning

Thesis: Computer vision & outlier detection

Background:

B.Sc Computer Science (University of Eldoret)

Programme: MSc Biometry/Biostatistics

Affiliation: School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, KEMRI Welcome Trust

Mathew Lumarai Wekulo

2017-202X (Co-supervision with Dr. Benard Kulohoma, CEBIB)

Research Interests:

Bioinformatics, Biotechnology

Thesis: Gene variation in livestock

Background:

B.Sc Biomedical Sciences & Technology (Egerton University)

Programme: MSc Biotechnology

Affiliation: Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (CEBIB)

Brian Kalii Mutea

2019-202X

Research Interests:

Statistical Modelling, Infectious & non-communicable diseases

Thesis: Modelling of Tuberculosis treatment outcomes

Background:

BBA Finance & Information Technology (Maseno University)

Programme: MSc Medical Statistics

Affiliation: University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID)

Kevin Macharia Kimani

2017-202X

Research Interests:

Software engineering, statistical modeling, traffic models, programming, distributed computing

Thesis: Modelling deaths associated with road traffic accidents and other factors using Poisson Models

Background:

B.Sc Statistics (Technical University of Kenya)

Programme: MSc Medical Statistics

Affiliation: Africa's Talking

Faith Musili

2017-202X

Research Interests:

Statistics; Machine Learning; G.I.S; Remote sensing

Thesis:Poverty-based classification of households using cluster analysis

Background:

B.Sc Geomatics engineering and GIS (Dedan Kimathi University of technology)

Programme: MSc Social Statistics

Affiliation: School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi , Norwegian Refugee Council

Kennedy Waweru

Research Interest:Agile Software development, Statistics, Computing

Bio:

Loves programming in PHP, Java, Javascript. Proficient in Linux system Administration and SQL Database Management.

Programme: BSc Acturial Science, School of Mathematics (SoM)

Affiliation: School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi

Kevin Davis Wakalikha

Research Interest: Software development, Statistics, Computing

Bio: BSc Acturial Science, School of Mathematics (SoM)

Loves programming in R, Python, C++

Programme: BSc Statistics (UoN)

Affiliation: School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi

Mark Njagi Mutahi

Research Interest: Statistics, Mathematics, programming & software development

Bio:

Loves skate boarding & programming in Python

Programme: BSc Acturial Science, School of Mathematics (SoM)

Affiliation: School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi

Brenda Jepchirchir Sakong

2015-2016

Research Interests:

Social Statistics, Time Series Analysis

Thesis: Modeling Daily Peak Electricity Demand in Nairobi

Background:

B.Ed (Science) Maths/Physics (Kenyatta University)

Programme: MSc Social Statistics

Affiliation: Nairobi Milimani Secondary School

Titus Masai Shapaya

2016-2017

Research Interests:

Pharmacogenomics, Personalized Medicine, Pharmacokinetics,

Thesis: Determinants of nevirapine plasma levels and clinical outcomes in HIV patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya

Background:

B.Pharm (UoN)

Programme: MSc Molecular Pharmacology (CHS, UoN)

Affiliation: County Pharmacist, Baringo County

Flora Mwikali Katiwa

2018-2019 (Co-supervised: Dr Charles Nyandwi)

Research Interests:

Applied Mathematics & Statistics, Computing

Thesis: Trend prediction of unemployment in Kenya using singular spectrum analysis

Background:

B.Ed Science (Kibabii University)

Programme: MSc Applied Mathematics

Affiliation: University of Nairobi

Boniface Makone

2016-2017 (Co-supervised: Dr Phillip Ayieko)

Research Interests:

Social Statistics, Data Science & Computing, Health Informatics

Thesis: Introspecting Adherence to Guidelines in a Clinical Information Network

Background:

B.Sc (UoN)

Programme: MSc Social Statistics

Affiliation: KEMRI-CDC

Keith Bunyoli Vonyoli

2016-2017

Research Interests:

Social Statistics

Thesis: Evaluating the impact of economic empowerment and psychosocial’s intimate partner violence in nairobi’s informal settlements: control-case study of Kariobangi-Korogochio

Background:

B.Sc (UoN)

Programme: MSc Social Statistics

Affiliation: XYZ

Fredrick Osowo

2016-2018 (Co-supervision with Dr. George Biero, (CEBIB) & Dr. Bernard Bett, (ILRI))

Research Interests:

Bioinformatics, Biotechnology

Thesis: Modeling the impact of land use change (irrigation) on the transmission daynamics of west nile virus (WNV) in Tana River County, Kenya

Background:

B.Sc Biomedical Sciences

Programme: MSc Biotechnology

Affiliation: Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (CEBIB)

George Mbogo Wamuyu

2015-2016

Research Interests:

Social Statistics, Principal Component Analysis

Thesis: Modeling multidimensional indicators of poverty in Africa

Background:

B.Sc Statistics (Maseno University)

Programme: MSc Social Statistics

Affiliation: Revenue Assurance Manager, NIC Bank