Contact details
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
School of Engineering and Built Environment (MMUST)
P.O. Box 190-50100
Kakamega, KENYA
Office no. LBB Room 303
Kakamega-Webuye Road
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Dr. Henry M. Barasa
Dr. Henry M. Barasa is a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. He holds a PhD in Agricultural Engineering from Egerton University, and he has over ten years of experience in teaching and research. He currently teaches Thermodynamics, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Power Plant Engineering, Internal Combustion Engines, Renewable Energy, and Industrial Engineering Management to undergraduate students. He also teaches Energy Systems and Management, Applied Heat and Utility Services, Occupational Health and Safety, and Industrial Ergonomics to postgraduate students. His areas of research are renewable energy, and biomass waste management. Dr. Masinde has several publications in peer reviewed Journals, and he has participated in Scientific Conferences. He has a lot of experience in Biogas Technology.
Some of his publications include:
1. Barasa H. Masinde, Daudi M. Nyaanga, Musa R. Njue, and Joseph W. Matofari (2020). Optimization of Biogas Production in a Batch Laboratory Digester Using Total Solids, Substrate Retention Time, and Mesophilic Temperature. International Journal of Power and Energy Research. Volume 4, Number 2, Page 17-26. https//dx.doi.10.22606/ijper.2020.42001
2. Barasa H. Masinde, Daudi M. Nyaanga, Musa R. Njue, and Joseph W. Matofari (2020). Effect of Total Solids on Biogas Production in a Fixed Dome Laboratory Digester Under Mesophilic Temperature. Annals of Advanced Agricultural Sciences. Volume 4, Number 2, Pages 26-33. https//dx.doi.org/10.22606/as.2020.42003
3. J. G. Nyaanga, and M. H. Barasa (2019). Effect of bioslurry utilization and application methods on the African stalk borer (Buseiola fusca) and yield of maize. International Journal of Science and Nature. Volume 10, Issue 3, Pages 125-131
4. E. A. Osore, C. K. Ndiema, H. B Masinde, and D.S. Ndugi (2015). Influence of Emissivity of Jacketing Materials on Energy Conservation in Insulated Steam Pipes. International Journal of Engineering and Technical Research (IJETR). ISSN: 2321-0869 (O) 2454-4698 (P), Volume 3, Issue 7, July 2015
5. E. A. Osore, C. K. Ndiema, H. B Masinde, and D.S. Ndugi (2015). Characterisation of Emissivity of Jacketing Materials on Personnel Safety in insulated Steam Pipes. International Journal of Engineering and Technical Research (IJETR). ISSN: 2321-0869 (O) 2454-4698 (P), Volume 3, Issue 7, July 2015
