Dr. Samuel G. Waweru

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Dr. Samuel G. Waweru

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Department of Civil and Structural Engineering

School of Engineering and Built Environment (SEBE)

MMUST

P.O. Box 190-50100

Kakamega, KENYA

Office no. LBB.  Room 304

Kakamega-Webuye Road

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3518-6920

ResearcherID: ADE-8836-2022

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Dr. Samuel G. Waweru

 Ag. Deputy Pricipal MMUST TVET Institute

Dr.Waweru holds a doctorate degree in Highway Engineering from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. He is an established scholar and a researcher with over 20 years University teaching experience in Civil Engineering. His areas of academic and research interest are in the fields of Highway Engineering - Asphalt pavements, Low cost Building materials and Construction management.

He has published in many international journals and participated in local and international conferences and workshops.  His major scholarly contribution was his research on causes of structural failures of asphalt pavements on Kenyan Highways.

His current research is on the use of low cost materials to construct Affordable houses in line with the Big 4 agenda. He currently serves in various Boards of the University and is also the current Director of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at MMUST.

Some of his Key publications

  1. Christine O. Mutayi, Bernadette Soap, Samuel Waweru, Geoffrey Mwasame. Structural Characterization and Grading of Timber Species for Engineering Applications in Kenya. Published:2024-10-01 in Journal of Civil Engineering. DOI: https://doi.org/10.28932/jts.v20i2.8310

  2. Akimana Clementine, Samuel Waweru and Isaac Fundi Sanewu (2024). Performance of Black Cotton Soil Stabilized with Silica Sand and Lime for Use as Road Subgrade. International Journal of Civil Engineering. Pages 15 - 24.
    URL: https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V11I2P102

  3. Promotion Moyo, Joseph Ng’ang’a ThWo and Samuel Waweru (2024). Suitability of Bagasse Ash and Molasses for Stabilization of Expansive Black Cotton Clay Soils for Subgrade Construction in Low-Volume Rural Road. International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology. Pages 152 – 163. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V72I4P116
    URL: https://ijettjournal.org/Volume-72/Issue-4/IJETT-V72I4P116.pdf

  4. Vihunina Rikambura, Mung’athia M’tulatia and Samuel Waweru (2024). Investigation of the Effect of Cement Kiln Dust-Rice Husk Ash Composite Fillers on Volumetrics and Durability Properties of Recycled Hot-Mix Asphalt. International Journal of Civil Engineering. Pages 94 – 106. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V11I3P108
    URL: https://www.internationaljournalssrg.org/IJCE/paper-details?Id=622

  5. Joseph Oluoch Osimbo, Benard Omondi and Samuel Waweru (2023). Towards Developing a Concrete Mix Design to Withstand Sulphuric Acid Attack in Concrete Sewer Pipes Using Rice Husks Ash as an Admixture. Journal of Harbin Engineering University. Pages: 882 - 895.
    URL:https://harbinengineeringjournal.com/index.php/journal/article/view/1710

  6. Daniel KOtieno, Samuel Waweru and Alexander Khaemba (2023). A Comparative Study on the Properties of Concrete Containing Blended Pit and River Sands of Western Kenya. JHEU- Journal of Harbin Engineering University. Pages: 09 - 18.
    URL:https://harbinengineeringjournal.com/index.php/journal/article/view/1462

  7. Mugada B.A., Onchiri R.O. and Waweru S.G. (2017). Bending Stress Response of Strap Beams. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) Vol 6 Issue 11 June 2017

  8. Waweru S.G., Onchiri R.O. and Masibayi E.N. (2016). Factors causing Structural Failure of the Flexible Pavement along Timboroa to Malaba Road in Kenya. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET) Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2016, pp. 533–538.

  9. Waweru S.G., Onchiri R.O. and Masibayi E.N. (2016). Rutting Failure on Pavement Layers along Timboroa to Eldoret Road Section in Kenya. International Journal of Civil Engineering Research. ISSN 2278-3652 Volume 7, Number 1 (2016), pp. 79-89. https://www.ripublication.com/ijcer16/ijcerv7n1_10.pdf

  10. Kanda E.K., Taragon J.K., Waweru S.G. and Onchiri R (2014). Assessment of Pollution Status of River Nzoia using Physic-Chemical Characteristics. Journal of Science Technology Education and Management. Volume 6, No. 1&2, 24 – 32.

  11. F.S. Isaac, R.O. Onchiri, N.K. Maritim and S.G. Waweru (2013). Investigation of Pozzolanic Characteristics of Municipal Solid Waste Ash in Soil Stabilization. International Journal of Civil Mechanical Engineering. ISSN 2250-3218 Volume 3, Number 1 pp. 1- 8

BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS


  1. Edwin Kanda, Elizabeth Lusweti, Francis Ngugi, Julius Irungu, Bernard Omondi and Samuel G. Waweru (2023). Book Chapter – Adoption of Green Building Practices in Kenya: A case of Kakamega Municipality. Pragmatic Engineering and Lifestyle, pp 153 – 169. Emerald Publishing Limited. doi:10.1108/978-1-80262-997-220231008.
  2. Samuel G. Waweru and Edwin K. Kanda (2023). University Book - Research Methods in Engineering. ISBN 978-9914-40-085-4. Olearn Publishers, Nairobi, Kenya. Published in April 2022.

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