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Prof. Thomas W. Sakwa

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Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
P.O. Box 190-50100
Kakamega, KENYA

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Prof. Thomas W. Sakwa.

Professor Thomas W. Sakwa is the former Registrar Academics at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. 

He holds a PhD in Matter Physics from Moi University (2003), Master of Science in physics (1997) and Bachelors of Science in Physics from Moi University (1993).

His areas of academic interest and research are in the fields of Condensed Matter Physics. He has supervised 3 PhDs and 19 masters

His professional Certifications are.

  1. Ackab L. M, Amadalo M. M, Thomas W. S, and Pepela M. M (2017). Students and Teachers Perception of Physics Practical work in Secondary Schools in Kakamega East Sub-County, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative research and Development. ISSN 2278-0211 (online), doi : https://doi.org/10.24940/ijrd/2017/v6/i9/AUG17051 Vol 6, Issue 9, PP 260
  2. Celline Awino, Victor Odari and Thomas Sakwa (2017).  Investigation of Structural and Electronic Properties of CH3NH3PbI3 Stabilized by Varying Concentrations of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA). 7, 115; doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings7080115
  3. Heroce E Kibe, Thomas Welikhe Sakwa and KM Khanna (2017). Thermodynamics of S-Wave Pairing in Urianium and Cerium Based Heavy Fermion Compounds. Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST) ISSN: 2458-9403 Vol. 4 Issue 8, August - 2017 jmest.org JMESTN42352132 7020.
  4. S. Prichani, T.W. Sakwa, N.O. Ongati, (2017). Functions of Multi-Pendula System in Spatial Motion. The SIJ Transactions on Computer Science Engineering & its Applications (CSEA). Print ISSN: 2321-2373 | Online ISSN: 2319-7064. DOI: 10.21275/ART2017796. www.ijsr.net. Volume6, Issue 7, July 2017.
  5. S. Prichani, N.O. Ongati, T.W. Sakwa, (2017). Spatial Motion of Multi- Pendula System. The SIJ Transactions on Computer Science Engineering & its Applications (CSEA). Print ISSN: 2321-2373 | Online ISSN: 2321-2381 http://www.The SIJ.XXXXXXXXX (Accepted for Publication).
  6. Michael Nakitare Waswa, Yudah K. Ayodo, Thomas Sakwa and Boniface Otieno Ndinya (2017). Doped Mott Insulators within the Strong Coupling Regime. International Jourla of recent Engineering Research and development (IJRERD), ISSN : 2455-8761. ijrerd.com. Vol.2, Issue 7, PP 102-108.
  7. Michael Nakitare Waswa, Yudah Kennedy Ayodo, Thomas Welikhe Sakwa and Boniface Ndinya (2017). Specific Heat Of Doped High-TC Cuprate Superconductors Within The Bose-Fermi Hubbard Model. Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST) ISSN: 2458-9403 Vol. 4 Issue 4, jmest.org. Pp 6663-6668
  8. James Sifuna, George S. Manyali, Thomas W. Sakwa, Manasse M. Kitui (2017). Structural and Mechanical Properties of Bulk Scandium Trifluoride Investigated by First-Principles Calculations. Journal of Multi-disciplinary Engineering science and Technology ( JMEST(JMEST) ISSN: 2458-9403 Vol. 4 Issue 2, jmest.org JMESTN42352132 7020. Pp 7020 -7025
  9. Otimo Solomon, Thomas Sakwa, Ayodo Yuda Kennedy, James Sifuna (2017). Quantum Phase Transition: Intra and Inter-Band Interaction on D-Wave Superconductivity. World Journal of Applied Physics. http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/wjap doi: https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjap.20160103.16.  Vol 1, No 3 Pp 67-82
  10. Wafula, Henry Barasa; Musembi, Robinson Juma; Juma, Albert Owino; Tonui, Patrick; Simiyu, Justus; Sakwa, Thomas; Prakash, Deo; Verma, K.D. (2017) Compositional analysis and optical properties of Co doped TiO2 thin films fabricated by spray pyrolysis method for dielectric and p hotocatalytic applications, Optik - International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, vol. 128, pp. 212-217 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2016.08.107
  11. Wafula, Barasa Henry, Albert Juma, Thomas Sakwa, Robinson Musembi, and Justus Simiyu. (2016). "A Surface Photovoltage Study of Surface Defects on Co-Doped TiO2 Thin Films Deposited by Spray Pyrolysis"Coatings 6, no. 3: 30. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings6030030
  12. Amadalo Maurice Musasia, Alphayo Abacha Ocholla, Thomas Welikhe Sakwa. Physics Practical Work and Its Influence on Students' Academic Achievement. Published on 2016 in Journal of Education and Practice. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1118591.pdf
  13. Wafula, Barasa Henry, Musembi Robinson, Albert Juma, Thomas Sakwa, Manasse Kitui, Rodrigo Araoz, and Christian-H. Fischer. (2015). "Role of Cl on Diffusion of Cu in In2S3 Layers Prepared by Ion Layer Gas Reaction Method "Coatings 5, no. 1: 54-62. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings5010054

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