Dr. Chepkonga David | Mathematics | Best Researcher Award
Publication Profile
Education 🎓
Ph.D. Applied Mathematics (2021–Present): Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology – Research on oil recovery optimization. M.Sc. Computational Mathematics (2017–2019): Published two papers on fluid flow in collapsible tubes. B.Sc. Mathematics & Computer Science (2012–2016): Graduated First Class Honors. KCSE (2008–2011): Mean grade B+ at Benonin Day Secondary School. KCPE (1998–2006): Scored 386/500 at Maji Mazuri Forest Primary School.
Work Experience 🧑🏫
Part-Time Lecturer (2019–Present): Jomo Kenyatta University, teaching, supervising research, and developing course materials. Lecturer at Various Universities (2020–2023): Including Kirinyaga, Muranga, Zetech, and Gretsa Universities. ICT Supervisor (2019): National Census, Kenya. Teacher (2014): Arama Secondary School, taught Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Awards & Honors 🏅
Principal’s Excellence Award (2014): JKUAT. Pan African University Scholarship (2017–2019): Recognized for academic excellence. Best Paper Award: Published papers on fluid mechanics in indexed journals. Research Grants: Secured funding for academic research projects. Conference Invitations: Featured speaker at national and international mathematics events.
Research Focus 🔬
Mathematical Modeling: Optimizing oil recovery and fluid dynamics in collapsible tubes. Applied Mathematics: Practical applications in engineering and physics. Computational Techniques: Advanced simulations in MATLAB, R, and other programming tools. Student Mentorship: Supervising undergraduate projects on financial modeling and fluid mechanics.