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2022
Mwiti FM, Gitau AN, Mbuge DO. ". Edaphic Response and Behavior of Agricultural Soils to Mechanical Perturbation in Tillage." Agriengineering. 2022.
Mbuge DO, Gumbe LO. "Mechanical Properties of Bamboo (Bambusa Vulgaris)." Journal of Engineering in Agriculture and the Environment . 2022;8-no1.
Kimani PK´ethe, Mbuge D, Gitau AN. "Properties of Nonwoven Fabrics Containing Immobilized Superabsorbent Polymer Particles for Air Conditioning in Grain Dryers, Applied Engineering in Agriculture." American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. 2022;38(2)(ISSN 0883-8542).
2021
Mutuli GP, Mbuge DO, Gitau AN. "Effect of humidity on Aflatoxin contamination on selected African leafy vegetables. ." Journal of Food Science and Technology. 2021.
Ndisya J, Gitau A, Mbuge D, Arefi A, Bădulescu L, Pawelzik E, Hensel O, Sturm B. "Vis-NIR Hyperspectral Imaging for Online Quality Evaluation during Food Processing: A Case Study of Hot Air Drying of Purple-Speckled Cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) processes.". 2021;9(10:1804.
2020
Mbuge DO. "Bioprocessing in The Future, Kenya Society of Environmental, Biological and Agricultural Engineers Annual Conference.". In: Duncan Onyango Mbuge.; 2020.
Ndisya J. " Hot air drying of purple-speckled Cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) slices: Optimisation of drying conditions for improved product quality and energy savi.". 2020;Volume 18.
Mutuli GP, Mbuge DO, Gitau AN. "Convective drying modelling approaches: A review for herbs, vegetables and fruits." Journal of Biosystems Engineering. 2020;Volume 45:197-212 .
Muiru WM, Fabiola PL, Mbuge D, M’Ragwa L, Kimaru SL. "Influence of variety endosperm type and seed moisture content on threshability and mechanical damage of sorghum seeds, Agricultural Science and Technology.". 2020;Volume 12(2).
"L. van 't Hag, J.Danthe, S. Handschin, G. P. Mutuli, D. Mbuge and R. Mezzenga, 2020. Drying of African Leafy Vegetables for Their Effective Preservation: Difference inMoisture Sorption Isotherms Explained by their Microstructure, Food and Function.". 2020.
Mutuli GP, Mbuge DO, Gitau AN. "Mathematical Modelling, Moisture Transport, Shrinkage and Nutrient Content Properties in Drying Selected African Leafy Vegetables, Applied Engineering in Agriculture.". 2020:95-104.
"• VW Foundation soft skills training on statistical design and graphics presentations, 1 - 7March 2020, Makerere University, Uganda."; 2020.
2019
F.M M, D.O M, Gitau. A.N. "Modelling and Prediction of Drying Kinetics in a Hybrid Solar Desiccant Drier.". In: Kenya Society of Environmental, Biological and Agricultural Engineers Annual Conference. Nairobi, Kenya; 2019.
Mbuge DO. "How can we generate money from lost and wasted food? .". In: Frontiers of Engineering for Development symposium: From Feeding People to Nourishing People. Antananarivo, Madagascar; 2019.
Mbuge DO, Negrini R, Nyakundi LO, Kuate SP, Ranajit Bandyopadhyay, Muiru WM, Baldwyn Torto RM. "Application of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) as desiccants to dry maize and reduce aflatoxin contamination.". In: 2nd International Conference of the Pan African Society of Agricultural Engineers (PASAE), . Rabat, Morocco; 2019.
"D. Ndunge, D.O. Mbuge and C.T. Omuto, 2019. “Protocol for Evaluating Sand Dam Water Quality in Semi-Arid Areas: A Case Study of Makueni County.” IOSR Journal of Engineering (IOSRJEN), vol. 09, no. 01, 2019, pp. 01-14.". 2019.
"JörgSchemminger, Duncan Mbuge, Werner Hofacker, 2019. Ambient air cereal grain drying – Simulation of the thermodynamic and microbial behaviour, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Volume 13, October 2019, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2019.100382.". 2019.
"Judith NdukuKimeu, D.O Mbuge and M.P. Musau, 2019. Environmental Effects of Solar PV, Diesel and the Corresponding Hybrids in Kenya: Case Study of Turkana County; International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP) 9(6) (ISSN: 2250-3153).". 2019.
KCSAP Collaborative Research Grants, Climate-smart adaptive technologies for sustainable production and postharvest management and utilization of ware potato in Kenya.; 2019.
“Optimization and Upscaling of Hybrid Desiccant / Solar Dryer and Granary to prevent Aflatoxin Contamination in Maize”. Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship by Volkswagen Foundation .; 2019.
"• Kenya Society of Environmental, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineers Annual Conference, October 2019, Nairobi, Kenya.".; 2019.
"• Pan African Society of Agricultural Engineers conference in Rabat, Morocco, September 2019.".; 2019.
"• VW Foundation soft skills training on making presentations, 2 - 5 April 2019, University of Kassel, Witzenhaussen, Germany."; 2019.
2018
Mbuge DO. "The State of Environmental Engineering in Africa and Opportunities for Collaboration.". In: Duncan Onyango Mbuge. Tongji University, Shanghai, China; 2018.
"A.N. Gitau, S.N. Wilba, D.O. Mbuge and S.T. Mwangi, 2018. Modelling Variable Cost of Tractors: A Case Study of Ten Tractor Models in Juba of South Sudan, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, Vol.49, No.2, 2018 .". 2018.
"Franz Román, Duncan O. Mbuge& Oliver Hensel, 2018.Modeling the effect of a superabsorbent polymer material as desiccant in maize drying using CFD, Drying Technology, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2018.1504063 .". 2018.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), funds to host the Innovation Exposition of Agricultural, Environmental and Biosystems Engineering, 23rd October 2018.; 2018.
"Gibson P. Mutuli, Duncan Mbuge, 2018. Effect of Drying on the Nutritional and Organoleptic Characteristics of African Leafy Vegetables, Jute Mallow (Corchorus olitorius L.) and Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Journal of Biosystems Engineering, Vol. 43, No. 3, .". 2018.
"Mbuge D. O. and E.B.K. Mutai, 2018. Influence of heat treatment on Vitamin C Levels in Oyster Mushroom. Invention Journal of Research Technology in Engineering & Management (IJRTEM)ISSN: 2455 – 3689, www.ijrtem.com Volume 2 Issue 8 ǁ August 2018, PP 47-5.". 2018.
"• African Doctoral Academy, Training on Postgraduate Supervision, 8 – 15 January 2018, Stellenbosch University, South Africa."; 2018.
"• Launch of the Partnership of Belt and Road for Environmental Deans and Directors, 10-11 December 2018, Tongji University, Shanghai, China."; 2018.
"• VW Foundation soft skills training workshop on Proposal Writing, 2-7 December 2018, Sawela Lodge, Naivasha, Kenya."; 2018.
2017
"Evans MugeraLusigi, Duncan Onyango Mbuge, John Paul Obiero, Stephen Conrad Ondieki, Peter Kuria Ndiba, 2017. Quality Assessment of Rain and Storm Water Runoff for Nairobi City Industrial and Sub-Urban Areas, International Journal of Innovative Research in.". 2017.
"Jane Njenga, Duncan Mbuge, Ayub Gitau, Wambui Kogi-Makau, Maria Sassi Quality Assurance Systems in African Partner Universities within the Energy Agro-Food Synergy Project, NAF International Working Paper Series, NO. 17/02, 2017, http://nafirn.weebly.c.". 2017.
"• VW Foundation soft skills training on Leadership, 9-18 November 2017, University of Kassel, Witzenhaussen, Germany."; 2017.
2016
Roman F, Hensel O, Mbuge D. "Development of Grain Drying Facilities That Use Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) to Optimise Drying and Control Aflatoxin Contamination in Kenya.". In: “Solidarity in a competing world — fair use of resources”. Vienna, Austria; 2016.
Mutuli GP, Mbuge DO. "Drying characteristics and energy requirement of drying coupea leaves and jute mallow vegetables. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).". In: Engineering and Technology Innovation for Global Food Security Conference. Stellenbosch, South Africa; 2016.
Mbuge DO. "Evaluation of the effectiveness of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) in maize drying, Commission for Agricultural and Rural Engineering.". In: CIGR-AgEng Conference. Aarhus, Denmark; 2016.
"Duncan O. Mbuge, Renata Negrini, Livine O. Nyakundi, Serge P. Kuate, Ranajit Bandyopadhyay, William M. Muiru, Baldwyn Torto, Raffaele Mezzenga. 2016. Application of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) as desiccantsto dry maize and reduce aflatoxin contamination.". 2016.
ETH Zurich World Food System Center Grant (Co- Principal Investigator) to InvestigateSoft Matter Approach to Effective Preservation of African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) by Drying by Desiccant / Solar Hybrid System.; 2016.
"F.P. Langa, W.M. Muiru, D. Mbuge, L.R. M’Ragwa, F.M. Olubayo and J.W. Muthomi, 2016. Influence of Endosperm Types, Seed Moisture Content and Threshing Methods on Germination and Seedling Vigour of Sorghum, World Journal of Agricultural Sciences 12 (5): 37.". 2016.
"G. P. Mutuli and D. O. Mbuge, 2016. Sorption Isotherms for Cowpea Leaves (Vigna unguiculata) and Jute Mallow (Corchurusolitorious L), African Journal of Science and Technology (AJST), Science and Engineering Series, Vol. 13 No. 2, October 2016.". 2016.
"Murunga, S. I., D. O. Mbuge, A. N. Gitau, U. N. Mutwiwa, and I. N. Wekesa. 2016. Characterization of brewery waste water and evaluation of its potential for biogas production. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 18(3):308-316.". 2016.
"Ndisya, J., A. N. Gitau, D. O. Mbuge, and A. W. Hiuhu. 2016. Investigation of the effect of rake angle on draft requirement for ripping in sandy clay. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 18(4): 52-69.". 2016.
"Ndisya, J., Gitau, A., Mbuge, D. and Hiuhu, A. (2016) The Effect of the Operational Parameters onthe Draft Requirement of Ripping in a Sandy Clay Soil. Open Journal of Optimization, 5, 1-13.http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojop.2016.51001.". 2016.
"Odero S.O., D.O. Mbuge, E.K. Mutai and G.P. Mutuli, (2016). Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Super Absorbent Polymers (SAPs) In Air Dehumidification for Maize Drying, International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management (IJIREM), ISS.". 2016.
"Sylvia Injete Murunga, Duncan Onyango Mbuge, Ayub Njoroge Gitau, UrbanusNdungwaMutwiwa and Ingrid NamaeWekesa, 2016. Isolation and characterization of methanogenic bacteria from brewery wastewater in Kenya, Vol. 15(47), pp. 2687-2697, 23 November, 2016, D.". 2016.
"• American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), October 24th - 29th 2016 Engineering and Technology Innovation for Global Food Security Conference, Spier Wine Estate and Hotel, Stellenbosch, South Africa."; 2016.
"• Commission for Agricultural and Rural Engineering, CIGR-AgEng Conference, 26-29 June 2016, Aarhus, Denmark."; 2016.
"• Energy Agro Food Synergies Project, Staff Exchange visit to Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania, 17 -19 January 2016."; 2016.
"• VW Foundation soft skills training on experimental design, 23 – 27 March 2016, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia."; 2016.
"• VW Foundation soft skills training on Project and Time Management, 12 – 19 November 2016, Arusha, Tanzania."; 2016.
2015
"Hiuhu, A., Gitau, A.N., Mbuge, D.O. and Mulwa, J.N. (2015), Optimization of the Angle of Frog in Mouldboard Tillage Operations in Sandy Clay Soil. Open Journal of Optimization, 4, 131-140. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojop.2015.44013.". 2015.
"Kiburi, F.G., C. L. Kanali, and D. O. Mbuge. 2015. Modeling drying of seed maize using super absorbent hydrogel under hermetic conditions. Agric Eng Int: CIGR Journal, 17(4):257-264.". 2015.
"Mutuli, G. P. and D. O. Mbuge (2015). Drying characteristics and energy requirement of drying cowpeas leaves and jute mallow vegetables, CIGR Electronic Journal .". 2015.
Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship by Volkswagen Foundation to design a hybrid desiccant / solar drying system for maize .; 2015.
"• ERAFRICA Annual Project Meeting, September 2015, University of Venda, Thoyohandou, South Africa."; 2015.
"• Proposal writing for VW Foundation Senior Postdoctoral Scholarships, February 2015, University of Konstanz and University of Kassel, Germany."; 2015.
"• VW Project Inaugural meeting, 4 - 7 December 2015, University of Kassel, Germany."; 2015.
2014
"Kalungu, J.W., Filho, W.L., Mbuge, D. O., and Cheruiyot, H.K., 2014. Assessing the Impact of Rainwater Harvesting Technology as Adaptation Strategy for Rural Communities in Makueni County, Kenya. In Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation, Pp. 1 - 17, 06 Oc."; 2014.
"Kiburi F.G., Kanali C.L. and Mbuge D.O. (2014). Evaluating the performance of Super Absorbent Hydrogel in drying of seed maize under hermetic conditions. Proceedings of 2014 International Conference on Sustainable Research and Innovation, Volume 5, 7th-9t.". 2014.
Project Coordinator, Research Project by ERAFRICA to design a hybrid desiccant / solar drying system for maize .; 2014.
"Tonui, K.S., E.B.K. Mutai, D.A. Mutuli, D.O. Mbuge and K.V. Too, 2014. Design and Evaluation of Solar Grain Dryer with a Back-up Heater. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 7(15): 3036-3043.". 2014.
"• Energy Agro Food Synergies Project, Study visit to University of Pavia, Italy, 20th October - 4th December 2014."; 2014.
"• ERAFRICA Project Coordinators' Conference of 16 - 18 September 2014, Pretoria, South Africa."; 2014.
"• Network on Humanitarian Aid (NOHA) Awareness Raising Seminar, University of Pavia, 7th November 2014, Italy."; 2014.
2013
Kalungu JW, Mbuge DO. "Assessing the impacts of Kenyan universities in adapting to climate change.". In: African Regional Conference of Vice Chancellors, Provosts and Deans of Science, Engineering and Technology (COVIDSET 2013). Gabarone, Botswana; 2013.
"Kalungu, J. W. and Mbuge, D. O., 2013. Assessing the impacts of Kenyan universities in adapting to climate change, African Regional Conference of Vice Chancellors,Provosts and Deans of Science, Engineering and Technology(COVIDSET 2013).". 2013.
"• East Africa Climate Innovation Network (EACIN), Sharing knowledge, experience and best practices in climate change adaptation technology innovations, 17th - 18th January 2013, Kenya School of Monetary Studies.".; 2013.
"• University of Nairobi, Training on Supervision of Postgraduate student, July 2013."; 2013.
2012
Alex Oduor, KiprutoCherogony, Jane Mutune, MaimboMalesu, Anne Karuma,Douglas Nyolei, Jacqueline Kandagor& Duncan Onyango with Chris Ajele, WilfredWafula, Samuel Njalale, AlphusLusweti, Peter Maina, Erick Towett, Arjen de Vries,David Tanui, Francis Mwangi,.; 2012.
"Mbuge, D. O., L. O. Gumbe and G. O. Rading, 2012. Service Life of HDPE Plastic Dam Lining - Prediction Using Viscoelasticity, Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarsbrucken, Germany. ISBN 978-3-8465-4724-3.". 2012.
Postdoctoral Fellowship funded by the National Council for Science and Technology entitled “Postharvest Control of Aflatoxin contamination in stored maize using super Absorbent Polymers (SAPS) in improved and Affordable Designs of Storage structure”.; 2012.
Project Coordinator, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Innovation Research Grant to investigate the use of mechanical shakers for coffee harvesting. .; 2012.
Research Fellowship funded by the Research Fellowship Partnership Programme (RFPP) entitled “Determination of the Effectiveness of Super Absorbent Polymers (SAPs) in Drying Maize and Prevention of Aflatoxin contamination”.; 2012.
Mbuge DO, Gumbe LO, Rading GO. Service Life of HDPE Plastic Dam Lining - Prediction Using Viscoelasticity. Saarsbrucken, Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing; 2012.
"Too. K.V., E.B.K. Mutai, J.M. Mutua, D.A. Mutuli and D.O. Mbuge, 2012. Viscoelastic Properties of Bulk Groundnuts, Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology 4(10): 1260-1267, 2012 ISSN: 2040-7467.". 2012.
K.V T, Mutai EBK, Mutua JM, Mutuli DA, Mbuge DO. "Viscoelastic Properties of Bulk Groundnuts." Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology . 2012.
"• DIES (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies) Training course Part II: “Proposal Writing for International Research Projects,” 09th – 14th April 2012, Sawela Lodge, Naivasha, Kenya, Nairobi. Organized by DeutscherAkademischerAustauschDienst ."; 2012.
"• University of Nairobi, Training on Pedagogy, July 2012.".; 2012.
2011
Mbuge DO. "Analysis of the Natural Degradation HDPE Plastic Lining for Water Reservoirs Using Time Dependant Properties.". In: 11th International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials (ICFPAM). University of Pretoria, South Africa.; 2011.
"Langat, S., D. O. Mbuge and E. B. K. Mutai, 2011. Determination of the Parameters for Design of Flexible Plastic Tank, African Journal of Science and Technology (AJST), Science and Engineering Series Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 35-44.". 2011.
"Mbuge, D. O. L. O. Gumbe, and G. O. Rading, 2011. Analysis of the Weld Strength of the High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Dam Liner, African Journal of Science and Technology (AJST), Science and Engineering Series Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 12-24.". 2011.
"Mbuge, D. O., L. O. Gumbe and G. O. Rading, 2011. Predicting the Service Life of HDPE Plastic Lining for Water Reservoirs Using Viscoelasticity, Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering Vol. 51, No. 6, Pp 1198–1205, June 2011, Wiley Publications.". 2011.
"Mutai, E.B.K., P.O. Otieno, A.N. Gitau, D.O. Mbuge and D.A. Mutuli, 2011. Simulation of the Microclimate in Poultry Structures in Kenya, Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology 3(7): 579-588, ISSN: 2040-7467.". 2011.
Wanyonyi, J.S., S. Ngigi, P. Mwangi and D. Mbuge, 2001. Workshop Proceedings, GHARP Strategic Planning and Project Implementation Planning Workshops, GHARP Publication No. 1..; 2011.
"• 11th International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials (ICFPAM), 22nd - 27th May 2011, University of Pretoria, South Africa.".; 2011.
"• DIES (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies) Training course Part I: “Proposal Writing for International Research Projects,” 20th – 25th November 2011, Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. Organized by DeutscherAkademischerAustauschDienst ."; 2011.
2008
"Mbuge, D.O. and P.K. Langat, 2008. Principles of a Mechanical Shaker for Coffee Harvesting. CIGR Electronic Journal, Vol. X. January, 2008.". 2008.
2006
"• Tenth SEARNET Conference on Rainwater Harvesting and Management in Africa, 4-8 December 2006, Mombasa, Kenya."; 2006.
2003
Mbuge DO, D.M. "Advantages of Harvesting Rainwater in Urban Areas.". In: Kenya Society of Agricultural Engineering (KSAE) Annual Conference. Nairobi, Kenya; 2003.
"• 7th SEARNET Conference on Rainwater Harvesting and Management in Africa, Arusha, Tanzania, 1st - 5th December 2003.".; 2003.

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