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In the ever-evolving landscape of engineering and research, there are those whose contributions stand out, leaving a lasting impact on their respective fields. Eng. Prof Duncan Onyango Mbuge is one such luminary in the world of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering, specializing in food and processing. His dedication to research and innovation recently earned him the prestigious title of "Best Researcher in Engineering" for the year 2022 during the University of Nairobi Research Week in 2023.

In a promising development for the fields of biodiversity, biofuel, biomass technologies, and environmental and water sanitation projects, the EBE Department had the honor of hosting Marco and Sebastian a delegation from the AQUA NIRVANA Foundation. The purpose of this visit was to explore avenues for meaningful collaboration and to discuss the potential of a postgraduate scholarship program.

In times of adversity, true camaraderie and solidarity shine brightly. This was evident when the EBE technical staff rallied together to visit their  colleague Muliro, who had recently been discharged from the hospital and was recuperating at home.

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey through your first year at department of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering, University of Nairobi? As you begin your academic adventure, we're thrilled to introduce you to the innovative and hands-on learning experiences waiting for you in our state-of-the-art labs and workshops.

Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) is a government institute under Ministry of Trade, Investments and Industry. KIRDI core mandate is to undertake research, development and innovation in industrial and allied technologies and disseminate research findings to support industrial development. Biosystems Engineering visited KIRDI with an aim to learn engineering design process of any given project. The engineering design process emphasizes open-ended problem solving and encourages students to learn from failure.

Ndume is well known and respected throughout the region as the only true agricultural machinery manufacturer in East Africa. Biosystems Engineering students visited the plant on industrial visit.  The productivity of farms depends greatly on the availability and judicious use of farm power by the farmers. Agricultural implements and machines enable the farmers to employ the power judiciously for production purposes.

Ausquest Farm is focused on supplying quality fodder to dairy/beef farmers, growing certified seed beans, and sharing knowledge on the production of the same. Our second year students visited Ausquest farm in Machakos County with an aim to learn on Conservation Agriculture, different types of Farm Machineries and making of fodder.  

Third year students were honoured to visit Kapa Oil Refineries Ltd for an Industrial visit in the plant  during fourth term 2022/23 academic year. The areas of interest were  Effuluent Treatment Plant, Soap and Detergent Manufacturing Departments, Refinery Section and Material handling Section

Evaporative cooling is a powerful technique that utilizes the natural process of water evaporation to lower temperatures effectively. By harnessing the principle that water absorbs heat during evaporation, this cooling method offers a sustainable and cost-efficient solution. It is especially relevant for farmers, as it enables them to enhance crop shelf life and minimize wastage.

The department was recently visited by staff and students from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst led by Dr. Karina. This was part of an ongoing collaboration through which they are helping with the establishment of the Environmental engineering lab. During this visit they gave seminars to our students