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I. PERSONAL DATA

NAME : Dionysius Maina WANJAU

NATIONALITY : Kenyan

DATE OF BIRTH : October 3rd, 1956

MARITAL STATUS : Married with three children

II. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

To date Ph.D Candidate (Civil Engineering): Water Clarification with Natural Coagulants- Moringa Olifera: On-going work.

1986 Awarded degree of Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, The University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

1980 Awarded degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Upper Second Class Honours, University of .

1976 Completed “A” Level Education, High School, Nakuru.

1974 Completed “O” Level Education, Kiangoma Secondary School, .

1970 Completed Primary School Education, Giathugu Primary School, Mukurweini, Nyeri.

III. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

1992 Awarded scholarship by DAAD Fellowship to undertake Doctor of Philosophy Studies on “Water Clarification with Natural Coagulants-

1 Moringa Olifera”-On-going work.

1985-1986 Awarded scholarship by the World Bank/NCC to undertake Master of Science Studies at The University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

IV. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

1997 Fellow, Institution of Engineers of , (FIEK). 1987 Member, American Society of Civil Engineers, (MASCE) 1986 Member, Institution of Engineers of Kenya, (MIEK)

V. PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

1986 Registered Engineer, The Engineer's Registration Board, Kenya 1988 Licensed Water Engineer, Kenya; Water Act, Cap. 372 1993 Registered Consulting Engineer, The Engineer's Registration Board, Kenya 2005 Lead Expert - Environmental Impact Assessor/Auditor, National Environmental Management Authority-EMCA 1999 Act.

VI. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY April 2010 Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil & Construction To date Engineering, University of Nairobi Lectures and conducts research in the broad areas of Environmental Engineering and Hydraulics.

September, 1988 Lecturer, Department of Civil & Construction Engineering, April 2010 University of Nairobi Lectures and conducts research in the broad areas of Environmental Engineering and Hydraulics.

May, 1987 Principal Assistant Engineer - August,1988 Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Water & Sewerage Department, Nairobi City Commission ♦ Engaged in co-ordinating and checking designs, Contract Documents and all other aspects related to the implementation of the Third Nairobi Water Supply Project aimed at meeting the

2 overall requirements of the City, being financed by International Funding Agencies. Project Cost KShs. 4 Billion (US$ 220 Million).

October, 1986 Senior Assistant Engineer - April, 1987 Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Water & Sewerage Department, Nairobi City Commission Third Nairobi Water Supply Project. Involved in: ♦ Advising, reporting and seeking approval of relevant Parties. ♦ Project procurement, bids scrutiny. ♦ Site Supervision arrangements, monitoring activities and progress of contracts.

September 1980- Assistant Engineer September, 1985 Water & Sewerage Department, Nairobi City Commission ♦ Seconded to Howard Humphreys - Consulting Engineers- Third Nairobi Water Supply Project on Site Investigation Contract for 6 Dam - 65m high, volume 2.34 Million cubic metres, impounding a reservoir of 70 million cubic metres and 5km rock tunnel of Raw Water Aqueduct. ♦ Resident Engineer - East Dagoretti Water Distribution Works Construction of Primary Water distribution network comprising of 28km of 150mm - 300mm diameter pipes. Project Cost KShs. 32 Million. ♦ Engineer-in Charge of Supply Contracts (Materials) KShs. 9 Million (US$ 50,000). ♦ Engineer's Representative on Water Reticulation Schemes - Buru Buru Phase V - 800 Middle Class Housing Units and remedial work on Doonholm - 300 Middle Class Housing Units. ♦ Project Engineer - Reporting, detailed design and preparation of Contract Documents for East Dagoretti Water Improvement Scheme to serve ultimately 250,000 people. ♦ Assigned to work in Water Operation and Maintenance Section (O & M) carried out Operational Study of Water Supply Problems - Leaks, New Installations, Repairs and Maintenance of Water Works, encountered in delivery of 37mgd Treated Water to Nairobi City Consumers.

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VII. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

November, 2009 Appointed to Chair CAE Industrial Training and Linkages -To Date Committee The committee is formulating strategies for: § Closer collaboration of College with Industry; § Establishment of linkages with industry for technical development particularly in the area of product innovation, design and construction; § Promotion of professionalism by mounting Continuing Professional Development programs for professional bodies; § Mentorship and development of Young Professionals within the College.

2001-2003 Senate Representative for Faculty of Engineering

2000-2002 Member, Postgraduate Studies Committee, (then) Faculty of Engineering.

1992-1995 Senior Warden – with special responsibilities of water supply management in the University.

VIII. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Council Member, Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK): 1994 to date. The Institution is the learned society of the engineering profession and co- operates with national and other international institutions in developing and applying engineering to the benefit of humanity. • Elected to serve as the Hon. Secretary from 1998 to 2005; 2nd Vice Chairman from 2006 to 2008 and 1st Vice Chairman in 2008. • Chairman, Membership Committee, (IEK): 2005: to date

IX. STATE APPOINTMENTS

4 April 2003- Board Member, Engineers Registration Board of Kenya To date The Engineers Registration Board was established by an Act of Parliament in 1969 (Chapter 530 of the Laws of Kenya) to regulate the activities and conduct of Practicing Engineers in the country.

§ Appointed Chairman, Civil Engineering Panel Responsibilities The Panel receives and examines documents, to determine whether the applicant/engineer has experience, maturity of judgment and professional competence as an engineer. The Panel also interviews the applicants/engineers.

§ Appointed Chairman, Academic Qualification Committee (AQC) Responsibilities The AQC is charged with the responsibility of examining the Qualifications of any applicant for registration to ensure that they meet the acceptable standards recognized by the Board. This applies only to applicants who obtained their engineering training from educational institutions not already recognized by the Board for the specific discipline.

The AQC also examines and recommends to the Board engineering syllabuses from all institutions in Kenya offering engineering courses for their graduates to be accepted to practice as engineers.

2001- Council Member, National Environment Council 2004 National Environment Council (NEC) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1999 (Environmental Management and Co - ordination Act, No. 8 of 1999 of the Laws of Kenya) to set national goals and objectives and determine policies and priorities for the protection of the environment and promote co-operation among public departments, local authorities, private sector, Non- Governmental Organisations and such other organisations engaged in environmental protection programmes; was appointed to serve in the first inaugural NEC.

§ Member, Ad-hoc committee on formulation of Environmental

5 Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Audit (EA) Regulations and Institutional setting-up of National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA).

X. SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES

October, 1993 "Training Approaches for Environmental Management in Industry", UNEP/WHO/ILO International Workshop, University of Mauritius, Mauritius.

December, 1994 "The Role of the Engineer in Sustainable Development", IEK/FAOE All Africa Engineers Conference, Nairobi, Kenya.

November, 1995 "The Role of the Engineer in Industrialization", IEK Conference, Nairobi, Kenya.

May, 1999 "The Engineer in the Next Millennium", IEK Conference, Nairobi, Kenya.

April, 2002 "Private Sector Participation in National Development", I IEK Conference, Nairobi, Kenya.

November, 2002 “International Forum: Continuing Engineering Education (CEE) Training of Trainers- Workshop”, UNESCO/ANSTI, International Workshop, Cape Town, South Africa.

March, 2005 “Capacity Building and Best Practice in Water and Sanitation Sector”, Africa Engineers Forum (AEF), Southern African Development Community (SADC), South African Institution of Civil Engineers (SAICE) and the South African Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) Workshop, Johannesburg, South Africa.

April, 2005 "Engineer and the Millennium Development Goals", IEK/ICE/ International Engineers Conference, Nairobi, Kenya.

February, 2006 “International Forum: Engineering and Technology for Poverty Reduction”, UNESCO/SAICE International Workshop,

6 Johannesburg, South Africa.

May, 2009 "Food, Water and Energy Security: Engineering Challenges of the 21st Century”, IEK International Engineers Conference, Nairobi, Kenya.

XI. TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

To date I have 21years experience of University teaching and research. During this period I have taught and examined undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the Department of Civil Engineering and other Units/Departments in the University; and supervised numerous undergraduate projects and postgraduate research.

Undergraduate teaching Courses that I have taught include: Fluid Mechanics, Environmental Science, Public Health Engineering, Engineering Hydrology, Professional Ethics and Practice

Postgraduate teaching Courses that I have taught include: Planning for Engineering Services, Water Chemistry and Biology, Water and Waste Water Analysis, Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Industrial Waste Treatment, Solid Waste Management.

Supervision of Postgraduate Students I have supervised 5 M.Sc. students in a wide range of topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

M.Sc. Supervision Mwangi, F. W. “Evaluation of Optimum Solid Waste Management Model for Nairobi”, graduated in 2007; (Co-supervised with Prof. B N K Njoroge).

Githere, P.G. “Potential for Ground Charcoal for Synthetic Dye Removal” graduated in 2003.

Macharia, N.W. “A Study of Treatment of Diary Wastewater by Physical- Chemical Methods” ”, graduated in 2001. (Co-supervised with Prof. B N K Njoroge).

7 Migwi, D. M. “Study of High Strength Industrial Wastewater by a Re-Cycled Biomass Anaerobic Process: A Case Study of Thika Brewery” ”, graduated in 1999.

Kiama, G.W. “A Study of Start-Up Process and Operation of Anaerobic Digestion with Coffee Pulp Wastewater” ”, graduated in 1992.

M.Sc. Examination (as Internal Examiner and Board Member) Obura, J.O. “Visualization of Urban Growth: A case Study of Nairobi” graduated in 2008, with M.Sc. (Surveying)

Kioni, S. M. “Development of A Hydrological Model for to predict Runoff from Rainfall in its Catchment”, graduated in 2007 with M.Sc. Civil Engineering-Environmental Health Engineering.

Wairuri, J.K. “Assessment of Sawdust in the Removal of Dye Colour from Textile Wastewater”, graduated in 2003 with M.Sc. Civil Engineering-Environmental Health Engineering.

Githere, P.G. “Potential for Ground Charcoal for Synthetic Dye Removal” graduated in 2003, with M.Sc. Civil Engineering- Environmental Health Engineering.

Macharia, N.W. “A Study of Treatment of Diary Wastewater by Physical- Chemical Methods” ”, graduated in 2001 with M.Sc. Civil Engineering-Environmental Health Engineering.

Migwi, D. M. “Study of High Strength Industrial Wastewater by a Re-Cycled Biomass Anaerobic Process: A Case Study of Thika Brewery ”, graduated in 1999 with M.Sc. Civil Engineering-Environmental Health Engineering.

Ochieng, B. “A Study of Performance of Ground Charcoal as a Coarse Medium in Dual Media Filtration of Potable Water”, graduated in 1999 with M.Sc. Civil Engineering-Environmental Health Engineering.

8 Kiama, G.W. “A Study of Start-Up Process and Operation of Anaerobic Digestion with Coffee Pulp Wastewater” ”, graduated in 1992 with M.Sc. Civil Engineering-Environmental Health Engineering.

Waweru, P. “Pollutional Effect of Brewery Wastewater on Ruiruaka River”, graduated in 1992 with M.Sc. Civil Engineering-Environmental Health Engineering.

Kimani, F.M. “Algae Removal from Wastewater Stabilization Pond Effluents Utilizing Intermittent Sand Filtration”, graduated in 1992 with M.Sc. Civil Engineering-Environmental Health Engineering.

Nzainga, J.M. “Studies on the Characteristics and Treatment of Selected Industrial Effluents in Nairobi”, graduated in 1990 with M.Sc. Civil Engineering-Environmental Health Engineering.

Mwangi, L.W. “A Study of Faecal Coliform Removal in Dandora Waste Stabilization Ponds”, graduated in 1990 with M.Sc. Civil Engineering-Environmental Health Engineering.

XII. RESEARCH INTERESTS My research interests are in Civil and Environmental Engineering discipline in the following areas: ü Water Clarification; ü Solid Waste Management; ü Water Demand Management Systems; ü Pollution Profiles; ü Engineering Training and Education.

9 XIII. PUBLICATIONS

Referred Journal Papers

Wanjau, D.M., Njoroge, B.N.K., Mwangi, F.W. “"Model for Solid Waste Management: Case study of Nairobi, Kenya."Submitted to East African Journal of Engineering (2009).

Wanjau, D.M., Njoroge, B.N.K., Migwi, D.M. “Modified Anaerobic Process for Treatment of High Strength Industrial Wastewater” East African Journal of Engineering, vol.4 No.1, pp 11-25 (2001).

Wanjau, D.M., Njoroge, B.N.K., Macharia, N.W. “Treatment of Diary Wastewater by Physical-Chemical Methods” East African Journal of Engineering, vol.4 No.1,pp 76-89 (2001)..

Wanjau, D.M., Njoroge, B.N.K., Githere, P.G. “Treatment of Textile Wastewater (Synthetic Dye, Congo Red) using Charcoal East African Journal of Engineering, vol.6 No.2,pp 1-13 (2002).

Conference/Workshop Proceedings Papers

Wanjau, D.M., (2010). “Is Public-Private partnership the panacea to the development and maintenance of Infrastructure?” IEK International Conference on Private-Public Partnership, Sarova Whitesand Beach Resort and SPA, Kikambala, , Kenya, 21-23April 2010.

Wanjau, D.M., (2007). “Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS into Science and Engineering Curricula in the University” Workshop on HIV/AIDS Curriculum Review, Egerton University, Kenya, 27-28 February 2007.

Wanjau, D.M., (2005). “Valuation, Assessment, Certification and Accreditation of Engineering Programmes in Kenya” Workshop on Engineering Education and Training in East Africa, Jinja Nile Resort, Uganda, 18-19 July 2005.

10 Journals Wanjau, D.M. (1988). “Protecting the Environment by Land Use Planning”. Journal of Institution of Engineers of Kenya Jan/Feb (1988).

Wanjau, D.M. (1988). “Automation - A powerful Tool for the Water Industry”. Journal of Institution of Engineers of Kenya Sept/Oct (1988).

Thesis Wanjau, D.M. (1986). “Comparison of Anaerobic Contact and Packed Bed Process - Thermophilic Digestion”. M.Sc., Dissertation, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Technical Reports Wanjau, D.M. (1993) Water Supplies to University of Nairobi Campuses: Immediate Measures and Long Term Plan. Report written for University of Nairobi, 1993.

Wanjau, D.M. (1993) District - Specific Environmental Action Plans (EAPs) for ASAL Districts -Embu, Laikipia, and Samburu: Report written for Ministry of Reclamation & Development of Arid, Semi-Arid Areas and Wastelands (MRDASW)/World Bank ASAL Team January, 1993.

Wanjau, D.M. (1992) Appropriate Sanitation Technologies in Small and Medium Size Towns. Ministry of Local Government/Government Training Institute/GTZ.

Wanjau, D.M. (1991) Water and Sanitation Study: Report written for UNDP/IFAD/MRDASW, August, 1991.

Wanjau, D.M. (1982) Improvement of Water Supply to Dagoretti Division. Report written for Nairobi City Council, June, 1982.

Wanjau, D.M., Ngari, S.K. (1981) Operational Study of Water Supply Problems. Report written for Nairobi City Council, April, 1981.

11 XIV. SELECTED CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENTS

2009 Preliminary design and detailed design of the proposed upgrading standard of 19km -Kianyaga-Kiamutugu-Githure Road project.

Environmental Impact Assessment Reports for: ♦ Proposed Keiyan Sugar Factory, Trasmara District ♦ Proposed Commercial Building on Luthuli Avenue, Nairobi ♦ Proposed Pharmaceutical Factory, Mavoko Municipality ♦ Proposed Petrol Station, Nyeri Municipality.

2008 Environmental Audit Reports for: ♦ Nairobi West Hospital, Nairobi ♦ Construction Offices, Mlolongo, Mavoko Municipality ♦ 60-bed hostel for Order Augustine Trustee, Langata, Nairobi.

Team Leader: ♦ Design of 110km proposed irrigation Canal to serve Mokena District. Client - National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation

♦ Formulation of National Dam Policy Client - National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation

2007 Design of Effluent Waste Treatment Plant – The United Textile Industries (K) Ltd.

Team Leader: ♦ Environmental Impact Assessment of Chemususu Dam in Koibatek District Client - National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation

♦ Appraisal of the performance of Water Supply scheme. Client - National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation

♦ Hydrological Survey for Dandu Division in Madera West Client - National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation

2006 Design of Industrial Waste Treatment Plant – BATIN- Tanzania Design, Construction and commissioning of pretreatment and disposal system

12 from the vegetable Oil Factory in Dar-Es-Salaam.

Team Leader: ♦ Environmental audits for all the water schemes and the formulation of environmental management and mitigation measures to minimise or alleviate potential negative impacts and threats to the environment. Client - National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation

♦ Hydrological Survey for Dandu Division in Madera West Client - National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation

♦ Environmental Impact Assessment of Chemususu Dam in Koibatek District Client - National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation

2005 Feasibility study and preliminary design for the proposed upgrading standard of St. Mary’s – Nyakahura Road 30Km project.

Team Leader: ♦ Establishing the causes of unacceptable water losses through seepage in small dams and pans and identifying suitable methods or materials that would slow down seepage and improve the retention potential of the pans and small dams. Client - National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation

♦ Technical Audit, Asset Valuation and Liabilities for Nol Turesh and Greater Nakuru East Bulk Water Supply Systems. Client - National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation

2004 Design of Bakotech Sanitary Landfill for the Gambian Agency for the Management of Public Works (GAMWORKS), Bangui, the Gambia, West Africa.

2003 Project preparation study AFD Roads 2000 Project – Nyandarua and Maragwa Districts.

2001 Design of Premier Diary Effluent Plant, Sotik .

2000 Consultant for the Rehabilitation of Hudur Town Water Supply System, Bakol Region Somalia. Design of rehabilitation and augmentation works for a population of 30,000. Client: ADRA -Somalia

13 Team Leader ♦ Community Training on Management, Operation and Maintenance of Kirie Water Project as prerequisite for the implementation of proposed expansion of the water supply system. Client: PLAN INTERNATIONAL KENYA – Eastern

♦ Njukiri/Nthambo Irrigation Project; supervision construction of a rural community based irrigation system Client: PLAN INTERNATIONAL KENYA- Eastern

1999 Team Leader ♦ Community Training on Management, Operation and Maintenance of Gatutune Water Project as prerequisite for the implementation of proposed expansion of the water supply system. Client: PLAN INTERNATIONAL KENYA – Eastern

♦ Magogoni – Ngoliba Irrigation Project; feasibility studies and design of rural community based irrigation system Client: PLAN INTERNATIONAL KENYA– Central/Nyanza

♦ Ngeca Cluster Irrigation Project; feasibility studies and design of rural community based irrigation system Client: PLAN INTERNATIONAL KENYA - Eastern.

1998 Project Engineer, Uniconsult Ltd on Valuation of Assets and Liabilities of Water & Sewerage Departments of Nyeri, , and Municipalities as prerequisite for the public privatization of the utilities. Client: Ministry of Local Government/German Technical Assistance (GTZ).

1997 Team Leader ♦ Kanjoo Irrigation Project; design and supervision rural community based irrigation system: Consultancy Services for the Supervision of the Staged Implementation of spring based sprinkler irrigation in Kanjoo, Igembe, Meru Client: PLAN INTERNATIONAL KENYA -Eastern.

14 ♦ Gachaki Dam Rehabilitation; design of remedial works of a 10m high breached earth dam. Client: PLAN INTERNATIONAL KENYA -Eastern.

1996 Team Leader ♦ Kinna Water Project; design and supervision of small rural town water supply in Isiolo District: Consultancy Services for the Supervision of the Rehabilitation Works of the dam and construction of an intake and a pipeline Client: PLAN INTERNATIONAL KENYA- Eastern

♦ Njukiri/Nthambo Irrigation Project; design of a rural community based irrigation system Client: PLAN INTERNATIONAL KENYA- Eastern

1996 Sub-Consultant to Group 5 Consulting Engineers B.V, Netherlands Under the Ministry of Health to carry out a study for the rehabilitation, including Environmental Impact thereof, 18 health facilities (1 Provincial, 12 district and 5 sub-district hospitals) in Rift Valley, financed by the African Development Bank (ADB).

1995 Project Engineer, BER Engineering appraisal, rehabilitation studies, design and supervision of community based self-help schemes sponsored by Swedish Development Agency (SIDA): Miarage in Timau, Meru; Kabuku and Rironi in , .

Consultant Conducted a workshop on Trade Effluents Treatment for 14 industries in Eldoret for KAM/Eldoret Municipality, under the auspices of GTZ.

1994 Design of Segregation of Stormwater & Effluent Drainage System for By- Recovery at EAI Ltd. Factory/Commercial Street, Nairobi.

1992 Consultant, World Bank ASAL Team Preparation of District - Specific Environmental Action Plans (EAPs) for ASAL Districts -Embu, Laikipia, Isiolo and Samburu; an input for Ministry of Reclamation & Development of Arid, Semi-Arid Areas and Wastelands (MRDASW) in preparing conceptual and operational strategies related to ASAL development.

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Voi Sanitation Training Workshop Consultant - Sanitary Engineer: Workshop held under auspices of Small Towns Development Project Ministry of Local Government/Government Training Institute/German Technical Assistance (GTZ).

1991 Consultant - Environmental Engineer COAST ASAL UNDP/IFAD Pre-Implementation Studies for Water and incremental Sanitation Planning for Lamu Town, Mokowe Centre, Matondoni, Kipungani and Shela Villages.

1990 Design of Industrial Waste Treatment Plant – East Africa Industries - design of unit processes for some non-biodegradable wastes, construction and commissioning of private sewer, pretreatment and disposal from the Elida Ponds Factory.

Consultant -United Nations Centre for Human Settlement (HABITAT) on Infrastructure Operation and Maintenance. ♦ Reviewed Case Studies prepared by National Consultants on Infrastructure Operation and Maintenance Problems in Indonesia, Philippines, Chile, Ghana and Southern African Region (Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia). ♦ Assisted in the preparation of a Guideline Framework on Diagnostic Assessment of Operation and Maintenance Problems.

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