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Dr. Alex Otieno Owino
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PhD or Equivalent
- Doctor of Philosophy, PhD in Environmental Science and Technology [Division of Civil Engineering & Soil Resources Engineering. Attained expertise in [1.] Soil Mechanics and Geotechnics: [ 2.] Concrete technology] - Mie University : 01/10/2020 - 25/09/2023
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MSc or Equivalent
- Doctor of Philosophy, PhD in Environmental Science and Technology [Division of Civil Engineering & Soil Resources Engineering. Attained expertise in Soil Mechanics and Numerical modeling on Soil-Pile interaction]] - Mie University : 03/10/2016 - 25/03/2019
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BSc or Equivalent
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering also known as Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. [Attained vast knowledge of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering and Soil and Water Conservation Engineering] - Egerton University : 15/08/2008 - 20/12/2013
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Mie University Presidential Award for Academic Excellence in Geotechnical Assessment of Eco-Conscious Construction Materials. Mie University, 2023
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Honorable Review Board Member (Soil Mechanics and Geotechnics) International Journal of GEOMATE: Tsu, Mie Prefecture, Japan, 2023
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Mie University Presidential Award for Academic Excellence in Numerical, Analytical and Experimental Analysis of Soil-Foundation Interaction for Solar Panel Support Structures. Mie University, 2019
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Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship [PhD. Scholarship] Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, 2019
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Japan International Cooperation Agency [Master's Degree and Internship Program of African Business Education Initiative for Youth (ABE Initiative)] Japan International Cooperation Agency, 2016
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Make Integrated Technology (M.I.T) Corporation, Osaka. : ( 16/10/2023 - Present )
- Research And Development Engineer | Sustainable Construction Materials
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Research and Development Engineer in Low-Carbon Concrete Systems, Soil Mechanics, and Geotechnics. Development of new methodologies using Amorphous Rice Husk Silica in Cementitious Systems for Concrete Production and Ground Improvement.
Research on Low-Carbon Concrete Production Using Supplementary Cementitious Materials.
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Mie University : ( 03/10/2022 - 30/04/2023 )
- Research Assistant (RA), Mie University, Japan
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Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant to Undergraduates and Graduate Students: Topics: Geotechnics (Soil Mechanics) of Innovative Sustainable Construction Materials and Concrete Technology. Department of Environmental Science and Technology: Division of Agricultural/Civil Engineering & Soil Resources Engineering.
Areas:
1. Soil Mechanics and Geotechnics: Advanced testing skills in Soil Sampling, Atterberg Limits Tests, Proctor Compaction Tests, Permeability Tests, Direct Shear Tests, Unconfined Compression Tests, Triaxial Shear Tests, Consolidation Tests, California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test, Soil Classification, Data Analysis and Reporting, Laboratory Equipment Maintenance and Safety Procedures.
2. Concrete technology: Advanced skill set in Mix Design, Materials Testing, Batching and Mixing, Workability Tests, Compressive Strength Tests, Flexural Strength Tests, Split Tensile Strength Tests, Non-destructive Tests, Curing Techniques, Permeability Tests, Freez-Thaw Tests, Sulphate Resistance Tests, Carbonation Tests, Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) Test, Reinforcement Inspection, Creep and Fatigue Tests, Chemical Admixture Tests, Quality Control and Data Analysis and Interpretation.
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Mie University : ( 03/10/2021 - 30/04/2022 )
- Specially Appointed Lecturer
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Lecturing Undergraduate and Graduate students. Topics: Geotechnics (Soil Mechanics) of Innovative Sustainable Construction Materials. Department of Environmental Science and Technology: Division of Agricultural/Civil Engineering & Soil Resources Engineering and Concrete Technology.
Areas:
1. Soil Mechanics and Geotechnics: Advanced testing skills in Soil Sampling, Atterberg Limits Tests, Proctor Compaction Tests, Permeability Tests, Direct Shear Tests, Unconfined Compression Tests, Triaxial Shear Tests, Consolidation Tests, California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test, Soil Classification, Data Analysis and Reporting, Laboratory Equipment Maintenance and Safety Procedures.
2. Concrete technology: Advanced skill set in Mix Design, Materials Testing, Batching and Mixing, Workability Tests, Compressive Strength Tests, Flexural Strength Tests, Split Tensile Strength Tests, Non-destructive Tests, Curing Techniques, Permeability Tests, Freez-Thaw Tests, Sulphate Resistance Tests, Carbonation Tests, Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) Test, Reinforcement Inspection, Creep and Fatigue Tests, Chemical Admixture Tests, Quality Control and Data Analysis and Interpretation.
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Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Kenya. Lokipetot Project, Turkana County. : ( 01/06/2015 - 31/03/2016 )
- Graduate Engineer
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Gained experience in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering from the Regional Chief Engineer.
Supervised and planned the construction of irrigation projects (Water intake and Irrigation canals). Acted as a liaison between the Contractor and the Regional Chief Engineer.
Co-designed the irrigation and drainage structures and prepared progress reports.
Conducted Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Conducted Conflict Management of the areas affected by the ongoing projects.
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Shear strength of soil by using rice husk ash waste for sustainable ground improvement
Journal Article published 2024 Apr 10 in Discover Sustainability volume 5 issue 1
Authors: Abdelmageed Atef Abdelmageed Shehata, Alex Otieno Owino, Md. Yachin Islam, Zakaria Hossain
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00238-x -
The Effects of RHA Dosage on Compressibility and Microstructural Development of Stabilized Calcite-Rich River Sludge
Book Chapter published 2024 in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering on pages 1375 to 1391
Authors: Md Yachin Islam, Alex Otieno Owino, Abd Elmageed Atef, Zakaria Hossain
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9722-0_92 -
Correlation between one-dimensional consolidation coefficients and different basalt fiber lengths and RHA-cement contents in fiber-reinforced stabilized expansive soils
Journal Article published 2023 Aug in Soils and Foundations volume 63 issue 4 on page 101351
Authors: Alex Otieno Owino, Zakaria Hossain
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sandf.2023.101351 -
The influence of basalt fiber filament length on shear strength development of chemically stabilized soils for ground improvement
Journal Article published 2023 Apr in Construction and Building Materials volume 374 on page 130930
Authors: Alex Otieno Owino, Zakaria Hossain
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130930 -
Effects of basalt fibres on strength and permeability of rice husk ash-treated expansive soils
Journal Article published 2022 Mar 31 in Journal of Agricultural Engineering volume 53 issue 1
Authors: Alex Otieno Owino, Najmun Nahar, Zakaria Hossain, Noma Tamaki
http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/jae.2022.1315
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Shear strength of soil by using rice husk ash waste for sustainable ground improvement
Journal Article published 2024 Apr 10 in Discover Sustainability volume 5 issue 1 Authors: Abdelmageed Atef Abdelmageed Shehata, Alex Otieno Owino, Md. Yachin Islam, Zakaria Hossain http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00238-x |
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The Effects of RHA Dosage on Compressibility and Microstructural Development of Stabilized Calcite-Rich River Sludge
Book Chapter published 2024 in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering on pages 1375 to 1391 Authors: Md Yachin Islam, Alex Otieno Owino, Abd Elmageed Atef, Zakaria Hossain http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9722-0_92 |
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Correlation between one-dimensional consolidation coefficients and different basalt fiber lengths and RHA-cement contents in fiber-reinforced stabilized expansive soils
Journal Article published 2023 Aug in Soils and Foundations volume 63 issue 4 on page 101351 Authors: Alex Otieno Owino, Zakaria Hossain http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sandf.2023.101351 |
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The influence of basalt fiber filament length on shear strength development of chemically stabilized soils for ground improvement
Journal Article published 2023 Apr in Construction and Building Materials volume 374 on page 130930 Authors: Alex Otieno Owino, Zakaria Hossain http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130930 |
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Effects of basalt fibres on strength and permeability of rice husk ash-treated expansive soils
Journal Article published 2022 Mar 31 in Journal of Agricultural Engineering volume 53 issue 1 Authors: Alex Otieno Owino, Najmun Nahar, Zakaria Hossain, Noma Tamaki http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/jae.2022.1315 |
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Dimensional influence of basalt fiber reinforcements on the consolidation behaviour of rice husk ash stabilized soils
Journal Article published 2022 Jul in Construction and Building Materials volume 339 on page 127686 Authors: Alex Otieno Owino, Najmun Nahar, Zakaria Hossain, Noma Tamaki http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.127686 |
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Influence of the initial setting of cement on the shear strength of rice husk ash stabilised soil
Journal Article published 2022 Dec 30 in Journal of Agricultural Engineering volume 53 issue 4 Authors: Najmun Nahar, Alex Otieno Owino, Zakaria Hossain http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/jae.2022.1411 |
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Effects of controlled burn rice husk ash on geotechnical properties of the soil
Journal Article published 2021 Dec 23 in Journal of Agricultural Engineering volume 52 issue 4 Authors: Najmun Nahar, Alex Otieno Owino, Sayful Kabir Khan, Zakaria Hossain, Noma Tamaki http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/jae.2021.1216 |
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Parametric Study on the Response of Composite Single Piles to Lateral Load by Numerical Simulation (FDM)
Journal Article published 2018 Oct 5 in European Journal of Engineering Research and Science volume 3 issue 10 on pages 16 to 20 Authors: Alex Otieno Owino, Zakaria Hossain, Jim Shiau http://dx.doi.org/10.24018/ejers.2018.3.10.899 |
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Pull-out Resistance of Single Piles and Parametric Study using the Finite Difference Method (FDM)
Journal Article published 2018 Oct 19 in American Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture volume 6 issue 5 on pages 193 to 198 Authors: Alex Otieno Owino, Zakaria Hossain, Jim Shiau http://dx.doi.org/10.12691/ajcea-6-5-4 |
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