Dr. Victor Shikuku
PhD(Maseno) | MSc(Maseno) | BSc(Maseno)
Senior Lecturer & Director, Research, Innovation & Outreach
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E-mail : vshikuku@kafu.ac.ke
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Victor Shikuku is a senior lecturer of chemistry in the Department of Physical Sciences at Kaimosi Friends University. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and post-doctoral research experience at Trier University (Germany). His work includes developing low-cost materials for water purification, Eco-cements, biodegradation of pesticides and other organics in soil, and Pesticides. He won the 2024 National Outstanding Researcher Award (NORA) by the Kenya National Research Fund (NRF) under Young Scientists Category. He is the founder of the chemezzy App (https://chemezzy.co.ke/), a pioneering digital chemistry education platform aimed at enhancing the teaching and learning of chemistry in Kenya.

PUPLICATIONS

1. Taquieteu I.K., Tamaguelon, H. D., Shikuku, V., Banenzoué C., Dina D.J (2023). FixedBed Adsorption of an Azo Dye (Methyl Orange) onto Chemically and Thermally Regenerated Activated Carbons. Journal of Chemistry, vol. 2023, https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6677710
2. Sylvain, T., Tamaguelon, H. D., Shikuku, V., Nana, A., Etoh, M. A., Rüscher, C., & Etame, J. (2023). Elimination of malachite green from aqueous and saline water by lateritederived Na-polyferrosialate and polyferrophosphosialate geopolymers: A comparative study. Ceramics International. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.11.252
3. Sidjou, A. S., Tchakounte, A. N., Shikuku, V., Lenou, I., Djimtibaye, R., & Dika, M. M. (2023). Synthesis of alkali-activated volcanic scoria and rice husk ash based composite materials for adsorptive removal of crystal violet: Optimization, kinetics, isotherms and mechanism. Hybrid Advances, 4, 100113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hybadv.2023.100113
4. Njewa, J. B., & Shikuku, V. O. (2023). Recent advances and issues in the application of activated carbon for water treatment in Africa: A systematic review (2007–2022). Applied Surface Science Advances, 18, 100501. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsadv.2023.100501
5. Jacques, M.B., Guy, N.P., Jules, M.L. Harlette Z.P., Maffeu E.J., Said M., Doungmo G., Shikuku V.O., Tchieta G., Kamdem F. (2023). Removal of crystal violet by TiO2 loaded alkali-activated carbon hybrid material from Raphia farinifera fruit kernels: surface chemistry, parameters and mechanisms. Biomass Conv. Bioref. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04988-y
6. Ngeno, E., Ongulu, R., Orata, F., Matovu, H., Shikuku, V., Onchiri, R., Mayaka, A., Majanga, E., Getenga, Z., Gichumbi, J., & Ssebugere, P. (2023). Endocrine disrupting chemicals in wastewater treatment plants in Kenya, East Africa: Concentrations, removal efficiency, mass loading rates and ecological impacts. Environmental Research, 237, 117076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.117076
7. Owino, E. K., Shikuku, V. O., Nyairo, W. N., Kowenje, C. O., & Otieno, B. (2023). Valorization of solid waste incinerator fly ash by geopolymer production for removal of anionic bromocresol green dye from water: Kinetics, Isotherms and Thermodynamics studies. Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment, 100026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scenv.2023.100026
8. Tome S, Shikuku V.O, Hermann D, Akiri S, Etoh M, Rüscher C, Etame J. (2023). Efficient sequestration of Malachite green in aqueous solution by laterite-rice husk ashbased alkali-activated materials: Parameters and mechanism. Environ Sci Pollut Res. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-27138-3
9. Luttah, I., Onunga, D., Shikuku, V.O., Otieno, B., & Kowenje, C. (2023). Removal of Endosulfan from water by Municipal Waste Incinerator Fly Ash based Geopolymers: Adsorption Kinetics, Isotherms, and Thermodynamics. Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry, 4,1164372. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvc.2023.1164372