Designation: Lecturer
Contact: +254 113969223
School/Institute: Engineering
Dept.: Mechatronic Engineering
Email: titus.mulembo@dkut.ac.ke
Academic Background
| Qualification | Institution | Year |
| Post Doctoral | Gifu University (Japan) | March 2021 |
| PHD. Mechatronic Engineering | Gifu University (Japan) | 2019 |
| MSc. Mechatronic Engineering | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology | 2014 |
| BSc. Mechatronic Engineering | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology | 2009 |
Professional Qualifications
Graduate Engineer (EBK) 2010
Areas of Expertise
- Material science
- Vibration control
- Machining
- Modeling and simulation
- Renewable energy
| Position | Institution | Year |
| Lecturer | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | 2021 – To Date |
| Assistant Lecturer | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | 2015 – 2021 |
| Tutorial Fellow | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | 2014 – 2015 |
| Teaching Assistant | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | 2010 – 2014 |
| Trainee Engineer | Winafrique Technologies | 2009 – 2010 |
Other University Responsibilities
Internal attachment coordinator 2011-2014
Examinations Coordinator 2015-2016
Publications
- Mulembo Titus, Nitta Takahiro , Nagai Gakuji, Tamagawa Hirohisa and Sasaki Minoru “Dielectric Elastomer Actuator: Next Generation Functional Materials for Innovative Robotics” Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology for Development JASETD, Volume 2, Issue 2, Sept. 2017 ISSN 2309-0936
- Titus Mulembo, B. W. Ikua, J. N. Keraita, A. Niyibizi, C. Kagiri, “Numerical Study of Scan Speed Selection and Kerf Depth Prediction in Silicon Laser Machining”, Innovative Systems Design and Engineering ISSN 2222-1727 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2871 (Online) Vol.6, No.5, 2015
Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
- Mulembo Titus, Nitta Takahiro , Nagai Gakuji, Tamagawa Hirohisa and Sasaki Minoru “Carbon nanotube-based dielectric elastomer for biomimetic actuators” Robomech conference June 2018, Kitakyushu
- Minoru Sasaki, Toshifumi Kojima, Kojiro Matsushita, Satoshi Ito, Titus Mulembo, Ilhamdi Muhammad Rusydi, “Identification and Discrimination of the Limb Motions Using Brain Waves from Motor Imagery” ISSN 1951-6851 2nd International Conference on Control, Automation and Artificial Intelligence (CAAI 2017)
- E. wangui, B.W. Ikua, G.N Nyakoe, T. Mulembo., “Prediction of width and depth of cut in laser machining of PMMA using CO2 laser”, KSEEE-JSAEM conference, 2012
Awards, Scholarships and Recognitions
MEXT scholarship japan for PHD 2016-2019
Research
1. Fabrication, simulation and control of dielectric elastomer actuators (ongoing)
2. Laser micromachining of silicon
Research Interests
- Soft transducers
- Carbon nanotubes
- Laser machining FEM simulation
- FEM simulation
Affiliation/Membership to Professional Bodies
- EBK – Graduate Engineer
- IEK – Member