Research
Publications
W. Kigani, F. Gateru, M. Gichia, V. Nyerere, J. Mboya, B. Owiti, S. Aoki, “Development of a Solid Propellant Motor for High-Powered Model Rockets,”, in Proceedings of the Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference, 2022, pp. 77–86.
M. Ngethe, Y. Kiplimo, S. Aoki, “Implementation of Message Queuing Telemetry Transport Protocol in Model Rocket,” in Proceedings of the Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference, 2022, pp. 29–32.
A. Wanene, B. Kusimba, P. Mulwa, S. Chege, J. Oloo, E. Langat, S. Aoki, “Battery and Motor Sizing for Electric Tricycles,” in Proceedings of the Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference, 2022, pp. 185–190.
J. Mboya, S. Nyaga, J. Njiri, S. Aoki, “Improving Small Pest Bird Detection in YOLOv5s for Autonomous Bird Deterrent Systems,” in Proceedings of the Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference, 2022, pp. 134–141.
S. E. Arnaud, N. Rehema, S. Aoki, and M. L. Kananu, “Comparison of Deep Learning Architectures for Late Blight and Early Blight Disease Detection on Potatoes,” Open Journal of Applied Sciences, vol. 12, no. 5, pp. 723–743, 2022.
F. W. Gateru, S. K. Oina, J. Mboya, I. Kibandi, B. Owiti, and S. Aoki, “Development of Solid Propellant Motor for Low Altitude Model Rockets,” in Proceedings of the Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference, 2021, pp. 61–68.
M. G. Kimani, D. R. Osodo, and S. Aoki, “Detection of Apogee with Kalman Filter for Flight Computer of Model Rockets,” in Proceedings of the Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference, 2021, pp. 57–60.
Supervision of master’s thesis
Emmanuel Soumo, “On site detection of potato late blight and early blight disease using deep learning”, Master thesis, Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences Technology and Innovation, 2022
Supervision of final year project
Michael Kimani, Felix Wanyoike Gateru, “Design and development of a liquid rocket engine closed loop control cooling system”, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2022
Kayleigh Nataly Musilah, Kioko Felister Wambui, “Design and fabrication of an active fin control system for a rocket”, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2022
Gichia Maureen, Too Joy Chemtai, “Design and development of a controlled plumbing system for a liquid rocket engine”, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2022
Kamau Martin Ngigi, Bunebe Samuel Muga, “Design and development of a fuel Injector for a liquid engine rocket”, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2022
Martin Thuku, Robert Mukono, “Development of a thrust vector control system for a Nakuja model rocket”, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2022