Materials Instructor at Multimedia University of Kenya, Kenya
Robert Kennedy Otieno is a Senior Technologist at the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at Multimedia University of Kenya, where he has been in charge of materials testing since March 2021. He is also pursuing an MSc in Mechanical Engineering (Materials Options) at the same institution, having started in September 2022. Robert holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nairobi (2005) and a Master of Engineering in Transportation Planning and Management from Dalian Maritime University, China (2011). His areas of research include materials technology, strength of materials, and foundry technology. He has been involved in significant research projects, such as developing lightweight, high-strength magnesium-based alloys for the automotive and aerospace industries, and analyzing the efficiency of seaports and Eurasian railways. Robert has also worked as a Research Affiliate at Dalian Maritime University (2011–2016) and a Teaching Assistant in transportation modeling and supply chain management at the same university (2009–2011). He has received several scholarships and grants, including the Chinese Government Scholarship and collaborative research funding from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Publication Profile :
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🎓 Educational Background :
Robert Kennedy Otieno holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nairobi, where he graduated in March 2005. He later pursued a Master of Engineering in Transportation Planning and Management at Dalian Maritime University, China, graduating in July 2011. He also undertook a Pre-doctorate program in Supply Chain Management at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in 2014. Currently, he is pursuing a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Materials at Multimedia University of Kenya, having commenced in September 2022.
💼 Professional Experience :
Robert has an extensive career in academia and research. Since March 2021, he has been serving as a Senior Technologist in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at Multimedia University of Kenya, where he also oversees the Materials Testing laboratory. He is involved in instructing and guiding students in materials testing and research projects. Prior to this, Robert was a Research Affiliate at Dalian Maritime University from 2011 to 2016, where he collaborated on various transportation-related research projects. He also worked as a Research and Teaching Assistant in Transportation Planning and Management at Dalian Maritime University between September 2009 and July 2011, assisting professors in the fields of transportation modeling and supply chain management.
📚 Research Interests :
Robert’s research interests span across several areas in engineering, including Materials Technology, Strength of Materials (Applied Mechanics), and Foundry Technology. His recent work has focused on the development of lightweight, high-strength magnesium-based alloys for the automotive and aerospace industries. He has also contributed to research on seaport operations efficiency and the improvement of Eurasian railway networks through multi-objective optimization models.
📝 Publication Top Notes :
- Yang, H., Lin, K., Kennedy, O. R., & Ruth, B. (2011). Sea-port operational efficiency: An evaluation of five Asian ports using stochastic frontier production function model. Journal of Service Science and Management, 4(03), 391.
- Kennedy, O. R., Novikova, K. K. A., Yang, H., & Lin, K. (2011). Supply chain flexibility: Structural equation modeling approach. I-Business, 3(4), 390.
- Otieno, R. K., Odhong, E. V., & Ondieki, C. (2024). Prediction of phases and mechanical properties of magnesium-based high-entropy alloys using machine learning. Journal of King Saud University-Science, 103456.
- Otieno, R., Odhong, E. V., & Mutua, J. (2023). Modelling and simulation of composition and mechanical properties of high entropy magnesium-based multicomponent alloy. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering: An International Journal.
- Otieno, R. K., Mureithi, N., & Ahmed, H. (2018). Finite element analysis of reinforced structural fibre-glass and recycled plastic blocks in low-cost houses. Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences, 9(4), 160-167.
- Leparmara, M. A., Mwaura, L. G., & Otieno, R. K. (2016). Factors influencing effectiveness of murder profiling procedures: A case of serial murders at Kihiu Mwiri Farmers’ Company in Kenya. Journal of Forensic Sciences and Criminal Investigations, 1(3).
- Kseniia, N., Lu, J., & Kennedy, O. R. (2015). An evaluation of characteristics of efficiency and flexibility of the Eurasian Continental Bridge. In ICTE 2015 (pp. 1055-1065).
- Kennedy, O. R., & Ksenia, K. A. (2012). Pareto-optimal solutions to multimodal cargo transportation problems: An elitist non-dominated ranking genetic algorithm approach. Редакционная коллегия, 70.
- Otieno, R. K. (2011). An evaluation of technical efficiencies of Liaoning seaports. 大连海事大学.