Rita Mwendia Njeru

• Ongoing work focusing on the microscale characterization of Geothermal Reservoirs
  • Engaging in advanced research on microscale characterization of geothermal reservoirs using micro-computed tomography.
  • Gained expertise in 3D imaging analysis, addressing challenges in 3D image processing and interpretation.
  • Collaborated with research companies and institute leaders to apply practical approaches in geothermal energy research (Geochem-Hungary and LIAG-Germany).
  • Leading research in geothermal energy and digital rock physics at the University of Szeged.

• Taught three courses per semester to bachelors students; Geophysics, Quantum Mechanics, and Physical Optics
• Coordinator of students' Academic Advising in the Department of Physics for one year
• Patron of Egerton University Physics Students Association (EUPSA) for one year
• Coordinator, Physics Department, Staff Welfare for one year
• Committee Member for Africa Center of Excellence in Geothermal Research and Training (ACEGeRT): Played a key role in a team developing a strategic proposal for a USD 7 billion World Bank grant, gaining valuable experience in strategic planning, teamwork, and grant writing

• Assisted in teaching: Geophysics, Quantum Mechanics, Mechanics, and Optics. This would involve: Setting, Administering and marking University exams, as well as
  Supervising geophysics undergraduate students’ research work
• Coordinator of students' Academic Advising in the Department of Physics for three years
• Founded and Coordinated, Physics Department, Staff Welfare
• Co-Patron Egerton University Physics Students Association (EUPSA) for four years
• Led a successful outreach campaign to high schools, promoting science programs and advocating for women in physics, significantly improving the gender enrollment ratio from 7:3 to 5:5 in favor of female students

Voluntarily taught General Physics to pre-university students, fostering a foundational understanding and enthusiasm for the subject