JOHN GERALD ODHIAMBO

Top-notch [Job Title] with proven track record of success leading and growing organizations. Strong background in strategic planning, financial management and team development. Skilled in identifying opportunities and implementing practical business strategies with commitment to staying informed about latest trends, technologies and best practices. Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.

• Registered graduate engineer with Engineers Boards of Kenya (EBK-B6665)
• Registered graduate engineer with Institute of Engineers Kenya (IEK-G6334)
• A registered member of Non-Destructive Testing Society of Kenya (NDTK)
• NDT level II Inspector

• Acting Chairman, Marine Engineering & Maritime operations: I was the acting COD Marine Engineering & Maritime operations charged with the day to day running of the department of mechanical Engineering.
• Examination Officer: I was the examination officer in the department of Marine Engineering & Maritime operations. I coordinated all the examinations offered in the department.
• Departmental Website Coordinator: I was the departmental website coordinator where I dealt with updating and giving notices and news on the current affairs of the department.
• Co-Chairman: University graduation sub-committee on crowd management. The committee develops modalities of demarcation of graduation areas. The sub-committee also liaises with security sub-committee to ensure only card holders access designated the graduation area.
• Involved in the development of B.Sc. Marine Engineering syllabus and Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, B. Sc. Nautical Science, B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
• Development of Diploma and Certificate in Marine Engineering- CBET curriculum

• 2017-01-01, 2020-12-31, PhD Research, Research on Optimization of the Spray Parameters and Properties of Cr2O3 Coatings by APS, I carried out a research to optimize spraying parameters conditions to achieve Chromium oxide coatings with more superior qualities in terms of minimum percentage porosity, high hardness, high abrasion and corrosion resistance for marine application. Coating was done under normal atmospheric pressure and temperature using Atmospheric Plasma Spraying method., Prof Li Wenge
• 2012-01-01, 2014-12-31, MSc Research, Corrosion Behavior of Duplex Stainless Steel (2205) in Deep Seawater Environment, Supervisors: Prof Dong Lihua and Dr. Zhangli.

• Optimization Of Flux Cored Arc Welding Parameters Using Artificial Neural Networks, MSC. Mechanical Engineering, JKUAT, MR. VICTOR OTIENO
• Production and characterization of packaging Kraft from pineapple leaf fiber, MSC. Mechanical Engineering, PAUSTI, MR. EDEM GATOGO
• Production, Characterization and Testing of a Bio-based Oil Sorbent Material from Water Hyacinth for Oil Pollution Control in the Marine Environment, PhD. Mechanical Engineering, JKUAT, MS. RUTH WANGARI MAINA
• Development of HDPE matrix composite materials for Fuel cell stack plates applications, PhD, JKUAT, MR. CLAVIER –JKUAT EBLM

• Conditioned Based Monitoring and Maintenance in the Ship
• Design and fabrication of a miniature Towing Tank for use in teaching and demonstration purposes in JKUAT
• Aluminum Silicon Copper Application in Small Marine Vessels
• Design and modelling of a stable room for use by seafarers during rough weather
• Design and fabrication of airboats to be used in flood prone areas. (In progress)

• Sports – Soccer, athletics, swimming and scrabble
• Boat rowing- A team member and lead member at dragon boat competition
• Travelling and hiking
• Reading and mentoring the youth
• Cooking
• Community based activities

• NID Number: 24123001
• Date of Birth: 1982
• Nationality: Kenyan

• Journal, Porosity and Its Significance in Plasma-Sprayed Coatings, John Gerald ODHIAMBO, WenGe LI, Yuan Tao ZHAO, ChengLong LI, MPDI Coatings, 2019-07-23
• Journal, Corrosion behavior of 2205 duplex stainless steel in marine conditions containing Erythrobacter pelagi bacteria, ODHIAMBO John Gerald, LI WenGe, Li Zhang, ZHAO Yuan Tao, LI Cheng Long, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2019-08-12
• Journal, Optimization of Plasma Spraying Process Parameters for Al2O3-3%TiO2 Composite Coating on Aluminum Alloy, Yan-Peng Wu, Wei Jian-Hui, Wen-Ge Li, Gerald John Odhiambo, Surface Technology, 2019-06-01
• Journal, 降低等离子喷涂涂层孔隙率的研究进展, 李成龙, 李文戈, 赵远涛, Gerald J Odhiambo, 夏雨, 机械工程材料, 2019-04-01
• Journal, Corrosion Behavior of Duplex Stainless Steels (2205) in Seawater in the Presence of Deep Sea Bacteria, John Gerald Odhiambo, Li Zhang, Tao Liu, Li Hua Dong, Yan Shen Yin, Applied Mechanics and Materials, 2nd International Conference on Material Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (MEME 2013), 2013-01-01
• Journal, Influence of plasma spraying current on the microstructural characteristics and tribological behavior of plasma sprayed Cr2O3 coating, ODHIAMBO John Gerald, LI WenGe, ZHAO Yuan Tao, LI ChengLong, Li Qiang, Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio-Journal of the Spanish Ceramic and Glass Society, 2020-03-01
• Conference, Pitting Corrosion Behavior of Duplex Stainless Steel (2205) in Thiosulfate-chloride Environment and in Simulated Hydrothermal Reactor /autoclave, John Gerald Odhiambo, Li Zhang, Shen Yuan yuan, E. Musango Munyao, Lihua Dong, Sustainable Research and Innovation (SRI) Conference, 2015-05-06
• Conference, Prediction of in-cylinder Conditions for a 2-stroke Marine Diesel Engine, Elijah Munyao, Jiang Guohe, Meshack Hawi, Gerald John Odhiambo, Sustainable Research and Innovation (SRI) Conference, 2015-05-06
• Conference, Corrosion Behavior of Duplex Stainless Steels (2205) in Seawater in the Presence of Deep Sea Bacteria, John Gerald Odhiambo, Li Zhang, Tao Liu, Li Hua Dong, Yan Shen Yin, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Taiyuan, China, 2013-01-01

• Dr. Hiram Ndiritu, Senior Lecturer, Mechanical Department, Principal, College of Engineering & Technology JKUAT, P.O Box 62000-00200 Nairobi, hndiritu@eng.jkuat.ac.ke
• Dr. Christian Adenya, Director- Directorate of Academic Quality Assurance, JKUAT, JKUAT, P.O Box 62000-00200 Nairobi, adika@eng.jkuat.ac.ke
• Prof. Li Wenge, Professor, Merchant Marine College, Shanghai Maritime University, Lingang Campus 1550 Haigang Ave, Shanghai, P.R. China 201306, wgli@shmtu.edu.cn

• 2015, Mechanical Engineering Conference on Sustainable Research and Innovation conference – Series 15, JKUAT, Kenya
• 2016, Mechanical Engineering Conference on Sustainable Research and Innovation conference – Series 16, JKUAT, Kenya
• 2017, Mechanical Engineering Conference on Sustainable Research and Innovation conference – Series 17, JKUAT, Kenya
• 2015-07-01, STCW MANDATORY COURSES, Personal safety and social responsibilities, Personal survival techniques, Fire prevention and firefighting, Elementary first aid, Security Awareness Module
• 2010-06-01, ASNT LEVEL II COURSES, Radiography testing, Magnetic particle testing, Ultrasonic testing, Penetrant testing, Visual testing, Radiographic film interpretation