ABOUT US
The Materials Research Society of Kenya was established in 2018 and registered under the Registrar of Societies with the registration number SOC/76880 and certificate number 50282. MRSK was founded by a visionary group of scientists who believed in the need for an interdisciplinary organization that could address broader professional interests beyond existing single-discipline societies.
These scientists from the Kenya Education Network (KENET), industry, universities, and the National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) converged to develop domestic new material research using wide variety of knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, Nanoscience and nanotechnology, Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Metallurgy, Nuclear Physics, Nanomedicine, Mineralogy, Computational Materials broadly classified as Material Science. This was aimed at building Kenya’s capacity to engage in as well as activation of industry-university technology exchange in materials science and engineering fields
Mission
To promote interdisciplinary knowledge and innovation exchange through Materials Research for technology transfer and industrialization.
Vision
To be a dynamic, interactive and multidisciplinary scientific community of technical excellence for innovation ignition and technology transfer.
Core Values
In order to achieve the vision and mission, we will be guided by the following core values:
Partnerships and collaborations – We shall nurture partnerships and collaborations of value to our members.
Promoting technical excellence – We shall foster excellence through advocating for research infrastructure in training institutions leading to innovation.
Inclusive and egalitarian – We shall promote gender, ethnic and university diversity in the recruitment of employees, capacity development, and governance.
Research ethics and sustainability – We embrace professionalism in our work and relationships and foster transparent and participative decision-making, accountability for decisions, and ethical behaviour.
Open access – We shall be guided by the principles of open access in the products and services we provide or promote.
Governance
The Materials Research Society Kenya is governed by a Governing Council or Office Bearers constituting of:
Chairman: Dr. Victor Odari
Vice-Chairman: Dr. Erick Njogu
Secretary: Dr. George Manyali
Treasurer: Dr. James Sifuna
Assistant Secretary: Ms. Carolyne Bakasa
Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Celine Awino
Assistant Editor-in-Chief: Sr. Dr. Mary Simiyu
The Governing council may appoint committees, each committee is responsible for formulating policy and strategy issues in their specific areas for full consideration. The chairs of these committees plus the officers comprise the office bearers and selected members.