Dr. Eric Njogu is a Lecturer in Physical and Inorganic Chemistry with over eight years of university-level teaching, research, and mentorship experience. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, an MSc in Chemistry, and a BSc (Chemistry Major) from Egerton University. Dr. Njogu is a member of the Materials Research Society of Kenya (MRSK) and the African Materials Research Society (AMRS).
His research is broadly focused on medicinal chemistry, materials chemistry, and environmental sustainability. He has a strong interest in water remediation, including the removal of organic and inorganic pollutants, as well as the regeneration of used lubricating oils. His work also explores the synthesis and characterization of biologically active compounds, catalytic systems for biodegradable polymers, and the analysis of environmental contaminants such as heavy metals and pesticide residues.
Dr. Njogu’s core competencies include small molecule synthesis, materials synthesis, catalysis, water quality analysis, and advanced analytical techniques. He has contributed to peer-reviewed publications in reputable journals, with recent work focusing on coordination chemistry, molecular structure analysis, and antimicrobial activity of metal complexes.
Through his teaching and research, Dr. Njogu is committed to advancing scientific knowledge and developing innovative solutions to environmental and health-related challenges.
Academic Qualifications:
- PhD (Chemistry) 2017– University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville campus, Durban, South Africa
- Master of science (Chemistry) 2009. Egerton University
- Bachelor of science (Chemistry) 2005 Egerton University
Membership of Professional Bodies or Associations:
- Member Materials Research Society of Kenya (MRSK)
- Member African Materials Research Society of Kenya (AMRS)
Research Interests
- Water remediation – removal of organic and inorganic pollutants in water.
- Regeneration of Used lubricating oils (ULOs)
- Screening and quantification of pesticide residues in khat/muguka
- Synthesis and characterization of novel biologically active compounds.
- Synthesis and characterization of catalytic systems for biodegradable polymers synthesis
- Extraction, chemical characterization, bioactivity and structure elucidation of novel bioactive compounds from submerged cultures of ascomycetes and basidiomycetes collected from Kenyan indigenous forests.
- Analysis of heavy metals in rock phosphates and soil samples from Nakuru Njoro region
- Determination of levels of heavy metals and fluoride in boreholes in Nakuru Njoro region
Publications:
- Njogu, E. M., Juma, D. O., Zamisa, S. J., Omondi, B., & Nyamori, V. O. (2024). 4′-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-2, 2′: 6′, 2′′-terpyridine. IUCrData, 9(11), x241143.
- Nyapola, C., Zamisa, S. J., Njogu, E. M., & Omondi, B. (2024). 2-Amino-5-oxo-4-(thiophen-2-yl)-5, 6, 7, 8-tetrahydro-4H-chromene-3-carbonitrile. IUCrData, 9(11), x241049.
- Njogu, E. M., Zamisa, S. J., Nyamori, V. O., & Omondi, B. (2025). Silver (I) complexes with quinolyl and pyridyl terpyridines: Synthesis, structural evaluation and antimicrobial activity. Journal of Molecular Structure, 142341.
- David O. Juma, Sizwe J. Zamisa, Anamika Sharma, Unathi Bongoza, Eric M. Njogu, Fernando Albericio and Bernard Omondi. Computational and structural insights into the zwitterionic and neutral forms of N-substituted hydroxyformamidines in the solid state CrystEngComm, 2025, 27,6508, 1039/d5ce00521c
Online Profiles and Links:
- Google Scholar Profile Link; https://www.mmu.ac.ke/wps-members/dr-eric-m-njogu-phd-senior-lecturer-physical-inorganic-chemistry/
- ORCID NUMBER: (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0681-4668),
Contact Information
- Email Address: enjogu@mmu.ac.ke
- Phone Number: 0721 398 380
