Professional Bio:
Prof. Anastasiah Ngigi is a highly accomplished and dedicated academic with over 24 years of experience in university-level teaching, research, mentorship, and curriculum development in Chemistry. She is passionate about advancing scientific knowledge through innovative teaching, research, and student mentorship, with specialized interests in Analytical Chemistry, Applied Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Pollution, and Food Safety. Prof. Ngigi possesses extensive expertise in analytical separation techniques, spectroscopy, chemometrics, instrumental analysis, and data interpretation, alongside strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Academic Qualifications:
- Postdoc, Trier University, Trier, Germany
- D. in Analytical Chemistry – Moi University, Thesis: Biodegradation of some common herbicides used in sugarcane fields in Western Kenya
- Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry – Moi University, Thesis: Evaluation of Natural Products as Potential anti-fungal Agents in Soil Fumigation
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry Major, Mathematics Minor) – Moi University
Professional Qualifications:
- DIES/CREST Certificate of Competence for supervisors for doctoral candidates at African Universities, Stellenbosch University
- Hands-on Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) certificate – Royal Society of Chemistry, UK
- Hands-on Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) certificate – Royal Society of Chemistry, UK
Membership of Professional Bodies or Associations:
- Royal Society of Chemistry Associate Member (AMRSC)
- Alexander von Humboldt Alumni
- The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) Alumni
- German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Alunmi
- Kenya Chemical Society (KCS)
- Kenya DAAD Scholars (KDSA)
Research Interests:
Environmental Remediation, Green chemistry –https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scenv.2024.100075; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.10.045
Food safety – https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2025.111322
Environmental Pollution – doi: 10.1007/s10661-023-11022-1; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7952-8.
Environmental sustainability – https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.10.045; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123782.
Publications:
- Jamutai, S., Ngigi, A. N., Osano, A., Magu, M. (2025). Occurrence and health risk assessment of β-lactam antibiotic residues in chicken meat from Kiambu County, Kenya. Food Control. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2025.111322
- Chemutai, C., Ngigi, A.N., Kengara, F. (2024). Ciprofloxacin sorption by non-activated and activated biochar derived from millet husks and water hyacinth. Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment, 5, 100075, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scenv.2024.100075.
- Getenga ZM, Mogusu EO, Ngige AN, Kimosop SJ, Mutua GK, Kengara F, Reiner S, Ulrike D (2023). A review of the enhanced degradation of pesticides in tropical agricultural soils. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, https://doi.org/10.1680/jenes.22.00096.
- Odundo, F., A., Magu, M. (2023): Sulfonamides and β-lactam antibiotic residues and human health risk assessment in commercial chicken meat sold in Nairobi City, Kenya. Heliyon, 9(8):e18810, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18810.
- Chemutai C, Ngigi A.N., Kengara, F. (2023). Levels and ecological risk of pharmaceuticals in River Sosiani – Kenya. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 28;195(3):431. doi: 10.1007/s10661-023-11022-1.
Grants and Awards:
- Grants: RSC Research Grant, 2026, Project title, Amount (optional).
- RSC Sustainable Laboratory Grant, 2026
- Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Fellowship for Experienced Researchers. 2024
- OWSD (TWAS) Early Career Fellowship, 2020
- National Research Grant, 2020
Online Profiles & Links:
- LinkedIn Profile – linkedin.com/in/anastasiah-prof-ngigi-phd-04345169
- Google Scholar – https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=svOX69kAAAAJ&hl=en
- ResearchGate – https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anastasiah-Ngigi?ev=hdr_xprf
- ORCID ID – https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5314-0854
Contact Information:
angigi@mmu.ac.ke
