Lugasi Solomon Omwoma

LUGASI SOLOMON OMWOMA

No.15 Bei San Huan East Road,Chaoyang District,Beijing,100029, P.R.China. . +8613520560453

Professional Summary
Solomon Omwoma received his Bachelor of Education in Science, and Master degree in Environmental Chemistry atMaseno UniversityKenya, in 2006 and 2010 respectively.He went to Germany at the Helmholtz-ZentrumMünchen in 2011 as a visiting scholar. He received a Ph.D.degree in Chemistry at Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing China in 2015. His research activities focus on the use of chemistry principles to solve environmental perturbing problems such as pollution, energy, and project sustainability. He has published several peer reviewed research articles in top journals including J. mater. Chem. C., Chemosphere,Coord. Chem. Rev., Environ. Earth Sci.,Lake Reserv.Manage.,andBull. Environ.Contamin.Toxicol.In addition, he has published auniversity level book and two book chapters concerning sugarcane farming and inorganic chemistry (Polyoxometalate Chemistry). He is also a registered environmental expert by the Kenya National Environment Management Authority and Kenya Teachers Service Commission.Web pages: ,
Education
Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Ph.D. Chemistry
Area of Study: The chemistry of polyoxometalate intercalated layered double hydroxides: From synthetic approach to material science applications with a special interest in environmental detoxification techniques.
Helmholtz-ZentrumMünchen Germany
Visiting Scholar: Learned modern laboratory management techniques, persistent organic carbon analytical procedures and aquatic health sustainability techniques.
Maseno University
Ph.D. Chemistry (Environmental Chemistry)– Suspended in August 2012 to pursue Ph. D in Inorganic Chemistry at Beijing University of Chemical Technology.
Area of Study: Persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals and nutrient mapping studies within Lake Victoria’s Winam Gulf and itsbasin.

MSc. Environmental Chemistry. Thesis: Environmental impacts of Sugarcane farming, Kenya: Effects of nitrogenous fertilizer use on soil and water chemistry within sugarcane farms:
Maseno University
Bachelor of Education in Mathematics and Chemistry / China
Sept. 2012 - July 2015.
Germany
Oct. 2011 to Dec. 2011
Kenya
Sept. 2010 to Sept. 2012
Kenya
Sept. 2007-Dec 2010
Kenya
Sept. 2000 – Dec 2006
Peer reviewed publications
Omwoma S.,Lalah J. O., Virani M.,Schramm K-W., Henkelmann B. (2015). Dioxin-like PCBs and PCDD/Fs in surface sediments near the shoreof Winam Gulf, Lake Victoria, Chemosphere,118, 143–147 (Elsevier, IF = 3.137).
Lin C.-G., Chen W.,Omwoma S., Song Y.-F. (2014). Covalently grafting nonmesogenicmoieties onto polyoxometalate for fabrication of thermotropicliquid-crystalline nanomaterials, Journal of Material. Chemistry: C, 2014,DOI:10.1039/C4TC02142H, (Royal Society of Chemistry, IF = 6.6)
Omwoma S.,Owuor, P. O., Ongeri, D. M. K., Umani, M., Lalah, J. O., Schramm, K.-W. (2014). Declining commercial fish catches in Lake Victoria’sWinam Gulf: The importance of restructuring Kenya’saquaculture programme, Lakes & Reservoirs: Research & Management, 19, 1–5, (Wiley, IF = 0.789).
Omwoma S., Arowo M., Lalah J. O., Schramm K-W. (2014). Environmental Impacts of Sugarcane Production, Processing and Management: A Chemists Perspective, Environmental Research Journal,8(3) (in press).
Omwoma S., Lalah J. O., Ongeri D. M., Schramm K. W. (2014). The impact of agronomic inputs on selected physicochemical features and their relationships with heavy metals levels in surface sediment and water in sugarcane farms in Nzoia, Kenya.Environmental Earth Sciences, 71, 4297– 4308, (Springer, IF = 1.572).
Omwoma S., Chen, W., Tsunashima, R., & Song, Y. F. (2014). Recent advances on polyoxometalates intercalated layered double hydroxides: From synthetic approaches to functional material applications.Coordination Chemistry Reviews,258, 58-71, (Elsevier, IF = 12.098).
Omwoma S., OmwoyoW. N.,AlwalaJ. O.,OngeriD. M.K.,SylusL. C., LalahJ. O.,(2012). Nutrient Reduction in Runoff Water from Sugarcane Farms by Sedimentation Method. Environment Systems and Decisions32(4) 494-502, (Springer).
Omwoma S.,LalahJ. O., OngeriD. M. K., WanyonyiM. B. (2010). Impact of Fertilizers onHeavy Metal Loads in Surface Soils in Nzoia Nucleus Estate Sugarcane Farms in Western Kenya. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 85(6):602-8, (Springer, IF = 1.216).
Publications under the peer review process
Conference presentations
Omwoma S.,Owuor, P. O., Ongeri, D. M. K., Umani, M., Lalah, J. O., Schramm, K.-W. (2014). Declining commercial fish catches in Lake Victoria’sWinam Gulf: The importance of restructuring Kenya’saquaculture programme, Pan African Chemistry Network Congress on Biodiversity and Global Challenges, 01 – 02 Dec. 2014, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (Royal Society of Chemistry).

Shen Zhao, Lu Liu, Solomon Omwoma, Yang Chen, Yu-Fei Song (2013). Highly selective and efficient oximation of aldehydes by reusable heterogeneous sandwich-type polyoxometalate catalyst. The Fifth National Symposium on Polyoxometalate Chemistry, Herbin, China, 15-19 July 2013.

Omwoma S., Umani, M., D.M.K. Ongeri, J.O. Lalah, K-W. Schramm. (2012). Declining Fish Population and Biodiversity in Lake Victoria Kenya: Possible Management Options, NALMS' 32nd International Symposium November 7 - 9, 2012, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

Lalah J. O., Omwoma S., Ongeri D. M. K. (2012). Assessment of Selected Physicochemical features of Sediment and Water and their Relationship with Heavy Metals in Sugarcane Farms in Nzoia, Kenya. 4th international Congress Eurosoil 2012, Bari-Italy 2-6 July 2012.

Omwoma S., 2012. Declining fish population in Lake Victoria Kenya: Possible Management Option. First national science, technology and innovation week, KICC, 7th -11th oay 2012, Nairobi Kenya.
Omwoma S.LalahJ. O., OngeriD. M. K. (2011). Impact of agronomic inputs in sugarcane farming on total heavy Metal levels in aquatic ecosystems and soils within lake victoria. Basin, Kenya. Proceedings of 2011 Kabarak Univeristy 1st annual international research conference. Eldoret, Kenya, 161-175, 2011.
Omwoma S.,Lalah J. O.,Ongeri M. K. D, Alwala J. O. (2011). Nutrient removal from runoff water in sugarcane farms within Lake Victoria basin Kenya before discharge into the river systems. 1st PACN Congress on Agricultural Productivity 21-23 November 2011. Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana.
Omwoma S.,Lalah J. O., OngeriM. K. D, Alwala J. O. (2011). Nutrient Reduction in Runoff Water from Sugarcane Farms by Sedimentation Method. The Sixth JKUAT Scientific Technological and Industrialization Conference; Science, Technology and Innovation: Towards Sustainable Development. Nairobi Kenya 16th – 18th November 2011.
Omwoma S., Lalah J. O., Ongeri M. K. D, Owuor P. O., (2011). Impact of Agronomic Inputs in Sugarcane Farming on Surface River Water Quality in the Lake Victoria Catchments. National Council for Science and Technology of Kenya conference on dissemination of research results held on 3rd to 6th May 2011 at KICC Nairobi Kenya.
Books,Dissertations and Book Chapters
Omwoma S., Arowo M., Lalah J. O., Schramm K-W. (2014). Environmental Impacts of Sugarcane Production, Processing and Management: A Chemists Perspective, In: Sugarcane: Production, Consumption and Agricultural Management Systems (Eleanore W., Ed). Nova Science Publishers Inc., Hauppauge, New York, USA, ISBN:978-1-61122-356-9(Hardcover), (pp. 293-330).

Omwoma S. (2014). Research biographical sketches and research summaries, in: Food Science Research Biographical Sketches and Research Summaries. Volume 1, (Lucille M. C., Ed).Nova Science Publishers Inc., Hauppauge, New York, USA, ISBN: 978-1-63117-932-7, pp 47-48.

OmwomaS.(2012). Environmental Impacts of Sugarcane Farming, Kenya: Effects of Nitrogenous Fertilizer use on Soil and Water Chemistry within the Sugarcane Farms. Lambert Publishers, Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co KG. ISBN10-3848423901, ISBN13-9783848423903,Jan. 2012, Paperback, 96 pages.
Lalah J. O., Omwoma S., Osano FO, Omukunda E, Wafubwa G, Muyekho D, Schramm KW (2012). Assessment of potential risks and effectiveness of agrochemical usage in a catchment: A case study of the Nzoia Nucleus Estate sugarcane farms in western Kenya. Chapter 9 In: An IAEA Book Publication: A book chapter contribution (under review).
OmwomaS. (2010). Effects of nitrogenous fertilizers on soil and water physicochemical parameters in sugarcane farms, Kenya. MSc Thesis, Maseno University, Kenya.
Grants and Funding
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany fellowship to Solomon Omwoma at Helmholtz ZentrumMünchen, Germany, through the Group Linkage Program (Ref. No. 3.4-Fokop-DEU/1064266); Peregrine Fund (USA) research grant through Prof.Lalah J.O., The National Commission for Science and Innovation, 2012-2013 Ph.D. student grant to Solomon Omwoma; IAEA CRP Project 13695/RO through Prof.Lalah J. O.;Chinese Scholarship award to Solomon Omwoma;The National Basic Research Program of China (2014CB932104) through Prof. Song Y-F.; National Science Foundation of China, the Beijing Nova Program (2009B12) through Prof. Song Y-F.; and The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (ZZ1227) through Prof. Song Y-F.
Skills
Languages: Fluent in British English, Swahili and understands mandarin.
Technical: Qualified soft ware and hard ware computer maintenance expert and proficient user (SPSS, MSTACT C, Visual basic, A+); Registered Environmental Impact Assessment Expert by the National Environmental Management Authority of Kenya (Reg. No. 3015).
Social: Trained first aider by the Red cross society of Kenya in 2005; Trained and qualified councilor by the 'I choose life’ group of Kenya in 2005.
Experience
Maseno University
Tutorial fellow: Developed undergraduates research skills in the laboratory setting (10 students every semester)
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Lecturer: Provided basic knowledge skills to public health students in the field of Medical statistics and Biochemistry (App. 50 students every semester)
Mount Kenya University
Lecturer: Taught Environmental Chemistry and techniques involved in carrying out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report or Audit process.
National Environmental Management Authority of Kenya
Associate Lead Expert: Carried out assessment of several EIA projects including the Lake Victoria Restoration program and sanitation projects of Lake Victoria basin in Kenya
Huma Girls High School
Teacher: Improved the schools national mean score in Chemistry from D- to C in the year 2007 for 230 students. Trained students on Science Congress projects and achieved 5 awards at both the district and provincial level in 2007 Science Congress competitions. Trained the handball team and achieved the district award in July 2007. / Kenya
Sept 2010-Sept 2012.
Kenya
Sept 2009 – Sept 2012
Kenya
Jan 2012-Sept. 2012
Kenya
Sept. 2011 to date
Kenya
(Jan 2005 – Sept 2007
Community Service
Active member of Kenyan Students in Beijing (KENSAB) ( Beijing International Christian Fellowship and the African Connect Ministries in Beijing ( Founder and ex-official member of Kedohi Community Self Help Group in Vihiga County Kenya.
Responsibilities
Christian Union Chairman for two consecutive years at Nyangori High School in (1997-1998); Secretary to Kedohi Community Self-help Group in 2000; Head of Laboratory at Beijing University of Chemical Technology 2014.
Membership of professional bodies
Kenya Chemical Society, Teachers Service Commission of Kenya, National Environment Authority of Kenya, and Royal Society of Chemistry.
References
Prof. Song Yu-Fei (Ph.D supervisor); Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China; Mobile: +86 150 113 254 06; email: / Prof. Philip OkindaOwuor(Ph.D supervisor); Maseno University Kenya; Mobile: +254 722 789 005; email: / Prof. Joseph OwuorLalah(Ph.D and MSc. Supervisor); Technical University of Kenya; Mobile: +254 723 521 644; email: