Training : Underwater Welding Through Laser Welding and Laser Hybrid

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nairobi, in collaboration with the Arab Fund for Technical Assistance to African Countries (AFTAAC), organized a five-day training program for young Scientists and Engineers. The training focused on both conventional and non-conventional welding processes, including arc welding, laser welding, laser hybrid welding, and underwater welding. The training was conducted by Prof. Abdel-Monem El-Batahgy from the Central Metallurgical Research Institute in Egypt.

IDEAMAPS Public Lecture- Mapping Deprived Urban Areas: Towards Comprehensive and Accurate Solutions

The Department of Geospatial and Space Technology on Wednesday 7th June 2023 welcomed a delegation from the Integrated Deprived Area Mapping System (IDEAMAPS) Network for an enlightening public lecture on the topic of "Mapping slums, informal settlements, and other deprived urban areas routinely and accurately at scale." Led by Prof. Faith Karanja, the chairman of the host department, the event featured presentations from scholars in the field.