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Dr .Eng .Daniel Okang’a Oyoo

Lecturer, Department of Energy, Gas and Petroleum Engineering

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Dr .Eng .Daniel Okang’a Oyoo

Lecturer, Department of Energy, Gas and Petroleum Engineering

Administrative Position
February 2015 to January 2023: Appointed and Renewal of appointment as Chairman of Gas and Petroleum Engineering Department.; February 2013 to February 2015: Appointed and Worked as a warden for Nyayo Males Hostels.

Academic Qualifications

Antony Fundia Simbiri,Ogbonna Joel Friday, Emmanuel Emeka Okoro , Daniel Okang’a Oyoo , ‘‘Investigation of the Thermal Stability of Extracted Lignin - Based Oil - Well Cement’’ International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN: 2319-7064 SJIF (2022): 7.942 Volume 12 Issue 7, July 2023. www.ijsr.net DOI: 10.21275/SR23623174226
Antony Fundia Simbiri,Ogbonna Joel Friday, Emmanuel Emeka Okoro , Daniel Okang’a Oyoo , ‘A Technical Review of Oil and Gas Infrastructure in Kenya-Progress and Challenges.”International Journal of Engineering Research& Technlology (IJERT),ISSN:2278-0181 Vol.12 Issue 06, June 2023.
Antony Fundia Simbiri, Ogbonna Joel Friday, Emmanuel Emeka Okoro, Daniel Okang’a Oyoo ,’’Start of Art Pipeline Distribution of Oil Products in Kenya-Threats, Challenges and Prospects.” European Journal of Applied Sciences,Vol .11, Issue 3.459-484.June 25,2023. DOI:10.14738/avip.113.14713.
Antony Fundia Simbiri, Ogbonna Joel Friday, Emmanuel Emeka Okoro, Daniel Okang’a Oyoo , “State of Art of Oil and Gas Exploration in Kenya – Progress and Challenges”. International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, Vol 5, Issue 2, Mar-Apr 2022. ISSN:2581-7175.
Antony Fundia Simbiri, Ogbonna Joel Friday, Emmanuel Emeka Okoro, Daniel Okang’a Oyoo , “An Outlook of Oil and Gas Drilling Operations in Kenya – Trends and Challenges”. International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Engineering. Vol 10, Issue 3, May 2022, Pages 68-81. ISSN:2376-7677 (online). doi: 10.11648/j.ogce.20221003.11
Nzomo, T. K., Adewole, S. E., Awuor, K. O., & Oyoo, D. O. (2022). Performance of a horizontal well in a bounded anisotropic reservoir: Part I: Mathematical analysis. Open Engineering , 12 (1), 17-28.
Nzomo T.K., Adewole.S. E., Awuor K.O., and Oyoo.D.O. (2021).Mathematical Description of a Bounded Oil Reservoir with a Horizontal Well: Late Time Flow Period.ISSN:2710-0758. DOI 10 .33886/ajpas.v2il.188.Journal homepage:http://journal.ku.ac.ke/index.php/AIPAS.
Nzomo T.K.,Adewole.S. E.,Awuor K.O., and Oyoo.D.O. (2021).Mathematical Description of a Bounded Oil Reservoir with a Horizontal well: Early Time Flow Period.ISSN:2710-0758 DOI 10.33886/ajpas.v2il .190.Journal homepage:http://journal.ku.ac.ke
Joseph B. Skudi, Hudson Nyambaka, Mildred Nawiri, Ruth Wanjau, Charles Onindo, Daniel .O Oyoo . “Real Time NIR Application in Qualitative Discrimination and Authentication of Aflatoxins B1 and B2, G1 and G2 in sifted maize flour”. IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (ISOR-JAC), Vol 14, issue 08, August 2021, pages 07-14. e -ISSN:2278-5736.
Joseph B Skudi, Hudson Nyambaka, Mildred Nawiri, Ruth Wanjau and Daniel Oyoo. “Rapid Non-invasive NIR Method of Quantification of Aflatoxins in Sifted Maize Flour”. IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC), Volume 14, Issue 10 Ser. II (October 2021), PP 29-37. DOI: 10.9790/5736-1410022937
Mutili P M, Adewole,S.E,Awuor K.O., and Oyoo.D.O, (2023). ‘‘ Pressure Distribution of a Horizontal Well in an Oil Reservoir Subject to Simultaneous Single Edged and Bottom Water Drive Mechanisms’’. IOSR Journal of Mathematics (IOSR-JM) e-ISSN: 2278-5728, p-ISSN: 2319-765X. Volume 20, Issue 4 Ser. 3 (July. – August. 2023), PP 01-18. www.iosrjournals.org DOI: 10.9790/5728-2004030118
Mutili,P.M., Adewole,S.E,Awuor K.O., and Oyoo.D.O. (2020).Effects of Fluid and Reservoir Characteristics on Dimensionless Pressure and Derivative of a Horizontal Well in a Bounded Oil Reservoir with Simultaneous Single Edge and Bottom Water Drive. IOSR Journal of Mathematics (ISOR-JM) e-ISSN: 2278, p-ISSN: 2319-765X. Volume 16,Issue 5 Ser.IV(Sep-Oct.2020),PP 01-13.www.iosrjournals.org
Mutili, P.M., Adewole,S.E, Awuor K.O., and Oyoo,D.O .(2020).A Mathematical Model for Pressure Distribution in a Bounded Oil Reservoir Subject to Single –Edge and Bottom Constant Pressure. IOSR Journal of Mathematics(IOSR-JM) e-ISSN:2278,p-ISSN:2319-765X.Volume 16,Issue 4 Ser.1 (Jul-August.2020)P 30-36.www.iosrjournals.org
Mugendi, D.M., Mireri,C.,Kibwage, J., and Oyoo, D.O. (2020).Assesent of Land Use/Land Cover Changes Linked to Oil and Gas Exploration. Tema. Journal of land use, Mobility and Environment, 13(2), 169-190.http://dx.doi.org/10.6092/ISSN 1970-9870/6739.
Wambua, C.M., Joel, O.F.,Ikiensikimama,S.S. and Oyoo, D.O. (2019).Validation of Calculated Flow Regime Using Experimental Data with Standard Methods of an Existing Software.Uniport Journal of Engineering and science research (UJESR)Vol.4,Issue 1,2019,61-66.ISSN:2616-1192.
Wambua, C.M., Joel O.F., Ikiensikimama ,S.S.and Oyoo, D.O. (2020).Validation of Calculated Pressure Drop Using Experimental Data with Standard Methods of an Existing Software. Journal of Engineering Research and Reports. JERR, 9(3):1-10, 2019; No JERR.53705 ISSN: 2582-2926
Otieno, J. P., Oyoo, D. O. and Bichanga, R. (2018).Characterization of Dead Crude Oil from Ngamia Region Turkana county Kenya.Global Sientific journals.Volume 6, issue 12, December 2018, Online: ISSN 2320-9186 .www.globalscientificjournal.com
Odundo, J. O ., Oyoo, D.O . and Nawiri, M. P (2013).The artemisin potential of leaves from cultivars and wildlings of Artemisia annua L. grown in Western Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research Vol. 1 No. 7 1-10.
Odundo, J. O., Oyoo, D . O. and Nawiri, M. P. (2013) The Artemisia potential of flowers from Artemisia annua L. grown in Western Kenya. Industrial Crops and Products 49(2013) 233–236.
Zavarotny, B. A., Oyoo, D. O . and Korenev K. D. (2002). Formation of Associates of Formaldehydes and their inter-conversion to methylene bis-alkylphenols (MBAP) in Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical Technology Journal Vol. 11 No ISSN 02333-5727 25-30.
Zavarotny, B. A ., Oyoo, D. O . and Korenev K. D. (2002). Ecologically friendly method of producing methylene bis-alkyl phenol (mbap)and the petrochemical products based on this method in Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical Technology Journal Vol. 1 No ISSN 02333-5727 27-32

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Salokin, A. B., Oyoo, D. O. and Nazinski, A. (1997) Attaining 100% Conversion by Using the Principle of Spreading Concentration Poles as a Result of Chemical Reaction.” Unpublished B.Sc. Thesis, Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology, 1997
  2. Salokin, A. B., Oyoo, D. O. and Nazinski, A. (1999) “Analysis of Parametrical Areas of Reactors and Rectification Columns of Reaction of Type A+B = C” Unpublished M.Sc. Thesis, Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology.
  3. Oyoo, D. O and Zavarotny, B.A. (2003)“Data Analysis on related Position in the Area of Organic Synthesis (of Oil and Gas) by Using Sulphur Cations as the Main Catalyst to Demonstrate the Ability to improve reduction Under Ecology Friendly Conditions, in Specific Chemical Processes,” Unpublished Ph. D Thesis, Russian State University of Oil and Gas, 2003.

Conference Papers

  1. EPIC Africa Research Network (EARN) Conference. Held at the Kenyatta University Conference center. KUCC on the 14 th February 2025.
  2. Reimaging Sustainability Engineering, the Blue print for a Carbon Neutral future Conference, University of Windsor Canada, Held at Kenyatta University, Chandaria Innovation and Incubation Center. Held on the 17 th of April 2025.
  3. Russian Language and cultural conference, Held at the UN Head Quarters Gigiri, Nairobi, on the 10 th of June 2024.
  4. Negotiating and Managing Oil and Gas Contracts, held at the Hotel Des Milles Collines Kigali Rwanda, between 23 rd and 26 th January 2024.
  5. Conference on Basic and Applied Sciences. Embracing science and technology for resilience and transformation. Held at Kenyatta University, main campus, on the 16th to 18th November 2022.
  6. The impact of Ukraine war in East Africa, held on 24th May 2022 at Alliance Française De Nairobi in partnership with Les Grands Debats De Sciences Po Nairobi
  7. Energy transition and sustainability career fair, held on 23rd – 25th May 2022 at Kenyatta University
  8. Nuclear power plant Training program for Kenya, held from 13th to 28th August 2019 at Kenyatta University Nairobi.
  9. Kenya Petroleum Technical Assistance project (KEPTA)Validation workshop for the development of resettlement policy framework for the petroleum sector in Kenya held at the intercontinental Hotel Nairobi Kenya on the 12th of June 2019
  10. Kenya Petroleum Technical Assistance Project (KEPTA) Conference held at the Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi, Kenya on the 21stof May 2019.
  11. Inaugural Transmission Research conference, organized by the Kenya Electricity transmission Company (KETRACO) held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya on the 23rd May 2019.
  12. Kenya petroleum technical Assistance project (KEPTA) validation workshop for the development of transparency and accountability framework for the petroleum sector in Kenya. Held at the Strathmore University, Nairobi Kenya, on the 15th of May 2019.
  13. National scoping workshop for the Strategic Environmental and social Assessment (SESA) for The petroleum sector in Kenya.
  14. Kenya Electricity Generating Company (Ken Gen) Good to Great (G2G) Technical conference, held at the safari park hotel Nairobi, Kenya, on the 28th of June 2016.
  15. Opportunities for capacity building in the oil and Gas Sector and other Extractives in the Eastern African Region. Organized by the Morendat Institute of Oil And Gas (MIOG). Paper Presented: Oyoo.D.O and Kiriamiti: Opportunities from the petrochemicals And requisite skills. Held at Morendat Institute Naivasha from 16 th to 17th May, 2018.
  16. Oil and Gas pipeline competency based curricula validation workshop organized by Kenya Pipeline Company limited (KPRL) Held at the Panari Hotel Nairobi on the 31st of May, 2016.
  17. Symposium on Capacity Building in Sustainable Resource Development in Africa Held on the 23rd of Mach 2016, at the Japanese Embassy in Nairobi. Presented: Oyoo, D.O.: Petroleum, Exploration, drilling, and production. Its realization of challenges and Expectations in Kenya.
  18. The 7th International Conference of the Kenya Chemical Society 15th to 18th October 2012 Botanic Garden Maseno University, Kenya. Theme: Chemical Sciences as a Vehicle for Achieving Kenya’s Vision 2030. Presented: Odundo, J. O., Oyoo, D. and Nawiri, M. P (2013).The artemisin potential of leaves From cultivars and wildlings of Artemisia annua L. grown in Western Kenya.
  19. The 2nd International Symposium for Science and Technology -Carbon dispersion System Held in Ufa. Russia. (2000)Presenter: Zavarotny, V.A., Oyoo, D.O., Production of MBAP in the Presence of sulphonium-cation catalyst.
  20. The 4th Technical Conference in commemoration of 300 years or engineering education in Russia.(2003)Presenter; Oyoo,D.O.,Zavarotny,V.A. Mechanisms of synthesis of MBAP used in industrial Chemical Production. Oyoo, D.O.,Zavarotny,V.A. Structure and composition of transit products in the synthesis of MBAP.
  21. The 75 years of memory of organic chemistry and petrochemistry. (2002) Presenter; Zavarotny, V.A., Oyoo, D.O., Zavarotny, V.L. Production of MBAP, by using Ions of Surface active substances.

Professional Affiliations

  • 2003 to Date, Joined the American chemical society.
  • 2004 to Date, Joined The Kenya Chemical society.
  • 2007 to Date, joined The International Society of Petroleum Engineers
  • 2015 to Date, Joined Engineering Board of Kenya(EBK)
  • 2025 to Date, Joined the Institute of Engineers of Kenya(IEK)