DR. MARK PETER ODERO (PhD) AMRSC

Faculty of Physical and Biological Sciences

Dr. Mark Peter Odero holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Analytical Chemistry, obtained through a prestigious World Bank Scholarship under the African Centre of Excellence in Phytochemistry, Textile and Renewable Energy (ACE-PTRE) hosted at Moi University, Kenya. An Associate Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, his academic and research interests lie in the areas of environmental chemistry, analytical chemistry, textile chemistry, and natural products chemistry. With over a decade of experience in Chemistry education and research, Dr. Odero is committed to advancing scientific knowledge and promoting innovation. He is passionate about fostering cutting-edge research, building capacity within the scientific community, and translating research findings into practical, sustainable, and transformative solutions.
Dr. Odero has served as an Examiner for Diploma and Higher Diploma programs in Analytical Chemistry with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) and as a tool developer for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (TVET-CDACC). He also serves as a Member of the Board of Management for both the National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) of Kenya and Butula Boys National School in Busia County. Previously, Dr. Odero served as a Lecturer at the Rift Valley Technical Training Institute and the Eldoret National Polytechnic, where he also held the position of Deputy Head of Research and Innovation.

mpeter@tmu.ac.ke

Publications

1) Odero, M. P., Agengo, F., & Kituzi, G. (2025). Models and Structures for Dual Technical and Vocational Education Training: A Comparative Review Study of the German, Swiss, and Austrian Models and their Potential Lessons for Kenya. Journal of Technology & Socio-economic Development, 13(1), 316â€“324. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15241380

2) Scolastica Manyim, Ambrose K. Kiprop, Josphat Igadwa Mwasiagi, Achisa Cleophas Mecha, Mark Peter Odero (2024). Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity of Cotton Fabric Dyed with Erythrina Abyssinica using Bio-mordants. Tekstilec, 67, 1-11.10.14502/tekstilec.68.2024093

3) Lucy N. Karanja, Isaac Kâ€™Owino, Phanice T. Wangila, Rose C. Ramkat, Mark P. Odero (2024). Evaluation of Biochar Plant extract composites from Solanum Incanum fruits in Controlling Ralstonia Solanacaerumbased wilt in Tomato Plants. International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry 25 (6):145-67. https://doi.org/10.9734/irjpac/2024/v25i6892.

4) Wendott, J. K., Were, M. L., Cherutoi, J., & Odero, M. P. (2024). Occurrence and Removal Efficiencies of Four Antibiotics in Kisii and Kabarnet Waste Water Treatment Plants, Kenya. Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research, 15(2), 1â€“6. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajacr/2024/v15i2282

5) Mark P. Odero and Scolastica Manyim (2023). Antioxidant and Antibacterial biofunctionalization properties of cotton fabric dyed with acetonic extracts of Prosopis juliflora using bio mordants. African Journal of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Vol 8. ISSN 2413-984X (Print) ISSN 2518- 2722 (Online). DOI: 10.69641/afritvet.2023.81170

6) Timothy Omara, Mark Peter Odero and Samuel Baker Obakiro. (2022). Medicinal plants used for treating cancer in Kenya: An ethnopharmacological overview. Bulletin of the National Research Centre 46:148 https://doiz.org/10.1186/s42269-022-00840-x

7) Mark Peter Odero, Ambrose K. Kiprop, Isaac O. Kâ€™Owino, Milton Arimi. (2022). Phytochemical Screening, Total phenolic content, Total flavonoid content and GC-MS evaluation of acetonic extracts of the heartwood of Prosopis juliflora. Advances in Phytochemistry, textile and renewable energy research for industrial growth. pp 190-197. ISBN: 9781032118710

8) Mark P. Odero, Scolastica Manyim and Timothy Omara. (2022) Response Surface Optimized Removal of Reactive Red HE3B from an aqueous solution using pyrolytically derived biochar from Euclea divinorum waste biomass. African Journal of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Vol 7. ISSN 2413-984X (Print) ISSN 2518- 2722 10.69641/afritvet.2022.71151

9) Scolastica Manyim, Ambrose Kiprop, Mwasiagi Igadwa, Cleophas Achisa and Mark P. Odero (2021) Response Surface Optimization of Dyeing Conditions of Natural Dye from Euclea divinorium on Cotton Fabric. Research journal of textile and apparel fashion. Emerald Publishers https://doi.org/10.1108/RJTA-10-2020-0115

10) Timothy Omara, Ambrose K Kiprop, Phanice Wangila, Alex Paul Wacoo, Sarah Kagoya, Papias Nteziyaremye, Mark Peter Odero, Caroline Kiwanuka and Samuel Baker Obakiro (2021). The scourge of aflatoxins in Kenya: A 60year review (1960-2020). Journal of Food Quality Volume 2021. https:/ /doi.org/10.1155/2021/8899839.

11) Samuel Baker Obakiro, Ambrose Kiprop, Elizabeth Kigundu, Isaac Kâ€™Owino, Mark Peter Odero, Scholastica Manyim, Timothy Omara, Yahaya Gavamukulya, Lydia Bunalema and Jane Namukobe 2021. Traditional medicinal uses, phytoconstituents, bioactivities and toxicities of Erythrina abyssinica Lam. ex DC. (Fabaceae): a systematic review (2021). Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Volume 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5513484.

12) Mark P. Odero, Ambrose K. Kiprop, Isaac O. Kâ€™Owino, Milton Arimi Scolastica Manyim (2020) Evaluation of Dyeing Properties of Natural Dyes Extracted from the heartwood of Prosopis juliflora on Cotton fabric. Research journal of textile and apparel. Emerald Publishers https://doi.org/10.1108/RJTA-06-2020-0058.

13) Samuel Baker Obakiro, Ambrose Kiprop, Isaac Kâ€™Owino, Elizabeth Kigondu, Mark Peter Odero, Timothy Omara and Lydia Bunalema (2020). Ethnobotany, ethnopharmacology and phytochemistry of traditional medicinal plants used in management of symptoms of tuberculosis in East Africa: a review Trop Med Health 48. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-020-00256-1.

14) Mark Peter Odero, Micah Omare Omari, Serem Abraham and Timothy Omara., (2020). Evaluation of Heavy Metal Content in Main Stream Smoked Cigarettes and Non-smoked Tobacco in Kenya." IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC), 13(12): pp 39-45. https://doi.org/10.9790/5736-1312023945.

15) Mark Odero, Ambrose Kiprop, Isaac Kâ€™Owino, Milton Arimi and Bernard Maiyo (2020). Optimization of dyeing process parameters for dyeing of cotton fabric using extracts of Aloe succotrina. Annals of the University of Oradea. Fascicle of textiles, leatherwork Volume 21, No 2, 2020, pp.63-68. ISSN 2457-4880.

16) Mark Peter Odero, Were Lincoln Munyendo, Ambrose Kipchumba Kiprop (2017). Quantitative Analysis of the Flavonoid Mesquitol in the Medicinal Plant Prosopis juliflora with Seasonal Variations in Marigat, Baringo County-Kenya. Science Journal of Analytical Chemistry. Vol. 5, No. 6, 2017, pp. 107-112. doi: 10.11648/j.sjac.20170506.16

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