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Dr Mwangi hod Head of Department: Dr FM Mwangi 
Tel: 031 373 2957
Email: mwangif@dut.ac.za
Location: S5 Level 3
Campus: Steve Biko
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Bio: My names are Festus Maina Mwangi and I currently serve as the head of Mechanical Engineering Department. I obtained my B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nairobi in 2001. I later on qualified as a Certified Public Accountant [CPA(K)] in 2003. Both my postgraduate Qualifications were obtained from the Durban University of Technology (DUT). I am professionally registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa [ECSA]. I am married and live with my family in Durban.
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Qualification & Institution: D-Eng (Mech); M-Tech (Mech), BSc: Mech, CPA(K)
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Courses Currently Teaching: Strength of Materials 1 [STMT-102], Principles of Management [PMNT-101], and Supervision of Postgraduate Students.
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Research and Innovation focus: Engineering of Impact Energy Management Systems and Light-Weight Metal-Matrix Composites.