School: Agriculture and Biotechnology
Department: Food Science and Nutrition
Area/ Field of specialization: Food Science
Research interests: Fish/food handling, processing and safety; Food and culture; Foo Policy and Standards; Food and Nutrition Security; Food and Nutrition in Heath and Disease; Food Composition and Analysis;
Research Links: ORCID-0000-3183-4345;
Research Gate; https://www.google.com/search?q=researchgate+prof+lokuruka&ei=-Kmt;
Google Scholar–https://scholar.google/citations?user=eilExgAAAAJ&hl=en. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-michael-lokuruka-06796230/
I am a highly responsible, hardworking & committed Food Scientist, who reliably & consistently delivers any job I set myself to achieve and deliver, on time and of the quality expected, and aspires to be the reference authority in the wider area of Food Bio Sciences and specifically in Food and Fish Quality Assurance and Research; I aspire to passionately utilize my potential, wide knowledge, skills and to practice good work ethics driven by the Values and Mission of the Organization to realize my highest potential through excellence and offer exceptional service to my Students, Colleagues, the Public and Stakeholders. My Work Motto is: Listen with Curiosity, Act with Passion and Achieve with Integrity
Interpersonal skills: Excellent listening skills; critical thinking & communication; self-driven, with highly honed team-work and administrative skills & thrives best under pressure & challenge.
Lokuruka, Michael N.I. Roles of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Eye Health and Disease: A Review. Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition 2024; 3(3), 621-640. Available at: https://journalajfrn.com/index.php/AJFRN/article/view/160..
Lokuruka, Michael N. I. Crop Production in Irrigation Schemes in Turkana County, Kenya, Before and During COVID-19 (2018-2021). Asian Research Journal of Agriculture 2023, 16(3), p 41–50. First published online on 8th August, 2023. Available at: https//doi.org/10.9734/arja/2023/v16i3391.
Lokuruka, Michael N.I. Fish Lipids Functionality in Health and Disease. Asian Food Science Journal 2022: 21(12): 48-62. Published online on 22nd December, 2022. Found at:
https://doi.org/10.9734/AFSJ/2022/v21i12605.
Lokuruka Michael N.I. Roles of Lipids in Health and Disease. Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences Research 2022; 3(1), 169-192. Published online 5th February, 2022. Found at: https://doi.org/10.37512/1400.
Lokuruka, Michael N. I. Improving Food and Nutrition Security in Kenya’s Arid Lands-A Mini Review. Asian Research Journal of Agriculture; 14(3), 45-63. Published Online 28th September, 2021.Available at: https//doi.org/10.9734/arja/2021/v14i330129.
Sewe, DS. And Lokuruka, Michael N.I. Coping Strategies to Food Insecurity Employed by Students of Karatina University, Kenya. Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences Research 2020; 2(1), 100-111. Available at: https://doi.org/10.37512/900.
Muteti, M.K., Lokuruka, Michael N.I. and Yasindi, Andrew. (2020). Nutrient Content of On-Farm Formulated feeds for raising Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus): Implications for the Aquaculture Industry in Kenya, African Journal of Food Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 2020; 20(4): 16127-16143. Avilable at: https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.92.18085.
Njoroge, JG. and Lokuruka, Michael N.I. Sensory Acceptability of Cookies Fortified with Tilapia Fish Bone Powder. Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences Research 2020; 2(1), 92-99. Available at: https://doi.org/10.37512/800.
Lokuruka, Michael N.I. Food and Nutrition Security in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania-status, challenges and prospects), Chapter 6 in: Barakat Mahmoud (Editor): “Food Security in Africa”, ISBN-978-1-78985-734-4; IntechOpen Publishers, London, 2020. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.95036.
Lokuruka, Michael N.I. Food and Nutrition Security in East Africa (Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan-status, challenges and prospects), Chapter 7 in: Barakat Mahmoud (Editor)-“Food Security in Africa”, ISBN-978-1-78985-734-4; IntechOpen Publishers, London, 2020. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.95037.
Hodbod J, Stevenson EG Jed, Akall Gregory, Akuja Thomas, Angelei Ikal, Avery S, Buffavand L, Derbyshire S, Elias AB, Eulenberger I, Gownaris N, Kamski B, Kurewa A, Lokuruka Michael, Mercy F, Okenwa D, Rodgers C, Tebbs E (2019). Social-Ecological Change in the Turkana Basin: A Synthesis of Current Developments. Ambio Journal (Springer Publications), Vol 48, issue 1, p 1-17. First published online 08 Jan 2019. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-018-1139-
Lokuruka, Michael N.I. Overview of Dairy Processing and Marketing in East African Dairy Value Chains: Opportunities and Challenges. African Journal of Food Science 10(11): 254-262; Nov 2016; DOI 10.587/AJFS2016.1465
Lokuruka, Michael N.I. A preliminary survey of animal handling and cultural slaughter Practices among Kenyan Communities Potential influence on meat quality. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development Vol. 16(1): 10670-10685. Published March, 2016. DOI 8697/ajfand.73.15255.
Lokuruka, Michael N.I. Food Quality Perspectives in African Fish Products: Practices, Challenges and Prospects. International J. Fisheries and aquaculture Sciences. 2016; 6(1): 15-32. https://www.ripublication.com/irph/ijfas16/ijfasv6n1_03.pdf.
Lokuruka, Michael N.I. Role of Zinc in human health with reference to African elderly. A Review. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 2013; 12(2): 6646-6664. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/82782.
Lokuruka, Michael N.I. A literature review of role of obesity in adult health with reference to Africa: a review. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 2013; 13(1): 7088-7104. Available at: https://www.ajfand.net/Volume13/No1/Lokuruka11000.pdf.
Lokuruka, Michael N.I. Scombrotoxin formation in Kenya’s fish products- a food safety concern. Professional Journal 2012; 4(2):20-23.
Lokuruka, Michael N.I. Effects of processing on soybean nutrients and potential impact on consumer health: an overview. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 2010; 11(4): 5000-5017. Available at: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/69170.
Lokuruka, Michael. N.I. Soybean nutritional properties: the good and the bad about soy foods Consumption-a review. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development. 2010; 10(4): 4349-4359. Available at: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/55335.
Lokuruka, Michael N.I. Role of animal meats in cardiovascular diseases with reference to Sub-Saharan Africa: a review. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 2010; 10(1): 1966-1982. Available at: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/51468.
Gogo L. Achieng., Anakalo S., Lokuruka, Michael N.I. and Sang, W. Antimicrobial effect of Juice extract from fermented cabbage juice on select food borne bacterial pathogens. Journal of Applied Sciences Research 2010; 6(2): 1801-1813. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286805544_Antimicrobial_effect_of_juice_extract_from_fermented_cabbage_against_select_food-borne_bacterial_pathogens.