(Sweden), Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), Elsevier, Ruparelia Consultants Ltd (RCL), Kenya Association
of Manufacturers (KAM), Seeding Labs (USA), and SDG 12 cluster working group.
We are grateful to the many experts who have come to share their knowledge in the conference and wish all
participants fruitful deliberations in the next two days. Special thanks to the World Bank, partners and supporters,
University Council, University Management and the entire Moi University fraternity for their continued support
to the Centre. Last but not least we express gratitude to the Conference Organizing Team and Reviewers for
their tireless effort in ensuring all the arrangements for the conference are done well and promptly despite the
challenges occasioned by Covid-19 pandemic and the same goes to presenters for carrying out research at this
time of difficulties. We look forward to more successful deliberations. Thank you.
Prof. Ambrose Kiprop
Centre Leader, Africa Centre for Excellence in Phytochemicals, Textile and Renewable Energy (ACEII –
PTRE)
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN, ICPTRE2020
Introduction
Science, technology and innovation (ST&I) are the seedbed for development. In
addition, advancing competitiveness in ST&I is a key prerequisite to sustained
industrial growth and increased standards of living. Research around ST&I
must therefore continuously realign with the global dynamics and demanding
needs for industrial growth. Industries around the world continue to face different afflictions elicited by several factors including social conflicts, economic,
health and energy crises leading to suboptimal operations. Since the beginning of the year, the world has been thrust deep into uncharted territory and
very challenging circumstances occasioned by the emergence of COVID-19.
Notwithstanding these very difficult times, the ACE II-PTRE in partnership
with SAISTA provides selected participants from around the world with an
opportunity to showcase their research results in the inaugural icptre2020 under
the theme of Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation for Industrial Growth.
Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation
The world has experienced a variety of disruptive shocks over time. While the disruption to people and livelihoods
in many developing countries is certainly not a new phenomenon, the developments in building rapid resilience
and diverse capabilities in equally disruptive technologies are worth being celebrated. Therefore, ST&I have a
critical role to play in all global afflictions.
The experience from developed partners and some of the most successful countries globally show that advancing ST&I through research and well-integrated national development strategies can help raise productivity,
improve industrial competitiveness, support faster growth, create jobs and promote resilient communities. Therefore, advancing industrial growth and fortifying our position in the research arena is one of the central goals of
our time. Notwithstanding the prevailing circumstances, our shared resolutions and strategic partnerships are
well positioned to deliver our mutual aspirations. Today, through the ACE II-PTRE and SAISTA partnership,
we are moving forward very much aware more than ever before that any meaningful and sustainable progress in
industrial growth requires humanity coming together as a global community of researchers.
The conference structure
The icptre2020 is structured to offer vibrant presentations and deliberations on key ST&I research.The conference
thematic areas include Phytochemistry, Progressive textiles, Renewable Energy, Transformative Industrialization,
Sustainable Technology and Innovations, in addition to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics presentations that contribute to the aforementioned thematic areas. The conference also brings on board the
responsible consumption and production (SDG 12) cluster-working group of the International Association of
Universities (IAU) Higher Education for Sustainable Development (HESD) Cluster. The Cluster promotes the
role that Higher Education Institutions globally have to fulfil in order to achieve the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2030. Universities are to address the SDGs, which themselves impact on and transform universities. The Cluster encourages a holistic approach to the SDGs, focusing specifically on the whole
institution approach.
In the course of the next three days, over 200 participants from around the world shall actively engage on
research findings along the theme of the conference. The conference presentations will tackle diverse topics
including issues pertaining to sustainable exploitation of bio-based resources, sustainable technologies, transformative nanomaterials, accelerating the transition to a renewables-based energy system among other topics.
Besides, 9 keynote speakers will share their insights on key thematic topical areas. In addition, 13 selected
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of Manufacturers (KAM), Seeding Labs (USA), and SDG 12 cluster working group.
We are grateful to the many experts who have come to share their knowledge in the conference and wish all
participants fruitful deliberations in the next two days. Special thanks to the World Bank, partners and supporters,
University Council, University Management and the entire Moi University fraternity for their continued support
to the Centre. Last but not least we express gratitude to the Conference Organizing Team and Reviewers for
their tireless effort in ensuring all the arrangements for the conference are done well and promptly despite the
challenges occasioned by Covid-19 pandemic and the same goes to presenters for carrying out research at this
time of difficulties. We look forward to more successful deliberations. Thank you.
Prof. Ambrose Kiprop
Centre Leader, Africa Centre for Excellence in Phytochemicals, Textile and Renewable Energy (ACEII –
PTRE)
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN, ICPTRE2020
Introduction
Science, technology and innovation (ST&I) are the seedbed for development. In
addition, advancing competitiveness in ST&I is a key prerequisite to sustained
industrial growth and increased standards of living. Research around ST&I
must therefore continuously realign with the global dynamics and demanding
needs for industrial growth. Industries around the world continue to face different afflictions elicited by several factors including social conflicts, economic,
health and energy crises leading to suboptimal operations. Since the beginning of the year, the world has been thrust deep into uncharted territory and
very challenging circumstances occasioned by the emergence of COVID-19.
Notwithstanding these very difficult times, the ACE II-PTRE in partnership
with SAISTA provides selected participants from around the world with an
opportunity to showcase their research results in the inaugural icptre2020 under
the theme of Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation for Industrial Growth.
Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation
The world has experienced a variety of disruptive shocks over time. While the disruption to people and livelihoods
in many developing countries is certainly not a new phenomenon, the developments in building rapid resilience
and diverse capabilities in equally disruptive technologies are worth being celebrated. Therefore, ST&I have a
critical role to play in all global afflictions.
The experience from developed partners and some of the most successful countries globally show that advancing ST&I through research and well-integrated national development strategies can help raise productivity,
improve industrial competitiveness, support faster growth, create jobs and promote resilient communities. Therefore, advancing industrial growth and fortifying our position in the research arena is one of the central goals of
our time. Notwithstanding the prevailing circumstances, our shared resolutions and strategic partnerships are
well positioned to deliver our mutual aspirations. Today, through the ACE II-PTRE and SAISTA partnership,
we are moving forward very much aware more than ever before that any meaningful and sustainable progress in
industrial growth requires humanity coming together as a global community of researchers.
The conference structure
The icptre2020 is structured to offer vibrant presentations and deliberations on key ST&I research.The conference
thematic areas include Phytochemistry, Progressive textiles, Renewable Energy, Transformative Industrialization,
Sustainable Technology and Innovations, in addition to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics presentations that contribute to the aforementioned thematic areas. The conference also brings on board the
responsible consumption and production (SDG 12) cluster-working group of the International Association of
Universities (IAU) Higher Education for Sustainable Development (HESD) Cluster. The Cluster promotes the
role that Higher Education Institutions globally have to fulfil in order to achieve the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2030. Universities are to address the SDGs, which themselves impact on and transform universities. The Cluster encourages a holistic approach to the SDGs, focusing specifically on the whole
institution approach.
In the course of the next three days, over 200 participants from around the world shall actively engage on
research findings along the theme of the conference. The conference presentations will tackle diverse topics
including issues pertaining to sustainable exploitation of bio-based resources, sustainable technologies, transformative nanomaterials, accelerating the transition to a renewables-based energy system among other topics.
Besides, 9 keynote speakers will share their insights on key thematic topical areas. In addition, 13 selected
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