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Dr. Samuel Mugo is a Professor in the Department of Physical Sciences at MacEwan University. Holding a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Memorial University and a B.Sc. from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Kenya), he has been at MacEwan since 2008. His roles include teaching analytical chemistry, industrial chemistry, and independent research courses, alongside serving as Associate Dean, Development.
Research focuses on smart polymer nanomaterials for frugal point-of-need (PON) chemical sensing, integrating data analytics apps into mobile sensors for agri-food/environmental monitoring and non-invasive mental health wearables. He emphasizes technology translation from lab to industry and community impact, actively engaging undergraduates as knowledge co-creators.
- NSERC Discovery Development Grant (2022-2024)
- Alberta Newcomers Recognition Award (2022)
- Alberta Innovates Smart Agriculture Grant (2020-2022)
- MacEwan Distinguished Research Award (2021)
- NSERC-Discovery Grant (2016-2021)
- MacEwan Distinguished Teaching Award (2020)
His 15 most recent publications highlight advancements in microneedle sensors for metabolite detection, wearable sweat diagnostics, and hybrid polymer systems. Keywords span Analytical Chemistry, Wearable Technology, Environmental Monitoring, and Biomedical Engineering, with subfields including Molecular Imprinting, Smart Hydrogels, Neurochemical Sensing, Green Chemistry, Mobile Health Apps, and Agri-food Analytics.
As Vice Chair of the Canadian Society of Chemistry-Analytical Division and a grant adjudicator for the New York Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program, Dr. Mugo bridges academia with global initiatives. His work emphasizes knowledge translation ecosystems to address societal challenges through citizen science and industry partnerships.
