Gikuru Mwithiga

528 total citations
17 papers, 411 citations indexed

About

Gikuru Mwithiga is a scholar working on Food Science, Plant Science and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Gikuru Mwithiga has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 411 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Food Science, 10 papers in Plant Science and 3 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Gikuru Mwithiga's work include Food Drying and Modeling (9 papers), Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (4 papers) and Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control (3 papers). Gikuru Mwithiga is often cited by papers focused on Food Drying and Modeling (9 papers), Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (4 papers) and Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control (3 papers). Gikuru Mwithiga collaborates with scholars based in Kenya, South Africa and Thailand. Gikuru Mwithiga's co-authors include Hany S. El‐Mesery, V. K. Jindal, Štefan Schmidt, Douglas Shitanda, Lembe Samukelo Magwaza and Tilahun Seyoum Workneh and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Food Engineering, Journal of Food Science and Technology and AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY.

In The Last Decade

Gikuru Mwithiga

16 papers receiving 376 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Gikuru Mwithiga Kenya	9	271	112	89	81	42	17	411
Vivaldo Silveira Brazil	14	305 1.1×	119 1.1×	110 1.2×	52 0.6×	27 0.6×	53	597
Md Mahiuddin Australia	7	275 1.0×	103 0.9×	79 0.9×	93 1.1×	27 0.6×	7	413
Alberto Vásquez Venezuela	6	287 1.1×	86 0.8×	58 0.7×	94 1.2×	22 0.5×	7	349
Türkan Aktaş Türkiye	12	216 0.8×	168 1.5×	87 1.0×	74 0.9×	56 1.3×	43	468
Ali M. Nikbakht Iran	13	262 1.0×	103 0.9×	50 0.6×	82 1.0×	19 0.5×	25	377
Nattapol Poomsa-ad Thailand	15	322 1.2×	194 1.7×	157 1.8×	89 1.1×	121 2.9×	31	579
Yahya I. Sharaf-Eldeen United States	3	430 1.6×	100 0.9×	134 1.5×	186 2.3×	15 0.4×	6	549
Ljubinko Lević Serbia	10	174 0.6×	77 0.7×	29 0.3×	58 0.7×	56 1.3×	32	356
Tuncay Günhan Türkiye	7	501 1.8×	148 1.3×	143 1.6×	191 2.4×	19 0.5×	15	679
G. Cuccurullo Italy	12	251 0.9×	114 1.0×	68 0.8×	89 1.1×	24 0.6×	57	497

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17 of 17 papers shown

Magwaza, Lembe Samukelo, et al.. (2018). Effects of relative humidity and temperature on small scale peach fruit drying using a tunnel solar dryer: A case study of peach fruit produced by small scale farmers in the Midlands of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir landbouvoorligting/South African journal of agricultural extension. 46(2). 1–13. 2 indexed citations

Mwithiga, Gikuru, et al.. (2016). Infrared drying as a potential alternative to convective drying for biltong production. Italian Journal of Food Safety. 5(3). 5625–5625. 16 indexed citations

El‐Mesery, Hany S. & Gikuru Mwithiga. (2014). Performance of a convective, infrared and combined infrared- convective heated conveyor-belt dryer. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 52(5). 2721–2730. 70 indexed citations

El‐Mesery, Hany S. & Gikuru Mwithiga. (2014). Mathematical Modelling of Thin Layer Drying Kinetics of Onion Slices Hot-air Convection, Infrared Radiation and Combined Infrared- Convection Drying. 8 indexed citations

Mwithiga, Gikuru & Hany S. El‐Mesery. (2014). Specific Energy Consumption of Onion Slices During Hot-air Convection, Infrared Radiation and Combined Infrared-Convection Drying. 6 indexed citations

Mwithiga, Gikuru. (2013). The potential for second generation bio-ethanol production from agro-industrial waste in South Africa. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY. 12(9). 871–879. 4 indexed citations

Mwithiga, Gikuru, et al.. (2013). Humidity Control System for Wine Maturation Structures. Advanced materials research. 824. 301–310. 2 indexed citations

Mwithiga, Gikuru, et al.. (2012). Alternative methods of harvesting and storage of grass biomass in a semi-arid region.. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 7(14). 2166–2173. 1 indexed citations

Mwithiga, Gikuru, et al.. (2009). Analysis of Fish Fillet Drying Rates under Three Solar Energy Drying Systems. Advanced materials research. 62-64. 518–524. 2 indexed citations

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Mwithiga, Gikuru, et al.. (2007). Potential of Nightsky Nocturnal Radiative Cooling as a Fresh Produce Preservation Method. Advanced materials research. 18-19. 325–330. 1 indexed citations

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Mwithiga, Gikuru, et al.. (2007). A study of yield characteristics during mechanical oil extraction of preheated and ground soybeans. 19 indexed citations

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Mwithiga, Gikuru, et al.. (2006). Evaluation of the effect of ripening on the sensory quality and properties of tamarillo (Cyphomandra betaceae) fruits. Journal of Food Engineering. 79(1). 117–123. 18 indexed citations

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Mwithiga, Gikuru, et al.. (2005). Effect of moisture content on the physical properties of three varieties of sorghum seeds. Journal of Food Engineering. 75(4). 480–486. 70 indexed citations

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Mwithiga, Gikuru, et al.. (2005). Performance of a solar dryer with limited sun tracking capability. Journal of Food Engineering. 74(2). 247–252. 56 indexed citations

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Mwithiga, Gikuru, et al.. (2004). The drying kinetics of kale (Brassica oleracea) in a convective hot air dryer. Journal of Food Engineering. 71(4). 373–378. 114 indexed citations

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Mwithiga, Gikuru & V. K. Jindal. (2004). COFFEE DRYING IN A ROTARY CONDUCTION‐TYPE HEATING UNIT. Journal of Food Process Engineering. 27(2). 143–157. 7 indexed citations

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Mwithiga, Gikuru & V. K. Jindal. (2003). PHYSICAL CHANGES DURING COFFEE ROASTING IN ROTARY CONDUCTION‐TYPE HEATING UNITS. Journal of Food Process Engineering. 26(6). 543–558. 15 indexed citations

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