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Research Interests
- Indigenous and craft based textiles and micro & small garment enterprises, textile recycling and sustainability
Conference Presentations
- M.Wanduara The Kenyan Fashion and Textiles Industry and the University link. Presented at the TPAAE Symposium at the Academy of Art in Szczecin, Poland on 19th -10,2020
- M.Wanduara Kenyan Basketry (Ciondo) by Women from Central and Eastern Kenya in the 17th biennial virtual Symposium of Textile Society of America in Boston, Massachusetts – October 14-18, 2020
- Isika, Juliet, Oigo, Bosibori and Wanduara, Mercy, Body shape and apparel fit using personal measurements of Kenyan university female students at the Biennial Research and Innovation Conference, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya (23rd- 25th October 2019)
- M.W Wanduara - 2018 Looking at the Past and Current Status of Kenya's clothing and textiles in the 16th Biennial Symposium, Vancouver, BC, Canada; September 19 – 23, 2018
- M. Wanduara & B. Oigo Deconstructing Inscriptions in the Lesso as a Heritage Item of Wear for Kenyan People; Presented at the Transitions 2: Material Revolution Conference at University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom (11-12 April, 2018)
- M.Wanduara and Dr P Sinha Poster presentation for A SWOT Analysis on the Effects of globalization on the competitiveness of tailoring Micro and Small enterprises (MSEs) in Nairobi,Kenya Research Festival 2014 University of Huddersfield-UK 8th-11th April 2014
- M.Wanduarand Dr P Sinha :Determination of Survival Strategies Employed by Micro and Small Scale Tailors in Nairobi in Kenya’s Liberalized Economy PGR Symposium University of Huddersfield- UK 4th December 2013
- M.Wanduara and Dr P Sinha:Poster presentation for Kenyan heritage fabric products for Design Means Business Exhibition,London-UK 2nd July 2013 2 competiveness of tailoring MSEs in Nairobi
- M. Wanduara, Dr P Sinha and Ms E Oigo:Challenges and Opportunities for Micro and Small Tailoring Enterprises in Nairobi in Kenya’s Liberalized Economy Bahir-Dar University, Ethiopia May 9-11, 2013
- B Oigo, J Isika & M. Wanduara :Product Development Training: A Case Study of Kenyan Handloom Weavers Bahir-Dar University, Ethiopia May 9-11, 2013
- M. Wanduara Dr P Sinha & EB Oigo:An exploration of the Competitiveness of Tailoring Micro and Small Enterprises in Nairobi in Kenya’s Liberalized Economy South African27 February – 1 March 2013
- Dr EB Oigo and M.Wanduara:Network and Marketing Attributes Associated with Business Performance of Textile Handicraft Traders in Nairobi, Kenya South African 27 February – 1 March 2013
- M. Wanduara , E. B. Oigo & E. K. Nguku:East and West Meet in Africa: Effects on Clothing and Textile Businesses in Kenya’s Liberalized Economy Women’s University, Seoul, Korea 1st - 2nd October 2010 1860
- E. B. Oigo, M. Wanduara :Challenges and Opportunities for Handicraft Traders Sook Myung Women’s University,1st - 2nd October 2010 1860
- E. K. Nguku.as East Meets West at Open Air Markets in Nairobi, Kenya Seoul, Korea
- E.K. Nguku, Mercy Wanduara & E.B. Oigo.:East African Garment and Accessory Designs: The Global Interaction Sook Myung Women’s University, Seoul, Korea 1st - 2nd October 2010 1860
- M. Wanduara , E. B. Oigo & E. K. Nguku Utilization of Hyacinth Fiber for Handicraft Products in Nairobi-Kenya University of Leeds, UK 2nd – 3rd September 2009
- E.K. Nguku, M.Wanduara & E.B. Oigo Influence of Degumming Processes on Bombyx mori Raw Silk.University of Leeds, UK 2nd – 3rd September 2009
- E. B. Oigo, M.Wanduara & E. K. Nguku 2009:Extent of Usage of Natural Fibre for Basketry Handicraft Products in the Kariakor Market of Nairobi, Kenya., Proceedings of the Ars Textrina International Textiles Conference University of Leeds, UK 2nd – 3rd September 2009
Research Publications
- Gausa, S., Wanduara, M., & Kisato, J. (2022). Cad-Cam Technology and Textile Manufacturing in Northern Nigeria. Tropical Built Environment Journal, 8(1)
