Dr. Sum Psusma Tecla

Dr. Sum Psusma Tecla is an accomplished scholar, innovation champion, technology transfer specialist, and strategic leader with extensive experience in research management, innovation commercialization, intellectual property development, and stakeholder engagement.

As the Director of the Directorate of Science Park, Innovation and Incubation Centre at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, she leads efforts to transform research outputs into practical, market-ready innovations while strengthening collaboration between academia, industry, government, and development partners.

Throughout her career, Dr. Tecla has helped establish and strengthen innovation support structures, foster entrepreneurship, and create pathways for researchers and innovators to generate meaningful social and economic impact. She is also the Founder of the MMUST Innovation Academy.

Together with Dr. Collins Otieno Odoyo and Prof. John Kuria Thuo, she contributed to the book “Building Innovation Ecosystems in Higher Education Institutions,” which explores practical approaches to strengthening innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education.