ON-GOING THEORETICAL RESEARCH (COURSEWORK) FOR PhD STUDENTS – 2019/2020 ACADEMIC YEAR
Sr. No. |
Student Reg. No. |
Name |
Unit Code |
Level (PhD, MA/Msc) |
Department |
Research Title |
Course Instructor |
Stage of Study |
1 |
ND13/15546/19 |
Winfred Mbinya Manetu |
GEOG 821 |
Ph.D. |
GEOG |
Waterborne Diseases: Risk factors and Intervention Practices |
Dr. Amon Karanja |
A manuscript ready for submission to journal |
2 |
ND13/15546/19 |
Winfred Mbinya Manetu |
GEOG 822
|
Ph.D. |
GEOG |
Diarrheal Disease in Children under 5 Years of Age: A Global Systematic Review |
Dr. Recha Wambongo |
Manuscript under review for submission to journal |
3 |
ND13/15540/19 |
Jackob Ondiko Haywood |
GEOG 821 |
Ph.D. |
GEOG |
Spatio-Temporal Global Drought Trends (1900-2015). |
Dr. Amon Karanja |
A manuscript ready for submission to journal |
4 |
ND13/15540/19 |
Jackob Ondiko Haywood |
GEOG 822 |
Ph.D. |
GEOG |
Sorghum Production Response to Drought Stress in Kenya. |
Dr. Recha Wambongo |
Manuscript under review for submission to journal |
5 |
ND13/15540/19 |
Jackob Ondiko Haywood |
GEOG 822 |
Ph.D. |
GEOG |
Sorghum Production Constraints in Kenya. |
Dr. Recha Wambongo |
Under Ongoing Research |
6
|
ND13/15551/19 |
Opole Ombogo
|
GEOG 821 |
Ph. D. |
GEOG |
Regression models in forecasting crop yield under climate change scenarios.
|
Dr. Amon Karanja |
Manuscript under review for submission to journal |
7 |
ND13/15551/19 |
Opole Ombogo
|
GEOG 822 |
Ph. D. |
GEOG |
Indices for accessing crop fields performance from space. |
Dr. Recha Wambongo |
Manuscript under review for submission to journal |
8 |
ND13/1555/19 |
Masesi Gideon Kyalo
|
GEOG 821 |
Ph. D. |
GEOG |
Utilization of seasonal climate forecasts in Kenya. . |
Dr. Amon Karanja |
Manuscript under review for submission to journal |
9 |
ND13/15553/19 |
Masesi Gideon Kyalo
|
GEOG 822 |
Ph. D. |
GEOG |
Climate change: Analysis of existing legal framework ken |
Dr. Recha Wambongo |
Manuscript under review for submission to journal |
10 |
ND16/16532/18 |
Mutai John Kiprono |
(ARIS 9206) |
PhD |
GEOG |
Illegalized urban agriculture in Nakuru municipality and the dilemmas in urban agricultural land use planning |
Dr. Udoto, M. |
Completed and Submitted to the course Instructor |
11 |
ND16/16532/18 |
Mutai John Kiprono |
(ARIS 9206) |
PhD |
GEOG |
Qualities of Transformational Leadership and its impacts in national socio-economic development |
Dr. Parsitau, D. |
Completed and Submitted to the course Instructor |
12 |
ND16/16532/18 |
Mutai John Kiprono |
(ARIS 9205) |
PhD |
GEOG |
Steps in preparing a research project proposal in urban planning and management |
Dr. Parsitau, D. |
Completed and Submitted to the course Instructor |
13 |
ND16/16532/18 |
Mutai John Kiprono |
(Geog 811) |
PhD |
GEOG |
Assessment of the most suitable remote sensing systems for urban planning and management |
Dr. Mironga, J.M. |
Completed Submitted to the course Instructor |
14 |
ND16/16532/18 |
Mutai John Kiprono |
(URMT 811) |
PhD |
GEOG |
Urban transportation systems in developing countries: Challenges and future prospects |
Prof. Ondimu, K.N. and Dr. Obulinji, H.W. |
Completed and Submitted to the course Instructor |
15 |
ND16/16532/18 |
Mutai John Kiprono |
(URMT 811) |
PhD |
GEOG |
Urban population dynamics and its impacts on urban agricultural land use: Challenges and policy prospects for urban sustainability in Eastern Africa |
Prof. Ondimu, K.N. and Dr. Obulinji, H.W. |
Completed and Submitted to the Course Instructor |
16 |
ND16/16532/18 |
Mutai John Kiprono |
(URMT 811) |
PhD |
GEOG |
Urban administrative practices in developing countries and their effectiveness in sustainable management of spatial, social, economic and environmental aspects of urban development |
Dr. Obulinji, H.W. |
On going to the course Instructor |
17 |
ND16/16532/18 |
Mutai John Kiprono |
(URMT 821) |
PhD |
GEOG |
Challenges facing the energy sector in urban areas in Kenya |
Prof. Ondimu, K.N. |
On going to the course Instructor |
18 |
ND16/16532/18 |
Mutai John Kiprono |
(URMT 821) |
PhD |
GEOG |
Socio-economic strategies to reduce urban health gaps in urban areas in Kenya |
Prof. Ondimu, K.N. |
On going to the course Instructor |
Student Research (On-going)
- Assessment of Meteorological Drought and impacts, adaptation constraints and crop farmers mitigation in dryland: A case of Makueni County, Kenya by Jackob Ondiko Haywood, Ph.D, Reg No.: ND13/15540/19,
- Assessment of Climate Smart Agriculture and their effects on Farmers’ Livelihoods in Soy Sub County, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya by Frankline Kiprotich Yatich, M.A, Reg No.: NM14/12115/17,
- Analysis of the effects of Land certification on Agriculture Productivity among Small Holder Farmers in Nguutani Ward Kitui County, Kenya by Julius Mwaniki Ngwatu, M.A,
- Spatio-Temporal Mapping of drivers of Landuse Change and their Impacts on Lake Baringo Basin, Kenya. by Geoffry Mukonambi Maina, M.A, Reg No, NSM14/14107/15,
- An assessment of geotourism as a strategy for diversifying tourism products in the Western Tourist Circuit, Kenya by Rerimoi Mengich - ND13/0309/11
- Evaluation of community participation and sustainability of its impact on living conditions and livelihoods in secondary cities: a case of Nakuru and Kitale towns, Kenya by Estone Lugairi – ND13/0416/14
- Analysis of effects of rainfall variability on households’ livelihood vulnerability and adaptation among small-scale farmers in Kitui South sub-county, Kenya by Morris Mwatu - ND13/13069/17
- Assessment of effects of floods on livelihoods and well – being – a case of Narok town, Kenya by Catherine W. Waithaka - ND13/40006/16