I am a Geographer with a special focus on agricultural systems modelling and analysis of impacts of climate change on agriculture/food systems. I hold a Doctor rerum agriculturarum (Dr. rer. agr) degree in Agricultural Sciences in the subject of Economics and governance in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources from the Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany. I further hold a Master's degree (MSc) in Geospatial Information Systems and Remote Sensing from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in Kenya, and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geomatic Engineering and Geospatial Information Sciences (First class Honours) from the same University. I currently have 10 years of experience in providing scientific and technical support to academic, research, capacity building, and environmental and agricultural development programs in research institutes, stakeholders and higher learning institutions.
So far, I have collaborated with 78 scientists from across the world based on the current Scopus record, and jointly, we have published over 25 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact factor journals. Our collaborations are on key topics such as agricultural systems modelling, climate modelling, ecosystem services analysis, remote sensing of agriculture, dynamics of land use change and sustainable land use management, rural development, soil erosion analysis, and household energy use.
My research focuses on modelling the impacts of climate change on agricultural and food systems, and testing context-specific adaptations that have the potential for enhancing productivity while reducing the climate change effects through mitigation mechanisms. I apply a wide range of methods and technologies, including statistical analysis, artificial intelligence, crop modelling, GIS, remote sensing, and climate modelling, to analyse the spatial-explicit interactions of plant, soil, atmospheric and management factors across diverse agroecological divisions. I also combine survey data from longitudinal surveys such as the World Bank LSMS-ISA surveys to integrate socioeconomic analysis and develop a holistic understanding of human-natural interactions and their influences on agricultural systems from local to global scales. Furthermore, I am actively engaged in writing project proposals on multidisciplinary topics around climate change, ecosystem conservation and sustainable agricultural production.
I have won various scholarships and awards, including the Vice Chancellor's academic award at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarship. I have an excellent record of over 25 peer-reviewed publications to my name in top journals. I have also presented at over 10 international conferences across Europe, Africa, and Latin America. I currently teach various courses and seminars, including Agricultural Systems Modelling, Modelling in Geosciences, GIS/Cartography, Geostatistics, Climate resilience of cultural ecosystems, and Climate change adaptation in sub-Saharan Africa. I maintain a deep interest in transforming livelihoods through science and practice, continuous acquisition, development, and application of my knowledge and skills through collaborative efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa. I look forward to continued collaboration on the above topics with researchers around the globe.