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Dr. Geoffrey Macharia

Lecturer & Coordinator, Department of Environmental Science & Education

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Dr. Geoffrey Macharia

Lecturer & Coordinator, Department of Environmental Science & Education

Academic Qualifications

Land use and its effect on biodiversity : assessment of ecosystem health
Environmental Impact assessment of various enterprises in the built environment and development projects.
Land degradation and desertification and livelihood adaptations in arid and semi arid areas
Environmental monitoring as a tool to maintain human health and the quality of life.
Design of rehabilitative innovations to reduce negative effects of development process (industry, construction, agriculture etc.) on the environment.
Resource use conflicts and conflict resolution
The role of resource use in Ecosystem dynamics and equilibrium
Action research on Ecosystem modification and effects on livelihoods
Effects of Land Degradation/Climate change and Community livelihoods
Environmental Education and Education of Sustainable Development

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. 2009: Land Use and its Effect on Biodiversity in Lake Ol’Bolossat, Nyandarua, Kenya. Phd Thesis, Kenyatta University, Nairobi.
  2. 1996: Architectural Design and Environmental Conservation and Rehabilitation. Paper presented at the 2nd All-Africa Conference on Green Architecture and Environmentally sensitive sustainable Development, 25–26 July, 1996, Organized by JKUAT at Pan Africa Hotel.

Conference Papers

  1. 2012: BSc. (Military Studies) Programme Implementation Mid Term Review Workshop at Morendat Training and Conference Centre, Naivasha, Kenya.
  2. 2011: Curriculum development on Workshop for Masters and Diploma programmes in Security Management and Police studies at Morendat, Naivasha.Institute of Peace and Security Studies, Kenyatta University.
  3. 2010: Inception Workshop on Wetland Mapping in Kenya
  4. 2010: Training Workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment, Meridian Court Hotel, Nairobi Kenya.
  5. 2010: Curriculum Development workshop for BSc in Military Studies .Programme at North Coast beach Hotel, Mombasa.
  6. 2009: World Environmental Education Congress, Montreal, Canada.
  7. 2006: Mainstreaming Education for Sustainable Development in Universities in Africa, Kenya Monitary Studies, Nairobi .