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Prof. John Momanyi Mironga

Prof. John Momanyi Mironga

Professor

Egerton University
Country
Kenya
Education
PhD in Geography
Journal
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
Biography
Prof. John Momanyi Mironga is an associate Professor of Biogeography at Egerton University. His areas of specialization include climate change, wetland ecology, and ecology of invasive species, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing in natural resource mapping. He is actively involved in research and in the past 10 years has won more than 10 research grants in the area of environmental management. Prof. Mironga has published many scientific papers in refereed journals and has also participated in seminars and workshops locally, regionally and internationally. His current area of interest is on the best use of GIS and Remote in studying implications of climate change on sustainable land management practices in developing countries. Prof. Mironga completed his Doctor of Philosophy at Department of Geography, Egerton University and Master of Philosophy in Environmental Studies at Moi University, School of Environmental Studies, Division of Environmental Monitoring and Computerized Cartography. Prof. Mironga, besides being a lecturer in Biogeography, has been proactively involved in developing the portfolio of programmes, seeking opportunities for new and modified programmes in response to changes in market demand and ensuring the visibility and recognition of the Faculty of Environment and Resources Development and the University in the national and international forums. At the departmental level, Prof. Mironga actively participated in course(s) development/ curriculum development, new programs on Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, Environment Impact Assessment/ Strategic Environmental Assessment, ecology of invasive species, climate change and pollution related studies in agriculture (implications of poor urban waste management on water resources, impact of human activities on the environment, poor quality waters management, climate change/climatic variability, yield forecasting, extreme episodic events), guided M.Sc. and PhD students on these aspects. Other responsibilities – Member of Faculty Consultancy Team meant to prepare and submit proposals through DVC (R and E), since 24th June 2011. Faculty Representative of Vision 2030 committee, Egerton University; an evaluator/vetting of all university Departments, faculties and/ or divisions performance contracts since 2008. Management Representative of ISO 14001: 2015 (Environmental Management System) and core Committee member working towards having Egerton University get certified by end of 2018. He is in charge of a team spearheading Asbestos removal from all buildings at Egerton University. Coordinator of GIS and Remote Sensing courses for Military Science Programme. Involved in developing E-Learning Content for RUFORUM and Egerton University. Prof. Mironga is a Trainer of Trainers in Environmental Impact Assessment, GIS and Remote Sensing and Agricultural Innovation Systems (AIS).
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