Dr. Kuria B. Thiong'o
Designation: Head, Remote Sensing Research Group (RSRG)
School/Institute: Institute of Geomatics, GIS and Remote Sensing (IGGReS)
Centre: Remote Sensing Research Group (RSRG)
Email: kuria.thiongo@dkut.ac.ke
Academic Background
| Qualification | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral (PhD.) studies in Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.) "Crop mapping using high resolution optical and radar satellite data: case study of maize in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya" | Ruhr University Bochum, Germany | 2017-2018 |
| Doctoral (PhD.) studies in Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.) "Crop mapping using high resolution optical and radar satellite data: case study of maize in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya" | University of Bonn, Germany | 2014-2016 |
| Master of Science (MSc.) Geomatic Engineering (GEOENGINE) "Differentiation of some important crop cultures in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany using TerraSAR-X data" | Stuttgart University, Germany | 2009-2011 |
| Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Geomatic Engineering "Assessment of the effects of encroachment on wildlife population in Ngong Hills forest, Kenya" | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya | 2003-2008 |
Professional Bodies Membership
| Qualification | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Full Member | Institute of Surveyors of Kenya | 2020 |
Areas of Expertise
- Geospatial Engineering
- Remote Sensing
Book & Book Chapters
Bartholomew Thiong'o Kuria; Johanna Anyesi Wanjala; Wisdom Kipkemboi; Simon Wachira Muthee; Martin Wainaina Chege (2023). Let's Save Our Environment. InterCEN Publishers. ISBN: 978-9914-9679-2-0.
Publications
You can access the publications from the following link: Publications
Research Interests
- Application of GIS and Remote Sensing techniques to address the fields of agriculture, hydrological modelling, environmental conservation and digital literacy in schools