Academic Background

Areas of Expertise

• Geospatial Information Science (GIS)
• GIS programming & Development
• Earth observation
• Big data, AI/ML, and GIS integrationg
• Business intelligence & location analytics
• Web mapping
• GIS databases

Book & Book Chapters

Publications

• Stefanie Steinbach; Andreas Rienow; Martin WainainaChege; Niels Dedring; Wisdom Kipkemboi; Bartholomew Thiong’o Kuria; Sander J. Zwart; Andrew Nelson (2023). Low-cost sensors and multi-temporal remote sensing for operational turbidity monitoring in an East African wetland environment. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Under review)..


• Muthee, S., Kuria, B., Mundia, C., Sichangi, A., Kuria, D., Wanjala, J., Kipkemboi, W., Goebel, M., Graw, V., &Rienow, A. (2023). Using the SARIMA model to predict the trends of evapotranspiration and runoff in the Muringato river basin, Kenya. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-023-02534-w


• Kipkemboi, W., Kuria, B. T., Kuria, D. N., Sichangi, A. W., Mundia, C. N., Wanjala, J. A., Muthee, S. W., Goebel, M., &Rienow, A. (2023). Development of a Web-GIS Platform for Environmental Monitoring and Conservation of the Muringato Catchment in Kenya. Elsevier International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation Volume 136, February 2025, 104390.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2025.104390


• Wisdom Kipkemboi; Bartholomew Thiongo Kuria; David Ndegwa Kuria; Arthur W. Sichangi; Charles NdegwaMundia; Marcus Goebel; Andreas Rienow (2022). Participatory GIS Tool Development for Environmental and Natural Resources Conservation. Environment, Development and Sustainability journal (Under review).

Conference Papers/Presentations

• Wisdom Kipkemboi, Bartholomew T. Kuria, and David N. Kuria (2023). A Framework for Implementing Participatory GIS for Environmental Conservation of the Muringato Catchment. The 7th DeKUT international conference on science, technology, innovation & entrepreneurship, 8th – 10th November 2023, Nyeri, Kenya..


• Martin W. Chege, Kuria B. Thiong’o, Arthur W. Sichangi, Moses M. Ngigi, Simon W. Muthee, Wisdom Kipkemboi, Johana A. Wanjala (2023). Spatial Monitoring of River Discharge Using Low-Cost Sensors. The 7th DeKUT international conference on science, technology, innovation & entrepreneurship, 8th – 10th November 2023, Nyeri, Kenya..


• Stefanie Steinbach, Anna Bartels, Martin W. Chege, NeilsDedring, Wisdom Kipkemboi, Simon W. Muthee, Andrew Nelson, Kuria B. Thiong’o, Sander J. Zwart, Andreas Rienow (2023). Integrating Low-cost Sensors and Remote Sensing to Monitor Small Reservoirs in Kenyan Wetlands. 42nd EARSeL Symposium, 3-6 July 2023, Bucharest, Romania..


• Wisdom Kipkemboi, Bartholomew T. Kuria, David N. Kuria (2022). Assessing The Effectiveness of Participatory GIS Tool for Environmental Conservation of the Muringato Catchment Area. 41st EARSeL Symposium, 12-16 September 2022, Paphos, Cyprus..


• Wisdom Kipkemboi , Bartholomew T. Kuria, David N. Kuria (2022). Participatory GIS Tool for Environmental Conservation of the Muringato Catchment Area. The Living Planet Symposium, 23-27 May 2022, Bonn, Germany..

Awards, Scholarships and Recognitions

Other Academic and Professional Achievements

A. Completed Research
• Participatory Approach to Environmental Conservation of the Muringato Catchment Area for Sustainable Management and Enhanced Ecosystem Health.