Publications

Explore the latest research publications by the Remote Sensing Research Group.

2025

Marion Warau Mwaniki, Moses Murimi Ngigi, Bartholomew Thiong’o Kuria, Collins Mwange Mwungu (2025). Habitat suitability modelling for the African buffaloes in Northern Kenya using an ensemble approach. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 197, 833. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-14296-9

Stefanie Steinbach; Anna Bartels; Andreas Rienow; Bartholomew Thiong'o Kuria; Sander Jaap Zwart; Andrew Nelson (2025). Predicting turbidity dynamics in small reservoirs in central Kenya using remote sensing and machine learning. Elsevier International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation Volume 136, February 2025, 104390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2025.104390

2024

Eileen N. Mwangi, Martin W. Chege, Kuria B. Thiong'o, and Esther Maina (2024). Development of a Gender Based Violence Emergency Response System. ISBN 978-3-031-64213-5 (eBook). Pages 151-160. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-64213-5_8

Simon Wachira Muthee, Bartholomew Thiong'o Kuria, and Charles Ndegwa Mundia (2024). Modelling Evapotranspiration and Runoff Rates in Swat, Amid Changing Land Use and Land Cover and Climatic Conditions in the Muringato Basin, Kenya. ISBN 978-3-031-64213-5 (eBook). Pages 285-292. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-64213-5_17

Wisdom Kipkemboi, Bartholomew T. Kuria, David N. Kuria, Arthur W. Sichangi, Charles N. Mundia, Johanna A. Wanjala, Simon W. Muthee, Marcus Goebel, and Andreas Rienow (2024). Development of a Web-Based GIS Platform for Environmental Monitoring and Conservation of the Muringato Catchment. ISBN 978-3-031-64213-5 (eBook). Pages 497-503. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-64213-5_32

Simon Wachira Muthee, Martin Wainaina Chege, and Bartholomew Thiong'o Kuria (2024). Chapter 6.1.1. Muringato Case Study: Monitoring the degradation of the Aberdare Ranges in the Muringato Catchment area, Kenya, Using Earth Observation Techniques. Russell, Vance. 2024. Free and Open Source Geospatial Solutions. 3point Geospatial. https://3point.xyz/geosp/chapters/07_qgis.html#muringato-case-study

Stefanie Steinbach; Andreas Rienow; Martin Wainaina Chege; Niels Dedring; Wisdom Kipkemboi; Bartholomew Thiong'o Kuria; Sander J. Zwart; Andrew Nelson (2024). Low-cost sensors and multi-temporal remote sensing for operational turbidity monitoring in an East African wetland environment. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSTARS.2024.3381756

2023

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. https://iggresapps.dkut.ac.ke/moodle/

Muthee, S.W., Kuria, B.T., Mundia, C.N., Sichangi A.W., Kuria D.N., Wanjala J.A, Kipkemboi W., Goebel M., Graw V., and 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. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-023-02534-w

Wisdom Kipkemboi; Bartholomew T. Kuria; David N. Kuria; Arthur W. Sichangi; Charles N. Mundia; Johanna A. Wanjala; Simon W. Muthee; Marcus Goebel; Andreas Rienow. (2023). Development of a Web-GIS platform for Environmental monitoring and conservation of the Muringato Catchment in Kenya. Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis, 7, 13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41651-023-00143-3

Goebel, Marcus, Thiong'o, Kuria; Rienow, Andreas (2023). Object-based mapping and classification features for tropical highlands using on Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, and GEDI canopy height data - A case study of the Muringato catchment, Kenya. Erdkunde, vol. 77, no. 1, 2023, pp. 35–52. JSTOR. https://doi.org/10.3112/erdkunde.2023.01.03

2022

Wisdom Kipkemboi; Bartholomew Thiong'o Kuria; David Ndegwa Kuria; Arthur W. Sichangi; Charles Ndegwa Mundia; Marcus Goebel; Andreas Rienow (2022). Participatory GIS Tool Development for Environmental and Natural Resources Conservation. Environment, Development and Sustainability journal.

Simon Wachira Muthee; Bartholomew Thiong'o Kuria; Charles Ndegwa Mundia; Arthur W. Sichangi; David Ndegwa Kuria; Marcus Goebel; Andreas Rienow (2022). Using Swat to Model the Response of Evapotranspiration and Runoff to Varying Land Uses and Climatic Conditions in The Muringato Basin, Kenya. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-022-01579-0

Kirui, B. K., Makokha, G. O., & Kuria, B. T. (2022). Calibration and Parameterization of APSIM-Wheat using Earth Observation Data for wheat Simulation in Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Informatics, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.17700/jai.2022.13.1.629

2021

Evanson Ndung'u Kimani,Bartholomew Thiong'o Kuria and Moses Murimi Ngigi. (2021). Analysis of Spatial Factors Affecting Rental House Prices: A Case Study of Nyeri Town Constituency, Kenya. Journal of Geosciences and Geomatics. 2021; 9(3):110-123. doi: 10.12691/jgg-9-3-2

2020

Kuria, T. B., Kirimi, K. F., Gikwa, W. C. and Kuria, N. D. (2020). Maize crop monitoring with sentinel-1 radar satellite- case study of Endebess, Kenya. Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology for Development. Volume 4, Issue 1. ISSN 2309-0936. https://jasetd.dkut.ac.ke/publications/Bartholomew-Kuria-2020.pdf

Mwobobia, E.G., Sichangi, A.W. & Thiong'o, K.B. (2020) Characterization of wheat production using earth-based observations: a case study of Meru County, Kenya. Model. Earth Syst. Environ. 6, 13–25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-019-00699-4

2019

Njore, C. M., Kimari, C. M., and Thiong'o, K. (2019). Initiative aiming to introduce children to maps in Kenya. Proc. Int. Cartogr. Assoc., 2, 93. https://doi.org/10.5194/ica-proc-2-93-2019

2018

Kuria, B. T. (2018). Crop mapping using high resolution optical and radar satellite data: case study of maize in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya. PhD Thesis, Ruhr University Bochum. https://hss-opus.ub.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/opus4/frontdoor/deliver/index/docId/6090/file/diss.pdf

Kirimi, F., Thiong'o, K., Gabiri, G., Diekkrüger, B., & Thonfeld, F. (2018). Assessing seasonal land cover dynamics in the tropical Kilombero floodplain of East Africa. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 12(2), 026027. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JRS.12.026027

2015

Thiong'o, K., Pasternak, R., Kleusberg, A., Thonfeld, F., & Menz, G. (2015). Separability of Dominant Crop Cultures in Southern Germany Using TerraSAR-X Data. https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=56856

2011

Kuria, B. T. (2011). Differentiation of Some Crops in Leingarten and Moessingen, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany Using TerraSAR-X Data. MSc Thesis, Stuttgart University. http://41.89.227.156:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/381

2008

Kuria, B. T. (2008). Assessment of the Effects of Encroachment on Wildlife Population in Ngong Hills Forest, Kenya. B.Sc. Project, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.