CURRICULUM VITAE. Fuchaka Waswa. BSc., MSc., PhD

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Fuchaka Waswa. BSc., MSc., PhD 1. PERSONAL DATA Qualifications: BSc. Agric - Nairobi; MSc. LWM -Nairobi; Dr. agrar. Bonn Specialisation Agricultural Sciences, Land, Water & Environmental Management Official Address: Kenyatta University School of Environmental Studies Department of Environmental Studies & Community Development P. O. Box 43844, Nairobi, GPO Tel: ; 57220; Fax: Contact Address: P. O. Box 4267, Nairobi, Kenya. wfuchaka@yahoo.com; Mobile telephone: Date of Birth: EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Certificate Institution Specialisation Awarded: PhD University of Bonn, Faculty of Agricultural Land Management 2000 Agriculture, Germany MSc University of Nairobi (DAE) Land and Water Management 1994 BSc University of Nairobi General Agriculture 1992 KACE Kericho High School 3 P & 2 Subs 1987 KCE Chebuyusi Sec. School Division 1, 13 Points INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS AND SHORT COURSES (< three months) th -16 th April 2010: Smart START-UP Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles through Entrepreneurship with focus on Consumption and Production in Wuppertal, Germany 2. 8 th 12 th June 2009: DIES-DAAD Proposal Writing Workshop, Part II: Naivasha th 26 th February 2009: Management of University Departments, Schools and Directorates, Centre for Capacity Development in Higher Education, Kenyatta University th 16 th January 2009: DAAD - University Staff Development Programme Training of Trainers Workshop, Ridar Hotel Kampala Uganda th December 2008: DAAD - DIES Intensive course on Proposal writing for International Research Projects, Part I Entebbe Uganda th April 2 nd July 2008: University Staff Development Programme (Unistaff), Institute of Socio-cultural Studies ISOS, University of Kassel, Witzenhausen, Germany th 9 th May 2006: Mainstreaming Environmental Sustainability in Africa-MESA University Programme, Educate the Educators Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Innovation Course, organised by UNEP/SADC-REEP at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi-Kenya th 29 th November 2005: International Course on Agriculture and the Environment: Practices and Processes in Soil and Water held at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Volcani Campus, Bet Dagan, Israel th -16 th September 2005: International Course on Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Conducting and using Integrated Assessments. Rhodes University, Grahamstown South Africa nd -7 th May 2004: Capacity Building in HIV-AIDS Peer Counselling and Gender Mainstreaming. Kuste Hotel, Nakuru. 1

2 4. SPECIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES 1. Trainer of Trainers in Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns. 2. Trainer and Lead Expert in Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing (Reg. No. 0643) 3. Conducting and Using the Millennium Ecosystem Assessments Framework (MA) 4. University Staff Development and Management of Higher Education: Key areas Teaching skills, Curriculum Development, Research and Knowledge Management, Organisation Development, Quality Assurance Aspects, 5. Academic and Development Proposal Writing and Peer Reviewing of Journal Articles 5. GRANTS and FUNDED RESEARCH 2009: Attracted over KES 2,000, for the School of Environmental Studies of Kenyatta University from the Horn of Africa Regional Environmental Network (HoA-REN) 2006: VicRes Research Grant as Principal Investigator: Topic: Assessing Effects of Sugarcane Production on Environmental Quality and Community Livelihoods in the Lake Victoria Basin Using Integrated Ecosystem and Corporate Social Responsibility Approaches. 6. WORK EXPERIENCE Current Appointment and Administrative Responsibilities at Kenyatta University: 1. Senior Lecturer in the School of Environmental Studies 2. Chairman, Department of Environmental Studies and Community Development 3. Member of Several University Committees, e.g. Graduation, School Journal Career and Attachment placement. 4. Successfully supervised more than 10 Masters Theses. Currently supervising 2 PhD and 8 masters research work. 7. REFEREED PUBLICATIONS 7.1. Journal Articles 1. Netondo, G. W; Waswa, F; Maina, L; Naisiko, T., Ngaira, J.K. and Masayi, N. 2010: Agrobiodiversity endangered by sugarcane farming in Mumias and Nzoia sugarbelts of Western Kenya. African Journal of Environment, Science and Technology. Accepted for Publication. 2. Waswa, F., Mcharo M and Netondo G. 2009: Enhancing Household Food and Income Security through Crop Diversification in the Nzoia and Mumias Sugarbelts in Kenya: Journal of Applied Biosciences 23: , ISSN , published at on 10 th November Waswa, F; Netondo, G; Maina, L; Naisiko, T and Wangamati, J. 2009: Potential of Corporate Social Responsibility for Poverty Alleviation among Contract Sugarcane Farmers in the Nzoia Sugarbelt, Western Kenya. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, Springer, On-line. Accepted: 26 March DOI /s Waswa F and Katana G 2008: Academic Staff Perspectives on Operating Beyond Industrial Actions for Sustainable Quality Assurance in Public Universities in Kenya. International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2008, Waswa F; Shitanda D and Akhaukwa P. 2004: Analysis of Remuneration Disparities within Public Universities in Kenya: Towards Reversal of Brain Drain and Brains in the Drain. Tanzanian Journal of Population Studies and Development. Vol. 11, No. 1:

3 6. Waswa, F., and Gachene, C. K and Eggers, H Assessment of Erosion Damage in Ndome and Ghazi, Taita Taveta, Kenya: Towards an integrated erosion management approach. GeoJournal 56: Waswa, F., Eggers, H., and Kutsch, T Beyond Land Titling for Sustainable Management of Agricultural Land: Lessons from Ndome and Ghazi in Taita Taveta, Kenya. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, Vol. 103, vol. 2: Waswa, F., Eggers, H., Kutsch, T., and C. K. K Gachene Community Capacity Building as an Opportunity for Sustainable Land Management: lessons from Ndome and Ghazi in Taita-Taveta District, Kenya. Journal of Agriculture in the Tropics and Subtropics, (101) Books Edited and Book Chapters 1. Waswa F, Netondo W and Maina W: 2010: Commercial Sugarcane Farming in the Lake Victoria Basin: Quandary of Opportunities, VicRes (Under review and to be published by end of year) 2. Waswa F; Kilalo C and Mwasaru M: 2010: Sustainable Community Development. Which way for Kenya? (Under review and to be published by end of year. 3. Waswa, F., Otor, S, Olukoye G and Mugendi, D. (eds) Environment and Sustainable Development: A Guide for Higher Education in Kenya. Volume II. School of Environmental Studies and Human Science, Kenyatta University (ISBN: ). 4. Waswa, F., Otor, S, and Mugendi, D Environment and Sustainable Development Nexus. In: Environment and Sustainable Development: A Guide for Tertiary Education in Kenya. Volume I. Waswa et al (eds). School of Environmental Studies and Human Science, Kenyatta University: (ISBN: ). 5. Waswa, F and Mapindizi A Maximising Ecosystem Human Well-being Linkages for Sustainable Development, In: Environment and Sustainable Development: A Guide for Higher Education in Kenya. Volume II, Waswa et al (eds), School of Environmental Studies and Human Science, Kenyatta University, 1-20; (ISBN: ISBN: ). 6. Waswa, F., Kambona, C and Mireri, C Principles and Practices of Environmental Auditing in Kenya, In: Environment and Sustainable Development: A Guide for Higher Education in Kenya. Volume II, Waswa et al (eds), School of Environmental Studies and Human Science, Kenyatta University, ; (ISBN: ) 7. Lucy Maina and Fuchaka Waswa Evolving Pornographic Culture and its Implications on the spread of HIV/AIDS among the youth in Kenya, In: The Intersection of Human Capital, Gender and HIV/AIDS in the African Context. Welpe I and Owino P (eds), Peter Lang: Europaischer Verlag der Wissenschaften, Frankfurt am Main, (ISBN X). 8. Waswa, F Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Agricultural Land Management in Kenya. In: Environment and Sustainable Development: A Guide for Tertiary Education in Kenya. Volume I. Waswa et al (eds). School of Environmental Studies and Human Science, Kenyatta University: (ISBN: ). 9. Thuo D and Waswa, F Understanding and Managing Eco-Conflicts and Environmental Insecurity. In: Environment and Sustainable Development: A Guide for Tertiary Education in Kenya. Volume I. Waswa et al (eds). School of Environmental Studies and Human Science, Kenyatta University: (ISBN: ). 10. Waswa, F and Mburu, J The Potential of Dryland Farming in Kenya and Environmental Implications. In: Environment and Sustainable Development: A Guide for Tertiary Education in Kenya. Volume I. Waswa et al (eds). School of Environmental Studies and 3

4 Human Science, Kenyatta University: Maina, L, Waswa, F and Waiyego S Pitfalls in Constitution-making in Kenya: Experiences from Bomas and the 2005 National Referendum. In: Charton H and Medard C. (eds). L Afrique Orientale, Annuaire L Harmattan, Paris, (ISBN: ). 12. Waswa, F., Kutsch, T. and Muthengi, K Gender-Land Degradation-Livelihood Nexus. Lessons from Ndome and Ghazi in Taita Taveta, Kenya. In: Temu et al (eds). Rebuilding Africa s Capacity for Agricultural Development. The Role of Tertiary Education. African Network for Agroforesty Education (ANAFE), (ISBN: ). 7.3 Theses 1) Waswa, P. F., 2000: Abiophysical Analysis of Erosion Damage in a Semi-arid Agroecosystem in Kenya: Towards Sustainable Land Management. PhD Thesis, Institute of Agricultural Water Resources and Land Improvement, Heft 10, University of Bonn, Germany. 2) Waswa, P. F Evaluation and Calibration of Field Techniques to Quantify Crop Cover. MSc Thesis, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi Other Publications 1) Waswa f and Kurauka J. 2010: Environmental Impact Assessment S t u d y R e p o r t : Proposed Segera Treetop Lodge, Laikipia, Kenya 2) Waswa et al 2009: Community Environmental Awareness with special focus on EMCA 1999 in Machakos, Kenya: Consultancy work for the Poverty Eradication Network (PEN) 3) Waswa F and Zumpano S. 2008: Segera River Tourist Camp, Laikipia: EIA Study Report. Consultancy Report. 4) SOMIRENEC Evaluation of the Taka Ni Pato Project Planning Phase of Social Ministry Research Network Centre (SOMIRENEC) in Collaboration with Ford Foundation, Nairobi Office. Consultancy Report. 5) Waswa, F Analysis and Documentation of World Neighbours East Africa Experience from Lessons on what works and why in the context of community development. Nairobi, Consultancy Report. 8. RECENT CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS & PAPERS 1) 13 th 17 th October 2009: Participated in the 4 th Annual Meeting of the Horn of Africa Regional Environmental Network under the theme: Rural and Urban Ecosystems management: Opportunities and Challenges, Khartoum, Sudan. 2) 28 th 30 th April 2009: Participated and presented a paper in the 1 st Kenyatta University Research Conference on the theme: Moving Research to Wealth Creation, at AVU Hall Kenyatta University. 3) 22 nd 26 th April 2009: Second Regional Stakeholder Meeting for the Development of the Regional PhD Programme in Soil and Water Management for Skokoine University of Agriculture, Kunduchi Beach Hotel, Dar es Salaam Tanzania. 4) 9 th 12 th March 2009: AGRA/Kenyatta University Workshop on the Development of an MSc and PhD Curricula in Integrated Soil Fertility Management, Merica Hotel Nakuru, Kenya. 5) 2 nd 4 th October 2008: Presented a paper entitled Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility in Contract Sugarcane farming for Poverty alleviation in the Nzoia Sugarbelt, Kenya in the Western 4

5 Kenya Community Driven and Flood Mitigation Project (WKCD/FMP) Workshop on Technology Options for Communities. Sunset Hotel, Kisumu. 6) 4 th 6 th June 2008: Participated in 5 th Conference of the Network for Graduate Surveys (Tracer Studies). International systems and Experiences, University of Kassel, Germany. 7) 29 th November 2007 Presented a paper entitled Academic Staff Assessment of Corporate Management in public Universities in Kenya: A Pilot Study in the Regional Eastern Africa Unistaff Almuni Network (REAL) Conference, Lilongwe, Malawi. 8) 18 th 20 th September 2007: Presented a technical paper entitled: Land Use Options: Planning, Environment and Reality, in the VicRes Land Use Cluster Conference, Club House, Kigali, Rwanda 9) 14 th 16 th February Participated as a Resource person in an Inception workshop on Integrated Ecosystem Assessment held at Morogoro, Tanzania. 9. COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES 1) I have participated in Environmental awareness activities within different communities in Kenya and also played my intellectual responsibility role to the country by submitting comments on national issues under debate 2) 2006 to Present: Patron of Navakholo Kenyatta University Students Association (NAKUSA). 3) 2005 to date Chairman, Advisory Board of the Kenyatta University Christian Union. 4) July 2005: Kenyatta University AIDS Control UNIT HIV/AIDS Awareness and Education Promotion at Misikhu Girls and Friends Kamusinga High Schools in Bungoma. 5) : Chaplaincy Committee member of the Kenyatta University Community Church 10. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP, ASSOCIATION & PARTNERSHIP 1. Kenya DAAD Scholars Association (Current secretary of Kenyatta University Chapter) 2. Shalom Alumni Club Association (SACA) after visiting Israel courtesy of Marshav 3. Unistaff Alumni and member of (Regional Eastern Africa Unistaff Alumni network) REAL 4. Kenya Rainwater Association 11. REFEREES 1. Prof. Douglas Shitanda Biomechanical and Environmental Engineering Department, JKUAT P.O Box 62000, Nairobi, shitandad@yahoo.co.uk 2. Prof. Daniel Mugendi Kenyatta University P. O. Box GPO, Nairobi. dmugendi@yahoo.com 3. Dr. Mwamburi Mcharo ASARECA P.O. Box 765, Entebbe Uganda Signed: Dr. Fuchaka Waswa Date: June