CURRICULUM VITAE. PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Dr. Joseph K. Muriithi

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1 PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Dr. Joseph K. Muriithi Work Address: CURRICULUM VITAE Department of Environmental Studies and Community Development Kenyatta University P.O. BOX Nairobi Permanent Address: P.O. Box City Square, Nairobi Mobile: EDUCATION BACKGROUND: (i) : University of Bordeaux 3, France, PhD Environmental Geography (ii) : University of Nairobi, Rural Sociology and Community Development (iii) : University of Nairobi (Sociology) PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT TRAINING: (i). 2013: Training and Teaching Methodology Evaluation course, Kenyatta University (ii). 2012: Implementation Research standards training, World Health Organisation, Kampala, Uganda (iii). 2011: ISO 9001: 2008 Certification System (Quality Management Training, Kenya Bureau of Standards) (iv). 2006: Quantitative, Qualitative and Spatial Analysis Techniques, Institute for Research and Development (Paris) and French Institute for Research in Africa (Nairobi) WORK EXPERIENCE: (i) present: Lecturer, Department of Environmental Studies and Community Development, Kenyatta University (ii) : lecturer, Strathmore University in the department of Tourism and hospitality (iii) : Research associate at with the French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA-Nairobi). 1

2 (iv) : Market research and data entry assistant with Research Solutions limited & Consumer Insights limited. CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH (i) Present: Internal ISO 9001: 2008 Certification (Quality Management System) auditor, Kenyatta University. (ii). Sociologist with EGIS Bceom team for the preparation of the Environmental and social economic studies, and Resettlement Action Plan for the Kibwezi-Isiolo road, Kenya, June-November (iii). Sociologist with EGIS Bceom team for the preparation of the Environmental and social economic studies, and Resettlement Action Plan for the Kaya-Yei-Juba road, Southern Sudan, June-October, (iv). e-content developer on Qualitative Data Management and Analysis for the project, Partnership for Higher Education in Africa s Educational Technology Initiative (PHEA-ETI), Kenyatta University, September-November, (v). Researcher on the project Mountains and Small cities in East Africa in collaboration with University of Bordeaux, January-July (vi). Research assistant with the World Science Project that focused on scientific communication among scientists (Kenya universities and Kenya Agricultural Research Institutes (KARI) centres), Department of Sociology, University of Nairobi, ADMINISTRATIVE, RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES: (i) : Have served as acting chairman of Department of Environmental Studies and Community Development on several (7) occasions. (ii). May 2014: Chairman of the School of Environmental Studies Board of Postgraduate Studies. (iii) May 2014: Member of the University committee developing curriculum for a new programme on Environmental Journalism Training, a Partnership between Kenyatta University and the African Conservation Journalists Institute (iv) February-May 2014: Chair, of the departmental Post Graduate Studies Committee [See attached copy of data base on post graduate student in the department I have developed]. (v) February-present: Member of the school of Environmental Studies Board of Post Graduate Studies (BPS) [See samples copies of minutes] (vi) March: Member of the committee for development of university environmental policy [see copy of the environmental policy]. 2

3 (vii) March: Member of the committee in charge of preparation of Geospatial Conference on the use of GIS in teaching and research in Institutions of higher learning in Eastern Africa (viii) May: Served in the deans committee on the preparation of Kenyatta University-Esri eastern Africa MOU on provision of Campus wide GIS and Geospatial training (ix) April: Member of the dean s committee on standardisation of School of Environmental Studies thesis writing format. (x) September-2012 January: Appointed by Vice-Chancellor to the Committee on development of a curriculum on Monitoring and Evaluation course for the entire university (xi) Present: Departmental coordinator, Intellectual property (IP) matters (xii) Present: Departmental coordinator, ISO 9001:2008 and Quality Management Services. PUBLICATIONS: Book (i) With Karienye D, and Ochola S: Impact of Climate Variability on Rural Livelihoods in Nyeri County, Kenya. Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany, ISBN: Book chapters (i). 2014: The Role of Certification in Enhancing Achievement of Sustainable Ecotourism Development in Kenya, In Beyond Safari: The Third Cycle of Tourism Revolution in Kenya, pp , L Harmattan, Paris, edited by Jean Rieucau Journal articles (i). 2014: (with Mutua, B AND Omoyo, ) Farmers awareness levels on the effects of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) on agricultural production and its control in Nyando division, Kenya (ii) 2013: Eco-certification and Insertion of Socioeconomic and Cultural Best Practices in Ecotourism Operations in Kenya, International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol. 3 No. 5; March 2013 (ii). 2013: Environmental Certification Ideals, Contradictory Actors Practices and Environmental Conservation in Kenya s Tourism Destinations, Resources and Environment 2013, 3(2): DOI: /j.re (iii). 2013: (with Peter Wangai and Andreas Koenig), Drought Related Impacts on Local People s Socioeconomic Life and Biodiversity Conservation at Kuku Group 3

4 Ranch, Southern Kenya, International Journal of Ecosystems 2013, 3(1): 1-6 DOI: /j.ije (iv). 2010: Potential application of Payment of Ecosystem Services (PES) mechanisms in the Kenyan highlands Areas, (January, 2010) online library, Mountain Forum Publications (v). 2007: Continuity and Change in Tourism Practices in Kenya in Mambo, Volume VI, n 2; 2007, French Institute of Research in Africa, Nairobi, pp (vi). 2007: Vested Interests and Natural Resource Governance in Kenya (2007) in L Afrique orientale annuaire (eds) Charton, H et Médard, C. L Harmattan, Paris, pp (vii). 2006: Common Heritage, Diverse Interests: Deforestation and Conservation Alternatives for Mt. Kenya in Les Cahier D Outre-Mer, Afrique de L Est: Montagnes, Numéro 235 Vol. 59. Presses Universitaires de Bordeaux, pp (viii) : Embracing Community-Based Ecotourism: Tourism Initiatives and Practices around Mt. Kenya National Reserve (2006), in Les Cahiers d'afrique de l'est, N 28, pp (ix). 2005: Towards Co-management of Forests: Dynamics of Collaborative Forest Governance Around Mount Kenya, in Les Cahier d Afrique de l est N 26, French Institute for Research in Africa, Nairobi, pp CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/COLLOQUIUMS (i). 2014: Presenter and session facilitator in the Green Economy in the South: Negotiating Environmental Governance, Prosperity and Development, University of Dodoma, Tanzania 7 th -13 June, 2014 on certification in Ecotourism: Review of Experiences and Impacts of Using Green Credentials in Kenya. (ii). 2014: Presenter at the conference on landscape and bio-cultural spheres, British Institute in Eastern Africa, March 2013 on Significance of Devolved Environmental and Natural Resources Management Reforms in Sustaining Mt. Kenya s Natural Landscape 2012: Participant at the Implementation Research Proposal Development workshop organized by the World Health Organisation at Serena Hotel, Kampala, Uganda, March 2012 (ii). 2011: Facilitator and discussant at the Mountain and Small Cities Conference at the Green Hill Hotel, Nyeri; July 3 rd July 9 th 2011 (iii). 2010: Presented a paper at the conference on Public Understanding of Science in Africa titled, Ecotourism and Interactions of Experts and Local People in Conservation Efforts in Kenya, at the British Institute for Eastern Africa (BIEA), Nairobi, 22/23/24 September (iv) 2010: Presented paper at a workshop on Public Understand of Science in Africa titled Persistence of Protectionist Tendencies in Wildlife Conservation in 4

5 Kenya: A threat to Community Participation at the Centre fo African Studies, University of Cambridge, UK on 15 th March (iv). 2009: Degrading paradise: Eco-tourism Ideals and Contradictory Actors Practices in Kenya s protected areas, research seminar paper given to the Political Ecology Group, University of Cambridge, UK 17 November (v). 2009: Resource person and discussant in the workshop Proficiency Standardization and Validation of Tourism Training by the Catering and Tourism Development Levy (CTDLT), 15 th September 2009, Silver Spring Hotel, Nairobi. (vi). 2006: Training in Research Methods with special emphasis on qualitative, qualitative, spatial analyses and field work, organised by the National Centre for Scientific Research-Paris, Institute for Research and Development-Paris, 3 rd to 14 th July 2006, Nairobi. (vii). 2005: Impacts of Tourism on Nature: The Management of Mt. Kenya. Paper Presented at the International colloquium on governance stakes and sustainable tourism development in protected areas held on 24 th /25 th /26 th November, 2005, Nice, France. (viii). 2004: Community Based Forest Management in Kenya: the case of mount Kenya area, Seminar presentation made during the National Centre for Competence in Research, East African Review Workshop between 21st-26th August, 2004, Sportsman s Arms, Nanyuki, Kenya. SELECTED POST GRADUATE PROJECTS AND THESIS SUPERVISION: [I] Successful supervision: 1. Karienye D. Kamau, N50/11409/2009, Impacts of climate change on rural livelihoods in Nyeri county, Kenya. 2. Daniel Namenya, N50/10001/2008, Community participation in watershed Management: An assessment of CDF projects in Nabuku Samia District, Kenya. 3. Bonface M. Mutua, N50/20270/2010, Social economic and ecological Impacts of parthenium hysterophorous weed in Kisumu county 4. James Makini, N50/12303/2009, Managing human-wildlife conflict at Kitengela, Kenya. 5. Lelesimoi George, N50/CE/14198/2009, Analysis of the effects of conservancies on pastoral livelihoods in Samburu County, Kenya. [II]. On-going post graduate Thesis project supervision (a). On-going PhD Supervision 1. Simon Mburu, N85/24608 /2010, Social exclusion and environmental management in informal settlements in Kenya 5

6 2. Mutuku Musau, N85/22533/2011, Geospatial dimensions of the linkages between environment and sustainable community development in selected locations in coastal Kenya. 3. Zippora Musyoki-Webola, N85/25161/2011, The role of education for sustainable development in promoting urban sustainability in the private sector communities with a focus on the food processing industry. 4. Moshe M Kihu, N86/10726/2006, Integrating business principles and environmental challenges for wealth creation in Kiambu, Kenya. 5. Kitheka Mutua, N85/25747/2011, Effects of climate variability and community preparedness for mitigation and adaptation; A case study of Garissa and Kajiado Districts. (b). On-going Master Supervision 1. Oliech F. Odhiambo, N50/CE/11404/2008, Conflict in fish resource use and its impacts on community livelihood. 2. Akinyi Leila, N50/20269/2010, Contribution of ecotourism to forest conservation and improvement of socio-economic status of communities in Dakatcha woodlands, Kilifi county. 3. Sipitiek Johnson, N50/CE/10384/2008, Effects of land fragmentation on pastoral livelihoods in Suswa group Ranch, Narok County, Kenya. 4. Oyugi Beryl Akoth, N50/CTY/PT/25773/2011, Effects of plantation sugarcane farming on community livelihoods and the biophysical environment in Transmara District, Kenya. 5. Merioth Njuguna, N50/10380/2008, role of women in soil fertility management in Kanunga Kiambu, Kenya. 6. Ikonya Samuel N, N50/CE/22651/2010, Assessing factors influencing the rate of biogas technology as an alternative energy source in Gakawa, Naromoru Division, Nyeri County. 7. Thomas O. Ogonda, N50/CE/11389/2008, Constraints and opportunities for developing community based eco-tourism in Alego, Kenya. 8. Roman A. Alusiola, N50/CTY/PT/23016/2011, Mau evictions its impact on the environment and the communities that were evicted. 9. Wanderi W. Wachira, N50/CE/11392/2008, The use of acacia tortilis in enhancing environmental management and promotion of social economic growth in Mwingi district, Kenya. 10. Mwikya H. Munyao, N50/CE/23085/2010, Cultivation and consumption of orphan cereals for rural livelihoods improvement and food Security in Mwingi District-Kenya. 11. Gladys G. Thamaini, N50/CE/22655/2010, An Investigation into electronic waste management in Nairobi County. 6

7 12. Jane Mputhia, N50/CE/14193/2009, Determinants of community perception of causes of landslides in Murang a County 13. Seline Achieng Otieno, N50/CTY/PT/25639/2011, Promoting consumer awareness of proper e-waste Disposal by manufacturers of electronics: A case study of Samsung company in Nairobi. 14. Mercy N Mburu, N50/21350/2012, Enhancing sustainability of donor funded projects: An analysis of participation in Nyandarua County. Status: Proposal Development 15. Mary Wanjiku K, N50/CTY/PT/22487/2012, Role of cultural practices and perspectives in ecosystem management in Lake Baringo. THESIS PROJECT EXAMINATION POST GRADUATE LEVEL PhD Theses Examination (i). 2014: Mwakima Margaret Wawuda (N85/15316/2005) PhD Thesis entitled Determinants of the Biodiversity Conservation-Tourism Nexus in the Buffer Zones of Amboseli Biosphere Reserve, Kenya (ii). 2011: Daniel Gathuru Mang uriu s (N85/15192/05) PhD Thesis entitled Information Exchange Among Stakeholders in a Participatory Dissemination of Soil Fertility Improvement Technologies in Meru and Embu Counties of Kenya (iii) 2011: Pauline M Mwangi, (C82/OL/0014/2003), PhD Thesis entitled, Sustainable Resource Management for Improved livelihoods: The case of Human- Wildlife Relations in Nyeri District, Kenya, June 2011 MASTER Theses Examination (i). 2013: Christine Adongo s (N50/10117/08) M.ENV. Science Thesis Entitled Impacts of Utilisation of Tree Production on the Biodiversity of Kaya Mudzimuvya A World Heritage Site in Kilifi County, Kenya., July 2013 (ii). 2013: Rosinah Mbenya Kithandi s (N50/CTY/PT/21561/10)M.ENV. Studies Thesis entitled Utilisation and Sustainability of Bio-centres in Kibera Slums, Nairobi. July, 2013 (iii). Margaret W. Mithamo s (N50/10112/08) Master Thesis Entitled Impact of Intercropping Coffee with Fruit Trees on Coffee Eco-physiological and Soil Factors at Coffee Research Foundation in Ruiru, Kiambu County Kenya, November 2012 (iii) Samual Kimani Kiumbuku, N50/CE/11405/08 M.ENV. Studies & Community Development, entitled, Effects of Gender Dynamics on Fish Farming in Kwanza Division Tran Nzoia County, Kenya, September, 2012 (iv). 2012: Kennedy Simiyu Wafula MPH Thesis Entitled Factors Contributing to occupational Injury Risks by Healthcare Sharps Among Health Workers at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya, March

8 SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS/FELLOWSHIP AWARDS (i). Research grant worth 4,000 by the French Embassy, Nairobi for scientific exchange in France between 4 th -23 rd December, (ii). Visiting fellow, University of Cambridge, Wolfson College and the Centre of African Studies on the theme, Public Understanding of Science in Africa, (iii). French Government Scholarship for PhD studies at the University of Bordeaux III, French Embassy, Nairobi, (iv). PhD Fieldwork grants from the French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA), Nairobi, (v). Master studies (at the university of Nairobi) scholarship by the National Centre for Competence in Research North-South (NCCR-NS), Research Partnership Programme for Mitigating Syndromes of Global Change, Switzerland, RECOGNITION (i). 2013: Re-appointed as associate editor of the Journal, Conservation and Society (iii). 2012: Vice Chancellor s Certificate of merit for extra-mile performance in my duties at the university (iii). 2012: Rated best overall lecturer in my department in the performance contracting evaluations for the academic year 2011/2012. Was number 32 in The University overall ranking. MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATION TO PROFESSIONAL BODIES (i). Associate editor with the journal, Conservation and Society (ii) Environmental Conservation journal, Manuscript reviewer (iii). Ecotourism Kenya (EK), member (iii). Association of French Alumni in Kenya (AFRAKEN), Member COMMUNITY SERVICE (i). Since 2007, I have been trustee and secretary to the board of the Double Gee Educational trust (ii). I volunteer counselling and mentoring services to students at all levels of education 8

9 REFEREES 1. Prof. Elishiba Kimani, Associate Dean, Graduate School, Mobile phone: Dr. Stephen N. Nyaga Registrar (Academic) Kenyatta University Mobile phone: Dr. Jane W Mutinda Chair, Environmental Studies and Community Development Dept. Mobile phone: *** 9