Designation: Associate Professor
School/Institute: Institute of Geomatics, GIS and Remote Sensing
Department: Department of Geomatics and Geospatial Information Science
Email: murimi.ngigi@dkut.ac.ke
Academic Background
Qualification | Institution | Year |
PhD(Geoenvironmental Sciences) | University of Tsukuba, Japan | 2007 |
Msc (Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics) | Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences, Germany | 2001 |
BSc (Surveying) | University of Nairobi, Kenya | 1996 |
Professional Qualifications
Qualification | Institution | Year |
Full Member | Institution of Surveyors of Kenya | 2009 |
Areas of Expertise
- Geographical Information Science and Systems (GISc and GIS)
- Geomatics
- GIS applications
Work Experience
- 2019 – Present: Associate Professor, Institute of Geomatics, GIS and Remote Sensing (IGGReS).
- 2014 – 2019: Director, Institute of Geomatics, GIS and Remote Sensing
- 2014 – 2019: Senior Lecturer- Institute of Geomatics, GIS and Remote Sensing
Other University and National Responsibilities
- 2008 – 2013: Lecturer, Jomo Kenyatta University of Technology (JKUAT).
- 1997- 2007: Land Surveyor/Lecturer, Ministry of Lands and Settlement/ Kenya Institute of Surveying
Social Responsibilities
- International Advisory Committee Member of the Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment (AGSE) Conference Series.
- Member of Education Functions Committee (EFC), Institution of Surveyors of Kenya.
- Examiner, Institution of Surveyors of Kenya.
- Member, Kenya DAAD Scholars Association, (KDSA).
- Member of the National Land Information Management Systems (NLIMS) Standards and Guidelines Committee, 2015-2016.
Publications
i) Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
- Ludiema, G., Makokha, G. and Ngigi, M.M. (2018) Development of a Web-Based Geographic Information System for Mass Land Valuation::A Case Study of Westlands Constituency, Nairobi County. Journal of Geographic Information System, 10, 283-300 https://doi.org/10.4236/jgis.2018.103015
- Katyambo,M.M., and Ngigi, M.M. (2017). Spatial Monitoring of Urban Growth Using GIS and Remote Sensing: A Case Study of Nairobi Metropolitan Area, Kenya. American Journal of Geographic Information System 2017, 6(2): 64-82. DOI: 10.5923/j.ajgis.20170602.03
- Kimuku, C.W. and Ngigi, M. (2017). Study of Urban Heat Island Trends to Aid in Urban Planning in Nakuru County-Kenya. Journal of Geographic Information System, 9, 309-325. https://doi.org/10.4236/jgis.2017.93019
- Irene, K., Makokha, G. and Ngigi, M. (2017). Harmonization of Political and Administrative Boundaries in Kenya Using GIS: A Case Study of Mavoko Constituency. Journal of Geographic Information System, 9, 141-157. https://doi.org/10.4236/jgis.2017.92010
- Changwony, C., Sichangi, A.W. and Ngigi, M.M. (2017) Using GIS and Remote Sensing in Assessment of Water Scarcity in Nakuru County, Kenya. Advances in Remote Sensing, 6, 88- 102. https://doi.org/10.4236/ars.2017.61007
- Ananda, F.,and Kuria, D. Ngigi M. (2016). Towards A New Methodology for Web GIS Development. International Journal of Software Engineering & Applications (IJSEA), Vol.7, No.4, July 2016
- Ananda, F. T., Ngigi M. M, and Kuria, D. N. (2016). Factors Influencing Culture Evolution in Emuhaya Constituency of Western Kenya. African Journal of Social Sciences.Volume 6 Number 2 (2016) 1-16. ISSN 2045-8452 (Print) ISSN 2045-8460 (Online)
- Maina, M., Ngigi M., Gachari M. (2016). Geospatial Information System Based Fibre Optic Cable Infrastructure Management Database for Nairobi West District-Kenya. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research, 25(3) 1-12
- Abach, R.O., Ngigi M. M. and Ndegwa, C. N. (2016). Land Suitability Study for Rice Growing In Kisumu County. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR),5 (3)
- Kuria, D., Ngigi, M., Gikwa,C., Mundia,C. Macharia, M. (2016). A Web-Based Pilot Implementation of the Africanized Land Administration Domain Model for Kenya-A Case Study of Nyeri County. Journal of Geographic Information System, 08,171-183. doi: 10.4236/jgis.2016.82016.
- Maina, E. and Murimi, M. (2016). Development of Electricity Sub Sector SDI: Case Study of KPLC, REA and KETRACO Kenya. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR),5 (3)
- Likongwe P, Kihoro J, Ngigi M and Jamu D. (2015). Modeling spatial non-stationarity of Chambo in South-East Arm of Lake Malawi. Asian Journal of Applied Science and Engineering, 4, 81-90. ISSN 2305-915X(p); 2307-9584(e).
- Korir, J. K. and Ngigi, M. M. (2015). The Use of GIS in High Voltage Transmission Line Routing In Kenya: A Case Study of 132 Kv Kilimambogo-Thika-Kiganjo Line. African Journal of Geography and Regional Planning, Vol. 2 (1), pp. 208-217. ISSN 3627-8945.
- Ngaruiya, J. K. and Ngigi, M. M. (2014). Analysis of Sewer Chokes using GIS: A Case Study of Nairobi City Western Region. International Journal of Engineering Science Invention, 3(7), 57-65
- Okello, E. O and Ngigi M. M. (2014). Web Based Public Transport Management System: A Prototype PSV Tracking System for Nairobi City. International Journal of Science and Research, 3(6), 922-926
- Odero, G.O and Murimi, M. N. (2014) .Using Open Source Web Mapping Application to Monitor Social Programmes: A Case Study of UNICEF Somalia International Journal of Science and Research, 3(6), 922-926.
- Magondu, M.G., Ngigi, M. M. and Mundia, C. N. 2013. Integrated Solution for Water Resources Information Management: A Case study of Athi River Catchment. International Journal of Science and Research, 2(7), 337-343.
- Ngigi, M. M. 2007. AIDS and the city: Exploring the spatial characteristics of HIV/AIDS pandemic in Nairobi, Kenya. Geographical Review of Japan English Edition, 80(12),291-305
- Ngigi, M. M. 2007. Urbanization, poverty, culture in the spatial patterns of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Kenya. Journal of Geography,116, 260-274.
ii) Publications in conference proceedings
- Ngigi, M. M. and Mwangi, M, A, K., 2021 “Using Remote Sensing in the Assessment of Desert Locust Breeding Areas in Northern Kenya”. Proceedings of the Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment Conference. 11th International Summer School and Conference, 24 – 26 November 2021. Geospatial Technology in Times of Global Challenges. ISBN: ISBN: 978-3-943321-20-3
- Ngigi M.M, 2019 “Monitoring Urban Growth Patterns Using Spatial Metrics: A Case Study of Nyeri Town, Kenya” Proceedings of the Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment Conference. 10th International Summer School and Conference, 11 – 14 September 2019. Digital Landscapes: Chances for Development. ISBN: 978-3-943321-18-0.
- Kabiro, P.M.,Kettemann R. and Ngigi, M., 2019 “Accuracy and Use Cases of Precise Point Positioning” Proceedings of the Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment Conference. 10th International Summer School and Conference, 11 – 14 September 2019. Digital Landscapes: Chances for Development. ISBN: 978-3-943321-18-0.
- Ngigi M.M, 2018 “Development of an Integrated GIS-Based Emergency Response System” Proceedings of the Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment Conference. 9th International Summer School and Conference, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, Namibia. 8-16 November 2018. ISBN 978-3-943321-17-3.
- Katyambo, M. M. and Ngigi M. M. (2017). Spatial Monitoring of Urban Growth using GIS and Remote Sensing: A Case Study of Nairobi Metropolitan Region. Proceedings of the 3rd DeKUT International Conference on STI& E, 1st-3rd November 2017.
- Changwony, C. Sichangi, A. W. and Ngigi, M. M. (2017). Using GIS and Remote Sensing in Assessment of Water Scarcity in Nakuru County, Kenya. Proceedings of the 3rd DeKUT International Conference on STI& E, 1st-3rd November 2017.
- Ngigi M.M, Musiega, D and Mulefu, F.O. 2012. “Planning and Analysis of Educational Facilities using GIS: A Case Study of Busia County, Kenya.” Proceedings of the Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment Conference (AGSE 2012), July 2012, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
- Ngigi M.M, Agutu, N., and Kuria D. 2011 “GIS in Healthcare Planning and Provision: A Case Study of Homa-Bay District, Kenya.” Proceedings of the Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment Conference (AGSE 2011), August 2011.
- Ngigi M.M., Gachari, M.K, and Waithaka E.H. 2008.Using GIS to Explore the Geographic Distribution Characteristics of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic in Nairobi City, Kenya. In 3rd ESRI Eastern Africa User Conference (EAUC), Nairobi, Kenya, October 23-24, 2008.
Awards, Scholarships and Recognitions
- April 2006- March 2007: Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Scholarship.
- March 2003- December 2005:Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA) Scholarship
- August 1999 – March 2001: German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD) Scholarship.
- April 2001: Book Award, for outstanding academic achievements in Master’s degree course in Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics – University of Applied Sciences Stuttgart.
Research
a)Ongoing/Completed Researches
- Cadastral Survey of the Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Science and Technology Park
- Period: April to May 2018
- Baseline Mapping and Documentation of Muringato WRUA Sub-Catchment Characteristics
- Client: Muringato Water Resource Users Association
- A Pilot Implementation of the Land Administration Domain Model for Kenya.
- Source: Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development(RCMRD)/ USAID;
- Amount: USD 22,000,
- Period: October 2015 – 30th June 2015
Postgraduate Thesis Supervision and Examination
i) Doctorate
2019
- PhD Geographic Information Systems (JKUAT)
- Ananda, Fanon: Public Participation GIS for Culture and Cultural Resources Mapping and Management in Emuhaya Constituency of Kenya.
i) Masters
2019
- Ludiema, Godfrey: Developing a Web Based Geospatial Information System for Mass Land Valuation, A Case Study of Westlands Constituency, Nairobi County.
2017
- Kimuku, Charity Wakuthii: Study of Urban Heat Island Trends to Aid in Urban Planning: A Case Study of Nakuru County.
- Changwony, Catherine: Using GIS and Remote Sensing in Assessment of Water Scarcity in Nakuru County, Kenya.
- Katyambo, Monica Machuma: Spatial Monitoring of Urban Growth Using GIS and Remote Sensing: A Case Study of Nairobi Metropolitan Area.
2016
- Maina, Moses Mwangi: Development of a prototype GIS-based Fibre Optic Cable Infrastructure Management Database.
- Mutuku,Kennedy Mutisya: A Mobile-based Land Parcel Information and Data Collection System.
- Abach, Ronald Owino: Land Suitability Study for Rice Growing in Kisumu County.
- Maina, Ekrah Waithira: Developing a Prototype Corporate Spatial Data Infrastructure: A Case Study of KPLC, REA and KETRACO.
2015
- Njuki, Magdalene Wanjagi: Development of Aids to Navigation Information Systems: A Case Study of Kenya Coast Waters.
- Birir, Faith Jeruto: Development of a Property Tax Information Management System for County Governments:A Case Study of Kapsabet Sub-County.
- Talam, Philip Kiprono: Integration of GIS and Multi-criteria Evaluation for School Site Selection: A Case Study of Belgut Constituency.
2014
- Magondu, Moffat Githiro: Web-Based Water Resources Information Management System: A Case Study of Water Resources Management Authority.
- Nduati, Eunice Wanjiku: Effects of Vegetation Change and Land Use/ Land Cover Change on Land Surface Temperature in the Mara Ecosystem.
Research Interests
- Application of geoinformatics in health, urbanization, and environmental issues.
Affiliation/Membership to Professional Bodies
- Full Member, Institution of Surveyors of Kenya.
Any other talent that could contribute to the University agenda
- Golf