Designation: Assistant Lecturer, IGGReS
Tel : 0701326034
Email: duncan.kimwatu@dkut.ac.ke
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year |
| PhD in Geomatics and Geospatial Information Science | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | Ongoing |
| MSc. in GIS and Remote Sensing | JKUAT | 2014 |
| BSc. in Geomatics Engineering and Geospatial Information Systems | JKUAT | 2012 |
Research Interests
- Environmental modelling
- GIS and Remote Sensing
- Hydrological modelling
- Geostatistics
- Engineering Surveying
Professional Qualifications
Publications
- Kimwatu D.M and Ndiritu M.G (2016), “Application of GIS and Remote Sensing technologies in Solid Waste Management.” A case Study of A case study of Nyahururu municipality, (published by IJSR, Paper ID NOV162476 published in Volume 5, Issue 4, April 2016,): 342-349.
- Kimwatu D.M and Odera P.A (2015), “Use of GIS technology in the implementation of Alcoholic Drinks control Act.” A case Study of A case study of Karima, Othaya Kenya (Published by IJSR, Paper ID SUB157910 published in Volume 4, Issue 8, August 2015,): 2058-2058
- Kimwatu D.M and Odera P.A (2014), “Application of Geospatial Technology in Curbing Non-Revenue Water.” A case Study of Murang’a Municipality (Published by IJSR, Paper ID SEP14191 published in Volume 3, Issue 9, September 2014):734-741.
Research Areas
- Impacts of climate change on arid and semi-arid land (on going)
- Impacts of climate change on water balance dynamics (ongoing)
- Solid waste Management using GIS and Remote Sensing (completed)
- Application of GIS in the Implementation of Alcoholic Drinks Control Act (completed)
- Using of GIS in Non-revenue water and Asset Management (completed)
Areas of Expertise
- Land Surveying
- Engineering Surveying
- Geoinformatics
- Remote Sensing
- Navigation systems and applications
- Satellite positioning and Mobile GIS
- Photogrammetry
- Environmental modelling