Mr. Obed Kiana

Designation: Technologist
School/Institute: IGGReS
Department: IGGReS
Email: obed.kiana@dkut.ac.ke

Academic Qualifications

Qualification Institution Year
MSc. in GIS & Remote Sensing Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Ongoing
BSc. in Geoinformation Technology TUK 2019
Higher Diploma KISM 2015
Diploma KISM 2010

Areas of Expertise

  • Image processing and analysis using ERDAS and ENVI
  • Map production with ArcGIS and QGIS
  • Environmental modelling with TerrSet and Idrisi Selva
  • Data processing using Agisoft Photoscan

Work Experience

  • 2015 – To Date: Technologist, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
  • 2012 – 2015: Photogrammetry Assistant, Ministry of Lands and Urban Planning
  • 2011 – 2012: GIS and Photogrammetry Assistant, Highland Surveyors

Awards, Scholarships and Recognitions

  • Award: Best student Higher Diploma in Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing (2015)