Kenneth Odhiambo
Lecturer of Tropical Forest Biology and Silviculture
Department of Forestry and Wood Science, School of Environmental Studies and Natural Resource Management
Responsibilities
Current: (1) Conduct Teaching, Research and Consultancies; (2) Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students' research; (3) Academic Leader (MSc. Forestry); (4) Chairperson, Environmental Sustainability and Greening of University Committee, University of Eldoret; (5) Member, Departmental Graduate Committee (DGC), Department of Forestry and Wood Science; (6) Member, School Graduate Faculty, School of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management Past: (1) Head of Head of Academic Department, Department of Forestry and Wood Science: Sept. 2018 to August 2022. (2) Chairperson, DGC, Department of Forestry and Wood Science (UoE): Jan. 2016 to Sept. 2018. (3) School (SNAT) representative to University Exhibitions Sub-Committee, University of Eldoret (UoE): 2015 – Sept. 2018 (4) Departmental Exams Coordinator, UoE: 2015-2017.Specialization
- Tropical Forest Biology and Silviculture
- Forest Health
- Agroecology
- Plant-Insect Interactions
- Biodiversity Conservation
Current Work
Areas of Interests
Agroecology and Ecosystem Health
Biography
Dr. Kenneth Opiyo Odhiambo holds a PhD in Entomology from University of Eldoret (Kenya), and M.Phil. degree in Forestry (Tropical Forest Biology and Silviculture) and BSc. (Forestry), both from Moi University, Kenya. He is a former grantee of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) and a former member of the Executive Committee of Forestry Society of Kenya (FSK) with 21 years of experience (15 years full-time; 6 years part-time) in University level teaching, supervision, research and outreach activities. He has 13 years of experience since becoming Lecture in 2012. He is an expert in Tropical Fo ...
Contacts
Department of Forestry and Wood Science, P.O. Box 1125-30100, Eldoret, KenyaCell Phone: +254721-558659 or +254732272992Email: Kodhiambo@uoeld.ac.ke; opiken2002@yahoo.com; opiken2002@gmail.com
Publications
- Classical Biological Control of Invasive Sap-Sucking Insect Pests in Pinus Plantations: An African Perspective. In: B.P. Hurly, S.A. Lawson and B. Slippers (eds). Biological Control of Insect Pests in Plantation Forests
- Effect of Different Levels of Artificial Mycorrhizal Inoculation on Growth of Pinus Patula Schldl. & Cham. Seedlings
- Some Factors Influencing Natural Regeneration of Selected Tree Species in Kakamega Forest, Kenya. Discovery and Innovation, 16(3/4): 117- 124.
- Stocking and Regeneration Potential of Selected Indigenous Timber Tree Species at Kakamega forest, Kenya
- Ecological Dynamics and Cultural Control of Eucalyptus Gall Wasp, Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle
- Impact of Land Use Activities on Itare River Bank Stability and Water Quality in South West Mau Water Catchment, Kenya
- Socio-Economic Importance of Tree Nurseries in Eldoret Municipality, Uasin Gishu County (Kenya)
- Adoption of Tree Nursery Practices as Strategic Enterprise at Millenium Villages Project, Siaya County, Kenya
- Prevalence, Severity and Causative Agents of Dieback in Calotropis procera in Semi-Arid Regions of Kenya
- Edaphic and Climatic Factors Affecting Phenology of Naturally Growing Calotropis procera in Semi-arid Regions of Kenya
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