Kenneth Opiyo 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) (2013), and M.Phil. degree in Forestry (Tropical Forest Biology and Silviculture) and BSc. (Forestry), both from Moi University, Kenya (2003; 1994). He is a former grantee of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) and a former Journal Editor (Kenyan Forestry) of the Forestry Society of Kenya (FSK). He is the current Chairperson, FSK-Scientific and Technical Committee. Dr. Odhiambo has 21 years of experience (15 years full-time; 6 years part-time) in University level teaching, supervision, research and ...
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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