Education Background
| Level | Qualification Name | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Doctor of Philosophy in Geography | Egerton University | Ongoing |
| Master | MSc. Geospatial Information System and Remote Sensing | Jomo Kenyatta University of Technology | 2019 |
| Bachelor | Bachelor of Science Geography | Egerton University | 2014 |
Academic Appointments/ Related Experience
| Period | Institution | Position |
|---|---|---|
| January 2024 to August 2024 | H2 ATLAS AFRICA Project | Data Coordinator |
| October 2021-September 2023 | Tharaka University | Department Examination Coordinator Department of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| September 2021 Up to Date | Tharaka University | Lecturer |
| September 2019 Up to August 2021 | Egerton University | Part Time Lecturer |
| May 2018 Up to Dec 2022 | Umma University | Part Time Lecturer |
| 2017 | Directorate of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing | Data Analyst |
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
| Training | Institution |
|---|---|
| Certificate on Climate Change and Carbon Trading | Environment Institute of Kenya |
| Certificate on Pedagogy Training | Tharaka University, Marimanti. |
| Online Certificate on GIS Training using QGIS | Department of Geography, School of Earth Sciences, Central University of Karnataka, India. |
| Online Certificate on GIS Training using QGIS | GeoTECH Training Institute, Maharashtra, India |
| ACDE Online Conference- (Virtual) 28th– 29th September, 2021 | ACDE |
Research Publications
| Research Title | Online Link | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manetu, W.M., Mironga, J.M and Ondiko, H. (2022). Remote Sensing for Land Resources: A Review on Satellites, Data Availability and Applications, American Journal of Remote Sensing. Volume 10, Issue 2, December 2022 , pp. 39-49. doi: 10.11648/j.ajrs.20221002.12 | VIEW ONLINE | 2022 |
| 2. Ondiko,H.,Mironga, J.M. and Manetu, W.M. (2021). Application of Landsat-8 Satellite and Remote Sensing in Monitoring Pollution and Salinity in Freshwater Bodies. Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO Vol. 1 (1)(2021) 169-178. | VIEW ONLINE | 2021 |
| 3. Manetu, W.M., M’masi, S. and Recha, C.W. (2021) Diarrhea Disease among Children under 5 Years of Age: A Global Systematic Review. Open Journal of Epidemiology, 11, 207-221. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojepi.2021.113018. | VIEW ONLINE | 2021 |
| 4. Manetu, W. M., & Karanja, A. M. (2021). Waterborne Disease Risk Factors and Intervention Practices: A Review. Open Access Library Journal, 08(05), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1107401. | VIEW ONLINE | 2021 |
| 5. Manetu, W.M., Mutua, F. and Kenduiywo, B.K. (2019) Spatial Modelling of Current and Future Piped Domestic Water Demand in Athi River Town, Kenya. Journal of Geographic Information System, 11, 196-211. | VIEW ONLINE | 2019 |
Research Publications
| Conference | Organizer | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Participated and presented a paper on, “Waterborne disease risk factors and intervention practices: A review”, during the 15th biennial international conference on research for innovative solutions in the 21st century | Egerton University from | 19th-21st March 2024. |
| Participated and presented a paper on, “Spatial Modelling of Current and Future Piped Domestic Water Demand in Athi River Town, Kenya”, during an international conference on science, technology and innovation for sustainable development in dry land environments | Umma University | 21st – 23rd November 2018. |
Professional Membership
| A Member of Geospatial Society of Kenya (GSK) |
| A Member of International Society for Sustainability and Development (Japan)-Membership ID M13110455 |