1. Biography

a) Academic Qualification: PhD Environmental Planning and Management

b) Work Experience: 8 years lecturing in the University, 10 years working as Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Audit Expert, 2 years teaching Biology and Geography, 2 years teaching English and Mathematics in high school.

c) Honours and Awards:

Honours

• Bachelor’s Degree (Second Class Honour Upper Division)
• Masters Degree
• PhD/Doctoral Degree

Awards

• Certificate of participation in National Student Leaders Forum.
• Certificate of participation in Cleanup Day organized by UNEP.
• Certificate of participation in Small Business Management seminar.
• Certificate of Service from Electoral Commission of Kenya having served as a clerk in 2006 voters ‘registration.
• Certificate of participation in Inspiring the Future

Professional Affiliation/Membership of Professional Bodies

• LinkedIn
• Google Scholar
• ResearchGate
• Environmental Institute of Kenya
• National Environment Management Authority

2. Research Interest: Environmental and Planning Issues, Land Use Management
3. Ongoing Research: Use of Black Soldier Fly in Management of Bio-Waste in Rongo Municipality
4. Publications:
5. Ouma, G. O., Okeyo, J.B, Nyamai, D.O (2019). How University Establishment Influence Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Kenya: A Case of Rongo University, Migori County, Kenya. International Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources 21 (5).
6. Ouma, G. O., Okeyo, J.B, Nyamai, D.O (2019). Impacts of Land Use and Land Cover Changes on the Environment associated with the Establishment of Rongo University in Rongo SubCounty, Migori County, Kenya. International Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources 21 (5).
7. Ouma, G. O., Okeyo, J.B, Nyamai, D.O (2019). University Establishment and the Rise of Informal Settlements in Kenya: A Case of Rongo University, Migori County, Kenya. International Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources 21 (4).
8. Ouma, G. O. (2019). Can Performance Contacting Improve an Organizational Performance? A Review of Influence of Performance Contracting on Organizational Performance. Research Article, JOS Juniper Publishers 2 (1). Jan. 2019.
9. Ouma, G. O. (2019). Superiority of Man and the Danger on Natural Resources: Linkage between Human Activities and the Death of Natural Resources in Kenya. Int. J Environ Sci. Nat. Res. Research Article Volume 16 Issue 1 – December 2018
10. Ouma, G. O. (2018). The Power of Vegetation as a Natural Resource: A Case of Kenya. International Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources 15(3), November 2018.
11. Ouma, G. O. (2018). Employee Motivation, an Organizational Performance Improvement Strategy (A Review on Influence of Employee Motivation on Organizational Performance). JOJ Science, Juniper Issue 5(1) 2018.
12. Ouma, G. O. (2018). Can Religion Transform Human Behaviour? A Review of Impacts of Religious Studies on Moral Development in Kenya. International Journal of Religious Studies 6, (2) 2018.
13. Ouma, G. O. (2018). Urbanization and Environmental Stress: A Review of Impacts of Urban Development on the Environment in Kenya. International Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources 14(4) 2018.
14. Ouma, G. O. (2018). Is Natural Resource a Blessing or a Curse to Humanity? Confusion in Mau Forest Complex Utilization in Kenya. International Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources 14(1) 2018.
15. Ouma, G. O. (2018). Natural Resource Use Dilemma: A Review of Effects of Population Growth on Natural Resources in Kenya. International Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources 13(4) 2018.
16. Ouma, G. O, Odinde, D. N. and Ngodhe, S. O. (2018). Urbanization as a Driving Force to Surface Water Quality Degradation: The Case of Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Research 6(2) 2018.
17. Ouma, G. O, Odinde, D. N. and Ngodhe, S. O. (2017). Sustainable Management of Forest Ecosystems in E. Africa for Improved Livelihoods and Environmental Resilience. International Journal of Advanced Research 5(3) 2017.
18. Ngodhe, S. O. and Ouma, G. O (2018). A review on potential solution to food insecurity and poverty in Kenya– published by Journal of Ecology and Natural Environment.
19. Nyamai, D.O., Ouma, G.O and Osida, J. (2017). Promoting Multi-Actor ‘Innovation’ Platforms for Agribusiness Value Chain Models in Great Lakes Region of East Africa. African Journal of Education Science and Technology (AJEST).