Supervision

Supervision

Overview

I am currently supervising and mentoring 4 PhD students in Agronomy and Crop Science. Previously, I have co-supervised 13 master’s students; including 12 candidates in Plant Science and Crop Protection at the University of Nairobi and 1 Master’s Student in Agricultural Resource Management. These students successfully completed 9 master’s theses focused on sustainable cropping systems and 10 research internships dedicated to field-based crop ecophysiology and resilient farming practices.

Supervision of PhD students (4 contributions)

Karen Jepchumba Ayabei; APS83/62391/2024; PhD in Agronomy – Principal Supervisor, Effects of biochar and insect-composted organic fertilizer on soil nutrient and water use in maize systems of Baringo and Busia Counties, Kenya

Angela Ndanu Kathuku-Gitonga; A80/60580/2022; PhD in Agronomy – Principal Supervisor, Soil health indicators, and management effects on organic carbon and maize yield in Embu, Kenya.

Enock Mosenda; A80/59139/2021; PhD in Agronomy – Principal Supervisor, Influence of water and nitrogen management on growth and yield of maize in dryland systems

Matusso Jossias Mateus Materusse; A80/58820/2021; PhD in Agricultural Resource Management – Principal Supervisor,Optimizing irrigation water and nitrogen use efficiency for increased tomato yields in Nampula district, northern Mozambique