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Department of Disaster Management and Sustainable Development
School of Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance
Office No: ABA 311
Kakamega-Webuye Road
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Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/search/publication?q=Samuel%20Soita%20China
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0136-209X
Researcher ID: GQA-4382-2022
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=w_unfxsAAAAJ&hl=en
Prof. Samuel Soita China
Professor Samuel China is an Associate Professor in the Department of Disaster Management and Sustainable Development, School of Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. He teaches, supervises and mentors graduates and postgraduate students on academic and research matters.
His area of academic and research interests are in the fields of Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics. He has mastery in land use planning, soil and water conservation, water supply, irrigation, water harvesting, disaster risk reduction, environmental management and land development. Prof. Soita is devoted to achieving best practices in capacity building through training, research, consultancy and community service.
Prof.China holds a Doctorate degree in Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom (1993), Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, USA (1983), Post Graduate Diploma in Soil Conservation the University of Nairobi (1979) and Bachelors of Science in Agriculture from the University of Nairobi (1976)
He has supervised 13 PhD and 14 Masters students.
Professional accreditation and affiliations are;
1. Association of Disaster Management and Conflict Resolution of Kenya (ADMCRK)
2. Kenya Society of Agricultural Engineers (KSAE)
3. Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS)
4. World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWC)
5. Kenya Rainwater Association (KRWA)
6. Environment Institute of Kenya (EIK)
Some of his key Publications:
- Philip Otenyo Makonjio, Edward Masibayi, Isaac O. K’Owino, Samuel S. China. Evaluation of Effluent Quality Trends Before and After Filtration Through the Composite Filter from Shirere Wastewater Treatment Plant to River Isiukhu in Kakamega County, Kenya published on 22nd October 2024 in frican Journal of Empirical Research . DOI: https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.5.4.22
- Nyale, E. H., China, S. S. and Nabiswa, F. (2019). Effects of Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies on Household Food Security in Makueni County, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publication. Vol 9, Issue 11, November 2019.
- Joseph K. Ngeny, John O. Obiri and Samuel S. China. (2019). c. The International Journal of Humanities &Social Studies.
- Nyale, E. H., China, S. S and Nabiswa, F. (2019). The Extent of Adopting Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies in Addressing Household Food Security in Makueni County, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications.
- Joseph K. Ngeny, John and Samuel S. China. (2019). Community Participation in Environmental Conservation in Kakamega County, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS).
- Wekulo Saidi Fwamba, Samuel.S. China and and Edward.N.Masibayi. (2017). Estimation of Spatial Distribution of Potential Soil Erosion Risk in Isiukhu River Catchment, Kakamega County, Kenya. International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT)
- Caroline Netia. A. Kamau, Samuel S. China & Humphrey Wanjala Nyongesa. (2017). Maize Value Chain Development for Food Security in Bungoma County, Kenya. (2017). International Journal of Inter disciplinary Research and Innovations.
- Netia C. Kamau, Samuel China and H. Nyongesa. (2017). Maize Value Chain for Food Security and Poverty Reduction in Bungoma County, Kenya. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR- JAVS) - IOSR Journals
- Isack M. Aliow, Soita Samuel China , Oboka Wycliffe Aluoch. (2017). Changes in Drought Trends and Effectiveness of the Social Safety-Nets on Post-Recovery of Households in Moyale Sub-County. International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research Volume 5, Issue 1
- Martin Ndiwa Talian, Stanley O. Omuterema and Samuel S. China. (2017). Assessment of Environmental Impact Identification and Mitigation Measures in Urban Developments, Kenya Elixir Environ. & Forestry 110 (20170
- Martin Ndiwa Talian, Stanley O. Omuterema and Samuel S. China. (2017). Efficacy of Mitigation Measures in Kenya EIA Process: An Opportunity for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction. Elixir Environ. & Forestry 110 (20170
- 11. Rael Ramcat, John Obiri and Samuel China. (2017). Mines and Differential Environmental Degradation in Kakamega County, Kenya. The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies. (ISSN 2321 - 9203)
