Dr. Veronicah Kimani
Ag. Chairperson of Department
Message from the Chairperson
Welcome to the Department of Earth Sciences under the School of Science and Applied Technology. We are firmly committed to providing a student-centered learning environment that is challenging, collaborative, and deeply multidisciplinary.
Our core focus centers on equipping students with vital hands-on technical skills, including cartography, remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), spatial statistics, and environmental sampling and surveying. We train both undergraduates and postgraduates to successfully manage complex, rapidly changing geographical, environmental, and natural resource challenges across time and space.
Academic Programmes Hosted
Active Degree Tracks
- PhD in Environmental Science
- Master of Science in Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management
- Bachelor of Science in Geography
Professional Certificates
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Audits
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Pipelines & Partnerships
Upcoming Academic Curricula
- M.Sc. in Geography for Sustainable Resource Management
- B.Sc. in Climate-Smart Agriculture
- B.Sc. in Animal Science | Diploma in Animal Science
- B.Sc. in Wildlife Conservation | Diploma in General Agriculture
Strategic MoU Alliances
Partnered with The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT to accelerate:
- Joint environmental research frameworks
- Co-designing of industry-aligned curriculum
- Faculty capacity development & technical upskilling
- Diffusion of Climate-Smart Agricultural Technologies
Career Paths & Professional Horizons
Environmental Science Tracks
Designed for environmental managers and researchers to tackle global pollution, ecological disruption, and sustainable urbanization.
• Biodiversity & Ecosystem Analysts
• Environmental Policy Consultants
Applied Geography & Geoinformatics
Focuses on the applied mechanics of spatial communication, data acquisition, and delicate structural mapping frameworks.
• Resource & Urban Planners
• Hydrologists & Climate Monitors
Natural Resource Management
Builds up-to-date competencies on the sustainable exploitation and conservation of highly delicate terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
• Conservation Officers (NGOs/Public Sector)
• Sustainability Field Directors
Departmental Faculty Profile & Services
The department boasts a highly specialized core of six regular teaching and research academic staff members. Our educators are active authors of numerous international scientific papers, research monographs, and book chapters. Crucially, faculty members are officially registered NEMA Lead Experts, ensuring academic projects remain strictly aligned with national statutory regulations.
Beyond direct classroom training, our personnel actively provide technical internal consultancy and institutional guidance to the University on complex environmental management frameworks, campus sustainability policies, and advanced spatial GIS issues.
Department Contact
Email: earthsciences@laikipia.ac.ke