Prof. Jones Fairfax AGWATA, PhD
Machakos University
Department of Environmental Sciences
PO Box 136-90100, Machakos
Tel: +254 733 150 263 / 722 150 263 (cell)
E-mail: agwatas@mksu.ac.ke/agwatas@gmail.com
Profile:
Prof. Jones Fairfax AGWATA, PhD is a career Environmental Scientist and Policy Expert with over twenty-five years’ experience as a University Lecturer, Trainer, Researcher and Consultant. He currently serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the School of Agriculture, Environment and Health Sciences at Machakos University, Kenya and as Director (Research, Innovation and Technology Transfer) in the Division of Research, Innovation and Linkages in the University. Prior to joining Machakos University in January 2019, Prof. Agwata was a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Advanced Studies in Environmental Law and Policy (CASELAP), University of Nairobi from June 2010 to December 2018. From April 1993 June 2010, Prof. Agwata was Tutorial Fellow and Lecturer, respectively, in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Kenyatta University, where he began his professional career. Prof. Agwata has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nairobi and Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Environmental Science from MOI and Kenyatta Universities, respectively. His broad academic and professional interests include environmental science and policy, climate change, disaster management, environmental assessment, water resources management, environmental resources use conflicts, conflict management, project management and waste management. Prof. Agwata serves as a consultant with the World Bank and as a Lead consultant facilitator and trainer in Environmental Management with the Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute (ESAMI) and the Kenya School of Government, among other Institutions and Organizations. He is an external examiner at various Universities including University of Malawi’s Chancellor College, South Eastern Kenya University, Maasai Mara University, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology and Maseno University. He has previously served in the same capacity at Chuka University, Technical University of Kenya, Egerton University and the University of Eldoret. Prof. Agwata holds a Research Fellowship at the American Biographical Institute, USA and a Fellowship at the African Scientific Institute. He is a Life Member of the Kenya Meteorological Society besides holding membership at the Kenya National Academy of Sciences, the International Society for Development and Sustainability, Japan; International Association of Hydrological Sciences, UK; Kenya DAAD Scholars Association; the Environment Institute of Kenya and the Kenya Bureau of Standard’s Disaster Management, Environmental Management and Higher Education Services Technical Committees. Prof. Agwata is currently the Chair of the Board of Management at State House Girls High School, Nairobi. He has attended several courses locally and abroad and has presented several papers at conferences nationally and internationally. Besides several book chapters and Journal papers to his credit, Prof. Agwata is a Lead Expert with the National Environment Management Authority, Kenya and is trained Quality Management Systems Auditor. Prof. Agwata is widely travelled to various countries such as South Sudan, United Arab Emirates, China, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Germany and Switzerland for various professional duties and engagements.