Dr Isaac Kipkemoi Profile
Title/Qualification: PhD
Position: Lecturer
Department: Humanities
School: Education and Social Sciences
Area of Specialization: Physical Geography (Hydrology)
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Short Biography
Dr. Isaac Kipkemoi is a research scientist specializing in the relationship between global ecosystems and environmental change, with a focus on the impacts of human activities and climate on ecosystem functioning. He currently teaches and conducts research at the School of Education, where he leads courses in Physical Geography, Remote Sensing, and GIS. He also harnesses the power of Earth observation technology and machine learning to investigate climate change effects. Dr. Kipkemoi holds a Ph.D. in Physical Geography from the Dryland Hydrology research group at the University of Bristol, UK, he also holds MSc and BSc (First class Hons) from Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya.
His research expertise covers global change ecology, with a particular emphasis on climate change, land degradation, and biodiversity conservation. Current research centres in the effects of intra- and inter-seasonal drought on global carbon dioxide (CO2) uptake in Horn of Africa’s drylands. Using Earth observation-based machine learning frameworks. Dr. Kipkemoi brings experience from the private sector, government, and academia and United Nations having worked across eight countries and three continents. He is also a licensed NEMA Lead Expert and a Nature-Based Climate Solutions (NCS) Assessor and Trainer.
Research Interests
Dr. Kipkemoi’s research interests center on climate resilience, global change ecology, and the interplay between climate, hydrology, and ecosystems. His current focus includes studying the role of hydroclimate extremes on soil water and vegetation dynamics in drylands, particularly in the Horn of Africa. Using numerical hydrological models and Earth observation technology, he investigates how drought affects global CO2 uptake and ecosystem health. He has a passion for Nature-Based Climate Solutions (NCS), which he believes are key to mitigating climate change and transforming landscapes, especially in conflict-affected regions. Dr. Kipkemoi's interdisciplinary approach also encompasses climate policy, carbon financing, and sustainable environmental management practices.