• PhD: Biology, University of Waterloo, Canada (winner of W.B. Pearson Medal for academic excellence and creative PhD research), 2009
• MSc: Environmental Science & Technology, IHE-Delft, Netherlands, 2001
• Postgraduate certificate in Limnology: Institute of Limnology, Mondsee, Austria, 1995
• Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2024
• BSc: Moi University (Chemistry), Eldoret, 1990.

Awards

1. W.B. Pearson Medal, Faculty of Science University of Waterloo - Awarded in recognition for academic excellence and creative PhD research, 2009

Short/Professional Courses

1. Cyber Security Awareness Course: Kenya Education Network, October, 2021
2. Short Course on Strengthening Doctoral Supervision Rhodes University, April-November 2020
3. Strategic Change Management Training Course: South Eastern Kenya University, November 2019
4. Pedagogical Training on Teaching: South Eastern Kenya University, October 2019
5. Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Smart Agriculture University of Sydney, Australia, January to February 2018
6. Hydrological Modeling: Technical University, Delft, Netherlands, May 2016
7. Environmental Sustainability Training: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Naivasha, October 2015
8. Strategic Leadership and Change Management: Q-Point B.V./SEKU, Kitui, Kenya, February 2015
9. Modelling for water and environmental resources management: UNESCO-IHE/Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique, 2004
10. Delft-3D Model for modeling aquatic ecosystems: WL-delft hydraulics, Netherlands – 2003
11. Analysis of Water and Waste Water (ISO 9001): Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology – 1999
12. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) as Applicable to Water Resources: Regional Center for Mapping Survey and Remote Sensing – 1998
13. Project Management: Kenya Institute of Administration, Nairobi, April 1999
14. Training Workshop on Tropical River Limnology: Egerton University, Njoro – 1994

• Environmental Institute of Kenya (EIK)
• National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) – Lead Expert No. 7076
• International Association of Great Lakes Research (IAGRL)
• East Africa Water Association (EAWA)
• International Mire Conservation Group (IMCG).

Has published over 27 papers in refereed journals

REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1. Nzioki L.N, Kauti M.K. and Njuru P. G. 2024 Implication of Urban Domestic Water Distribution on Human Health in Machakos Central Ward, Machakos County East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 7 (1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.37284/eajenr.7.1.2195
2. Bagwasi G. M., Njuru P. G. and Kauti M. K. 2022 Effectiveness of Waste Management Practices for End-of-Life Vehicle Components in the City of Nairobi, Kenya Int J Environ Sci Nat Res. 2022; 31(1): 556306. DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2022.31.556306
3. Nyateng O. A., Wanjala C. and Njuru P. 2022 Assessment of Hazardous Waste Management in Oil Drilling Fields in Turkana Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology 18(1): 53-71, Article no.AJEE.77438 ISSN: 2456-690X
4. Gevera P., K. Dowling, Peter Gikuma-Njuru, and Hassina Mouri 2022 Public Knowledge and Perception of DrinkingWater Quality and Its Health Implications: An Example from the Makueni County, South-Eastern Kenya. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 19, 4530. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19084530
5. Gevera P., M. Cave, K. Dowling, Peter Gikuma-Njuru, and Hassina Mouri 2022 Potential fluoride eure from selected food crops grown in high fluoride soils in the Makueni County, southeastern Kenya. Environ Geochem Health. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-022-01240-w
6. Gevera P., M. Cave, K. Dowling, Peter Gikuma-Njuru, and Hassina Mouri 2021 A Review on the Occurrence of Some Potentially Harmful Elements in the Natural Environment and Their Health Implications: Examples of Fluoride, Iron and Salinity in the South-Eastern Kenya Region. In: M. Siegel et al. (eds.): Practical Applications of Medical Geology. Springer Nature Switzerland AG. 637-670 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53893-4_19
7. Gakweli A., Gikuma-Njuru P. and Manono B. O. 2021 Effects of Salt Harvesting on Ground Water Quality in Gongoni Ward, Kilifi County, Kenya Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology 14(4): 57-65, 2021; Article no.AJEE.68249 ISSN: 2456-690X. DOI: 10.9734/AJEE/2021/v14i430216
8. Otieno F. T.; Gachohi J.;; Gikuma-Njuru P.; Kariuki P.; Oyas H.;; Canfield S. A.; Blackburn J. K.; Njenga M. K.; Bett B. 2021. Modeling the spatial distribution of anthrax in southern Kenya. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases| https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009301
9. Otieno F. T.; Gachohi J.; Gikuma-Njuru P.; Kariuki P.; Oyas H; Canfield S. A.; Bett B.; Njenga M. K.; Blackburn J. K. 2021. Modeling the Potential Future Distribution of Anthrax Outbreaks under Multiple Climate Change Scenarios for Kenya. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 4176. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18084176
10. Omondi, E. A., Ndiba, P. K., Gikuma-Njuru, P., & Abuga, D. (2020). Dynamics of microbial communities in co-digestion of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) with ruminal slaughterhouse waste under mesophilic conditions. International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, 12(4), 81-89. https://doi.org/10.5897/IJWREE2020.0946
11. Gevera P. K., Cave M., Dowling K., Gikuma‐Njuru P.r, and Mouri H. 2020 Naturally Occurring Potentially Harmful Elements in Groundwater in Makueni County, South Eastern Kenya: Effects on Drinking Water Quality and Agriculture. Geosciences 2020, 10:62. 1-23 Doi:10.3390/geosciences10020062
12. Omondi E. A., Gikuma-Njuru P., Ndiba P. K., 2019 Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Water Hyacinth (E. crassipes) With Ruminal Slaughterhouse Waste for Biogas Production. Int. Journal of Renewable Energy Development (IJRED) 8(3): 253-259
13. Omondi E. A., Ndiba P. K, and Gikuma-Njuru P., 2019 Characterization of water hyacinth (E. crassipes) from Lake Victoria and ruminal slaughterhouse waste as co-substrates in biogas production. Springer Nature Applied Sciences 1:848 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-019-0871-z
14. Kazungu A. T, Kauti M. K. and Gikuma-Njuru P.,, 2019 Cost Benefit Analysis of Different Energy Sources used in Public Secondary Schools in Mtito-Andei Division, Makueni County, Kenya. Int J Environ Sci Nat Res 19(4): 556017. DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2019.19.556017
15. Gikuma-Njuru, P., Hecky, R.E., MacIntyre S., Guildford, S.J. 2018 Physicochemical gradients and water fluxes between Nyanza Gulf and main Lake Victoria, East Africa: Tracing dynamics of gulf-main lake interaction. Journal of Great Lakes Research.
16. Kiruki H. M., van der Zanden E. H., Gikuma-Njuru P.,, Verburg P. H. 2017. The effect of charcoal production and other land uses on diversity, structure and regeneration of woodlands in a semi-arid area in Kenya. Forest Ecology & Management 391:282–295
17. Mbithi F. M.; Kariuki P. C. and Gikuma-Njuru P., 2017 Assessment of the Impact of Groundwater Fluoride on Human Health: A Case Study of Makindu District in Kenya Journal of Earth Science & Climatic Change 8:4 DOI: 10.4172/2157-7617.1000396
18. Kimayu J. M., Gikuma-Njuru P., and Musembi D. K. 2017 Temporal and Spatial Variability of Tropospheric Ozone in Nairobi City, Kenya. Physical Science International Journal 13(3): 1-12,; ISSN: 2348-0130
19. Mwamati F. T., Johnson U., Kitheka, Peter G. Njuru 2017 An Assessment of the Spatial and Temporal Variation of Groundwater Quality in Yatta Plateau in Kitui County, Kenya. Journal of Environment and Earth Science 7(1): 90-104; ISSN 2225-0948
20. Aywa J. O., Gikuma-Njuru P., and Muendo P. 2017 Suitability of Athi River Water for Irrigation within Athi River Town and its Environs Archives of Current Research International 6(4): 1-13, ISSN: 2454-7077
21. Munyao J. M., Kimiti J. M. and Njuru P. 2017 Water Pollution in a Riparian Community: The Case of River Athi in Makueni County, Kenya. Journal of Applied Life Sciences International 10(3): 1-17
22. Omondi, E.A ; P.K Ndiba and P.G. Njuru 2015 Phytoremediation of Polychlorobiphenyls (PCB’s) in Landfill E-Waste Leachate with Water Hyacinth (E.Crassipes). International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research VOL. 4, ISSUE 05, ISSN 2277-8616 147
23. Gikuma-Njuru, P., Hecky, R.E., Guildford, S.J., Kling, H.J. 2013 ‘Strong spatial differentiation of N and P deficiency, primary productivity and community composition between Nyanza Gulf and Lake Victoria (Kenya, East Africa) and its implications for nutrient management.’ Freshwater Biology 58, 2237–2252. doi:10.1111/fwb.12205
24. Gikuma-Njuru, P., Hecky, R.E., Guildford, S.J., MacIntyre S. 2013 ‘Spatial variability of nutrient concentrations, fluxes and ecosystem metabolism in Nyanza Gulf and Rusinga Channel, Lake Victoria (East Africa)’ Limnology & Oceanography 58(3), 774–789
25. Alexander, R., Gikuma-Njuru, P., and Imberger, J. 2012 ‘Identifying spatial structure in phytoplankton communities using multi-wavelength fluorescence spectral data and principal component analysis’ Limnol. Oceanogr.: Methods, 402–415
26. Gikuma-Njuru, P., Hecky, R.E., Guildford, S.J. 2010 ‘Surficial sediment phosphorus fractions along a biogeochemical gradient in Nyanza (Winam) Gulf, northeastern Lake Victoria and their possible role in phosphorus recycling and internal loading’ Biogeochemistry, 97:247–261 DOI 10.1007/s10533-009-9370-4
27. Gikuma- Njuru P., R.E. Hecky, 2005 Nutrient status of Nyanza Gulf, Lake Victoria, Kenya: Light limits algal growth. Hydrobiologia 534: 131-140.

CONFERENCE PAPERS AND REPORTS

1. Gikuma-Njuru, P., Guildford S.J.; Hecky, R.E. 2018 Influence of light and nutrient enrichment on phytoplankton photosynthetic capacity in South-eastern Lake Victoria, Africa. 4th DeKUT International Conference on Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 7th – 9th November, 2018, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Main Campus, Nyeri, Kenya
2. Kazungu A. T.; Kauti M. K. and Njuru P. G. 2018 Assessment of Energy Sources in Public Secondary Schools in Mtito Andei Division: Challenges and Opportunities SEKU-Umma Conference International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development in Dryland Environments, Umma University, 21-23 November 2018
3. Omondi E.O.; Ndiba P.K.; Njuru P. G. Characterisation of Water Hyacinth (E. crassipes) from Lake Victoria and Ruminal Slaughterhouse Waste as Co-Substrates for Biogas Production. SEKU-Umma Conference International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development in Dryland Environments, Umma University, 21-23 November 2018
4. Gikuma-Njuru, P.; Patrick Chege Kariuki; Mary Mburu. 2018 Groundwater Access and Management in Southeastern Kenya: Challenges and opportunities for sustainable livelihood. ASALI Project Conference, Eldoret, Kenya.
5. Gikuma-Njuru, P.; Onyango, J.; Nyamwanda A.A., 2013 Climate change adaptation technologies for Kenya, National stakeholders workshop, Nairobi
6. Gikuma-Njuru, P., 2010 Hydrology of Nyanza Gulf and its influence on nutrient dynamics and functional capacity of Nyando wetland system. International Symposium on Flood Pulsed Wetlands, Maun Botswana
7. Gikuma-Njuru, P., Mwirigi, P., Okungu, J., Hecky, R.E., Abuodha, J., 2006. Spatial-temporal variability of phytoplankton abundance and species composition in Lake Victoria, Kenya: implication for water quality management. In: Odada, E.O., Olago, D.O., Ochola, W., Ntiba, M., Wandiga, S., Gichuki, N., Oyieko, H. eds. 11th World Lakes Coference proceedings. Nairobi, Vol. II: 155-159
8. Gikuma-Njuru P.G. 2001 An Overview of the Present Water Quality Status of Lake Victoria, Kenya: A limnological perspective. 1st LVEMP Regional Scientific Conference. Kisumu, Dec 2001
9. Gikuma-Njuru P.G., 2001 Assessment of the Impact of Closure of Mbita Passage on the Environment of Nyanza Gulf of Lake Victoria, Kenya. 1st LVEMP National Scientific Conference on Lake Victoria Environment (15th – 19th October 2001)
10. Gikuma-Njuru P.G. 1995 Use of Benthic Macro-invertebrates as Water Quality Indicators. Summer research project, Institute of Limnology, Mondsee, Austria

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Department of Public Health,
School of Health Sciences.
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