Featured Researcher – Prof. Makindi

Prof. Stanley M. Makindi, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences. He has a cumulative of more than 20 years of research, teaching and examination experience at various institutions of higher learning.

Prof. Makindi is a holder of Bachelor and Master of Science (B.Sc., M.Sc.) degrees in Natural Resources Management; Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Environmental Science, and professional training certificates in Sustainable development and management of natural resources, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Ecotourism, Biodiversity and Climate change, amongst others.

Prof. Makindi research interests revolve around the environment and development nexus that includes; human ecology, biodiversity conservation, environmental health and impact assessments.

He has received several research and community outreach grants, including; GEF-6 Project Grant- Restoration of Arid and Semi-Arid lands of Kenya through Bio-enterprise development in collaboration with FAO, KEFRI and IUCN; Human-Wildlife Conflicts: Causes and mitigation measures in Tsavo Conservation Area, Kenya (2010-2011), funded by NCST (current NACOSTI); Communities Perceptions and Assessment of Biodiversity Conservation Strategies: The Case of Protected Areas in Kenya (2008-2009), funded by UNU/ANSTI, among others.

Prof. Makindi has just completed a research project as the Principal Investigator (PI) on Impacts of COVID-19 on Community Conservation and Nature Based Tourism Enterprises in the Amboseli Ecosystem in Kenya (2022-2023) funded by Machakos University Internal Research Grant. 

In addition, he is the Project Coordinator for the KA171 International Erasmus+ staff mobility programme (2022-2027) with Riga Technical University, Latvia; and the Project Partner/Coordinator for an Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in Higher Education and Youth Programme (ERASMUS-EDU-2023-VIRT-EXCH) on “Enriching youth digital, media, and soft skills using virtual mobility experiences in Sub-Saharan Africa and the European Union (DigiTREE)” with other University Partners from Latvia, Cyprus, Lithuania, Botswana and Zambia. The Project is funded by the European Commission Lump Sum Grants of 191,521.00 EUR.

Prof. Makindi is currently implementing the following research grants as a coordinator and/or collaborator.

1. Erasmus+ Lump Sum Grants

Project title: Digi TREE – (Enriching youth digital, media, and soft skills using virtual mobility experiences in Sub-Saharan Africa and the EU)

2. POWER-VET Grant

Promoting Opportunities for Workforce Excellence in Renewable Energy Vocational Education and Training.