Prof. Wangechi Kamiri holds a PhD degree in Agricultural Sciences (specialization – Soil science) from University of Bonn, Germany and her research interests are in land use systems research, soil classification and mapping, soil in horticultural landscapes, monitoring and evaluation of soil based research activities and designing of agricultural curriculums for farmers and vocational training institutions.

Hellen has served as Head of department, Dean of faculty and a Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Research and Student affairs at an acting capacity, and a member of the research, collaborations and linkages committee of the university. She has over 11 years’ experience in university teaching and 15 years in Research and management in International Research Institutions. She has in addition published over 25 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers.

Hellen has extensive knowledge in research and training of soil science, agronomy, land use systems, organic agriculture and farmer’s extension services and experience in agricultural based research, project development and, project educational training. Dr. Kamiri has been quite versatile in that some of her earlier positions included scientific writer, instructor, trainer, researcher and lecturer.  She has also contributed to feature articles and documentaries relating to farming practices in Kenya: for instance, the New Agriculturist Newsletter and BBC Radio.

She has published several journal papers and contributed to books relating to land use systems, crop productivity, sustainable agriculture, and produced a training guide of Horticultural production and enterprise development. She is also an independent consultant and trainer in agro-ecosystems based research.