Mr. Jephter Ondieki
DIPARTIMENTO DI MECCANICA E INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE
+254-721649647
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jephter.ondieki@gmail.com,
ondieki.1994679@studenti.uniroma1.it
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nuclear Science
09/2016 - 12/2020
University of Nairobi, Kenya
Bachelor of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics
10/2009 - 08/2013
University of Nairobi, Kenya
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
Remote sensing and Gis,Machine Learning and Applied
Research Interests
Nuclear and Radiation Physics
Data Mapping
Google Earth Pro, ArcGIS, QGIS
Data Analysis
MATLAB,
Programming
C++, Python
RESEARCH PROJECTS
➢Down-Scaling Remotely Sensed Agro-Meteorological Data using Machine Learning Algorithms to Improve Agricultural Drought Early Warning and Monitoring System the Case of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
➢Feasibility of mapping radioactive minerals in high background radiation areas using remote sensing techniques (published in international journal of applied earth observation and
Geoinformation)
➢ mapping radioactive minerals using remote sensing techniques in High Background Radiation Areas (HBRA) of Kenya 12/2016
- 2020, University of Nairobi
➢ spatial estimation of Lake Nakuru over the years using satellite data12/2021 - Present Department of Physics, University of Nairobi
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
1. Ondieki, J. O., Mito, C. O., & Kaniu, M. I. (2022). Feasibility of mapping radioactive minerals in high background radiation areas using remote sensing techniques. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 107, 102700.
2. Ondieki, J. (2020). Mapping radioactive minerals using remote sensing: a case study of Mrima Hill Kwale County, Kenya (master’s dissertation, University of Nairobi).
AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS
I. IAEA Training Fellowship of Two Weeks to Participate in the Nuclear Physics Summer School, University of Nairobi.
II. Astronomy training in South Africa
III. University of Nairobi Postgraduate Scholarship for MSc Studies, Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology
IV. University of Nairobi Innovation fellowship for one year at the C4D lab, University of Nairobi
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Referees Prof.Collins O. Mito
Department of physics University of Nairobi Email:collins@uonbi.ac.ke
Dr. Ian Kaniu Department of physics University of Nairobi
Email:ikaniu@uonbi.ac.ke