Research and Development Coordinator at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, Kenya
Joseph Thuku Karanja is a seasoned Hydrologist from Kenya, boasting over 24 years of experience in water resource management and research. He currently serves as the Research Coordinator at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd, where he oversees hydrological investigations and reservoir management. His expertise extends across various aspects of hydrology, including flood analysis, water resource protection, and the implementation of integrated water management systems. 🌍
Profile
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Academic Background
- B.Sc. in Geography and Chemistry – Egerton University, 1998
- Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Hydrology and Water Information Systems – University of Nairobi & IMTR, 1999
- Postgraduate Studies in Integrated Water Resources Management – University of Nairobi, 2009
- Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management – University of Nairobi, 2018
Professional Experience
- Research Coordinator at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company
- Coordinating research activities within the company.
- Dam Coordinator at various dams (Sasumua, Ruiru, Ndakaini/Thika)
- Oversaw dam operations, including daily measurements of rainfall, inflows, and reservoir levels.
- Prepared management reports and advised top management on water management decisions.
- Hydrologist at GIBB (Eastern Africa) Ltd
- Worked on river rainfall runoff modeling, reservoir storage management, and hydrological investigations.
- Analyzed hydrological data using software such as HYDATA and TRRL.
Research Interests
- River rainfall runoff modeling, hydrological investigations, and catchment resource protection.
- Recent publications include a co-authored paper on catchment dynamics and an authorship on hydrology in road design.
Membership in Professional Societies
Skills
- Extensive experience in flood hydrology analysis, hydro-meteorological data collection, and reservoir management.
- Proficient in hydrological modeling software and quantitative analysis.
Publications
These publications contribute significantly to the field of hydrology, addressing critical issues in water resource management and providing empirical data for future research. 📚
- Using multi-proxy analysis to determine the long-term impacts of catchment dynamics on water reservoirs – A case from a tropical reservoir (Ruiru Basin, Kenya) (2024)
- Kenya Road Design Manual; Hydrology and Drainage (2024)