Associate Professor Patroba Odera
Associate Professor
Office 5.06, Menzies Building, Upper Campus
Qualification:
PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Kyoto University (2012)
MSc in Surveying, University of Nairobi (2005)
BSc in Surveying, University of Nairobi (2001)
Undergraduate teaching:
- APG2014S (Geomatics II)
- APG4001S (Geodesy)
- APG4003Z (Geomatics Project)
Post Graduate teaching:
- APG4050W (Geo-Informatics Project)
- APG5000W (MSc Research)
- APG6000W (Doctoral Research)
Research and Professional Affiliations:
- Principal Investigator: Geodesy, Geodynamics, Earth Observation and Spatial Modelling
- Associate Member: International Global Navigation Satellite Systems Service
- Delegate Member: International Association of Geodesy; Sub-Commission 2.4d "Regional geoid determination: gravity and geoid in Africa”
- Delegate Member: International Federation of Surveyors
- Member: African Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment
- Member: South African Geomatics Council
- Member: Institution of Surveyors of Kenya
- Editorial Board Member: Geodesy and Geodynamics
Publication Profile:
Research Interests:
- Determining, modelling, and monitoring Earth deformations and plate tectonics movements using geodetic and geophysical techniques.
- Precise geoid/quasigeoid modelling to facilitate establishment of modern geodetic vertical datum and geophysical applications.
- Regional/national vertical datum unification towards the implementation of the International Height Reference System (IHRS).
- Establishment of modern regional/national horizontal reference frames consistent with the International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF), including related transformations, to facilitate direct use of satellite-based positioning systems for various geospatial and geophysical applications.
- Investigating surface and subsurface geologic structures through gravity modelling and interpretation.
- Analysis of unmanned aerial system (UAS) products to facilitate rapid spatial positioning in land surveying.
- Analysis of spatial and temporal urban growth and related sprawl to facilitate urban planning and related interventions.
- Spatial data modelling for various applications e.g., siting optimal location for renewable energy installations, crime mapping using geospatial intelligence, disease mapping, biomass estimation, flood/landslide susceptibility and vulnerability mapping, siting for rainwater harvesting structures and spatial-temporal land use/cover change analysis, digital terrain modelling and assessment.