Willis Oula Atie

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Willis Oula Atie

Senior Research Scientist
E-mail : watie@kefri.org
Researcher ID : -
Designation : Senior Research Scientist
Expertise : Forest/Environmental Economics

Journal Papers

  1. Mbae, M. ; Ngugi, J. ; Kinyanjui, M.; Balozi, K.; Ojuang, F. ; Nduati, P.; Atie, W.; Hyvonen P.; Alm, J. ; Balazs A. and Parikka, H. 2016. Field manual for biophysical forest resources assessment in Kenya. Improving Capacity in Forest Resources Assessment in Kenya (IC-FRA).
  2. Alm,J.; Kairo, J. ; Atie, W. and Ndakwe , B. 2016. Manual for preparation and analysis of forest soils and mangrove sediments. Improving Capacity in Forest Resources Assessment in Kenya (IC-FRA).
  3. Nduati, P.; Muchiri, M.N.; Kirongo, B.B.; Ojuang, F.; Ngugi, J.; Atie, W.; Hyvonen, P.; Haakana, H.; Alm, J.; Balazs, A. and Parikka. 2016. Technical report on the pilot inventory. Improving Capacity in Forest Resources Assessment in Kenya (IC-FRA).

Experience

  • 1st July 2019 to date - Senior Research Scientist, Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), P.O Box 20412 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya
  • 1st February 2014 – 30th June 2019 -Research Scientist I, Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), P.O Box 20412 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya
  • 5th November, 2009 - 31 st January, 2014 - Research Officer II, Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), P.O Box 20412 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya
  • 1st July 2004 - 4 th November, 2009 – Assistant Research Officer, Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), P.O Box 20412 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya.
  • 1st July 1995 – 30th June 2004 - Lab Technologist III, Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), P.O Box 20412 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya.
  • 22nd August 1988 – 30th June 1995 – Lab Technician III- Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), P.O Box 20412 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya.

Academic Qualification

  • 2006 - Master of Science (Forestry), University of Toronto, Canada
  • 1998-2002 - Bachelor of Science (Forestry) Moi university, Eldoret, Kenya
  • 1992-1994 - Diploma in Applied Sciences (Applied Biology), the Kenya Polytechnic, Nairobi

Key Competencies

  1. Agroforestry and soil fertility

Other Courses

  • 4th November to 29th November, 2019 : Senior Management Course: Kenya School of Government, Baringo Campus
  • 9th September to 12th October, 2013 : Commonwealth Professional Fellowship on Bioenergy and Climate Change at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
  • 13th October to 2nd November, 2008 : A short course on: Strategic Planning, Project Cycle Management, Monitoring and Evaluation and Proposal Writing, organized by Kenya Agricultural Productivity Program at the EAST College (currently Embu University College), Kenya.
  • 27th July - 2nd August 2008: IFS/ISAR course: Enhanced Utilization of phosphate rocks for Agricultural Development in Sub-Saharan Africa, Kigali Rwanda (sponsored by Sida-NATUR, Sweden).
  • 1st March - 30th November 1997- Research Fellowship Training at the Joint FAO/IAEAAgriculture and Biotechnology Laboratory in the field of “Use of Isotope and Radiation Methods in Soil and Water Management and Crop Nutrition Studies”- Seibersdorf, Austria