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1 1 CURRICULUM VITAE for GEORGE KIGARA KAMWERU Postal: P.O. Box 7739, Ronald Ngala St., Nairobi Telephone: (Personal) PERSONAL DATA Surname: KAMWERU First Names: GEORGE KIGARA Profession: Registered Architect, University Lecturer. Specialization: Building Technology, Building Services, Architectural Design Other Key Interest: Preparation of Online Learning material for varied levels of education. Current Position: Lecturer, Dept. of Architecture and Building Science School of the Built Environment University of Nairobi P.O. Box Nairobi, Kenya Date of Birth: 15 Nov Place of Birth: Nyeri, Kenya Marital Status: Married with children Nationality: Kenyan Languages: English, Swahili (Kikuyu as mother tongue) Beginner level in French Computer Competence: Microsoft Office applications (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) Layout Applications, (Adobe InDesign, PageMaker) CAD (Revit, ArchiCAD) 2. EDUCATION BACKGROUND M. Arch (Master of Architecture) University of Auckland, New Zealand 1990 Architects Professional Examination, Nairobi 1992 B. Arch ( Honours) University of Nairobi, Kenya 1985 Page 1

2 2 Registered Architect, Corporate Member, Architectural Association of Kenya Acquired Competencies: o Strategic Planning o Institutional Management o Operations Management Under Preparation: Ph.D proposal: The Influence Of Governance And Management On Urban Resilience An investigation into the fortifying impact of building regulations on Urban Resilience in the Nairobi Megapolitan areas 3. WORK EXPERIENCE 1991-Present Lecturer, Department of Architecture & Building Science Recently Retired: Head of the Department of Architecture and Building Science 3.1 ACHIEVEMENTS AS HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE & BUILDING SCIENCE: AUG JULY 2010 Key Achievement Spearheaded a highly innovative revision of the Architecture Curriculum to introduce an intermediate degree and re-structure the entire curriculum to provide for a wider range of career paths. Guidance of the Department to full Accreditation by the Commonwealth Association of Architects The orientation of the Department to take full advantage of emergent technologies in the ICT field. The Department is now regarded as a leader in this matter in the College of Architecture and Engineering. The building of a varied cadre of professionals and academicians into a strong team that has won the confidence of students, the University Administration and the Architectural profession in Kenya. Page 2

3 3 Under my leadership, our students have received international recognition through their work entered in varied architectural competitions. The successful positioning of the Department of Architecture as a leading Department in the University through creative thinking and the pursuit of academic values. Development of collaborative programs with international partners. Among linkages developed during my tenure: Oslo School of Design, Oslo, Norway: Managed a highly innovative joint program with, Universities of Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam (later Ardhi University), University of Cape Town and Makerere University. KTH University, Stockholm, Sweden Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland (Managed a joint program which also involved the Harvard Graduate School of Design) Universdad Politecnica de Madrid(UPM), Spain Cologne University of Applied Sciences University of Kansas University of Rome University of Cairo Texas Tech University University of Witwatersrand University of KwaZulu Natal. University of Cape Town. Re-launch of Research activity in the Department to begin a repositioning as a leading research Department. Over the last five years, under my leadership, the course has become one of the most competitive in the University both for regular and fees paying students. In 2006, a team of 12 lecturers from the Department, under my leadership, went for a study visit to Egypt and Italy, the first time such a visit has been organized in the University. Page 3

4 4 Previous: Teaching Areas include: Other Responsibilities: Tutor and Yearmaster: 5th Year Studio. Key studios in Housing and Urban Design Yearmaster, 3rd Year Responsible for co-ordinating the academic programme in the year. Key studio in spatial organization and site analysis Housing and Human Settlements Architectural Design studio Building Technology and Services Building Science African Architecture Supervision of Final year Students History of Construction (Dept of Real Estate and Construction Management) Integrated Construction Studio (RE&CM) Served in numerous committees at the Department, Faculty and University levels. 3.2 SAMPLE OF PREVIOUS RESPONSIBILITIES Chairman Deans committee on the Organization and running of Faculty Photolab Served on numerous occasions as Member, Staff appointment committees. Member, Alumni Organizing Committee Responsible for development of database on the state of services and products in the Kenya Building Industry. Chairman, Member, Preparation Committee for Commonwealth Association of Architects, Accreditation visit to Department of Architecture. Feb 1993 Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Financing Committee in both Department of Architecture and Faculty of Architecture, Design and Development. Served on many Strategic Planning Committees/Task Forces at Departmental, Faculty and University level. Page 4

5 5 Note: My work in the University of Nairobi has earned me a special commendation from the Vice Chancellor in Research Architect, Duties included Ministry of Public Works Headquarters Compilation and management of a database for use by the Design architects within the Ministry Headquarters. Design and management of Government Projects where MOPW was client Ministry. [Immediate superior; Ms A. N. Munano] Study Leave Post-Graduate Student, Department of Architecture University of Auckland, New Zealand Assistant Architect, Duties included: Ministry of Public Works [Health Group] Design and supervision of Health related projects or projects where the Ministry of Health was client. [Immediate Superior, Mr. J. W. Kahara] Sample of organisations related with, in the course of Professional work College of Health Sciences Design of Lecturer Theatres Design of Administration offices Design of Departmental offices for Dept of Surgery Design of a Training Centre for Dept of Paediatrics Design of Offices and Classrooms for School of Nursing Kagumo High School Design advisory of various school facilities. Twiga Chemicals Proposal for refurbishment of current offices, Viewpark Towers. Simbarite Limited Major project to create a new set of Technical/marketing catalogues for their product range. Mareba Enterprises Project to create a new Technical catalogue Village Market Ltd. Proposal for better utilisation of current space on their premises. Don Bosco Shrine Work on the acoustic environment of their church. German Embassy Supervision of acoustic redesign of Visa section. Loreto School, Msongari Design of a prayer room. Nation Newspapers Columnist on the Built Environment Randforum Resource person from building industry. Page 5

6 6 4. EXPERIENCE WITH INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC PLANNING Recently completed tasks: Member, Commonwealth Association of Architects representative in the Joint Validation Panel for University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; March 24-27, 2013 Member, National Task Force to Review Building and Planning Regulations and draft a Planning and Building Bill. Member, Task Force on Strategic Plan for the College of Architecture and Engineering, 2008 Member: Vice-Chancellor s Task Force on Strategic Plan Member of the key Technical Committee of the Task Force Member: Technical team for the Third Strategic Plan for the University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services Ltd. (UNES). Lead Consultant: Strategic Planning Team for the University of Nairobi Press. Completed Earlier: Member: Strategic Planning Team for the College of Architecture and Engineering, University of Nairobi. (2002). Member: Technical team for the Formulation of the Presbyterian University of East Africa ( ) Member of Special Consultants team for the 2 nd Strategic Plan of the University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services Ltd. (2001) Lead Role in the Preparation of Strategic Plan for the Department of Architecture, University of Nairobi. ( ) Member of the University of Nairobi Restructuring Task Force a Vice- Chancellor s committee. ( ) Member of Consultants team for the formulation and launching of the University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services Ltd to spearhead the paradigm of Income Generation within the University of Nairobi. My work in this task involved numerous special task groups and subcommittees. (1998) Previous and Current Page 6

7 7 Served as advisor or participant in numerous institutional building forums relating to educational institutions, aspects of the building industry and several other areas. 5. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION (Past and Present) & COMMUNITY SERVICE Corporate Member, Architectural Association of Kenya. Member Chairman, Member Member Member Member Director University Council of the Presbyterian University of East Africa ProPerArt Associates, a think-tank of specialists from varied backgrounds formulated as a Future-Oriented Consortium for Planning and Development. (ProPerArt Associates incorporates ProPerArt Creations, a creative arts forum that has won awards with its work, and ProPerArt Enterprises, a business oriented arm) Commonwealth Association of Architects Panel of Validators. Nominated (by the Architectural Association of Kenya) National Habitat Committee (nominated by the Architectural Association of Kenya) Technical Committee for the Integrated Service Delivery under the Transforming Kenya program. Formerly in the Office of the Prime Minister. Board of Governors of Kagumo High School (appointed after its elevation to National School) Sullivan Applied Research Co. Ltd (For Design, Architecture and Urban Development) 6. RESEARCH, CONFERENCES AND PUBLICATIONS Recent Papers 6. Ubiquity as a tool of Urban Development: Leveraging Common Knowledge for more Humane Cities. Paper prepared for ISOCARP Conference in Nairobi. Sept The Role of Architecture in Kenya Vision Commissioned Paper for the East African Workshop on Architecture and Practice, ADD Building, Aug Published in African Habitat Review 5, August 2011 Page 7

8 8 8. Positioning the African School of Architecture: Recent experiences in Curriculum Reform in the University of Nairobi. Paper presented at African Architecture Conference in Kumasi, Ghana Under Preparation 9. Ph.D proposal: The Influence Of Governance And Management On Urban Resilience An investigation into the fortifying impact of building regulations on Urban Resilience in the Nairobi Megapolitan areas 10. The Science We Build On: Selected topics in Building Technology. A reference text to help University level students understand the scientific basis for the technologies we use in building. Other Research Interests: 11. Nature and Trends of the Kenya Building Industry with specific interest on the development of the Technology and institutional base. 12. The Trends and fundamental philosophy of Corporate Governance especially in respect to the maintenance of a value driven organisation. 13. Business Process Reengineering especially as a source for fundamental directions in varied aspects of human organisation. 14. (Previous ) Managing Editor, Design & Construction; with stated aim to create an authoritative medium of communication for the building industry. 15. (Previous) Columnist for Daily Nation (Biggest daily newspaper in East Africa with readership in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania), writing a weekly column on matters architectural. Earlier completed 16. Positioning the African School of Architecture: Paper written and read in absentia in African Architecture Conference in Kumasi Ghana, Green Architecture: Developing Global Significance from Local Knowledge, Paper presented at the Green Architecture and Environmentally Sensitive, Sustainable development Conference held at the PanAfric Hotel, Nairobi July 24-25, Nairobi: From a Railway Yard to a Metropolis, (Co-authored with T.J.C. Anyamba) Paper presented at the Africa 2000: Towards the Millenium conference in University of Cape Town, South Africa, April 1995 Page 8

9 9 19. A Study on Access to Binders and the Art of Binder Use for Low Income Housing Kenya (with D. K. Irurah and T. J. C. Anyamba): Major study commissioned by Intermediate Technology Development Group and presented at East Africa Regional conference on Lime and Alternative Binders in Tororo, Uganda, December (This work now constitutes a Chapter in the book Lime and Cement Alternatives) 20. Tourist Facilities Survey: Study commissioned by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as a contribution to the National Tourism Master Plan for Kenya. June Participated as field surveyor. 21. M. Arch Thesis: Design Language Development in Concrete Buildings Other Publications 22. Infrastructural Restructuring for Productivity and Development in the Building Industry: Proposals for Kenya (with G. Robertson); Paper presented at the conference of the International Council For Building Research and Documentation; Sydney, Australia, 1990 and included in the published proceedings. 23. The Teaching of Architectural History; Paper presented in seminar on Architectural Education ; University of Nairobi Resource Centre for the Professionalisation and Marketing of Sustainability in the Construction Industry in Kenya: A Project Appraisal (co-authored with D.K. Irurah and I. N. Wagacha) ; A paper presented at the First Consultation on The Construction Industry, organised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Human Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat); Tunis, Tunisia, May Conferences Attended Promoting Energy Efficiency in Buildings in East Africa. Workshop organized by the UN-Habitat, Kampala, Uganda, June Public Procurement Seminar: A three day seminar organized by the PPOA in Naivasha to think through procurement procedures for the construction industry. World Urban Forum IV, Nanjing, China November 2008 Spain Africa Universities consortium, Madrid, Spain Nov 2007 The Role of the Professional in the design of the City: Architectural Association of Kenya Annual Convention, Mombasa Kenya, August (Presentation made) African Architecture Now. Academic Conference held in Kumasi, Ghana, June 2007 (Paper Presented) Page 9

10 10 The NoFUA Conference. A gathering of key scholars form the Nordic schools of architecture. AHO (Oslo School of Architecture) Oslo, Norway. October KIPPRA Brainstorming session on the Building Industry in Kenya. Grand Regency Hotel. Nairobi, Kenya. July 2004 Architectural Association of Kenya Annual Convention. Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi Kenya, May Quality Factors in Sustainable Housing: Panel Discussion at the UN-Habitat governing Council Meeting, Gigiri, Nairobi, May 2003 (Lead Presenter) Workshop on Regional Integration Network for COMESA researchers, Meeting held in Pamodzi Hotel Lusaka, Zambia, Feb 1999 Sustainable Architecture: A Practical Approach. Conference held at Northgate, Johannesburg, South Africa, August 1998 Stakeholders/Sectoral Workshops for Industrialisation by the Year 2020: A series of seminars organised by the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Planning and National Development. Milimani Hotel, March Export Processing Zone, Project Awareness Seminar, EPZ Athi River, May 1998 EPZ/ICIPE Technopark: Project Planning Workshop. Held at ICIPE Duduville, Kasarani Nairobi, September 1997 Green Architecture and Environmentally Sensitive, Sustainable Development PanAfric Hotel, Nairobi July 1996 First Africa-Wide Workshop on Innovative Food Processing Technologies for Commercialisation, Nairobi, Kenya June 1996 Series of Three related workshops organised by The Research and Development Forum for Science-led Development in Africa: 1. Evaluation and Rationalization Workshop of the RANDFORUM Strategic Plan and Business Plan of the RANDFORUM Press. 15 March Workshop on the Development of AFRAND (The African Foundarion for Research and Development) Strategic Plan and Guidelines for the Submission of Grant Applications. 16 March Design and Planning of an Innovative Model of a Research University in Africa. Final Evaluation Workshop March Page 10

11 11 The Third Presidential Forum on the Management of Science and Technology in Africa, Kampala, Uganda; July 1995 The Inaugural Workshop of the Meeting of Technology Oriented Entrepreneurs in Africa, Kampala, Uganda; July 1995 Conservation of Historical Towns, Workshop organized by the Department of Land Development, University of Nairobi held in Mombasa, February Lime and Alternative Binders, East Africa Regional Conference, held in Rock Hotel, Tororo, Uganda between 6th - 10th December African Architecture and Planning in the 21st Century. Held at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Nov Bridging the Gap II - Seminar organised by the NGO/CBO forum to prepare for Habitat II in Lenana Mount Hotel, Nairobi, June Bridging the Gap - Seminar organised by the NGO/CBO forum to prepare for Habitat II in Lion Hill Lodge, Nakuru, August 1994 CIB 90 [Conference of International Council for Building Research Studies and Documentation] Sydney, Australia, March 1990 Pacific Concrete Conference, Auckland, New Zealand 1988 Public Lectures o African Traditional Architecture in a Changing Society; Lecture given by as part of Architecture Week, Auckland, New Zealand,July 1988 invitation o The Structure of the Building Industry in Kenya, Commissioned by the Architectural Association of Kenya as part of the lecture series for professional qualification candidates, Sept and Sept SCHOLARSHIP, AWARDS o New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Study Scholarship New Zealand o Certificate of Recognition for volunteer work in the running of Commonwealth Games, Auckland NZ 1990 Page 11

12 12 o University of Auckland Travel Grant to attend CIB 90 in Sydney Australia [March 1990] 8. TRAVEL o Wide exploration of the North Island of New Zealand and the Canterbury region of the South Island. o Architectural Tours of the cities of Sydney and Canberra, Australia. o United States of America (both East Coast and West Coast cities) o Most parts of Kenya over the years and parts of Uganda. o Architectural tour of several cities in Norway including Oslo. o Architectural Tour of Madrid, Spain o Tour of Nanjing, China o Study tour of Egypt; cities of Cairo and Alexandria and Italy; cities of Rome and Florence, (inc. the Vatican City). o Other Countries visited: South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Tanzania. 9. OTHER INTERESTS o Computer Applications: Especially 2D and 3D graphics programmes, databases and Sound manipulation software o The Media and Media systems: Special interest in the medium of Video as a medium of intellectual communication and record. o Sports both outdoors and indoors; Good level in the game of Chess o Literature, Music and Current Affairs Page 12

13 REFEREES Prof. Francis W. Aduol Ag. Vice Chancellor, The Technical University of Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya Tel: , Dr. Daniel K. Irurah Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture and Planning, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa Tel , Prof. Francis J.Gichaga, Chancellor, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, (Former Vice Chancellor, University of Nairobi) P. O. Box Nairobi Tel: (020) Page 13