DR KIPKEMOI LABAN ROTICH :: :: STAFF EPORTAL - THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA

Faculty:	Social Sciences and Technology
School:	HOSPITALITY AND HUMAN ECOLOGY
Department:	HOSPITALITY AND LEISURE STUDIES
Current Designation:	Lecturer, HOSPITALITY AND LEISURE STUDIES (DHLS)
Office Telephone:	+254(020) 2219929, 3341639, 3343672
Official Email:	laban.rotich@tukenya.ac.ke
Consultation Hours:	8AM-5PM MON - FRI

Level	Qualification Name	Institution	Year
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	TOURISM MANAGEMENT	THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA(Kenya)	2022
Master of Philosophy	TOURISM MANAGEMENT	MOI UNIVERSITY(Kenya)	2015
Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Phil)	TOURISM MANAGEMENT	MOI UNIVERSITY(Kenya)	2011
O level/Equivalent	KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION	SACHO HIGH SCHOOL(Kenya)	2006

Period	Institution	Position
15/12/2015 - TO DATE	THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA	TUTORIAL FELLOW
SEPTEMBER 2015 - DECEMBER 2015	THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA	SESSIONAL LECTURER
2014 - 2015	Eldoret College of Professional Studies (ECPS)	Lecturer
2012 - 2015	University of Kabianga	Part Time Lecturer
2012 - 2015	University of Eldoret	Part Time Lecturer
2014 - 2015	Nehema Institute of Science and Technology	Lecturer
2011 - 2012	ELDORET SPLENDID COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	LECTURER

I posses Seven (7) years of professional expertise in teaching, training as well as mentoring tourism students undertaking various tourism related course units in which four (4) years at higher education level (University) and three (3) years at Technical and Vocational Training Institutes (TVET)/Colleges) in Kenya.

My thematic areas of research interest are quite wide and include; Climate change and tourism, Sustainable tourism, Information Technology (IT) and tourism, Community based tourism, Sustainable tourism planning and development, Urban/City tourism, Cultural and Heritage tourism, Rural tourism, Wild life based tourism, Green tourism, Tourism destination management and Tourism training and education.

Title	Link to publication	Year
Climate change effects on natural resources availability and tourism sustainability in Maasai Mara National Game Reserve, Kenya	View online
Perceived Effects of Climate Change on Tourism Development around Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya.	View online
Climate change, Biodiversity, Conservation, Disease burden and Environmental Management Emerging Issues.	View online
Climate change effects on natural resources availability and tourism sustainability in Maasai Mara National Game Reserve, Kenya.	View online
Perceived Effects of Climate Change on Tourism Sustainability in Maasai Mara National Game Reserve, Kenya.	View online
SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPORTS TOURISM IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY	View online
Influence of Climate Change on Biodiversity, Human health & Sustainable Livelihood.	View online
Agriculture, Climate Change & Food Security	View online
Potential Use and Challenges of Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment and Conservation in Game Lodges and Resorts in Kenya.	View online
Perceptions around Climate Change Impacts on Natural Resources and Tourism Sustainability in Protected Areas; A case study of Maasai Mara National reserve, Kenya.	View online
The Effects of Climate Change on Tourism in Kenya. Global Challenges. Published blog by The Association of Common Wealth Universities (ACU) showcasing COP-26 case studies	View online

Name	Description	Period
ATTI 4214: SPORTS TOURISM	BSC TOURISM DEGREE UNIT COURSE	JANUARY 2020 - TO-DATE
ATTI 1213: THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT	B-SC IN TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT UNIT COURSE	JANUARY 2019 - APRIL 2019
ATTI 4214: SPORTS TOURISM	B-SC IN TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT UNIT COURSE	JANUARY 2019 - APRIL 2019
THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT	BSC TOURISM UNIT COURSE	JANUARY 2020 - TO-DATE
INTRODUCTION TO TRAVEL AND TOUR OPERATIONS	DIPLOMA IN TOURISM COURSE UNIT	JANUARY 2020 - TO-DATE
ATTI 3116: DIMENSIONS OF TOURISM	B-SC IN TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT UNIT COURSE	SEPTEMBER, 2019 - DECEMBER, 2019
ATTE 2114: INTERNATIONAL TOURISM	DIP-TECH IN TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT UNIT COURSE	SEPTEMBER, 2019 - DECEMBER, 2019

Title	Institution
Affiliate member	Tourism Professional Association

Description

· SCIENTIFIC CONFERENES/WORKSHOPS PRESENTATIONS v August 23^rd-25^th2022 - Participated in the 2^nd Center for Research in Tourism online Summer School, organized by School of Hospitality, Tourism and Events. Taylor’s University. v October, 30^th2021 - Participated in the Global Young Tourism & Hospitality Leaders’ Summit 2021 by School of Hotel Management and Tourism, Lovely Professional University. v May, 17^th - 21^st 2021 - Attended and participated in Climate Exp0 – the first conference organized by the COP26 Universities Network and the Italian University Network for Sustainable Development working together to raise ambition for tangible outcomes from the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). v April, 14^th - 15^th, 2021 - Attended and participated in a Virtual Grant Writing Training for Early Career Researchers supported by Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and Kenyatta University. v September, 16^th -23^rd , 2020 - Virtual Summit on Climate Resilient Africa organized by Resilient 40, Youth Voice for a Climate Resilient Africa. v August, 20^th2020 - The Global Grant Community Webinar on Good Financial Grant Practice Certification (GFPC) Platform. v August, 18^th 2020 - Participated in Kenya Education Network (KENET) online web conferencing training on conducting online meetings and teaching classes. v August, 10^th2020 - Attended UNWTO Regional Department for Middle East (RDME) Webinar on Innovative Healing Solutions for the tourism private sector in the Middle East. v July, 7^th 2020 - Attended Series 1 of Sustainable Tourism Africa Summit (STAS) virtually on theme; Sustainability and Optimizing Opportunities for Africa organized by Sustainable Tourism and Travel Agenda (STTA). v July, 13^th2020 - Attended United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Webinar on Teaching, Learning and Integrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at Universities and beyond - Linking to the Decade of Action, of the 2020 SDGs Learning, Training and Practice. v July, 22^nd 2020 - Attended series 2 of Sustainable Tourism Africa Summit (STAS) virtually on Series topic; Communities, Conservation and Certification organized by Sustainable Tourism and Travel Agenda (STTA). v October, 29^th - 2^ndNovember, 2018 - Attended, participated and presented a research paper at the 3^rd African Conference on Sustainable Tourism (ACoST) at Strathmore University. v March, 26^th - 29^th, 2018 - Attended and actively participated in the FIRST NATIONAL CULTURE AND HERITAGE WORKSHOP FOR YOUTH IN KENYA organized by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (KNATCOM) at the Kenya Education Management Institute. v November, 9^th 2017 - Attended and participated in the International Federation for IT in Travel and Tourism (IFIIT) Conference at Kenyatta University. v November, 3^rd - 5^th, 2016 - Attended, participated and presented a paper at the 2^ndAfrica Conference on Sustainable Tourism (ACoST) at Strathmore University. v February, 23^rd - 25^th, 2016 - Attended and presented a paper at the 3^rd Technical University of Kenya Annual International Conference held at Laico Regency, Nairobi. v June, 18^th - 19^th 2015 - Attended and presented a paper at the University of Eldoret 1^st Interdisciplinary Conference on theme, Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development. v April, 14^th - 16^th 2015 - Attended and presented a paper at the 2^nd Baraton International Interdisciplinary Research Conference and Exhibition, Baraton University, Eldoret, Kenya. v August, 6^th 2013 - Attended public awareness forum conference organized by rights promotion and protection Centre (RPP), at Asis Hotel, Eldoret. v June, 15^th 2012 - Attended 6^th Campus-wide Research Workshop by Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Extension), Moi University, on Research and Extension in Nurturing Innovation for development and Academic integrity. v February, 26^th 2011 - Participated in DROUGHT RESPONSE INITIATIVE organized by Kenya Red Cross, Uasin Gishu Branch.

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