Prof. Francis Gichuki is an agricultural and irrigation engineer. He obtained his PhD at Utah State University, USA in 1988. He has taught and researched on soil and water engineering (irrigation, drainage, water harvesting and soil and water conservation), river basin management, modelling, and GIS at the University of Nairobi from since 1978. He is currently the leader of Integrated Basin Water Management Systems theme of the Challenge Programme on Water and Food (www.waterforfood.org). His is involved in research on various aspects of integrated water resources management within a river basin context. He is responsible for synthesis research on enhancing basin level agricultural output and water productivity with specific focus on (a) innovative technologies and management practices; (b) effective institutional arrangements; and (c) decision support tools and information.
