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Prof. Basil T. Iro Ong’or

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Department Civil and Structural Engineering
School of Engineering and Built Environment (MMUST)
P.O. Box 190-50100
Kakamega, KENYA
Office no. MED Block , Room 001
Kakamega-Webuye Road
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Prof. Basil T. Iro Ong’or

Professor Basil Ong’or is an Associate Professor of Hydrology of MMUST and holds a PhD Degree in Hydrology and Water Resource, a MSc. degree in Water Resources Engineering and a BSc Degree in Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water). His areas of academic and professional speciality and interest are in  Groundwater and Surface water flow and quality transport Modeling, hydrology, water resources management and Engineering,  designs of Irrigation and Drainage structures, water supply and sanitation structures as well as  monitoring and Evaluation of Water resources and environmental projects. His experience in university administration include serving as the substantive Dean of Faculty of Engineering for six (6) years, acting as a Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration and Finance) for close to 10 months, and as a Director of Privately Sponsored students Programme, Learning Centers and Campuses for one (1) year.  Currently he serves as the Chairman of Postgraduate Studies in School of Engineering and Built Environment. He previously served in the Ministry of Agriculture/ Ministry of Water and Irrigation as District Irrigation and Drainage Engineer in various stations in Kenya for ten (10) years.  He is a member of Engineers Registration Board, Institution of Engineers of Kenya and International Association of Hydrological Sciences.

Some of his Key Publications:

  1. Edwin Kimutai Kanda, Minyade K. Avulala, Emmy Olendo, Micah M. Mukolwe, Willis Awandu, Valery O. Lutta, Basil Ong'or (T), Alex W. Khaemba. Assessment of groundwater quality in Vihiga County, Kenya. published on 17th March 2023 in Progress in Sustainable Development. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99207-7.00010-5
  2. K O. Odhiambo, T. Basil. I Ong’or, E. K. Kanda. Determination of Irrigation Water Requirement of Tomato Crop In Rachuonyo North Sub Catchment of Western Kenya Using CROPWAT Model. Published 26th August 2022.East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal. https://www.kalro.org/www.eaafj.or.ke/index.php/path/article/view/550
  3. Sally J. Chebii, Micah Mukungu Mukolwe, Basil Iro Ong'or. River flow modelling for flood prediction using artificial neural network in ungauged perkerra catchment, Baringo County, Kenya. Water Practice and Technology Published on 11th April 2022 . DOI: https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2022.034.
  4. Kevin O. Odhiambo, Basil T. Iro Ong'Or, Edwin K. Kanda. Assessment of rainwater harvesting potential of Rachuonyo North Sub-Catchment in Kenya using the Australian water balance model, 2022. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua, 29 January 2022  https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2022.153.
  5. Odhiambo Kevin.O, Ong’or Basil T.Iro, and Kanda Edwin K. Optimization of Rainwater Harvesting System design for SmallHolder Irrigation farmers in Kenya: Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology- Vol.70.No, 4 April 15, 2021, Pp483-492. doi.org/10.2166/AQUA.2021.087 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S1002-0160(08)60086-7 .
  6. Edwin K. Kanda , James Odiero,Valery O. Lutta and Basil T.I Ong’or. Challenges Facing Small and Medium Water Service Providers in Kenya: A Case of Amatsi Water Services Company, Vihiga County. Journal of the Civil Engineering Forum ,Vol. 4 No. 1,January 2018. Pp.19-28. ISSN2581-1037. DOI:  https://doi.org/10.22146/jcef.29263.
  7. James Odiero, Basil T.I.Ong’or and Masibayi N.Edward. Rainfall-Runoff Nexus in Mid-block of Yala Catchment.  SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering , Volume 5 Issue 10 – October 2018.Pp6-16.ISSN:2348-8352.DOI: 1https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V5I10P102.
  8. Abarchi, Zhang Zhen-Yu, B. Vanaule, Guo Xiang-Ping, Wang Wei-Hu, B.T.I Ongór, and D. Timbely. 2009. Effect of Plant age and rock phosphate on quality and nutrients release of Legumes residues. Pedospere an International Journal, Vol. 19, No. 1, February 2009, pp.78–85. ISSN:1002-0160. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1002-0160(08)60086-7.
  9. Basil T.I. Ong’or, and Shu Long-Cang, 2009. Groundwater overdraft and the impact of artificial recharge on groundwater quality in a cone of depression, Jining, China. Water International, Vol. 34, No. 4, December 2009, pp. 468–483.ISSN: 0250-8060.DOI: https://doi.org/1080/02508060903377619.
  10. Long Cang Shu, Pei-Gui Liu, and Basil T. Iro Ongor. 2008. Environmental impact assessment using FORM and groundwater system reliability concept: case study Jining, China. Environmental Geology, 55, No.3, July 2008, pp. 661-667. ISSN: 0943-0150. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/S00254-007-1016-Z.
  11. T.I. Ong’or, Long-cang Shu and Pei-gui Liu.2007. Environmental impact assessment of risk associated with groundwater overdraft remediation in cone of depression, Jining, China, Environmental Geology, Vol.53, No.4, December 2007, pp: 751-762. ISSN:0943-0105. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/S00254-007-0687-9.
  12. Basil T.I. Ong’or and Shu Long-Cang, 2007. Groundwater overdraft vulnerability and environmental impact assessment in Arusha. Environmental Geology, Vol. 51, No.7, February 2007, pp. 1171-1176. ISSN:0943-0105. DOI: https://doi.org/1007/S00254-006-0408-9.
  13. Basil Tito Iro Ong’or and Shu Long-Cang, 2007. Water supply crisis and mitigation options in Kisumu city, Kenya. International Journal of Water Resources Development, Vol. 23, No.3, September 2007, pp. 485-500. ISSN:0790-0627. DOI: https://doi.org/1080/07900620701488554.
  14. Kwizera Chantal,Basil T. Iro Ong’or, Denis Bandushubwenge, Ndihokubwayo Soter and Shabani Félix. Effects of Different Nitrogen Fertilizer Levels on Sunflower Growth and Yield Attributes. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, Vol.17. No.11, October 2018. Pp557-562.ISSN:1680-5194. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/PJN.2018.557.562.
  15. Kwizera Chantal, Ntunzwenimana Mélance,Basil T.Iro Ong' or, Niyonzima Hermes and Hakizimana vianney. Effects of Irrigation Levels on bean Growth and Yield parameters. International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering),Vol.4,No.11,November–2018, Pp195-200E-ISSN : 2454-8006. DOI:https://doi.org/10.31695/IJASRE.2018.32926
  16. KWIZERA Chantal, Basil T.Iro Ong’ or, KABONEKA Salvator, NKESHIMANA Fulgence, & AHIBONEYE Norbert. (2019). Effects of Potassium Fertilizer on Bean growth and Yield parameters. International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering (IJASRE).Vol 5,No.1, January-2019, Pp1-7.ISSN:2454-8006, DOI:https://doi.org/10.31695/IJASRE.2019.33001.
  17. KABONEKA Salvator, Basil T. Iro ONG’OR, KWIZERA Chantal, NSAVYIMANA Gaston,BUZOYA Donatien and NTUKAMAZINA Népomuscène. Effects of Urea and Di-Ammonium Phosphate Application on Acidification of three Burundi representative SoilsInternational. Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering. Vol. 5, No.8, August – 2019, Pp 183-191. E-ISSN : 2454-8006. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31695/IJASRE.2019.33474

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