Dean's Office – School of Mines & Engineering
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Dr.-Ing. Nashon Juma Adero
Dean, School of Mines and Engineering (SME)
Dr.-Ing. (Mining Engineering), MSc. Resources Engineering, BSc. Surveying
Profile Summary
Dr.-Ing. Nashon Juma Adero, a geospatial and systems modelling expert and lecturer in surveying, GIS, and sustainability-related courses, is the current Dean of the School of Mines and Engineering (SME).
Dr.-Ing. Adero holds a German doctoral degree in engineering/Doktor-Ingenieur (Dr.-Ing.) in Mining Engineering from TU Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF), MSc degree in Resources Engineering (MSc.Res.Eng.) from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), and a BSc degree in Surveying from the University of Nairobi.
He brings to SME a wealth of interdisciplinary experience spanning engineering surveying practice, advanced systems modelling, policy research and analysis, and academic leadership, strengthening its capacity for innovation and impact. His extensive international networks and engagement in research, youth mentorship, industry collaboration, and global development dialogues are key to shaping context-driven solutions, globally competitive graduates, and sustainable development outcomes.
Published Scholar
Applied system dynamics, geospatial analysis, sustainable mining, and multicriteria decision support systems
- Geospatial Information to Support the UN's SDGs (2026)
- Project Design for Geomatics Engineers (2023)
- Future of Africa in Post-COVID-19 World (2021)
Groundbreaking Research
Developed the Taita-Taveta Integrated Mine Planning Model (TIMPM)
Awards & Recognition
- Mining Educator of the Year 2025
- Outstanding Enactus Faculty Advisor
- Winner, ACCESS Idea Competition 2020
- KCM Sapphire Award for Teaching Excellence
Professional Leadership
Elected national representative of professionals and academia
Member of ISM, System Dynamics Society, ISK, DAAD Scholars Alumni, GAWN
The Dean's Vision for SME
Positioning SME as a modern, student-centred and industry-relevant school connecting stakeholders in the mining–environment–society nexus.
Ten-Point School Transformation Agenda (TenPoSTA)
Raising student enrolment and programme diversification
Curriculum modernisation and rebranding
Efficiency enhancement in practical delivery
Funds attraction and sustainability
Staff and student motivation for performance culture
Industry and community engagement for employability
Postgraduate excellence and accelerated progression
Dean's State of the School Address as accountability tradition
Dean's Board of Excellence as a culture system
Visibility, thought leadership and SME identity-building
First 100 Days: Campaign Achievements (F100D-CAMP)
Impact Borderless Digital (IBD) Youth Mentorship Programme
Founded by Dr.-Ing. Adero to prepare young professionals for leadership and innovation in the digital society, with a unique approach to making science social through prediction models for FIFA World Cup matches.