Dr. Dennis Mabeya Mamboleo is a Lecturer and Chairperson of the Department of Geography in the School of Arts and Social Sciences at Kisii University, Kenya. He joined the University as a Lecturer in January 2018 and has served as Departmental Chairperson since August 2023.

He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (2015), a Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling from Bowling Green State University, USA (2009), and a Bachelor of Education (Arts) from Moi University (1994). His doctoral research examined the influence of boda-boda motorcycle-based accidents on the psychosocial wellbeing of individuals and their families in Kisii County, Kenya.

His teaching and research interests include disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, Indigenous ecological knowledge, health inequalities, rehabilitation counselling, sustainable livelihoods and community resilience. His academic responsibilities encompass undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, curriculum development and review, postgraduate research supervision, thesis examination and academic quality assurance. He has supervised and co-supervised six doctoral and seven master’s graduates and continues to mentor postgraduate researchers.

Dr. Mamboleo has authored and co-authored research publications and participates in collaborative research, academic conferences, research ethics review and scholarly peer review. His community engagement includes counselling, mentorship and psychosocial support. He is a Practicing Lead Member of the Environment Institute of Kenya (EIK) and a Registered Professional Member of the Kenyan Guidance, Counselling and Psychological Association (KGCPA).