Professor of Economics
Wambalaba, W. Francis, PhD.
Dr. Francis Wambalaba is a Professor of Economics in the Chandaria School of Business. Previously Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research (head of Academic Research 10 years); Accreditation Liaison Officer (led to Kenya reaccreditation and 8 year reaccreditation in USA), incubated the Quality Assurance Office, and led General Education assessment and review, and 2020 Strategic Plan. CUTR: Senior Research Associate, Center for Urban Transportation Research, University of South Florida. Headed Transportation Demand Management (TDM) research teams, the Florida TDM Certificate Program, and the national TDM Clearinghouse. Tri-Met: Senior Transportation Planner with Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (USA) where he worked for 11 years. Serving on regional Technical Advisory Committee, and managed Transportation Management Associations, Park & Ride Programs, and Special Services including chairing the committee initiating The Portland Aerial Tramway. PSU: Taught at Portland State University (1985 to 2001), was among 25 pioneering faculty who transformed General Education into University Studies Program, and returned as an International Visiting Professor (2011 and 2012). Others: Taught at Portland Community College and Marylhurst University, Oregon and Clark College, Washington. Service: Elected national board member, Association for Commuter Transportation (USA); Kenya Commission for University Education, program and institution accreditation resource person expert; and Research Panel Chair, Retirement Benefits Authority.
Email Address
fwambalaba@usiu.ac.ke
Phone Number
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Location
Nairobi, Kenya