Prof. Robert Rukwaro is a distinguished academician in the field of architecture, currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Architecture at the University of Nairobi. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Architecture, a Master of Arts in Building Management, and a Bachelor of Architecture degrees, all from the University of Nairobi. With extensive administrative experience, he has served as the Principal of the College of Architecture and Engineering and the Dean of the Faculty of Built Environment and Design at the University. His areas of specialisation include architectural design with a focus on culture, building technology, and research methods.
A registered architect with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS), Prof. Rukwaro is an active member of the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) and served as the Vice-Chairman of the Institute of Construction Project Management of Kenya (ICPMK). He is the editor of the Africa Habitat Review Journal and has made significant academic contributions, including authoring Proposal Writing in Research and co-authoring Representation Techniques in Building Drawing and Transformation of Maasai Art and Architecture. Additionally, he has chaired and participated in numerous ad-hoc committees at the University of Nairobi, contributing to the development of academic policies and guidelines in the University.
Prof. Rukwaro has played a vital role in the oversight and development of higher education in Kenya, having been a resource person for the Commission for University Education, since 2006, in institutional audits and inspections of over 89 campuses, colleges and universities. He has also collaborated with various government ministries to help shape policies and regulations within the built environment. With over 35 peer-reviewed journal publications, he has supervised to successful completion of 10 Ph.D. dissertations and 25 Master’s theses, further cementing his stand as a leading scholar and mentor in the field.