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Dominic Joel Ombati, PhD

 

ACADEMIC PREPARATION

                                     Degrees

1. PhD in Earth Science, 2024 (Environmental Geology). Loma Linda University, USA.
2. M.S. Geology, 2016 (Sedimentology). Loma Linda University, USA.
3. B.S. in Biology with a focus on Education, 2010. Bugema Adventist University, Uganda.
4. MBA Finance (Evening Classes), in progress. Zapara School of Business. La Sierra University, USA.

                                 Professional Certificates/Courses

1. Project Management by Google, 2022. 6 courses with 27 modules.
2. Digital Marketing & E-commerce by Google, 2022. 7 courses with 30 modules.
3. Sustainability Analyst by Arizona State University, 2024. 3 courses with 21 modules.
4. Age of Sustainable Development by Columbia University, 2024. 1 course with 15 modules
5. Environmental Law & Policy by The University of North Carolina, 2024. 1 course, with 7 modules.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE/REGISTRATION

• LEED Green Associate certification issued by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).Issued Feb 2025 · Expires Feb 2027. Credential ID: 11655936-GREEN-ASSOCIATE.

 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a leading certification for sustainability professionals, widely recognized in the U.S. and internationally, that promotes environmentally responsible practices in design and construction.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE/REGISTRATION IN PROGRESS

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). This is the top professional credential in finance provided by the CFA Institute, which is considered the gold standard for financial professionals, especially in the investment management field.
• Certified Professional Geologist (CPG). This is an advanced credential in geology provided by the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) via a thorough peer-review process.

WORK EXPERIENCE

                     Assistant Professor, La Sierra University (2024- Present)

• Assistant Professor in the Sustainability Studies Program. My responsibilities include designing and teaching sustainability courses, as well as conducting academic research in sustainability, with a strong focus on employability and entrepreneurship in this high-growth, emerging industry.
• The courses I teach include  Introduction to Geology, Introduction to Sustainability, Corporate Sustainability (covering Sustainable Investing and Sustainability Reporting), Project Management for Sustainability, Writing Sustainability Reports, Environmental Science, and an Internship in Sustainability.

                   Graduate Research Assistant, Loma Linda University (2012- 2024)               

• Managed scientific research projects and conducted scientific research under the guidance of my research advisor. Scientific research was on sedimentary geology and environmental geology.
• Developed skills in grant applications, planning and organizing scientific analytical work, presenting at professional and scientific meetings, and documenting scientific data.
• Developed sustainability projects focusing on environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

RESEARCH INTEREST

1. Environmental Sustainability.

• Fate and Transport of Contaminants in the Environment. The focus is on lead (Pb) along Route 66 near Barstow, CA.

2. Social Sustainability.

• Lead Poisoning Awareness. I am raising lead (Pb) poisoning awareness using Facebook. I have reached 91,000 people, and 10,000 of them are followers.

3. Economic Sustainability.

• Data-Driven Sustainable  Investing Strategy. I have developed a profitable, data-driven investing strategy focused on digital assets, stocks, ETFs, and derivatives. This is a six-figure investing strategy.

GRANTS

• In 2018, I received a $10,000 grant from the Faith & Science Council of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. This grant funded a digital educational outreach program I created to address the intersection of science and religion.
• Received $ 870 from the Geological Society of America (GSA) Graduate Student Research Grant Program, 2017. This grant partially funded my PhD research.
• Awarded a $ 630 travel grant from the Geological Society of America’s On To the Future program in 2017. This grant partially funded my travel expenses for an annual meeting.
• In 2017, I received a $125 travel grant from the Geological Society of America Cordilleran Section Travel Grants Program, which partially funded my travel expenses for an annual meeting.

AWARDS

• Lathrop Award from Loma Linda University Department of Earth and Biological Sciences, 2015, 2016, and 2018. This award is presented for a poster presentation at scientific meetings.
• Grant award from the Loma Linda University Department of Earth and Biological Sciences, 2017 and 2018. This award is given to students who have received grants.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• Member of the Geological Society of America (GSA).                                
• Member of the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG).

SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• Currently serving as a member on two national committees of the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG).

CONFERENCE PAPERS AT THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA (GSA) WEBSITE

• Transport Mechanism of the Anthropogenic Lead (Pb) along I-40 Near Barstow, California.
• Sedimentology of the Neoproterozoic Beck Spring – Kingston Peak Transition in The Kingston Range, California.

THESES/DISSERTATION

• Sedimentology of Kingston Peak Formation KP1 Beds in Beck Canyon Region, Kingston Range, California. (Master of Science in Geology thesis, Loma Linda University, 2016).
• Lead Along Arid Route 66: Concentration, Fate, Surface Transport, and Awareness (PhD Earth Science dissertation, Loma Linda University, 2024).

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE

• Thirteen years of laboratory experience in sedimentary and environmental geology with expertise in X-ray diffraction, Microwave Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry, Scanning Electron Microscopy, thin sectioning, particle size analysis, magnetic susceptibility, and point counting.