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Dominic Ombati

Dominic Ombati
Assistant Professor in the Sustainability Studies Program

Education

  • B.S., Biology with Education, Bugema Adventist University, Uganda, 2010
  • M.S., Geology (Sedimentology). Loma Linda University, USA, 2016
  • Ph.D., Earth Science (Environmental geology). Loma Linda University, USA, 2024
  • MBA, Finance, La Sierra University: Zapara School of Business, USA, in progress

About

Dominic Ombati is an Assistant Professor in the Sustainability Studies Program. His interests outside of work revolve around gardening and the United States financial markets. He speaks three languages: English, Swahili, and Kisii (his mother-tongue). His interest in sustainability started while pursuing his PhD in environmental geology/earth science at Loma Linda University. He is originally from Kenya, a country found in the Sub-Saharan African region, the poorest part of the world. Sustainability issues like extreme poverty, food insecurity, lack of clean water, sanitation, and many others are personal to him and believes he is well equipped to make a difference. Working in the sustainability field is his dream job and is excited to guide students to experience and view sustainability as a practical tool to save our only livable planet.
 

Research Interests

  • Environmental sustainability. Fate and transport of contaminants in the environment. The current focus is on lead (Pb) along Route 66 near Barstow, CA. This is my PhD research project.

  • Social sustainability.Social media sustainability. This is the use of social media to communicate sustainability issues. I am raising lead (Pb) poisoning awareness using Facebook. I have reached 91,000 people and 10,000 of them are followers.

  • Economic sustainability. Data driven ESG investing/corporate sustainability. This is my personal fund with a focus on digital assets, stocks, ETFs, and derivatives.

Awards

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