Researcher Directory
Principal Research Scientist
Kisumu Centre
Prof. Erick O. Ogello
Principal Research Scientist — Freshwater Ecology & Fisheries · PhD, University of Nairobi
Stock Assessment
Lake Victoria Fisheries
Aquaculture Systems
Fish Genetics
Freshwater Ecology
67
Papers
1,240
Citations
12
PhDs Supervised
Senior Scientist
Dr. Esther N. Mwangi
Senior Research Scientist — Marine Ecology & Fisheries
Mombasa HQ
Coral Reef Ecology
Stock Assessment
Coastal Fisheries
34
Papers
412
Citations
8
Projects
Principal Scientist
Dr. Edward N. Kimani
Principal Research Scientist — Coastal Fisheries & Stock Assessment
Mombasa HQ
Coastal Fisheries
Stock Assessment
Marine Ecology
51
Papers
683
Citations
10
Projects
Senior Scientist
Dr. Nina Wambiji
Senior Research Scientist — Marine Ecology & Policy
Mombasa HQ
Marine Ecology
Coastal Policy
Coral Reef
27
Papers
308
Citations
6
Projects
Senior Scientist
Dr. Christopher M. Aura
Senior Research Scientist — Lake Victoria Fisheries
Kisumu Centre
Lake Victoria
Freshwater Ecology
Limnology
29
Papers
380
Citations
7
Projects
Research Scientist
Dr. Cecilia K. Karisa
Research Scientist — Aquaculture Genetics & Breeding
Sangoro Station
Tilapia Breeding
Molecular Genetics
QTL Analysis
19
Papers
203
Citations
4
Projects
Principal Scientist
Dr. Charles C. Ngugi
Principal Research Scientist — Fish Nutrition & Feed Technology
Sangoro Station
Fish Nutrition
Feed Formulation
Aquaculture Systems
41
Papers
567
Citations
9
Projects
Senior Scientist
Dr. Leonard M. Sitoki
Senior Research Scientist — Limnology & Water Quality
Kisumu Centre
Limnology
Water Quality
Eutrophication
24
Papers
297
Citations
5
Projects
Principal Scientist
Dr. Murithi Njiru
Principal Research Scientist — Fisheries Socioeconomics
Kisumu Centre
Fisheries Socioeconomics
Food Security
Livelihoods
32
Papers
421
Citations
6
Projects
Research Scientist
Dr. Mark A. Opiyo
Research Scientist — Hatchery Technology & Fish Disease
Sangoro Station
Hatchery Technology
Fish Disease
Aquaculture Systems
16
Papers
148
Citations
3
Projects
Senior Scientist
Dr. George M. Okemwa
Senior Research Scientist — Blue Economy & Value Chains
Mombasa HQ
Blue Economy
Economic Valuation
Value Chain
22
Papers
247
Citations
5
Projects
Research Scientist
Dr. Cyprian O. Odoli
Research Scientist — Fish Population Genetics
Kisumu Centre
Fish Population Genetics
Microsatellite Analysis
Lake Victoria
11
Papers
124
Citations
3
Projects
Research Scientist
Dr. Grace W. Maina
Research Scientist — Gender, Food Security & Policy
Kisumu Centre
Gender & Fisheries
Food Security
Policy
14
Papers
163
Citations
3
Projects
Research Scientist
Dr. Claver S. Nyamweya
Research Scientist — Freshwater Biodiversity
Kisumu Centre
Freshwater Biodiversity
Invasive Species
Lake Victoria
18
Papers
201
Citations
4
Projects
Research Scientist
Dr. George Wakibia
Research Scientist — Coral Reef & Coastal Ecology
Shimoni Station
Coral Reef
Mangrove Ecology
Seagrass
12
Papers
138
Citations
3
Projects
Research Scientist
Dr. Christopher K. Ndoro
Research Scientist — Coastal Fisheries & Oceanography
Mombasa HQ
Coastal Fisheries
Oceanography
Demersal Surveys
14
Papers
156
Citations
4
Projects
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