Research Scientist KMFRI Mombasa Research Centre Oceanography & Hydrography Physical Oceanography • Climate Change • Ocean Dynamics Email: asalim@kmfri.go.ke Email: athmansalim20@gmail.com Location KMFRI Mombasa Research Centre Department Oceanography & Hydrography Specialization Physical Oceanography | Research Focus: Ocean circulation, climate change, coastal vulnerability mapping, ecosystem responses to climate and human-induced changes, and potential fishing zone prediction. Athman Salim Hussein is a Research Scientist specializing in Physical Oceanography with extensive experience in ocean water circulation and climate change research. His work covers both deep and shallow ocean systems, with interests in observational and theoretical ocean dynamics, ecosystem functioning, and responses to climate and anthropogenic pressures. He is proficient in the deployment and analysis of oceanographic instruments including Rosette CTD systems, AWAC (Acoustic Wave and Current Profilers), and Thermosalinographs (TSG). He applies advanced analytical tools such as MATLAB, SPSS, Stata, R, QGIS, and Ocean Data View (ODV) to process and interpret oceanographic datasets. He also has expertise in predicting Kenya's Potential Fishing Zones. Research Interests Ocean Circulation Climate Change Physical Oceanography Coastal Vulnerability Mapping Ocean Dynamics Ecosystem Functioning Potential Fishing Zones Ocean Data Analysis Technical Expertise - Rosette CTD Data Collection and Analysis
- AWAC Acoustic Wave and Current Profilers
- TSG Thermosalinograph Systems
- MATLAB, SPSS, Stata, R
- QGIS and Ocean Data View (ODV)
- Potential Fishing Zone Prediction
Qualifications - Bachelor of Science in Physics
- Master of Science in Climate Change
Selected Publications Fish Cage Site Selection at Kibuyuni in Kwale County, Kenya: Tidal Variations, Wave Height, Current Speed and Direction Status (2020) Social Economic Survey and Feasibility Study to Initiate Cage Fish Farming in Kenyan Coastal Creeks (2020) |
