Research Scientist KMFRI Naivasha Freshwater Systems Environmental Science • Limnology • Climate Change Email: bobegi@kmfri.go.ke Email: obegibeatrice@gmail.com Department Freshwater Systems Specialization Environmental Science Professional Membership International Society of Limnology (SIL) | Research Focus: Environmental and aquatic sciences, limnology, climate change, water quality, aquatic ecology, and sustainable freshwater resource management. Beatrice Obegi is a Research Scientist with extensive experience in both marine and freshwater systems. She has worked as a Laboratory Technologist for more than ten years and has contributed to numerous multidisciplinary projects including Lake Naivasha monitoring, marine park environmental assessments, fisheries stock evaluations, pollution studies, and blue carbon research. Her research integrates limnology, environmental chemistry, climate change, aquatic ecology, and socio-economic analysis. She has authored multiple scientific papers, developed research proposals, supervised students, and established collaborations with several universities in Kenya and abroad. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Limnology at Kisii University, focusing on freshwater ecosystem dynamics and sustainable aquatic resource management. Research Interests Environmental Science Limnology Climate Change Water Quality Aquatic Ecology Chemical Oceanography Aquaculture Data Analysis Key Activities - Lake Naivasha environmental monitoring and water quality assessments
- Zooplankton and phytoplankton research
- Pollution monitoring and nutrient/trace metal analysis
- Primary productivity analysis
- Fish catch and stock assessment
- Climate change data collection and analysis
- Research proposal development and donor funding mobilization
- Student supervision and scientific publishing
Qualifications - PhD in Limnology (Ongoing) – Kisii University
- MSc in Marine Ecosystem Based Management and Climate Change – Nha Trang University, Vietnam
- BSc in Environmental Science (Second Class Honours Upper Division) – Egerton University
- Diploma in Analytical Chemistry – Mombasa Technical Training Institute
- Craft Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology – Mombasa Technical Training Institute
Selected Publications Multivariate Analysis of Physicochemical Changes and Water Quality in River Malewa, Lake Naivasha Ramsar Basin (2022) Spatial-Temporal Composition, Abundance and Diversity of Algal Communities in River Malewa (2022) Characteristic Relationships between Phosphorous Accrual and Ecosystem Dynamics in Lake Naivasha (2021) |
