Assistant Research Scientist KMFRI Lake Turkana Station Freshwater Systems & Socioeconomics Economics • Food Systems • GIS • Policy Analysis Email: cbironga@kmfri.go.ke Email: chadbironga@gmail.com Email: chadbironga@outlook.com Location KMFRI Lake Turkana Station Department Freshwater Systems & Socioeconomics Specialization Economics, GIS, Statistical Programming, Policy Formulation Core Expertise Food Systems Modelling
GIS & Earth Observation
Database Programming
IT Systems Support | Research Focus: Fisheries socioeconomics, food security, value chain development, market analysis, sustainability modelling, and evidence-based policy formulation for blue economy development. Chadwick Bironga is an Assistant Research Scientist (Economist/Socio-Economist) based at the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) Lake Turkana Station. He holds a Master's degree in Economics and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of Nairobi. He is a Research and Innovation Fellow at the University of Nairobi's C4D Innovation Hub and a UNESCO GRO Fisheries Training Programme Fellow. His multidisciplinary expertise spans economics, food systems and sustainability analysis, GIS and earth observation, statistical programming, database systems, and policy development. Chadwick has contributed to numerous projects in fisheries, aquaculture, climate-smart agriculture, mangrove conservation, and blue economy policy. He also serves as the Coordinator of Internal Seminars for the Directorate of Freshwater Systems and sits on several professional and governance committees. Research Interests Fisheries Economics Socioeconomics Food Security Value Chain Analysis Market Analysis GIS & Mapping Policy Formulation Blue Economy Qualifications - Master of Economics – University of Nairobi (Ongoing/Completed)
- Bachelor of Economics and Statistics – University of Nairobi
Awards & Fellowships - Research and Innovation Fellow – C4D Innovation Hub, University of Nairobi (2021)
- UNESCO GRO Fisheries Training Programme Fellow (2022)
Selected Publications Olilo, C.O. et al. (2022). The state of knowledge of the potential factors governing the fish ecology and fishery of Lake Turkana, Kenya. Keyombe, J.L. et al. (2021). Have Innovative Technologies Reduced Fish Post Harvest Losses in Lake Turkana? Bironga, C.H., Mulanda, C.A., & Njiru, J. (2019). Ovarian Development of the Penaeid Shrimp Penaeus indicus in Kilifi Creek, Kenya. |
