Senior Research Scientist KMFRI Mombasa Oceanography & Hydrography Marine Geology • Hydrography • GIS • Ocean Mapping Email: akimeli@kmfri.go.ke Email: nm_kimeli@yahoo.com Department Oceanography & Hydrography Specialization Marine Geology (Sedimentation), Marine GIS and Hydrography/Acoustics Professional Membership GEBCO SCUFN • Geological Society of Kenya | Research Focus: Sediment dynamics, marine geomorphology, bathymetry, hydrography, GIS and remote sensing applications for ecosystem assessment, coastal resilience, and the Blue Economy. Dr. Amon Kimeli is a marine geologist and hydrographer with advanced training in geosciences, ocean mapping and marine spatial analysis. His research investigates sediment sources, transport, deposition and accretion along the Kenyan coast, and how these processes influence critical habitats such as mangroves under changing sea levels. He is actively involved in shallow and deep-water bathymetric mapping using singlebeam acoustic data from RV Mtafiti and satellite-derived remote sensing products. His work integrates geoscience into ecosystem assessment, marine resource management and Blue Economy planning. Research Interests Sediment Dynamics Marine Geology Bathymetry Hydrography Marine GIS Remote Sensing Mineralogy Blue Economy Qualifications - Doctoral Degree in Natural Science – University of Bremen, Germany
- Postgraduate Certificate in Ocean Mapping & Category A Hydrography – University of New Hampshire, USA
- MSc in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management – Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium
- BSc in Geology – University of Nairobi, Kenya
Selected Publications Surface elevation changes in an estuarine mangrove forest in Vanga, Kenya (2022) Satellite-derived bathymetry of Mombasa Port and approaches (2018) Marine Geomorphology and Sedimentology (Book Chapter, 2018) |
