Director / Senior Scientist KMFRI Kisumu – Freshwater Systems Research Dr. Aura M. C. (Dr. CMK) Bio-resource Science • Aquatic Systems • Sustainability • Fisheries & Limnology chrisaura@kmfri.go.ke aura.mulanda@gmail.com auramulanda@yahoo.com Location KMFRI Kisumu, Kenya Department Freshwater Systems Research Specialization Bio-resource & Environmental Science Key Expertise Remote Sensing & GIS
Aquatic Ecosystem Modelling
Fisheries & Aquaculture
Climate Change Scenarios
Sustainability Sciences
Limnology & Oceanography | Research Focus: Aquatic ecosystems, fisheries sustainability, environmental modelling, climate change impacts, limnology, socio-ecological systems, and biodiversity conservation. Dr. Aura M. C. is a senior aquatic scientist and currently acting Director of Freshwater Systems Research at KMFRI Kisumu, Kenya. He has extensive experience in aquatic sciences, fisheries management, sustainability science, and environmental policy development. He holds a PhD in Bio-resource and Environmental Science from Hokkaido University (Japan), an MSc in Aquatic Sciences from Linköping University (Sweden) and Moi University (Kenya), and a First Class Honours BSc in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from Moi University. He is a trained Graduate Lecturer and Scientist under Hokkaido University and University of California Berkeley collaboration (2013), and a certified Senior Management professional from the Kenya School of Government, Mombasa. Dr. Aura was awarded the African Union–TWAS Award (2012) for Best Young Scientist in Life and Earth Sciences. He also holds international diplomas in Environmental Leadership and Policy, Sustainability Sciences, and Inter-departmental Graduate Sustainability Studies. Research Interests Remote Sensing GIS Modeling Climate Change Aquatic Ecology Fisheries Science Sustainability Qualifications - PhD Bio-resource & Environmental Science – Hokkaido University, Japan
- MSc Aquatic Sciences – Linköping University (Sweden) & Moi University (Kenya)
- BSc Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences (First Class Honours) – Moi University, Kenya
Awards & Leadership • African Union–TWAS Best Young Scientist Award (2012)
• Senior Management Training – Kenya School of Government
• Chair – Kenya Wetlands Stakeholders Draft & Regulations Review (2017–2018)
• Editorial Board Member – International Journal of Tropical Hydrobiology & Fisheries
• External Examiner – Postgraduate Theses Reviewer
• Over 25 research projects led and participated Selected Publications (Full Record) Aura, M.C., Nyamweya, C., Lewo, R.M., Ongore, C., Musa, S., Njiru. M.C., Abila, R. (2022)...
Aura, M.C., Owiti, H., Nyamweya, C., Odoli, C., Obuya, A.J., Ogari, Z., Njiru, J.M. (2022)...
Aura, M.C., Nyamweya, C.S., Owiti, H., Odoli, C., Musa, S., Njiru, J.M., Nyakeya, K., Masese, F. (2022)...
Aura, M.C., Mwarabu, R.L., Nyamweya, C.S., Owiti, H., Ongore, C.O., Guya, F., Musa, S., Owili, M., Macaria, S., Abila, R.O. (2021)...
Otieno, D., Nyaboke, H., Nyamweya, S.C., Odoli, C.O., Aura, M.C. (2022)...
Musa, S., Aura, M.C., Tomasson, T. (2021)...
Olivier, H.S., Osano, O., Aura, M.C. (2021)...
Schubert, A., Nyingi, W., Tuda, P., Aura, M.C. (2021)...
(All remaining publications retained in full dataset provided – 75+ scientific papers, books, chapters, reports, and manuals spanning 2009–2022.) Current Role Acting Director – Freshwater Systems Research, KMFRI Kisumu.
Focus on integrated aquatic ecosystem research, policy development, fisheries sustainability, and climate resilience. |
