Research Scientist KMFRI Mombasa Oceanography & Hydrography Water Quality • Microbial Food Webs • Ecosystem Health • Marine & Coastal Systems Email: smwangi@kmfri.go.ke Email: snmwangi40@yahoo.co.uk Email: snmwangi2013@gmail.com Department Oceanography and Hydrography Specialization Water Quality • Microbiology • Ecosystem Health Core Expertise Microbial Food Webs
Primary Production
Water Quality Monitoring
Marine & Coastal Ecosystem Research | Research Focus: Water quality research, microbial food webs, primary production, coastal and marine ecosystem studies, and sustainable aquatic resource management. Research scientist with wide experience in water quality research, microbial food webs, and primary production in coastal and marine ecosystems. He has been involved in various projects and programmes geared towards sustainable natural resource management, especially aquatic resource management. He is a scientist with strong organizational and communication skills and a passion for demand-driven research aimed at improving livelihoods while ensuring environmental and socio-economic sustainability. His work focuses on ecosystem health, pollution monitoring, and understanding microbial interactions in aquatic environments to support evidence-based aquatic ecosystem management. Research Interests Human Impacts on Biodiversity Ecosystem Functioning Microbial Ecology Water Quality Primary Production Marine Ecology Aquatic Resource Management Qualifications - MSc (Aquatic / Marine Sciences)
- B.Ed (Science)
- Senior Management Training – Kenya School of Government (Mombasa)
Selected Publications Mwangi S. et al. (2019) Decadal pollution assessment and monitoring along the Kenya coast. Kamau J.N. et al. (2015) Distribution and fate of metals in mangrove ecosystems of East Africa. Kiteresi L.I. et al. (2013–2012) Nutrient enrichment and phytoplankton dynamics in Kenyan coastal systems. Penha-Lopes et al. (2010) Effects of urban wastewater on coastal macro and meiofauna assemblages. | 
