Research Scientist KMFRI Kisumu Marine & Freshwater Research Scientist Marine Ecology • Water Quality • Climate Change Email: pwawiye@kmfri.co.ke Email: pwawiye@yahoo.com Department Freshwater Systems Research Specialization Water Quality Bioassessment Key Expertise Marine Ecology
Water Quality Monitoring
Climate Change Research
Biodiversity Assessment
Freshwater Ecosystem Studies | Research Focus: Marine ecology, coral reef systems, water quality bioassessment, climate change impacts, and freshwater ecosystem monitoring using macroinvertebrates. The researcher began his scientific career in marine science in 1989 and has since been actively involved in numerous regional and international research projects. He successfully coordinated the Kenyan chapter of the IOC–UNESCO project on potentially harmful marine microalgae in Kenyan waters. He also contributed to the regional Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO) project and participated in an international UV radiation project investigating the effects of changing irradiance patterns on microbenthic communities, including micro- and macro-algae and meiofauna in coral reef ecosystems affected by El Niño-related coral mortality. He is currently engaged in water quality bioassessment using macroinvertebrates in freshwater systems. Research Interests Marine Ecology Water Quality Bioassessment Climate Change Coral Reef Ecology Sustainability Science Environmental Modelling Key Activities - Marine microalgae monitoring under IOC–UNESCO programmes
- Coral reef degradation studies in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO project)
- UV radiation impact studies on marine microbenthic communities
- Assessment of El Niño impacts on coral reef ecosystems
- Water quality bioassessment using macroinvertebrates
- Freshwater ecosystem monitoring and modelling
Qualifications - Marine Science Research Training (Ongoing career development since 1989)
- Extensive professional experience in marine and freshwater ecosystems
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