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| NAME | Job Mwamburi (Msc) | |
| DATE OF BIRTH : | 28th July 1962 |
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| CURRENT POSITION : | Research Officer I | |
| ACADEMIC BACKROUND: |
University of Ghent, Belgium (1997 - 1999). M.Sc. in Environmental Sanitation. University of Nairobi, Kenya (1985 - 1988). B.Sc. in (Geology / Chemistry / /Mathematics). Kenyatta High School, Mwatate, Kenya (1982 -1983). Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education – Advanced Level.(Biology, Chemistry, Physics; General paper). Kenyatta High School, Mwatate, Kenya (1978 -1981). Kenya Certificate of Education – Ordinary Level. Shigaro Primary School, Kenya (1971 -1977). Certificate of Primary Education. |
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| PROFESSIONAL TRAINING : | Arc View GIS 3.3 and Arc GIS 9.0 (I) course (25th October – 5th November 2004, Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development, Nairobi, Kenya). Short course on Analysis and Processing of ‘’SPOT’’ Satellite Images in Winam Gulf , Lake Victoria (14th November – 2nd December, 1994. Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development, Nairobi, Kenya). |
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: |
Current Coordinator of the KMFRI Environment and Ecology research Program (Inland waters) Currently participating in the Lake Baringo Research Project (2007, 2008, 2009), a multidisciplinary project on ‘’Assessment of the fisheries, water quality and socio-economics of the Lake Baringo.’’ Participated in the Lake Victoria Environmental Management Regional Project (2000-2006) and acted as the Task Coordinator of the Fish biology and biodiversity conservation sub-component under the Fisheries research component. Involved in the Development of the regional ‘’Aquatic Biodiversity Atlas of Lake Victoria basin’’. Involved in the Development of the regional book on ‘’Aquatic Biodiversity of Lake Victoria Basin” Participated in the KMFRI, Lake Naivasha Research Project (2001-2002; 2007), a multidisciplinary project on ‘’Assessment of the current status of fisheries and water quality of Lake Naivasha’’. Participated in the Kenya Belgium Joint Project in Freshwater Ecology (1994 – 1996): Study of some inorganic contaminants in the water, sediments, fish and benthic organisms of Lake Victoria (Kenya) and major rivers. |
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| PROJECTS: |
Lake Naivasha Project 2002- Water quality status of Lake Naivasha: Physiochemical and nutrient characteristics. In: Lake Naivasha Research Lake Victoria Environment Management Project (LVEMP-I) |
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS: |
Trace metals and organic contaminants pollution in aquatic ecosystems Ecotoxicology and bioassessments Eutrophication of inland water bodies and cyanobacterial toxins Sedimentation processes and Biogeochemical cycles Biomarkers, Biomonitors, wastewater technologies and solid waste management Use of GIS techniques in natural resources planning and management
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| OTHER INTERESTS : | Environmental Impact Assessments |
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| PROFESSIONAL BODIES: | A Member of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) |
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