Research Scientist Associate

Location:

Mombasa, Kenya

Posted:

November 20, 2024

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Ms. Nelson Annette Achieng (Research Scientist)

P.O Box 816**-***** Mombasa, Kenya:

Email: ***************@*****.***

Phone: +254*********

Ms. Nelson is a highly capable and adaptable Research Associate, proficient in environmental management projects, fieldwork, team planning, and training activities. Currently volunteering as a Research Assistant at the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), she has five years of experience in mangrove research, water quality, ocean acidification, and marine litter along the Kenyan coastline, as well as GIS and remote sensing. Her extensive experience in trainings includes Ocean Teachers Global Academy on fair principals and leading marine litter courses. Nelson is innovative, confident, self-motivated, and dedicated to achieving impactful results through teamwork.

Work experience

Education background

2015-2019

Other Professional Training

I. Trained participants from across Africa at KMFRI on the implementation of the FAIR principles for African marine and coastal data management, fostering best practices in data accessibility, interoperability, and reuse

II. Completed a training course on Earth observation in support of marine aquaculture and capacity building, enhancing skills in satellite-based monitoring for sustainable aquaculture practices

III. Conducted mangrove research in Gazi, concentrating on planting and monitoring to assess ecological health and conservation efforts. IV. Participated in a training on the GeoNode content editing platform, gaining skills in managing and editing geospatial datasets

V. Attended a workshop on Marine Spatial Planning Data Infrastructure and Sharing Protocol, focusing on best practices for data management and sharing within marine spatial planning frameworks

VI. Associate lead project in “Integrating community-based solid waste management in preserving Lamu’s heritage” project.

VII. Mangroves research in Gazi, planting and monitoring. VIII. Involved in marine litter survey project. The project assesses marine liter along the Kenyan coast through standing stock, accumulation, floating and benthic liter surveys. IX. Attended training on the WIO Symphony a tool for ecosystem-based marine spatial planning. X. Involved in an EIA of pollution monitoring along peri-urban creek as a key indicator for reporting SDG 14.5.

BSc. (Hons) in Environmental Sciences,

Pwani University, Kilifi Kenya

2022- present

• Marine Spatial Planner – Remote Sensing/GIS Specialist

• Mangrove specialist

2019-2022

• Research Scientist, Mangrove and seagrass

• Training participants on marine litter monitoring in the Western Indian Ocean region

CURRICULUM VITAE

XI. Use of GIS and remote sensing tools for marine resource management. XII. OBIS workshop that involved data contribution to the OBIS website. XIII. Preparing and reporting quarterly newsletter on status of marine litter along the Kenyan coast to Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association. Involved in preparing of scientific concept note, brochure, newsletter and back to office reports. XIV. Worked with staff and volunteer along with community partners to assure successful implementation and continuation of Waste Management and Marine litter project. XV. Lead the Kenya Marine Debris Volunteer Programme (KMDVP) team. XVI. Involved in Ocean Acidification and Marine Bio toxins Project to help generate data and information to ensure Kenya seafood meets the required international standards. XVII. Involved in marine biotoxins project to help generate data and information to ensure Kenya sea food meets the required international standards to promote internal trade. XVIII. Participated in dissemination of Activities that included showcase of materials at Agricultural show Kwale County 2019, ASK Mombasa show 2019 and world fisheries day 2021 Kilifi County.

XIX. Participated in World Ocean Day at Mombasa beach hotel and the theme was Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean.

XX. Participated in World’s Day at Shimoni on 21st November 2022 to represent a chance to recognize the vast and sometimes underappreciated food source for millions of humans that is the sea

Professional Training

I. Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) training on Marine Litter. II. Marine litter training on dynamics and spread and impacts of Plastic pollution in the Indian Ocean.

III. Regional training course on marine litter assessment in Kenya. IV. Edx online course on Climate change: The science and global impacts. V. Online course on Advanced Topics in Freshwater Health by IHE Delft Institute for water. Scientific Publications

I. Marine macro-litter composition and distribution along the Kenyan Coast: Eric Ochieng Okuku a,, Linet Imbayi Kiteresi a,b, Gilbert Owato a,b, Catherine Mwalugha a,c,Jill Omire a, Kenneth Otieno a,c, Mary Mbuche a, Annette Nelson, Brenda Gwada a, Lilian Mulupi a, The first-ever documented

study.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X20306159 2. II. Temporal trends of marine litter in a tropical recreational beach: A case study of Mkomani beach, Kenya.

Okuku, E.O., Kiteresi, L., Owato, G., Otieno, K., Omire, J., Kombo, M.M., Mwalugha, C., Mbuche, M., Gwada, B., Wanjeri, V. and Nelson, A., 2021. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 167, p.11227 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X21003076 3. III. Baseline meso-litter pollution in selected coastal beaches of Kenya: Where do we concentrate our intervention efforts?

Okuku, E.O., Kiteresi, L.I., Owato, G., Mwalugha, C., Omire, J., Mbuche, M., Chepkemboi, P., Ndwiga, J., Nelson, A., Kenneth, O. and Lilian, M., 2020. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 158, p.111420. 4.

IV. The impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on marine litter pollution along the Kenyan Coast: A synthesis after 100 days following the first reported case in Kenya Eric Okuku a,*, Linet Kiteresi a,b, Gilbert Owato a,b, Kenneth Otieno a,c, Catherine Mwalugha a,c, Mary Mbuche a, Brenda Gwada a, Annette Nelson a, Purity Chepkemboi a, CURRICULUM VITAE

Quinter Achieng a, Veronica Wanjeri a, Joey Ndwiga a, Lilian Mulupi b, Jill Omire. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X20309589 5. V. The influence of monsoons on the spatial distribution and composition of floating marine litter.

Okuku, E.O., Owato, G., Otieno, K., Kombo, M.M., Chiphatsi, M.M., Gwada, B., Chepkemboi, P., Wanjeri, V., Kiteresi, L.I., Achieng, Q. and Nelson, A., 2022. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 175, p.113386.

Professional societies

1. Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) 2. Women In Marine science (WIMS)

Referee

Mr. Harrison Ong;anda,

Principal research Scientist

Kenya marine and fisheries research institute

P.O Box 81651, Mombasa, Kenya

Mob.: +254-***-******

Email: ************@*****.***

Ms. Linet kiteresi

Senior research scientist

Kenya marine and fisheries research institute