I help governments, NGOs, and research institutions understand and manage aquatic ecosystems through advanced modeling, hydroacoustic surveys, and data-driven analysis. Based in Kisumu, working across Africa and globally.
Specialized consulting built on 16+ years of hands-on research. Each engagement is tailored to your specific context and decision-making needs.
Need to understand how your lake, coastal, or marine system will respond to climate change, fishing pressure, or policy interventions? I build and run simulation models that give you defensible, scenario-based answers.
Need accurate fish stock estimates for management decisions? I design and execute hydroacoustic surveys that deliver defensible biomass data, complete with analysis and reporting your stakeholders can act on.
Where should you site aquaculture cages, prioritize conservation, or plan agricultural expansion? I run multi-criteria spatial analyses that turn complex environmental data into clear, mappable recommendations.
Want your team to run their own analyses? I deliver hands-on workshops in hydroacoustic survey methods, ecosystem modeling, fisheries data collection, and statistical analysis, customized to your team's level.
With a track record of securing over $4 million in international research funding, I help organizations develop compelling proposals for GEF, NORAD, USAID, EU, and other major funders in the fisheries and blue economy space.
Translating science into policy. I advise governments, regional bodies, and NGOs on evidence-based fisheries management, climate adaptation, and blue economy strategies grounded in real ecosystem data.
Whether it's a two-week technical review or a multi-year research collaboration, every engagement follows a clear structure.
We define the question you need answered, the data you have (and don't have), the timeline, and what a useful output looks like for your context.
I apply the appropriate methods, whether that's building a ROMS model, running a hydroacoustic survey, or developing spatial suitability maps, keeping you updated throughout.
You get clear, actionable outputs: reports your stakeholders can understand, data your team can use, and recommendations grounded in evidence.
I stay available after delivery for questions, presentations to your board or funders, and guidance on implementation. The work doesn't end at the report.
A selection of projects that show how advanced methods translate into real decisions and outcomes.
Built a comprehensive Atlantis ecosystem model for Lake Victoria integrating physical oceanography, biogeochemistry, and fisheries dynamics to evaluate management scenarios and climate impacts across the basin.
✓ Informing regional fisheries policyChaired the Lake Victoria Regional Hydroacoustics Working Group, standardizing survey methods across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania to produce consistent, comparable fish stock estimates for the entire lake.
✓ Harmonized 3-country survey protocolsDeveloped comprehensive multi-criteria spatial analysis for cage aquaculture site selection using oceanographic models, water quality data, and environmental parameters to identify optimal locations.
✓ Evidence-based site recommendationsCoordinating the centenary repeat of the historic 1927 Graham survey of Lake Victoria, the most comprehensive reassessment of the lake's ecosystem in a century, combining modern methods with historical baselines.
✓ Major international collaboration underwayReflections on aquatic ecosystem research, fisheries science, and the methods behind the work.
Setting the stage for the Graham Survey centennial and why this matters for the future of Africa's largest tropical lake.
A practical guide comparing ROMS, Atlantis, Ecopath with Ecosim, and SCHISM for different research questions and data availability.
Lessons from two decades of translating complex ecosystem models into recommendations that decision-makers can actually use.
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Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), Kisumu. Leading aquatic ecosystem research across the African Great Lakes, with focus on ecological modeling, hydroacoustic surveys, and fisheries management.
Specialized in aquatic ecosystem modeling with focus on fisheries dynamics and environmental change in lake systems.
Chairman of the Lake Victoria Regional Hydroacoustics Working Group. Coordinator of the "Graham Survey of Lake Victoria 100 Years On" centenary project (2027-2028). Regular organizer and contributor to major international fisheries conferences.
Engagements range from short-term technical reviews (1-2 weeks) to multi-month research collaborations. Tell me about your project and I'll get back to you within 48 hours.
Note: Consulting services are provided independently and do not represent KMFRI.