The University of Stirling was founded by Royal charter in 1967 and now hosts more than 14,000 part-time and full-time students across a number of institutes and centres covering a broad range of subjects in the academic areas of arts and humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and health sciences and sport. Within the UoS, the Institute of Aquaculture is the leading international centre in its field and is the largest of its kind in the world.

Prof. Douglas R. Tocher (Lead Principle Investigator)

Prof. Tocher is the Head of Fish Nutrition within the Institute of Aquaculture. With more than 35 years research experience he is widely regarded as a world-leading expert in LC-PUFA biosynthesis and metabolism in fish. In addition to acting as the Lead Principal Investigator for the SNIPH project, he will also be supervising analysis of biochemical and metabolic effects of novel feed ingredients with specific reference to omega-3 production in carps and tilapia.

Prof. Brett D. Glencross (Co-investigator)

Prof. Glencross is the Professor for Aquaculture Nutrition at the Institute of Aquaculture at the University of Stirling. Over the past 20 years he has worked in Australia, China, Canada, Cambodia, France, Japan, Scotland, Thailand and Vietnam. Prof. Glencross will be integral to the feed processing and manufacture as well experimental aspects of fish nutrition in SNIPH.

The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is one of the oldest (Est. 1884) independent marine research institutions in the world and is a centre of excellence for the study, education and promotion of marine science. SAMS has made major contributions to the societal understanding of the marine environment in subjects as diverse as: marine renewables, biological oceanography, coastal and fjordic marine environments, deep-sea systems, climate change and polar science.

Dr. Adam Hughes (Co-investigator)

Within SNIPH, Dr Hughes is a researcher and senior lecturer in sustainable aquaculture focusing on the development of economically and environmentally sustainable production systems for marine animals and plants. He is a marine ecologist with more than 20 years’ experience working in marine resource management and aquaculture. This has involved developing close links with small and large companies to diversify the industry and develop alternate high value products. His role will be to coordinate work package 1 with a specific focus on the use of macroalgae as an alternate ingredient source. More info can be found HERE

 

Sokoine University of Agriculture was established in Morogoro, Tanzania on 1st July 1984. Since its establishment, SUA has become well known for offering courses and programmes in  Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Forestry, Animal Science, Wildlife Management, Tourism Management, Environmental Science,Food Science, Natural Resources,Nutrition,Rural Development, 

Dr. N. A. Madalla (Principle Investigator – Tanzania)

As senior lecturer in aquaculture and Head of Faculty at SUA Dr. Madalla brings 15 years of research experience across Aquaculture Nutrition, Aquaculture Production Systems & Aquaculture Enterprise Development to the SNIPH project.

 

Machakos University was established through a charter awarded in October 2016, as a successor to Machakos University College, previously established in 2011 as a Constituent College of Kenyatta University. Machakos University’s core mandate is to teach, train, conduct research, innovate, collaborate, generate new knowledge and provide community service.

Dr. Patricia N. Muendo (Principle Investigator – Kenya)

With over 15 years’ experience in aquaculture education and research interests including pond nutrient dynamics, ecology, and production systems, Dr. Muendo is a senior lecturer and researcher in the department of Biological Sciences at the Machakos University School of Pure and Applied Science in Kenya. She has collaborated in various aquaculture research and development projects including PDA CRSP (USAID funded), INREF-Pond (Wageningen University, Netherlands), NICHE/KEN/158 (Nuffic – Netherlands), ASALI (University of Amsterdam) and MARICULTURE (Nacosti – Kenya), among others. Dr. Muendo is Principle Investigator in Kenya responsible for project co-ordination and administration.

 

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) is a Kenyan state corporate body, established in 1979 under the Science and Technology Act (Cap 250), which has since been repealed by the Science, Technology and Innovation Act No. 28 of 2013. KMFRI is under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. KMFRI was established to conduct research around aquatic ecosystems covering both marine and freshwater. The Institute has grown from staff strength of 2 Research Scientists to the current 122 scientists. KMFRI’ approved staff establishment currently stands at 1,350 employees.

Mary Opiyo

Mary is a research officer at KMFRI based at National Aquaculture Research Development and Training Center, Sagana. She holds an M.Sc. in Aquaculture from Moi University, Kenya and is currently pursuing a PhD in Fisheries Science (Fish Health Management) at Kenyatta University. She has 8 years research experience in aquaculture focusing on improving productivity of aquaculture among smallholder farmers in Kenya. Mary and Dr. Charles C. Ngugi will be carrying out the tilapia feeding trials on manufactured feeds for SNIPH at Mwea Aquafish Farm.

 

One of the first 16 Universities in India and the first in the state of Kerala, the University of Kerala was founded in 1937 as the University of Travancore in Thiruvananthapuram, capital of the south Indian state of Kerala, India. It has 16 faculties and 41 departments of teaching and research spread over three campuses, and also comprises 150 affiliated colleges.

Professor K. Padmakumar (Co-investigator)

Prof. Padmakumar was the Professor in the Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, and also the Hon. Director of Center for Marine Biodiversity, University of Kerala and has more than 25 years of experience in teaching and research. More recently, he was appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor of KUFOS at Kochi but has now moved to a new position within the University of Kerala. He has received research grants from agencies including UNESCO, DANIDA, Department of Science and Technology, DBT, Department of Ocean Development, Ministry of Environment and Forests. He has successfully implemented Indo-German (DST-DAAD), Indo-Japan (DST-JSPS) and Indo-Russia (DST-RFBR) projects through international collaboration. Prof. Padmakumar brings lifelong experience and significant expertise in seaweeds and micro-algae to the SNIPH programme.

 

The University of Delhi is the premier university of India and is well known for its high standards in teaching and research. The university currently consists of 16 faculties and 86 departments distributed across its North and South campuses. It has 77 affiliated colleges and 5 other institutes with an enrollment of over 132,000 regular students and 261,000 non-formal students.

Prof. Rina Chakrabarti (Principle Investigator – India)

As lead scientist of the Aqua Research Lab at the University of Delhi Prof. Chakrabarti is reputed for her significant expertise in fish biology and aquaculture with research interests including digestive physiology, larviculture, immuno-stimulation and abiotic stress. As India’s Principal Investigator for the SNIPH project Prof. Chakrabarti will oversee research into identification, culture and processing of macrophytes as potential novel ingredients, feed formulation, execution and analysis of dietary trials in carps, and associated training programmes.

 

Founded in 1941, Delhi Technological University is one of the oldest engineering colleges in India and was Delhi’s first engineering college. Situated in 164 acres of beautifully designed campus, it now contains fourteen academic departments with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.

Dr. Jaigopal Sharma (Co-investigator)

Dr. Jai Gopal Sharma is an associate professor at Delhi Technical University with 23 years of experience across specialisms including water quality management, recirculating aquaculture systems, the impact of UV-B radiation on aquatic ecosystems, fish nutrition, aquaponics and bio-instrumentation. Within the SNIPH project Dr. Sharma will be working alongside Prof. Chakrabarti to develop macrophyte cultures as well as feed formulation and manufacture, and will be responsible for the conduct of nutrition trials in rohu fish (Labeo rohita).

Dr. Cecile Brugere (Co-investigator)

Dr. Brugere is an ecological and agricultural economist focusing on the sustainability and socio-economic impacts of aquaculture development. Dr. Brugere’ main research interests are in understanding and solving issues at the nexus of sustainable food production, poverty alleviation and environmental conservation, and on the roles of institutions, policies and economic instruments in furthering the contribution of aquaculture and fisheries to human and ecosystem well-being now and in the future. She is the Director of Soulfish Research & Consultancy and an honorary associate of the Stockholm Environment Institute in York, UK. Within the SNIPH project, Dr. Brugere will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of Work package 4.