Research Scientist Kisumu Centre Freshwater Systems Department Food Security • Nutrition • Remote Sensing • IoT & AI Email: nmwirigi@kmfri.go.ke Department Freshwater Systems Department Specialization Food Science & Technology Years of Experience 7 years (Joined July 1, 2019) | Research Focus: Integration of spatial planning and mapping resources, remote sensing, IoT and Artificial Intelligence for the sustainability of aquatic food systems, coupled with lab analytical and data analytical skills. Naftaly is a purpose driven food science expert with an MSc in Food Technology majoring in food structuring, functionality and process engineering. He is an avid research scientist with interests in food security and nutrition, fisheries policy and management with a keen focus on the integration of spatial planning and mapping resources, remote sensing, IoT and Artificial Intelligence for the sustainability of aquatic food systems. He couples this with a mastery of lab analytical (microbial, chemical, physicochemical) and data analytical skills (R & MATLAB). Research Interests Food Systems Management & Sustainability Food Safety & Risk Analysis Food Loss & Waste Process Engineering Monitoring & Evaluation Data Analytics Remote Sensing IoT & AI Research/Administrative Responsibility - Food Science and Technology
- Fisheries Policy and Management
- Food Security and Nutrition
- Climate Change and Biodiversity
Academic Qualifications - MSc – Master of Food Technology (KU Leuven, Belgium) – 2026
- BSc – Food Science and Technology (University of Nairobi, Kenya) – 2017
Professional Membership African Lakes Remote Sensing Network (ALReS) International Association of Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) British Ecological Society (BES) Awards and Honours - VLIR Scholarship Award – 2024
Selected Publications Links ORCID: 0000-0003-4276-1425 LinkedIn: View Profile |
