Senior Research Scientist Marine Biology & AI Marine Biology & Computational Systems Geospatial Analytics • AI • Climate Monitoring • Marine Spatial Planning Email: noah.ngisiange@kmfri.go.ke Location KMFRI Headquarters, Mombasa Years of Experience 2012-present (14 years at KMFRI) Research Interests Marine Biology and Coastal Ecosystem Health; Geospatial Analytics and Satellite-Derived Bathymetry; Marine Spatial Planning; Artificial Intelligence and Computational Modeling; Climate Change Monitoring | Research Focus: Bridging marine biology and advanced computational systems to address climate change, operational oceanography, fish larvae distribution, acoustics, geospatial analytics, and satellite data systems with AI integration. Noah Ngisiang'e is a Senior Research Scientist at the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) with an extensive background bridging marine biology and advanced computational systems. He pursues his doctoral studies through a PhD fellowship in Marine Biology at Stockholm University, complementing his academic foundation with a Master of Science in Computer Systems featuring an AI specialization. His professional work centers on Kenyan coastal ecosystems, focusing particularly on climate change, operational oceanography, fish larvae distribution, Acoustics, geospatial analytics and Satellite data Systems, Computational models with AI. Research & Administrative Responsibility - ▹ Research working group on computational modeling and climate monitoring
- ▹ Research working group for geospatial analytics and marine spatial mapping initiatives
- ▹ Oversees AI/robotics integration projects at Mombasa Research Centre
- ▹ Member of Data and Knowledge Management working group
Research Interest / Areas of Expertise - ▹ Marine Biology and Coastal Ecosystem Health
- ▹ Geospatial Analytics and Satellite-Derived Bathymetry
- ▹ Marine Spatial Planning
- ▹ Artificial Intelligence and Computational Modeling
- ▹ Climate Change Monitoring
Academic Qualifications - ▹ PhD Fellowship in Marine Biology – Stockholm University
- ▹ Master of Science in Computer Systems (AI Specialization) – JKUAT
Professional Membership - ▹ Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) – Member
- ▹ ICT Authority (ICTA) – Professional Member
Professional Services - ▹ Reviewer for regional marine science journals and technical committees
Awards and Honours Stockholm University Doctoral Fellowship – Recipient Selected Publications Jenoh, E. M., Robert, E. M. R., Lehmann, I., Kioko, E., Bosire, J. O., Ngisiange, N., ... & Dahdouh-Guebas, F. (2016). Wide Ranging Insect Infestation of the Pioneer Mangrove Sonneratia alba by Two Insect Species along the Kenyan Coast. PLoS One, 11(5), e0154849. Mwaluma, J., Ngisiang'e, N., Osore, M., Kamau, J., Ong'anda, H., Kilonzi, J., Roberts, M., Popova, E., & Painter, S. C. (2021). Assemblage structure and distribution of fish larvae on the North Kenya Banks during the Southeast Monsoon season. Ocean & Coastal Management, 212, 105800. Kamau, J., Ngisiange, N., Ochola, O., Kilionzi, J., Kimeli, A., Mahongo, S. B., ... & Ong'anda, H. (2020). Factors influencing spatial patterns in primary productivity in Kenyan territorial waters. Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science, 9-18. Mwaluma, J. M., Okemwa, G. M., Mboga, A. M., Ngisiange, N., Winder, M., et al. (2022). Seasonal occurrence and relative abundance of marine fish larval families over healthy and degraded seagrass beds in Coastal Kenya. Diversity, 14(9), 730. Kimeli, A., Thoya, P., Ngisiang'e, N., Ong'anda, H., & Magori, C. (2018). Satellite-derived bathymetry: A case study of Mombasa Port Channel and its approaches, Kenya. Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science, 17(2), 93-102. Fennessy, S., Everett, B., MacKay, F., Abdula, S., Be, J. J., Green, A., Jenkins, C., ... Ngisiange, N., et al. (2025). Overview of the WIO-Benth Project – benthic habitats and megafauna from soft sediments in the Western Indian Ocean. Ngisiange, N., Tarimo, B., Daudi, L., Mwangi, S., Malesa, F., George, R., Kyewalyanga, M. S., Gullström, M., Osore, M., Mwaluma, J., & Winder, M. (2024). Seasonal fish larvae abundance and composition in seagrass habitats of coastal East Africa. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 11203. Ngisiange, N. N., Rimiru, R., Okeyo, G., Wambiji, N., & Aura, C. (2016). Multi-Agent Systems and Distributed Constraint Satisfaction for Decision Support in Marine Ecosystem Management. J Comput Sci Syst Biol, 9, 154-162. Thoya, P. Z., Tuda, A., Karisa, J., Kimeli, A. K., & Ngisiang'e, N. (2025). Challenges and strategies for conserving and managing the Indian Ocean for a sustainable blue economy: A case study approach. Aquatic Biomes, 287-301. Ngisiangé, N., Okuku, E., Onganda, H., Mwaura, J., Daudi, L., Kamau, J., et al. (2016). Spatial data infrastructure (SDI) for integrated coastal zone management. VLIZ Special Publication. Links |
