Research Scientist Freshwater Aquaculture Aquacultural Engineering Culture Systems Design • RAS • Fish Cages • Hatchery Facilities • Modelling Email: jkendi@gmail.go.ke Years of Experience 2019-Present (7 years at KMFRI) Research Interests Aquaculture engineering research; Optimal culture systems design; Efficient aquatic systems; Hatchery facilities design; Water quality | Research Focus: Development and application of modelling tools to better predict and design the most optimal culture systems, incorporating numerical modelling and field measurements to improve understanding of complex engineering systems. Josyline has a vast knowledge in the design and interpretation of structural drawings for various culture systems; conversant with the structural engineering standards; and well acquainted with design and modelling software including AutoCAD, MATLAB and Prokon. Her research extends collaboratively across multiple disciplines to advance the understanding of the complex culture systems and their optimization to inform on the most efficient culture system designs. Josyline incorporates numerical modelling and field measurements to improve understanding of the complex engineering systems. She mainly focuses on the development and application of modelling tools to better predict and design the most optimal culture systems. She has participated in the CSAPP project implementation funded by European Union (EU), Salt-mine project funded by SIDA; Restorative aquaculture projects in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), NRT and the community conservation group; SBFS project funded by Norwegian Agency; and INNOECOFOOD project funded by EU. Research & Administrative Responsibility Research Interest / Areas of Expertise - ▹ Aquaculture engineering research
- ▹ Optimal culture systems design
- ▹ Efficient aquatic systems
- ▹ Hatchery facilities design
- ▹ Water quality
Academic Qualifications - ▹ MSc in Aquacultural Engineering – Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IITKGP), 2022-2024
- ▹ BSc in Civil and Structural Engineering – Technical University of Mombasa (TUM), 2012-2017
Professional Membership - ▹ Member – Engineers Board of Kenya
- ▹ Member – Sustainable Aquaculture Research Networks in Sub Saharan Africa (SARNISSA)
Professional Services - ▹ Member – Contract Implementation Team (CIT) responsible for the supervision of outsourced Engineering works at KMFRI
Selected Publications Domitila N. Kyule, Jane A. Fonda, Jacob Ochiewo, Jonathan M. Munguti, Kevin O. Obiero, Erick O. Ogello, Mary A. Opiyo, Jacob Abwao and Josyline Kendi. Perceived consumer preferences of fisheries products retailed in Kenyan markets. BIOSCIENCE RESEARCH, 2020 17(4): 2486-2496. Mirera, D. O., Salim, A., & Kendi, J. (2023). Hydrodynamics of nearshore coastal waters: Implications for marine cage farming in Kenya. Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science, 22(2), 25-41. https://doi.org/10.4314/wiojms.v22i2.3Abwao, J., Opiyo, M., Kyule, D., Kendi, J., Mungai, D., & Ojuok, T. (2023). Feasibility of hydropower reservoirs for fish cage Aquaculture: A strategy for fish farming in drought risk areas in Kenya. Marine and Life Sciences, 5(1), 16-25. https://doi.org/10.51756/marlife.1221254Mirera, D.O., Holeh, G.M., Kendi, J., Maina, G.W., Kawaka, J., Mondesto, I., Chebet, M., Kwekwe, L., Okemwa, D., Magangi, N. and Odhiambo, M., 2026. Impacts of Extreme Events on Community Livelihoods: El Niño Effects and Management of Seaweed Farms in the South Coast of Kenya. Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, 6(2). Hariyadi, I., Rodchevid, T., & Kendi, J. (2026). Fish Biodiversity as Ecological Support for False Gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii) Habitats in Tropical Rivers. Journal of Academic Biology and Biology Education. Kendi, J., Kamau, J. N., & Bhowmick, G. D. (2026). Adsorption in Industrial Wastewater Reclamation. In G. Dhar Bhowmick, G. Pasternak, & G. W. Anyango (Eds.), Advanced Tertiary Wastewater Treatment (pp. 59-88). Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14389-1_4 Kendi, J., & Nairuti, R. N. (2026). Ion Exchange Processes. In G. Dhar Bhowmick, G. Pasternak, & G. W. Anyango (Eds.), Advanced Tertiary Wastewater Treatment (pp. 23-39). Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14389-1_2 Mirera D., Nyonje B., Opiyo M., Obiero K., Awuor FJ., Kendi J., Okechi J.(2020). Aquaculture Research and Training in Kenya. In: Munguti et al., (Eds). State of Aquaculture in Kenya 2020: Towards Nutrition -Sensitive Fish Food Systems; Chapter 8: Pages 127-136. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Mombasa, Kenya Kyule-Muendo, D., Awuor, F.J., Githukia, C., Kendi J., Mziri., Obiero,K., & Orina, P. (2021). Post-Harvest Management, Value Addition and Fish Marketing. In: Munguti et al., (Eds). State of Aquaculture in Kenya 2021: Towards Nutrition -Sensitive Fish Food Production Systems; Chapter 6: Pages 103-112. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Mombasa, KENYA. Links |
