Assistant Research Scientist Oceanography & Hydrography Marine Biotechnology & Ichthyoplankton Fish Larvae Identification • Molecular Biology • Marine Cage Culture Email: tkomen@kmfri.go.ke Years of Experience 2024-present (2 years at KMFRI) Research Interests Fish larvae Identification – Morphology & Meristic; Genetically; Marine Biotechnology; application of biotechnology in environmental management; Marine Cage Culture Systems; Advancing ichthyoplankton taxonomy through paired visual and genetic reference collections | Research Focus: Applying biochemical, biological, and molecular approaches to environmental and marine research, with emphasis on fish larvae identification, molecular biology, and environmental sustainability. Mr. Titus Kipkorir Komen is a Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry) graduate from Pwani University currently working at the KMFRI Mombasa Centre as a researcher. His work focuses on applying biochemical, biological, and molecular approaches to environmental and marine research. He has prior industry experience in the pharmaceutical sector, where he worked for six years gathering feedback on pharmaceutical brands from medical practitioners and preparing analytical reports to guide product improvement and quality enhancement. His research interests include identification of fish larvae morphologically with meristic and genetically, molecular biology, and biotechnology with a strong focus on environmental sustainability and applied laboratory science. Research & Administrative Responsibility - ▹ Departmental Officer (DO) – Electronic Government Procurement (eGP)
- ▹ Member – Intellectual Property Committee
- ▹ Conducting fish larvae identification to monitor distribution, abundance, and biodiversity
- ▹ Assessing spawning stock biomass and mapping essential fish habitat, which form the foundation of sustainable fisheries management
- ▹ Dissemination of research findings to inform policy making
Research Interest / Areas of Expertise - ▹ Fish larvae Identification – Morphology & Meristic; Genetically
- ▹ Marine Biotechnology; application of biotechnology in environmental management
- ▹ Marine Cage Culture Systems
- ▹ Advancing ichthyoplankton taxonomy through paired visual and genetic reference collections
Academic Qualifications - ▹ BSc in Biochemistry – Pwani University, 2016
Professional Membership - ▹ Member – Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA)
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