Dr. Grace Mumbi Mutia

Dr. Grace Mumbi Mutia

Dr. Grace Mumbi Mutia
Lecturer & Coordinator, Office of Career Services

School: Agriculture, Environment, Water and Natural Resources
Department: Hydrology and Aquatic Sciences
Primary Discipline: Applied Aquatic Sciences


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Degrees Awarded:

  • PhD in Marine Sciences, University of Dar es salaam, 2014
  • Master of Science in Hydrobiology, University of Nairobi, 2006
  • Bachelor of Science (Zoology, Botany and Geography) 1999

Other Credentials/Recognitions & Awards:

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Egerton University
  • IPGL- International Postgraduate Certificate in Limnology, Austrian Academy of Sciences
  • Certificate in ARCGIS and Remote Sensing, Regional Centre for Resource Mapping for Development (RCRMD), Kasarani
  • Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit, SEKU
  • Australian African Awards, Fisheries Governance for Sustainable Development, Africa Training Institute in Mauritius and at the Australian National University, Canberra Australia.
  • Fisheries Governance and Food Security, Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) at the Centre for Development (CDI), Wageningen, Netherlands
  • Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries–monitoring and evaluation of resource use and fisheries impact, Wageningen Netherlands.

Current Professional/Scientific Interests, Memberships, and Activities:

  • Member of the East Africa Water Association (EAWA)
  • Member of Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA)
  • Member of Society for Conservation GIS

Research, Scholarly, Professional and Scientific Activities

  1. Eric M. Kaindi, Grace M Mutia and Titus Kanui, Effects of predation on aquaculture production in Kitui County, Kenya, International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry 2024; 9(4): 209-212
  2. Mutia G.M Effects of Ulva rigida and Chaetomorpha crassa as Feed Supplements on Growth Performance and Body Composition of nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (L) Fingerlings, IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, e-ISSN: 2319-2380, p-ISSN: 2319-2372. Volume 17, Issue 7 Ser. I (July. 2024), PP 13-19
  3. Grace Mumbi Mutia and Maurine Kerubo Arori, Availability of educational materials and training courses on blue economy and marine spatial planning (MSP): A global review, International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2024; 12(3): 51-56
  4. Arori MK, Muthumbi AWN, Mutia GM and Nyonje B. (2019). Potential of seaweeds Hypnea cornuta and Hypnea musciformis in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings diets. Arori MK, Muthumbi AWN, Mutia G.M and Nyonje B. , International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (IJFAS), 7(2): 103-107, E-ISSN:2347-5129, P-ISSN: 2394-0506
  5. Sumukwo EJ, James GJ, Muohi A and Mutia G. M (2018). Effect of replacing dietary Caridina nilotica (Fishmeal) with Arthrospira platensis on water quality parameters during the culture of Oreochromis niloticus fingerlings, International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (IJFAS), 6(2): 637-640, E-ISSN: 2347-5129, P-ISSN: 2394-0506.
  6. Mutia G.M and Mtolera M.S.P (2018), analysis of bioaccumulation of heavy metals in seaweeds Ulva rigida and Halimeda Opuntia in validation of their safety for use in aquaculture feeds in Kenya, IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT) e-ISSN: 2319-2402,p- ISSN: 2319-2399.Volume 12, Issue 8 Ver. I (August. 2018), PP 56-63 www.iosrjournals.org
  7. Musyoka S.N. and Mutia G.M., (2016). The Status of Fish Farming Development in Arid and Semi-Arid Counties of Kenya: Case Study of Makueni County. European Journal of Physical and Agricultural Sciences; 4(3), ISSN 2056-5879.
  8. Mutia G.M and Mtolera M.S.P., (2015). Mineral content of some seaweed species utilised as fishing baits in basket traps from the south coast of Kenya. Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association, South Africa.
  9. Mutia G. M., Ntiba M.J., Mavuti K.M., Omondi G.J., (2010). Some observations on the spawning patterns of Barbus amphigramma (Boulinger, 1908) in Lake Naivasha Kenya. Aquatic Ecosystem Health Journal, vol 13, Issue 2, 2010.1908) in Lake Naivasha Kenya. Aquatic Ecosystem Health Journal, vol 13, Issue 2, 2010.
  10. Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) International Symposium held at the Boardwalk Convention Centre, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa, 10-15th October, 2022.
  11. International conference on aquatic resources and aquaculture for sustainable development (ICAR-AQUA 2019), Theme: New Strategies for Aquaculture Development, 10-12th January 2019, Venue: African Union Hall, Hawassa University.
  12. Global sustainable blue economy conference, blue economy 2030 and the sustainable agenda for development, Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, 26th -28th November 2018.
  13. Sixth Higher Education week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference, Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi 22nd to 26th October, 2018
  14. Training workshop on Value Chain Management in Fisheries and Aquaculture, KENYA-NICHE project, Department of Fisheries Management and Aquaculture Technology, SEKU, 6th to 9th June 2016.
  15. Training workshop on Aquaculture Measurements and Practicals KENYA-NICHE project, Department of Fisheries Management and Aquaculture Technology, SEKU, 23rd to 27th May, 2016.

Contacts:

P.O Box 170-90200
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