CURRICULUM VITAE NAME: ADDRESS: MARITAL STATUS: NATIONALITY: DORCUS AUMA ONYANGO SIGANA SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, P. O. BOX 30197-00100. NAIROBI. KENYA. Email address: dsigana@yahoo.com or dsigana@uonbi.ac.ke Office Tel. 254-020-4442316 Mobile No. 0722-303184 MARRIED KENYAN DATE OF BIRTH: 27 th JULY 1960 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 2001 2010 University of Nairobi: Obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (Hydrobiology). Thesis entitled: The biology of the Mullets (Pisces: Mugilidae) from Kilifi, a tropical mangrove creek on the Kenya coast. 1988-1995 University of Nairobi: Obtained Master of Science in Hydrobiology. (M. Sc.). Thesis entitled "Fecundity and reproductive output in the Brachyuran crabs Scylla serrata (Forsskal, 1755) and Thalamita crenata (H. Milne Edwards, 1834) at the Kenya coast. 1981-1985 Kenyatta University College: Obtained Bachelor of Education, Science (B. Ed. (Sc.); Second class honours, upper division). 1979-1980 Ng'iya Girls' High School: Obtained Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE). 1977-1978 Ng'iya Girls' High School: Obtained East African Certificate of Education (EACE). 1975-1976 Nyabola Girls' Secondary School: Obtained a Kenya Junior Secondary School Education Certificate (KJSE). 1968-1974 Mbita primary school: Obtained Certificate of Primary Education (CPE). 1
EMPLOYMENT i). iv) v). 2011 to Present: Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Employer: University of Nairobi. 2003 to 2011: Assistant Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Employer: University of Nairobi. 1999 to 2003: Tutorial Fellow, School of Biological Sciences. Employer: University of Nairobi 1992 1999: Teacher, Kamukunji Secondary School, Nairobi. Employer: Government of Kenya (Teachers' Service Commission). 1985 1988: Teacher, St. Teresa's Boys School, Nairobi. Employer: Government of Kenya (Teachers' Service Commission). vi). 1981 (Jan - Oct): Untrained Teacher, Nyangajo Girls' Secondary School, Homa - Bay. Employer: School Board of Governors. PARTICIPATION Integrated Coastal Zone Management Policy Steering Committee (Kenya). National Component Coordinator for Pelagic fisheries, SWIOFP. Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) Working Party on Tropical Tunas. MEMBERSHIP OF SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS Member of Fisheries Society of Africa (FISA). Member of Western Indian Ocean Marine Scientists Association (WIOMSA). Member of Regional Co-operation in Scientific Information Exchange Western Indian Ocean (RECOSCIX-WIO). SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED 2010 (Nov 16-19): Attended Aquatic Resources of Kenya (ARK II) Conference, Naivasha. Presented a paper entitled Species composition and distribution of the mullets (Pisces: Mugilidae) at Kilifi creek, Kenya. And a poster entitled Growth in the mullet V. buchanani (Pisces: Mugilidae) at Kilifi creek, Kenya. 2
(Sept 15 26): Attended Summer school and MATLAB recipes for earth Sciences at the University of Nairobi. 2009 (Aug 23-30): Attended the 6 th WIOMSA Scientific symposium, Re Union. Presented a poster entitled The breeding cycle of the mullet, Mugil cephalus Linnaeus, 1758 (Pisces: Mugilidae), at Kilifi creek Kenya. (Oct 22 26): Attended the 5 th WIOMSA Scientific symposium, Durban. Advances in Marine Science in Eastern Africa: Science Policy and Management: Pressures and responses in the Western Indian Ocean Region. Presented a poster entitled Species composition, seasonal distribution and growth of Mugilidae at Kilifi creek, Kenya. 2007 (Apr 10 20): Attended a course Integrated Coastal Zone Management at the UNESCO-IHE Institute for water education, Netherlands. 2006 (Dec 11 15): Attended Effective scientific communication and publishing course at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. (Aug 8-11): Attended the 2 nd National Biological Postgraduate Students Conference at Kenyatta University and presented a paper entitled Species composition and some growth aspects of Mugilidae at Kilifi creek, Kenya. 2006 (June 1-15): Attended a course Biodiversity in Mangrove ecosystems. At Annamalai University, India. (May 21-30): Attended a scientific writing workshop and Coastal Ecological IV conference at Mombasa and presented a paper entitled, Fishery species composition and distribution in Kilifi creek, Kenya. 2005 (Aug 2-5): Attended the 1st National Biological Postgraduate Scientific Conference at Kenyatta University and presented a paper entitled, Influence of Environmental variables on fish fauna of the Bahari ya Wali, Kilifi creek, Kenya. (Feb 3-6): Attended Bi-Annual Research Symposium VLIR-IUC-UoN Programme held at Diani Resort and presented a paper entitled, Seasonal changes in abundance and composition of fish assemblage at Kilifi creek, Kenya. 2004 (Aug 3 8): Attended 2 nd National Zoological Postgraduate Students Conference at Kenyatta University and presented a paper entitled The abundance and seasonal distribution of Mugilidae at Kilifi creek, Kenya. (Oct 22-26): Attended 2nd WIOMSA Scientific Symposium. Dar - es - Salaam, Tanzania. Presented a poster entitled, " The breeding cycle of T. crenata Latreille, 1829 at Gazi creek (Maftaha bay), Kenya." 3
2001 (Jan 29-2Feb): Attended Research proposal writing workshop at the University of Nairobi Faculty Boardroom, Chiromo campus. (Dec 4-6): Attended an international workshop on Ecosystem impacts of UNEP, Gigiri Large Dams at (Sept 24-27): Attended workshop on Saline lakes in Eastern and Southern Africa at the University of Nairobi, Geology Dept. 2000 (Sept 7-11): Attended Meeting on Mangrove Macrobenthos at Mombasa and presented a paper entitled, "The breeding cycle of Scylla serrata Forsskal, 1755 at Ramisi river estuary, Kenya. 1995 (Aug.): Attended the First Pan African Conference at UNEP Headquarters, Nairobi. And presented a paper entitled " The breeding cycle of Scylla serrata Forsskal, 1755) along the Kenyan South coast. 1990 (Sept.): Attended International Symposium on the Ecology of Mangroves and Related Ecosystems, Mombasa, Kenya. (Dec.): Attended The Hydrobiological Society of East Africa (HYSEA) Symposium at the University of Nairobi, Department of Zoology. 1988 Present: Attend and present research papers at the Departmental seminars, University of Nairobi during my M. Sc. and Ph. D studies. PUBLICATIONS i). i iv). (2010). Ph. D thesis entitled The biology of the Mullets (Pisces: Mugilidae) from Kilifi, a tropical mangrove creek on the Kenya coast. (2009). Fish species composition and distribution in Kilifi creek. In Advances in Coastal Ecology: People, processes and ecosystems in Kenya. (J. Hoorweg and N. Muthiga Eds.). African Studies Centre, African Collection Vol. 20. 1 15 pp. (2006). The influence of environmental parameters on fish fauna of the Bahari ya Wali, Kilifi creek, Kenya. Proceedings, 1 st National Biological Postgraduate students Conference, 2 nd 5 th August 2005, Kenyatta University. Aloo-Obudho, Gicheru, Okemo, Mwangi, Mbugua and Simbauni (Editors). (2002). The breeding cycle of Thalamita crenata Latreille 1829 at Gazi creek (Maftaha bay), Kenya. Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science 1 (2):145-153. 4
v). (2002). The breeding cycle of Scylla serrata (Forsskal, 1755) at Ramisi River estuary, Kenya. Wetlands Ecology and Management 10: 257-263. vi). v (2001). The Reproductive biology of Thalamita crenata Latreille at Gazi Bay in Kenya. In Marine Science Development in Tanzania and Eastern Africa. (M. Richmond and J. Francis Eds.). Proceedings of the 20 th Anniversary Conference on Advances in Marine Science in Tanzania. 277-288 pp. (1995). M. Sc. Hydrobiology thesis entitled "Fecundity and reproductive output in the Brachyuran crabs Scylla serrata (Forsskal, 1755) and Thalamita crenata (H. Milne Edwards, 1834) at the Kenya coast. 5