Dr  Robert Nesta  Kagali |  Aquaculture |  AgriInnovator in Academia Award

University Lecturer/Researcher at  Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology,  Kenya

Robert Nesta KAGALI is an experienced Consultant, Researcher, Technical Adviser, and Trainer with a strong background in [Insert specific field of expertise if any, e.g., Environmental Science, Zoology, etc.]. Based at the Zoology Department of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (J.K.U.A.T), Robert brings valuable knowledge and expertise in his areas of focus. His dedication to research, consultancy, and professional training has contributed to his success in various projects, driving positive outcomes in each endeavor.

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Education:

• April 2017 – March 2020
  Doctor of Philosophy in Fisheries and Environmental Sciences
  • Institution: Graduate School of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Nagasaki University, Japan
  • Thesis: “Studies on improving culture stability and viability of live foods: Effects of waste-generated bacteria and commercial probiotics on growth performance and behavior of live foods.”
• April 2012 – December 2014
  Master of Science in Zoology
  • Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
  • Thesis: “An integrated pest management approach of amaranth insect pest in Meru County, Kenya.”
• April 2006 – December 2010
  Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (First Class Honours)
  • Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
  • Research: “Efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum in the control of Root-Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne halpa) in tomatoes.”

Work Experience:

• January 2023 to December 2023
  Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Employer: Nagasaki University, Graduate School of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
  • Responsibilities: Research on “Application of biofloc in small-scale culture of rotifer Brachionus plicatilis and Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus preflexion larvae”; participation in research grant writing, training camps, postgraduate training and supervision, industry liaison, and technology research.
• April 2015 – Present
  University Lecturer and Researcher
  • Employer: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Responsibilities: Research and publication, university lecturing, curriculum development, e-learning, student assessment and supervision, higher education policy development, and institutional strategic planning.
• May 2011 – June 2013
  Research Assistant
  • Employer: National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Responsibilities: Research on “Integrated pest management approach for amaranth insect pests in Meru County, Kenya”; media preparation, laboratory maintenance, conference attendance, and publication of results.

Personal Skills and Competences:

• Ability to assess priorities and manage competing demands with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable working in multi-cultural environments.
• Willing to work overtime and flexible hours as required.

Organisational Skills and Competences:

• Ability to anticipate needs and demonstrate commitment to following through on work.
• Self-motivated, attentive to detail, and accustomed to high-volume productivity.
• Able to follow instructions carefully and apply institutional policies to procedures.

Technical Skills and Competences:

• Expertise in biological control of insect pests, media preparation, molecular techniques, data collection and analysis, and disease detection.

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Project R, GenStat, Stata, SPSS, ArcGIS/QGIS, and various operating systems such as Windows and Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora).

Publication Top Notes:

1. Insect Abundance and Diversity on Cultivated Amaranthus Spp. (Amaranthaceae) in Meru County, Kenya
   RN Kagali, EN Kioko, Z Osiemo, S Muya, C Wachera
   American International Journal of Contemporary Research 3 (7), 110-116, 2013
2. Growth Performance of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) Fed on Diets Containing Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larvae Under Aquaponic System
   B Maranga, R Kagali, K Mbogo, P Orina, J Munguti, E Ogello
   Aquaculture Studies 23 (5), 2022
3. Fish-Processing Wastes as an Alternative Diet for Culturing the Minute Rotifer Proales Similis de Beauchamp
   RN Kagali, EO Ogello, Y Sakakura, A Hagiwara
   Aquaculture Research 49, 2477-2485, 2018
4. Prokaryotic Diversity and Composition Within Equatorial Lakes Olbolosat and Oloiden in Kenya (Africa)
   CW Kiama, MM Njire, AK Kambura, JN Mugweru, VN Matiru, EN Wafula, …
   Current Research in Microbial Sciences 2, 100066, 2021
5. Culturing Live Foods for Fish Larviculture Using Non-Microalgal Diet: The Role of Waste-Generated Bacteria and Selected Commercial Probiotics—A Review
   RN Kagali, EO Ogello, CW Kiama, HJ Kim, S Wullur, Y Sakakura, …
   Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries 2 (2), 71-81, 2022
6. An Integrated Pest Management Approach of Amaranth Insect Pests in Buuri District, Meru County, Kenya
   RN Kagali
   M. Sc. thesis, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Juja, 2014
7. Effect of Two Commercial Probiotic Products on Population Growth of Rotifer Brachionus Rotundiformis Tschugunoff
   RN Kagali, HJ Kim, T Koga, Y Sakakura, A Hagiwara
   Hydrobiologia, 1-10, 2018
8. Cultural Characterization of Fungi Isolated From Oil Contaminated Soils
   CW Kiama, RN Kagali, NLM Budambula, S Okoth, V Matiru
   Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare 5 (16), 3*, 2015
9. Effect of Growth Substrates on Water Quality, Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) Culture and Spinach (Spinacia Oleracea) Propagation Under Aquaponic System
   BO Maranga, RN Kagali, KM Omolo, PO Sagwe
   Livestock Research for Rural Development 34 (9), 2022
10. Nitrogenous Waste Removal in Closed Freshwater Recirculating Aquaculture Systems Using an Innovative DHS-USB Bioreactor
    CO Obondo, RN Kagali, PM Njogu, JN Kamau
    Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 19, 101577, 2025
11. Performance Efficiency of Selected Medium Culture and Raft Systems for Waste Removal in a Small-Scale Aquaponics Production System
    RN Kagali, MA Opiyo, KO Mbogo, KO Ogila
    Aquaculture Research, 2025
12. Phytochemical Profiles and Antimicrobial Activity of Coleus Lanuginosus (Hochst. Ex Benth.) and Microglossa Pyrifolia (Lam.) Kuntze Extracts
    QM Mulilya, EM Mwadondo, SZ Mogaka, RN Kagali, SI Wanakai, …
    PAMJ-One Health 15 (1), 2024
13. Assessment of Abundance and Diversity of Bee Species in Various Agroecological Zones in Loitokitok Sub County, Kenya
    C Aika, G Onyambu, R Nesta, W Kiiru
    Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology 23 (1 (1)), 63-77, 2024
14. Locomotory Behaviour of Euryhaline Rotifer Brachionus Rotundiformis: The Potential Influence of Probiotics on Swimming Pattern and Speed
    RN Kagali, Y Sakakura, A Hagiwara
    Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, 2023
15. Studies on Improving Culture Stability and Viability of Live Foods: Effects of Organic Wastes and Probiotics on Growth Performance of Live Foods
    RN Kagali
    2020
16. The Influence of Marketing and Extension Services on the Adaptation of Improved Amaranth Among Small Scale Farmers in Buuri District, Meru County, Kenya
    O Kyambo, J Obara, P Muthoka, EN Kioko, RN Kagali
    International Journal of Education and Research 2 (5), 1-12, 2014