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Mr. Nicholas Outa | Aquaculture | Best Researcher Award

PhD student at Maseno University, Kenya

Mr. Nicholas Outa is a Kenyan doctoral candidate in Fisheries and Aquaculture at Maseno University with extensive academic training and hands-on experience in aquatic ecosystems, aquaculture systems, and fisheries management. He has made significant contributions to smallholder aquaculture development in Kenya through teaching, research, mentorship, and consultancy. His professional ethos is grounded in conceptual thinking, effective communication, results orientation, integrity, and leadership.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 

  • PhD in Fisheries and Aquaculture – Maseno University, Kenya (2021 – Present)
    Research Focus: Nutrient Film Technology (NFT) aquaponic systems for enhancing nutrient and water-use efficiency.

  • MSc. in Limnology and Wetland Management – UNESCO-IHE Delft, BOKU Vienna & Egerton University (2012 – 2014)
    Thesis: Biological aspects of Nile Tilapia in Lake Naivasha, Kenya.

  • BSc. in Applied Aquatic Science – Egerton University, Nakuru (2006 – 2010)
    Graduated with: Second-Class Honors Upper Division.

  • KCSE – Kisumu Boys High School (2001 – 2004) – B+

  • KCPE – Wang’bith Primary School (1993 – 2000) – 534/700 marks

Professional Experience 

  • Part-Time Lecturer, Maseno University (2016 – Present)
    Teaching, mentoring, and coordinating research in Fisheries and Aquaculture.

  • Part-Time Lecturer, Kisii University (2018 – 2020)
    Teaching and research in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.

  • Head of Research & Mentorship, Centre for Research and Technology Development (2016 – 2020)
    Proposal development, intern supervision, thematic area coordination.

  • Research Fellow, RESTECH, Kisumu (2014 – 2017)
    Research on fish ecology and aquaculture systems; trained in Japan on live feed and otolith analysis.

  • Research Assistant, VIRED International (2010 – 2012)
    Data collection on water quality, plant diversity, and fish ecology in wetlands.

Research Interests 

  • Sustainable aquaculture and aquaponic systems

  • Lake and wetland ecosystem ecology

  • Fish nutrition and feeding ecology

  • Climate-smart agriculture and aquatic food systems

  • Multitrophic aquaculture systems (FIMTA)

  • Aquaculture value chain and blue economy development

  • Impacts of invasive species in aquatic ecosystems

Awards and Honors 

  • Research Capacity Advisor, TCC-Africa (2019 – Present)
    Trained over 1000 researchers in scientific writing and publishing.

  • Academic Editor, PLOS One (2021 – Present)
    Reviewer and editorial handler for scientific manuscripts.

  • Head of Submissions Moderation, AfricArXiv (2021 – Present)
    Moderated and boosted repository submissions fivefold.

  • Trainer, Open Peer Reviewers in Africa Project (2022 – Present)
    Training early-career researchers on peer review and open science.

  • Mentor, Eider Africa (2021 – Present)
    Mentoring over 200 Master’s and PhD students.

  • Peer Reviewer for various international scientific journals (2017 – Present)

Conclusion 

Mr. Nicholas Outa exemplifies a balanced blend of research, teaching, and community impact in the field of fisheries and aquaculture. His academic foundation, coupled with his leadership in project coordination, capacity building, and scientific publishing, underscores his strong candidacy for awards recognizing research excellence and societal contribution. His ongoing doctoral research, extensive publication record, and involvement in multiple development-oriented projects make him a valuable contributor to sustainable aquaculture and aquatic sciences in Africa.

Publications 

  1. Outa, N., Ogello, E., & K’Otuto, G. (2025, August). Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) Aquaponics Enhances the Productivity of Fish and Crops: Trials on Nile Tilapia, African Catfish, Lettuce, Spinach and Basil. Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries. https://doi.org/10.1002/aff2.70089

  2. Outa, N., Owango, J., & Mulaku, N. (2025, March 12). Using Open Access Research Solutions to Improve the Academic Lifecycle for the Academic Community. TCC Africa. https://doi.org/10.21428/359fb1d2.1810c645

  3. Owango, J., Outa, N., Back, O., & Mulaku, N. (2025, February 18). Using Open Access Research Solutions to Improve the Academic Lifecycle for the Academic Community. TCC Africa. https://doi.org/10.21428/359fb1d2.cd237dfe

  4. Zeni, K., ebenezar, nick, & Outa, N. (2025, February 10). UoN Workshop. TCC Africa. https://doi.org/10.21428/359fb1d2.eb0a2a08

  5. Owango, J., Outa, N., Warren-Jones, E., & Mulaku, N. (2025, January 29). Using Open Access Research Solutions to Improve the Academic Lifecycle for the Academic Community. TCC Africa. https://doi.org/10.21428/359fb1d2.02b2bb4d

  6. Owango, J., Outa, N., & Back, O. (2025, January 24). Using Open Access Research Solutions to Improve the Academic Lifecycle for the Academic Community. TCC Africa. https://doi.org/10.21428/359fb1d2.ad8f5f2b

  7. Keyombe, J. L., Obiero, K., Waithaka, E., Outa, N., Donde, O., & Kyule, D. (2024, December 21). Understanding selected growth aspects in Redbelly Tilapia, Coptodon zilli (Gervais) and Largemouth Bass, Micropterus salmoides (Lacepède) in Lake Naivasha, Kenya; Fisheries Management Perspective. Pan Africa Science Journal. https://doi.org/10.47787/pasj.2020.02.21

  8. Ogello, E., Muthoka, M., & Outa, N. (2024, December 5). Exploring Regenerative Aquaculture Initiatives for Climate-Resilient Food Production: Harnessing Synergies Between Technology and Agroecology. Aquaculture Journal. https://doi.org/10.3390/aquacj4040024

  9. Outa, N., Ogello, E., & Wambui, C. (2024, August 11). Exploring the Potential of Aquaponics Systems in Advancing Food Security in Kenya: A Scoping Review. Journal of Food Security, 12(3), Article 3. https://doi.org/10.12691/jfs-12-3-3

  10. Muthoka, M., Ouko, K. O., Mboya, J. B., Ndambuki, M. N., Outa, N., Ogello, E., Obiero, K., Ogola, R. J., Midamba, D. C., & Njogu, L. (2024, June). Socio‐economic impacts of climate change and adaptation actions among smallholder fish farmers in Sub‐Saharan Africa. Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries. https://doi.org/10.1002/aff2.182

  11. Owango, J., Outa, N., Warren-Jones, E., & De Souza, W. (2024, June 26). Using Open Access AI to Improve the Academic Lifecycle for the Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences Academic Community. TCC Africa. https://doi.org/10.21428/359fb1d2.c15487a1

  12. Owango, J., Outa, N., De Souza, W., Warren-Jones, E., & Back, O. (2024, June 3). Using Open Access AI to Improve the Academic Lifecycle for the Lesotho Academic Community. TCC Africa. https://doi.org/10.21428/359fb1d2.d9cef021

  13. Owango, J., De Souza, W., Warren-Jones, E., & Outa, N. (2024, May 13). Using Open Access AI to Improve the Academic Lifecycle for the Zambia Academic Community. TCC Africa. https://doi.org/10.21428/359fb1d2.0d0d4e63

  14. Owango, J., Outa, N., Warren-Jones, E., & De Souza, W. (2024, May 6). Using Open Access AI to Improve the Academic Lifecycle for the Somalia Academic Community. TCC Africa. https://doi.org/10.21428/359fb1d2.330cb393

  15. Owango, J., De Souza, W., Warren-Jones, E., & Outa, N. (2024, April 18). Using Open Access AI to Improve the Academic Lifecycle for Eduardo Mondlane University Community. TCC Africa. https://doi.org/10.21428/359fb1d2.deef5f0c

 

 

 

 

Nicholas Outa | Aquaculture | Best Researcher Award

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