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Education |
Here you will find information on my academic experience, and professional training/skills acquired. I have gone through an interdiscipliary study in marine sciences both in ecotoxicology and ecology.
| Course | Date | Institutions | Qualification |
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Advanced university education & Trainig |
2003 to present |
Vrije Universiteit Brussels(VUB), Belgium |
Master of Science in Ecological Marine Management(Ecomama) |
| Postgraduate training | Oct. 2001 | Sub-Regional Fisheries Commision -Luxemburg Surveillance Unit, S/L | Training Certificate in Monitor, Control and Surveillance |
| Postgraduate training | Oct-Dec 2002 | Egyptian International Center for Agriculture (EICA), Cairo-Egypt | Training Certificate in Fish Culture Development |
| Undergraduate | 1993-2000 |
Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone |
Bachelor of Science with honours in Marine Science (BSc. Hons) |
| Secondary | 1991-1992 | Bumpe High School Via Bo, Sierra Leone | Ordinary Level Certificate |
| Secondary | 1984-1989 | Christ The King College, Bo | High School Testimonial |
| Primary school | 1977-1984 | Roman Catholic Model School, Bo | Selective Entrance Examination Certifficate |
Professional Training/skills
Aquaculture, Fisheries, biodiversity and beach erosion modelling
In the area of aquaculture , I covered courses on pond construction engineering: earthen and concrete pond designs, shrimp cage construction designs, PVC inlet and outlet sructure controls and pond stocking and management: stocking density models, feed formulation models, sex reversal techniques in tilapia fish, hatchery and brood stock management. In the wild fisheries, I have acquired fisheries surveillance training skills from Surveillance Operations Coordinating Unit (SOCU), Freetown, Sierra Leone in areas of boarding, navigation of life rafts, GPS and Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS), Rader and map readings, and scuba diving for under water visual count of fish. Fish stock assessment and statistical packages used includes: FAO-ICLARM Fisheries Stock Assessment tool (FISAT), Ecopath With Ecosim, STATITICA, PC-ORD, and CANOCO. I also have some background in Ecological modelling ( computer simulations and conceptual models); and mathematical models for beach erosion.
Laboratory skills
Laboratory skills acquired includes: Otolith sectioning and fish age detrmination, with more advanced techniques were acqured at the Sea Fisheries Department (DVZ) Osstende, Belgium; using otolith cuttetr and stereoscopic microscope coupled to AXioVision3.1 software. stable isotope analysis skill in fish otoliths were acquired from the stable isotope laboratory at VUB, Belgium, using Merchantek micromilling device and MAT252/Kiel carbonate device; ; Cell microscopy (plankton and fish gonads for maturation studies), spectrophotometry for nutrient analysis, toxicity tests, DNA sequencing and micro-satellite analysis, PCR and gel electrophoresis.
Computer studies and information management
In addition to basic computing skills: in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Acess, I have acquired training in information retrieval , presentation and recent internet development for information management. For information retrieval, I have used online databases such as Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Web of Science, Academic Search Elite, and other databases accessible through the VUB library. My frequently searched journal is Elsevier Science Direct. I also have background in Website development and the use of photo editing programs including , irfanview , and Adobe Photo Shop.
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