Dr Erick Ogello is a Senior Research Scholar and Head of the Department of Animal and Fisheries Sciences at Maseno University, Kenya. He holds a PhD in Fisheries Science from Nagasaki University, Japan; an MSc in Aquaculture from Ghent University, Belgium; and a BSc in Fisheries from Moi University, Kenya. He has undertaken advanced professional training in aquaculture and aquatic ecology at Wageningen University, the University of Jerusalem, and Linköping University.
Dr Ogello is an African Food Fellow and recipient of the African Food System and Leadership Award (2022). His research focuses on fisheries, aquaculture, the Blue Economy, climate-smart food production, circular bioeconomy, and aquatic value chains. He has led and contributed to major national and international research projects funded by KCSAP, WIOMSA, the European Union Horizon programs, DANIDA, and Africa-UniNet.
With over 150 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Ogello has made substantial contributions to aquatic sciences and sustainable aquaculture development. He is also an international consultant for IFAD, WorldFish, the World Bank, Mastercard Foundation, and several African governments. He currently chairs the Lake Turkana Advisory Group and serves on ACARE’s Council of Advisory Groups, while maintaining active membership in several international fisheries and aquaculture professional associations.