-
Get to know the dedicated professionals behind our success -
Nyamisi Peter Mombia
Biography
Dr. Nyamisi Peter Mombia is a Lecturer and researcher in aquatic sciences at the University of Dar es Salaam(UDSM), School of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology (SoAF). Specializing in phytoplankton productivity through earth observation techniques, she holds a BSc in Aquatic Sciences and Environmental Conservation, an MSc in Marine Sciences, and a PhD in Aquatic Sciences - all earned from UDSM. Her interdisciplinary expertise encompasses remote sensing applications, ocean productivity studies, and data science using programming tools like R and Python. A strong advocate for reproducible research, she employs Quarto to integrate R code with technical documentation for automated report generation. Complementing her technical skills, she is proficient in desktop publishing (Adobe InDesign, Scribus) and vector graphics software (Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape).
Research Interest
Remote sensing of ocean color, climate change impacts on phytoplankton and marine ecosystems, and machine learning applications in aquatic sciences.
Contacts
Email:
Projects
Currently serving as a consultant for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, in implementing a seagrass habitat net gain and a restoration program in Tanga region, Tanzania. The work focuses on restoring seagrass ecosystems affected by pipeline infrastructure development and human activities, combining the technical expertise in GIS with practical conservation solutions.
Publications
Peter, N., Semba, M., Lugomela, C., & Kyewalyanga, M. (2021). Seasonal variability of vertical patterns in chlorophyll-a fluorescence in the coastal waters off Kimbiji, Tanzania. Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science, 20(1), 21-33.
Kyewalyanga, M.S., Peter, N., Semba, M., & Mahongo, S. B. (2020). Coastal upwelling and seasonal variation in phytoplankton biomass in the Pemba Channel. Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science, (1/2020), 19-32.
Peter, N., Semba, M., Lugomela, C., & Kyewalyanga, M. S. (2018). The influence of physical-chemical variables on the spatial and seasonal variation of Chlorophyll-a in coastal waters of Unguja, Zanzibar, Tanzania. Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science, 17(2), 25-34.
Semba, M., Kimirei, I., Kyewalyanga, M., Peter, N., Brendonck, L., & Somers, B. (2016). The decline in phytoplankton biomass and prawn catches in the Rufiji-Mafia Channel, Tanzania. Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science, 15(1), 15-29.
Lugomela, C., & Peter, N. (2024). Phytoplankton and Ocean Primary Productivity. In: National Environment Management Council (NEMC). State of the Coast for mainland Tanzania. National Environment Council (NEMC). Dodoma, Tanzania. pp. 107-114