Alatwinusa Mpwaga | Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Alatwinusa Mpwaga | Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Researcher at Guangdong Ocean University, China

Dr. Alatwinusa Mpwaga is a distinguished aquaculture specialist with a comprehensive educational background and notable work experience in the field. She earned her PhD in Aquaculture from Guangdong Ocean University’s Fisheries College, specializing in Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed. Prior to this, she obtained a Master of Science in Aquaculture from Zhenjiang Ocean University, focusing on Aquaculture Process and Technology. Her foundational education includes a Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture from Sokoine University of Agriculture.

Professional Profiles:

๐Ÿ“š Education:

Dr. Alatwinusa Mpwaga has a robust educational background in the field of aquaculture. From 2021 to 2024, she pursued her PhD in Aquaculture at Guangdong Ocean University, within the Fisheries College’s Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed. Prior to this, from 2019 to 2021, she earned a Master of Science in Aquaculture from Zhenjiang Ocean University, where she specialized in Aquaculture Process and Technology through the Fisheries College. Dr. Mpwaga’s foundational education was completed from 2013 to 2016, when she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture from Sokoine University of Agriculture. At Sokoine, she studied within the College of Agriculture’s Department of Animal, Aquaculture, and Range Sciences (DAARS).

Pofessional Experience:

In 2016, Dr. Alatwinusa Mpwaga completed an internship at Kiwila Fish Belt in Mbeya, Tanzania. From 2017 to 2019, she served as a farm manager at Galawani Farm Investment in Mkulanga, Tanzania. During this period, she undertook a variety of responsibilities, including educating farmers on fish pond management, instructing students from various colleges, planning breeding programs, overseeing the hatching and rearing of fish, ensuring adequate water supply, and maintaining detailed records of stocks, markets, and sales.

Skills :

Dr. Alatwinusa Mpwaga possesses a strong background in research and data analysis, with extensive experience in designing and implementing research projects, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting findings in a clear and concise manner. She has worked with various types of aquatic organisms, including fish and shellfish, demonstrating a broad range of practical skills. Dr. Mpwaga excels in communication, which is essential for interacting with colleagues, presenting research findings, and writing scientific papers. Additionally, she has expertise in statistical data analysis using SPSS and Excel, conducting laboratory experiments, and formulating fish and shrimp feed. Her experience extends to culturing and sampling fish and shrimp. Dr. Mpwaga is proficient in working both independently and collaboratively within a team setting.

achievements:

Dr. Alatwinusa Mpwaga has been recognized for her exceptional academic achievements. She was honored as an Outstanding Student in Guangdong province, China, for the 2021/2022 academic year. Her commitment to excellence continued to be acknowledged, as she again received the Outstanding Student award in Guangdong province for the 2023/2024 academic year.

๐Ÿ“šPublications :

Protective effects of butyric acid during heat stress on the survival, immune response, histopathology, and gene expression in the hepatopancreas of juvenile Pacific shrimp (L. vannamei)

Authors: Yohana, M.A., Ray, G.W., Yang, Q., Ge, Z., Feng, L.

Year: 2024

Citations: 1

Investigating the impacts of replacing fishmeal with dietary wheat gluten meal on the growth, immunity, and disease resistance of juvenile pearl gentian groupers

Authors: Gyan, R.W., Yohana, M.A., Yang, Q., Chi, S., Yi, Y.

Year: 2024

Citations: 0

The effects of dietary L-carnitine supplementation in fish diet containing high corn gluten meal on immunity, lipid metabolism, and metabolomics in juvenile hybrid grouper (โ™€Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ร— โ™‚Epinephelus lanceolatus)

Authors: Gyan, W.R., Yohana, M.A., Yang, Q., Chi, S., Yi, Y.

Year: 2024

Citations: 2

Response of gut microbiota, antioxidation, and disease resistance to Pacific shrimp fed distillerโ€™s dried grains with solubles replaced soybean meal

Authors: Yohana, M.A., Ray, G.W., Qihui, Y., Ge, Z.B., Feng, L.

Year: 2024

Citations: 0

Understanding the detrimental effects of heavy metal pollution in shrimp farming and treatment methods โ€“ a review

Authors: Derrick, A., Yohana, M.A., Yudong, Z., Tan, B., Zhang, S.

Year: 2024

Citations: 0

Implications of dietary soybean meal replacement with corn gluten meal on growth performance, antioxidant activities, hepatopancreatic histopathology, and intestinal flora of juvenile Pacific shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

Authors: Yohana, M.A., Ray, G.W., Yang, Q., Mao, M., Yi, Y.

Year: 2023

Citations: 2

A Review on the Use of Azolla Meal as a Feed Ingredient in Aquatic Animals’ Diets

Authors: Yohana, M.A., Ray, G.W., Yang, Q., Shiyu, K., Derrick, A.

Year: 2023

Citations: 2

Effect of corn gluten meal on the replacement of soybean meal on the survival, biochemical and metabolic responses, and disease resistance of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

Authors: Yohana, M.A., Ray, G.W., Yang, Q., Shuyan, C., Junming, D.

Year: 2023

Citations: 4

Corrigendum: Effects of dietary glycerol monolaurate on growth, antioxidant capacity and lipid metabolism in cage-farmed pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) juveniles (Front. Mar. Sci., (2022), 9, (914134), 10.3389/fmars.2022.914134)

Authors: Lin, H., Tan, B., Yang, Q., Ray, G.W., Yohana, M.A.

Year: 2022

Citations: 0

Effects of Dietary Glycerol Monolaurate on Growth, Antioxidant Capacity and Lipid Metabolism in Cage-Farmed Pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) Juveniles

Authors: Lin, H., Tan, B., Yang, Q., Ray, G.W., Yohana, M.A.

Year: 2022

Citations: 9