Ahana Shamamba Gisèle

About Me

I am a researcher and environmental scientist from Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with a strong research focus on Ecotoxicology, Aquatic ecology and Freshwater conservation in the African Great Lakes region.

I am currently affiliated as a Researcher with the Unité d’Enseignement et de Recherche en Hydrobiologie Appliquée de l’Institut Supérieur de Bukavu (UERHA-ISP/Bukavu), where my work spans aquatic ecology, ecotoxicology, and water quality, combining field and laboratory expertise. I completed her BSc in Biology at ISP/Bukavu with a thesis on the impact of chemical treatment of Bralima-Bukavu brewery wastewater on Lake Kivu’s littoral Zooplankton. Supported by CARN Aspire in 2024, I investigated the effect of pharmaceutical discharges from Pharmakina-Bukavu on Lake Kivu’s littoral zooplankton. She also contributed to the Lake Kivu Monitoring Program on biodiversity assessments and water quality monitoring in gas concession zones. In 2025, I obtained my Master’s degree in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences at Mzuzu University in Malawi, where I investigated the effects of pesticide and fertilizer use on water quality, sediment, and fish of the Limphasa River, Northern Malawi

I am also a member of the African Women in Science (AWIS) Cohort 2026, where she continues to strengthen my leadership, scientific communication, and policy engagement capacities to contribute meaningfully to freshwater governance and environmental sustainability in Africa.

I am deeply committed to translating scientific evidence into practical solutions for environmental management, policy support, and community resilience. My visions and professional interests are to strengthen collaborative transboundary research, harmonized monitoring approaches, and sustainable management strategies for African Great Lakes.