Peter Akoll (BSc. MSc., PhD)

Lecturer

Personal Bio–Data

Name                           :  Akoll Peter [PhD (Vienna); MSc (Delft); BSc (MAK)]

Sex/Nationality            :  Male, Ugandan

Contact address          : Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences, School of Biosciences, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda, Mob: +256774438131 or +256755431766; Email: akollp@gmail.com or peter.akoll@mak.ac.ug

Education

Dr. Akoll received a PhD (Natural Sciences; Aquatic Eco-Parasitology) from University of Vienna, Austria in 2011 with research focus on “Ecology and pathology of helminths of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) in Uganda”; MSc. Environmental Science (Limnology and Wetland Ecosystems from UNESCO – IHE, Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands in 2005 with research on “Prevalence and pathology of protozoan and monogenean parasites from fry and fingerlings of cultured Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1882) in Uganda” and BSc. Fisheries and Aquaculture from Makerere University, Uganda in 2003

Other specialised Trainings

He also has a certificate in Bioinformatics and Genomics from The National Sciences Foundation, The Howard Hughes Medical Institute in 2014; certificate in Aquatic Disease Diagnostics and Control from Inland Institute of Aquatic Animal Health Research Institute, Department of Fisheries, University of Kasetsart, Bangkok, Thailand in 2009 and certificate in Fish Pathology from Department of Veterinary Public Health and Animal Sanitation, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bologna, Italy in 2007

Employment:

2019 – To date: Senior Lecturer: Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University,

2012 – 2019: Lecturer: Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University,

2009 – 2012: Teaching Assistant: Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University,

Teaching Subjects: General Parasitology, Aquatic Microbiology, Limnology, Fish Anatomy, Aquatic Diseases, Parasite Physiology, Epidemiology, Immunology, Pathology of infections

Research Interests

Dr. Akoll has conducted research in Aquatic Ecosystems with over 15 years of experience focusing two areas: 1) Aquatic organisms’ disease and 2) microbial-driven spoilage/contamination of fish. Under health, Dr. Akoll focuses understanding the a) host–pathogen relationships under changing environmental conditions with emphasis on host responses, pathogen diversity, epidemiology as well as prevention and control including pathogen resistance in African catfish and Nile tilapia. With regard to microbial-driven fish contamination, spoilage and management, he has contributed to developing problem-based innovations to support fisheries and aquaculture sectors, including designed a two-person operated small pelagic fish hauling technology – MAKHAUL; designed and demonstrated raised-rack drying platforms for improved post-harvest handling and processing techniques to ensure safe and quality fish.