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Toundji Olivier Amoussou

Toundji Olivier Amoussou

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lecturer and Researcher at University of Fada N'Gourma

  • Education

    • Nazi Boni University

      2012 - 2017
      Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Fisheries Science (Fisheries genetics and Aquaculture)

    • Université d'Abomey-Calavi

      2009 - 2011
      Master of Science - MSc Fisheries and Aquaculture

    • Université d'Abomey-Calavi

      2006 - 2009
      Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

  • Experience

    • NGO Aquaculture and Sustainable Development (AquaDeD)

      Aug 2009 - Oct 2009
      Internship

      Major activities carried out include but not limited to the following:− Monitoring of Heterobranchus longifilis' fry production in an intensive production system;− Inventory of problems affecting Heterobranchus longifilis' fry production at Royal Fish Benin Company;− Providing some approaches of solutions to improve the rearing of Heterobranchus longifilis in such production systems.

    • CIRDES

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
      Internship

      Major activities carried out include but not limited to the following:− Inventory of fish diversity in the Kou Valley Lake (Burkina Faso); − Identification of fish population management and exploitation systems; − Determination of growth performance of Oreochromis niloticus farmed in cages and fish ponds;− DNA extraction for the genetic characterization of wild populations of Oreochromis niloticus of Burkina Faso using SSRs.

    • Centre de Recherches Halieutiques et Océanologiques du Bénin (CRHOB)

      Apr 2012 - Sept 2012
      Research Assistant

      Major activities carried out include but not limited to the following:− Monitoring of physico-chemical parameters of the Atlantic Ocean;− Topographic survey about the coastal erosion;− Research project proposal writing on fish genetics and aquaculture.

    • Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi (EPAC) - University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC)

      Oct 2012 - Sept 2014
      PhD Fellow

      Major activities carried out include but not limited to the following:− Use of aquaculture techniques;− Determination of microalgal biomass;− Determination of plankton abundance;− Aquarium design;− Recirculating aquaculture systems installation;− Analysis of metric and meristic parameters of fishes;− Field data collection;− Manuscripts writing.

    • Research Unit in Aquaculture and Aquatic Biodiversity (UR-ABAq) - Nazi Boni University (UNB)

      Oct 2014 - Sept 2017
      PhD Fellow

      Major activities carried out include but not limited to the following:− Extruded fish feed formulation and manufacturing;− Feeding management;− Aquarium designing;− Assembly of recirculating aquaculture systems;− Artificial fertilization and reproduction of Clarias gariepinus;− Temperature and hormonal sex-reversal in tilapia;− Fish individuals tagging by using passive transponder tags (PITs).

    • CIRDES

      Oct 2014 - Jul 2017
      PhD Fellow

      Major activities carried out include but not limited to the following:− Use of molecular biology techniques (DNA extraction, PCR set up, amplification, gel electrophoresis,...);− Analysis of fishes' genetic and phenotypic data;− Attending training workshops;− Elaborating journal articles/papers.

    • CIRDES

      Oct 2017 - Oct 2018
      PostDoc

      Major activities carried out include but not limited to the following:− Research and development project proposals elaborating and completion;− Writing of reports and scientific publications.

    • ASMC-Innovation Lab. - Institute of Rural Development - Nazi Boni University

      Oct 2018 - Sept 2020
      Associate Scientist

    • IAD - Initiatives pour une Agriculture Durable

      Feb 2020 - Sept 2020
      Technical Consultant

      Construction of an aquaculture unit in Diéri/Orodara (Burkina Faso)

    • AquaEcoTech

      Jul 2020 - May 2021
      Consultant

      Aquatic, ecological and technological research and training for development.

    • FAO

      Sept 2020 - Dec 2020
      Expert des pêches et d'aquaculture

    • AIAE - Association pour l’Innovation Agricole et Environnementale

      Feb 2021 - Feb 2021
      Consultant/Formateur

      Introducing entrepreneurs to aquaculture production techniques.

    • University of Fada N'Gourma

      Jun 2021 - now
      Lecturer and Researcher

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • UNDSS BSAFE

      United Nations
      Oct 2020

    • UNDSS Information Security Awareness - Foundational

      United Nations
      Oct 2020

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Toundji Olivier Amoussou
      IFS RESEARCH GRANT (2015-2017) -
    • Awarded to Toundji Olivier Amoussou
      INTRA-ACP Academic Mobility Scheme/European Union (2014-2016) -
    • Awarded to Toundji Olivier Amoussou
      National Fellowship provided by Benin Government during both BASc and MSc (2006-2011) -
    • Awarded to Toundji Olivier Amoussou
      PhD Scholarship of the PAES/TILAPIA PROJECT funded by the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) (2013-2014) -
    • Awarded to Toundji Olivier Amoussou
      Semi-finalist of the 3rd Africa-wide Women & Young Professionals in Science Competition (CTA, IFS, FARA, ANAFE, RUFORUM, NEPAD and AGRA) (2012-2013) -

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member of the Regional Organizing Committee (ROC) of the African Chapter - West African Region (WAS AC WAR)

      Issued by World Aquaculture Society on Jan 2020
      World Aquaculture SocietyAssociated with Toundji Olivier Amoussou

    • Rotary Club Bobo-Dioulasso 'Doyen' | President (2018-19)

      Issued by Rotary International on Jul 2018
      Rotary InternationalAssociated with Toundji Olivier Amoussou

    • Rotary Club Bobo-Dioulasso 'Doyen' | Secretary (2017-18)

      Issued by Rotary International on Jul 2017
      Rotary InternationalAssociated with Toundji Olivier Amoussou