Area of Expertise

Rural Livelihood dynamics, Management of Fisheries resources, Social science research, Climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, Human Nutrition

Work Experience

Berling Magolyo Sospeter (PhD) works as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Development Finance and Management Studies at the Institute of Rural Development Planning. He has been involved in conducting teaching, consultancies, supervising and project research for over 15 years. Dr. Berling is endowed with knowledge and research experiences in rural livelihood dynamics and the management of fisheries.

Professional Skills

• Knowledge and experience in the management of fisheries resources in Lake Victoria
• Teaching experience in social science research methods, Strategic plan preparation, Climate change and vulnerability
• Knowledge and skills in the formation of the management of Beach Management units (BMUs) in Lake Victoria
• Knowledge and experience in developing maritime initiatives to tackle illegal fishing
• Knowledge and experience in developing climate change adaptation strategies
• Knowledge and experience in the application IBM-SPSS in Data processing and Analysis
• Knowledge and experience in the application of online data collection tools

Research and academic Interests

The main areas of research and consultancy interest are in Rural agricultural transformation, Management of fisheries resources, Climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, and Strategic plan preparation.