Nancy Oduor

Dr. Nancy Oduor is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) in Bremen, Germany, affiliated with Programme Area 2 – Global Change Impacts and Adaptation and the Working Group on Submarine Groundwater Discharge. Her work focuses on coastal environmental challenges in the Western Indian Ocean, particularly Kenya's marine ecosystems, addressing critical anthropogenic pressures through interdisciplinary research.

Her research spans Natural Resource Management, Coastal Ecosystem Health, Marine Pollution Assessment (specializing in Anthropogenic Nutrients and Marine Litter), Climate Change Adaptation, Sea Turtle and Mangrove Conservation, Harmful Algal Blooms, and Community-based Environmental Engagement. She integrates field monitoring with policy-relevant analysis to develop conservation strategies for vulnerable coastal habitats, emphasizing science communication and local community involvement in ecosystem management.

Dr. Oduor's publication record reveals consistent focus on nutrient pollution impacts, harmful algal blooms, and marine ecosystem health in East African waters. Her work combines biogeochemical analysis with ecological assessment, particularly examining sea turtle foraging grounds and coral reef systems. Recent publications demonstrate increasing sophistication in toxin monitoring and transdisciplinary approaches to ocean governance, reflecting her commitment to actionable science for coastal resilience.

She actively contributes to ZMT's Working Group on Submarine Groundwater Discharge, investigating groundwater's role in coastal biogeochemistry and its implications for ecosystem management under global change scenarios. Her research integrates field data collection in Kenya with European collaborative frameworks to address transboundary marine challenges.