Faculty of Agriculture & Natural Resources

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES (FANR): UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA

Mr Lineekela Kandjengo

1. Name: (Title , Frist, Last Names)	Mr Lineekela Kandjengo
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	MSc (Systematics and Biodiversity), University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, 2002. BSc (Hons), University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, 2000. BSc, University of Namibia, Namibia, 1998.
3. Current Position	Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek Block F, Room F553
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	+264 61 206 3381 +264 61 206 3462
6. Email Address	lkandjengo@unam.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	Have taught at UNAM for over six years (2002 – present), conducted research on a wide range of topics such as Seaweed utilization, Seaweed biodiversity, taxonomy and Molecular systematics, mushroom cultivation, Aquatic resources of the Cuvelai drainage system. Have also been tasked with coordinating Seaweed projects at the Sam Nujoma Marince and Coastal Resources Research Centre at Henties Bay, headed the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation from 2005-mid 2007 before relinquishing the headship in order to take up my PhD studies. Have been the Namibian partner on the Seaweed Africa project (2002-2006).
8. Resume/Vita	Post resume/vita document
9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	Biosystematics Aquatic Invertebrate Biology Conservation Biology Seminars
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Algal (Seaweed) diversity Seaweed cultivation Seaweed utilization Mushroom cultivation
11. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Articles: Kandjengo, L., Bolton, J. J. & Hedderson, T. A. J. 2009. Molecular Systematics of Ulva in commercial Aquaculture in South Africa. Phycologia 48 (4): 56. 2008, Bolton, JJ, Robertson-Andersson DV, Shuuluka D and Kandjengo L, Growing Ulva (Chlorophyta) in integrated systems as a commercial crop for abalone feed in South Africa: a SWOT analysis”, Jornal of Applied Phycology, DOI10.1007/s10811-008-9385-6. Available at: http://www.springerlink.com/content/p747qu3132513415/fulltext.pdf 2003 Molloy, F J, Critchley, AT; Kandjengo, L. and Mshigeni.KE, AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment, 2003, 32, 76-78. Available at: http://ambio.allenpress.com/archive/0044-7447/32/1/pdf/i0044-7447-32-1-76.pdf 2002 Kandjengo L. “The molecular systematics of Ulva Linnaeus and Enteromorpha Link (Ulvales, Chlorophyta) from the southwestern Cape, South Africa”. MSc thesis, University of Cape Town, South Africa Conference Papers: 2008 Kandjengo L, Bolton JJ and Hedderson TAJ. “Is it really Ulva lactuca that we are growing in Aquaculture in South Africa” Paper presented at the Southern African Marine Science Society conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 29 June – 3 July 2008 2008 Kandjengo L. “Towards integrated aquaculture: the key to the emergent pressure on kelp resources due to the growing abalone industry in Namibia” Poster presented at theStudent Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS), 24-28 March 2008, Cambridge, UK. 2008 Kandjengo L, Bolton JJ and Hedderson TAJ “Are Ulva capensis Areschoug and U. rigida C. Agardh distinct entities, and what are the implications for aquaculture?” Paper presented at the Phycological Society of Southern Africa (PSSA), 16-18 January 2008, Durban, South Africa.
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Busy working towards the completion of my PhD studies at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Attended an Environmental Impact Assessment course 18-23 May 2008, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa Member of The Phycological Society of Southern Africa (PSSA) Member of the South African Network for Coastal and Oceanic Research (SANCOR)