‘eighty years of promoting biodiversity conservation through taxonomic research, scientific training and international networks’

Harrison Institute, Centre for Biodiversity Research


Christopher is a staff development fellow at the Copperbelt University, Zambia and is currently studying for his MSc at the Prince of Songkla University in Thailand.

Christopher with Dr Nikky Thomas of the Harrison Institute, UK and Ms Uraiporn Pimsai, a fellow MSc student at the Prince of Songkla University, Thailand.


Christopher Imakando Imakando

Staff Development Fellow at:

School of Natural Resources, The Copperbelt University, P.O Box 21692, Jambo Drive, Riverside, Kitwe – Zambia.
Tel: +260 – 2 – 220721/228797
Mobile: +260 – 979435563
Email: christopherimakando@yahoo.com ; imakandochristopher@gmail.com


Currently studying at:

Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand.
Mobile: +66 – 0 – 874782098.


Education:

2011 – (ongoing): MSc. (Ecology, International Programme), Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand.

2006 – 2010: B.Sc.ED (Bachelor of Science with Education), School of Education, Department of Mathematics and Science Education, The University of Zambia, P.O Box 32379, Lusaka -  Zambia. (Subjects studied: major – Biology and minor – Chemistry).


Awards:

  • 2011 Harrison Institute Scholarship to Study M.Sc (Ecology, International Programme) at Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
  • 2010 Bachelor of Science with Education (B.Sc.ED) degree with merit from the University of Zambia – Zambia
  • 2004 Examination Council of Zambia School Certificate from Mumbwa Secondary School – Zambia.


Research Interests:

  • Conservation, ecology and taxonomy of small mammals


Current Research Activities:

2011: The diversity of murids rodents of Tarutao National Park – Southern Thailand (MSc research).

Supervisors: Dr. Chutamas Satasook, Dr. Paul Bates and Dr. Sara Bumrungsri.