Title: Dr.

Name: Brakemi Egbedi

Position: Lecturer II

Specialization: Fisheries by-product utilization, eco-innovation, blue economy

 Personal Statement

I am an early career researcher specializing in the utilization of seafood by-products and the development of a blue circular economy. I am a 2023 An Taisce climate ambassador and I proudly champion UN-SDGs and STEM initiatives as well as community development and advocacy. My aspirations lie in the realms of academic research, science communication, policy and social entrepreneurship. My interests span across various thematic areas including fisheries by-products utilization, eco-innovation, blue economy; food security, climate action and resilience, ocean literacy, WASH initiatives and cultivating partnerships for the promotion of translational research.

 Positions, Scientific Appointments and Honours

• Post doctoral visiting researcher, Instituto de Investigacións Mariñas (IIM) – CSIC, Vigo, Spain. January 2025 – April 2025.
• 1st place winner, 3-Minute Thesis Competition, Awarded by South East Technological University, Waterford Campus, Ireland. May, 2023.
• 2nd place winning team. 2-day residential hackathon. Circular economy: Create a sustainable future for our region. Organized by ArcLabs, SETU, Waterford, Ireland.
• Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship. Awarded by the Irish Research Council. 2021.
• Waterford Institute of Technology PhD Scholarship. Awarded by Waterford Institute of Technology. 2019 – 2021.
• Certificate of commendation for meritorious service to Oyo State. Awarded by the National Youth Service Corps, Oyo state. 2015. This award was for my STEM advocacy and education literacy project carried out in Oyo State, Nigeria.
• Mankind United To Support Total Education (MUSTE) Scholarship. Awarded by Jim Ovia Foundation, Lagos. 2012-2013.

Publications

• Egbedi,, Kinsella, M., Tan, S.P. and Hughes, H. (2025). Management of Wastewater from Aquaculture operations. Springer Journal (In press).
• Egbedi,, Kinsella, M., Tan, S.P. and Hughes, H. (2024). Antimicrobial activity of natural mollusc shells: a review. Process Biochemistry.137:122-133.             https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2023.12.016
• Egbedi,, Kinsella, M., Tan, S.P. and Hughes, H. (2023). Phosphate removal using scallop and whelk shells. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 55 (2023),              104159.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104159
• Egbedi, B and Osibona, A. O. (2022). Fish By-Products Consumption and Discard Pattern in Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, 27(2):28-40.             DOI:10.53541/jams.vol27iss2pp28-40

Collaborators / Networks

1. Michael Briguglio – University of Malta
2. N. A. Oladoja – Adekunle Ajasin University, Nigeria
3. Carmen Sotelo – IIM-CSIC, Spain

Prof. Helen Hughes– South East Technological University, Ireland