FRANK KANYAMULA

Examining patterns, processes, and interactions among the various components that make up ecosystems to highlight processes that may offer useful insights for ecosystem management.

• JRS Biodiversity Postgraduate Scholarship, Full Tuition to pursue M.Sc, 2021 - 2023
• Tropical Biodiversity Association (TBA) Full Scholarship, Designing Research Projects Field Course, Kenya- Africa, 09/01/22 - 10/31/22
• Malawi Government Undergraduate Scholarship, Full Scholarship, 2009 - 2013

• Influence of Elephant on Baobab Trees Distribution and Survival in Liwonde National Park, Malawi, The study aimed to analyze the 40-year (2022-1982) changes in elephant population, baobab numbers and population size-structure, in comparison with data collected in 1982. The study also aimed to investigate the effect of elephant foraging on baobab throughout Liwonde National Park., Research Project in Partial Fulfillment of a M.Sc. Degree in Biodiversity Informatics, Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST)
• Impact of Herbivory Exposure on Acacia etbaica, Mpala Research Center, Kenya, The study investigated the defensive mechanism of Acacia etbaica against herbivory by comparing thorn/hook length and number, between fenced and unfenced areas of the Mpala Research Center,Kenya. Research Project as part of a Designing Research Projects Short Course, 2022
• Society for Ecological Restoration's Diversity Equity Inclusion Survey 2021, The survey was conducted to identify problem areas that hinder diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER); to understand SER members' views and experiences related to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and to obtain baseline demographic information on SER members.
• Seed Germination Response and Viability for an Endangered Tropical Conifer (Widdringtonia whytei) to Different Types of Soil and Root Pruning in Mulanje, Malawi, The study examined how different types of soil and root pruning techniques affect the germination and viability of the Widdringtonia whytei seeds., Part of a 'Domestication of Mulanje Cedar for Improved Livelihoods' project sponsored by the Darwin Initiative (UK), 2018 - 2019
• Marketing of Non-Timber Forestry Products in Nsanje District - A Value Chain Approach, The study investigated the various stages and actors involved in the marketing of non-timber forest products, including production, processing, distribution, and consumer demand., Research project in partial fulfillment of a B.Sc. Degree in Forestry, University of Malawi, 2013

Invited talks— Elephant Threats to Baobab Trees in Liwonde National Park, Malawi - Wildlife and Environment Society of Malawi Monthly Talks - I was presenter - 9/2023

Campus talks— Trends in Biodiversity Research and Data Sharing-  Malawi University of Science and Technology Seminar-I was presenter -7/2022

Conference participation— Society for Ecological Restoration 2021 Conference - I participated on organizing and attended DEI discussion session - 6/2022

• Designing Research Projects - Field Course at Mpala Research Center, Kenya - offered by Tropical Biodiversity Association (TBA) (September-October 2022);
• Systematic Evidence Evaluation on Forest Landscape Restoration - offered by International Union of Forest Research Organizations (March 2021);
• Overview of the Practice of Ecological Restoration, E-Learning Course - offered by the Society for Ecological Restoration (July 2020);
• Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Access to Global On-line Research in Agriculture (AGORA)- offered by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and Research for Life (February 2019).

• Spatial Biodiversity, Prioritization and Planning 2023 -Present
• Society for Ecological Restoration 2020- Present
• Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi (WESM) 2024 - Present

• Highly motivated
• Dynamic
• Results-oriented
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Reliable
• Strive for excellence
• Committed to lifelong learning

• Date of Birth: 10/13/90
• Nationality: Malawian
• Marital Status: Single, no dependents, mobile

• Dr. Tiwonge Gawa, M.Sc. in Biodiversity Informatics Programme Coordinator, Malawi University of Science and Technology, P.O Box 5196, Limbe, Malawi, tgawa@must.ac.mw, +265 995 209 848
• Professor Cornell Dudley, M.Sc. Thesis Advisor, codsld@yahoo.com, +265 888 833 541
• Dr. Bethanie Walder, Executive Director, Society for Ecological Restoration, 1133 15th St. NW; Ste 300, Washington, DC, 20005, bethanie@ser.org, +1 406-543-5926