Academic rank:
Academic Leadership Position:
HoD
Email:
p.munyandamuta@ur.ac.rw
Telephone:
+250787921774
Published Papers :
| 1.Munyandamutsa, P., Jere, W. L., Kassam, D., & Mtethiwa, A. (2020). Species specificity and sexual dimorphism in tooth shape among the three sympatric haplochromine species in Lake Kivu cichlids. Ecology and Evolution, 10(12), 5694-5711. 2.Munyandamutsa, P. S., Jere, W. L., Kassam, D., & Mtethiwa, A. (2021). Trophic divergence of Lake Kivu cichlid fishes along a pelagic versus littoral habitat axis. Ecology and Evolution, 11(4), 1570-1585. 3.Uwihirwe, J., Uwamwezi, B., Fashaho, A., Munyandamutsa, P., Bapfakurera, E. N., Uwamahoro, P. C., ... & Nyagatare, G. (2014). Hydro-geological and meteorological behaviors of typical landslide prone hillslopes in North-western Rwanda. Rwanda Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 3(1), 125-141. 4.Nduwamungu, J., Ugirabe, M. A., Mahoro, J., Dusingize, M. C., Kabarungi, M., Irimaso, E. Irimaso, E. Maniraho, C. Mugemangango, C. Ruhimbana, J. M. V. Senyanzobe, C. Mugunga, P. Munyandamutsa, & P. Nsabimana (2024). New insights into the indigenous knowledge of the uses of the common stinging nettle (Urtica massaica Mildbr.) in Rwanda. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 10(1), 2306722. 5.Harimana, Y., Muhoza, B., Munyandamutsa, P., Gankhuyag, J., Zhang, S., & Li, Y. (2024). Unraveling the binding mechanism between soybean protein isolate and selected bioactive compounds. Food Chemistry, 447, 139031. 6.Maetens, H., Mukungilwa, P. N., Kasangaki, A., Boom, A. F., Nshimiyumuremyi, T., Munyandamutsa, P. S., ... & Van Steenberge, M. (2025). An ichthyological borderland: The fishfauna of Nyungwe National Park and surroundings (Rwanda, East Africa). Journal of Fish Biology.
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Brief profile:
Dr. Philippe Munyandamutsa's research focuses on understanding fish speciation, conservation, and evolutionary processes, as well as how these natural resources could benefit humanity in combating malnutrition. He is also interested in wetland restoration and its potential for human economic development.
Research Area:
Aquaculture/Fisheries/ Biodiversity conservation/ Wetland restoration/