Dinah Mukhari is a PhD candidate at Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science (RU) and the NRF-SAIAB Acoustic Tracking Array Platform, specializing in fish movement ecology, aquatic telemetry, and otolith microchemistry. Their research focuses on understanding the spatial ecology of Mugilid species in South African estuaries, integrating acoustic telemetry and otolith chemistry to track habitat use and environmental influences on fish movement. Their PhD work combines field-based telemetry, controlled laboratory experiments, and advanced statistical modeling to assess species responses to changing environmental conditions. With experience in biostatistics, water quality assessments, and fisheries management, they contribute to interdisciplinary research supporting sustainable fisheries and conservation. In addition to research, they are passionate about academic mentorship and science communication, having tutored and assisted in undergraduate ichthyology courses. Their ongoing work aims to enhance knowledge of fish ecology in southern Africa and inform ecosystem-based management strategies.

Spatial and habitat use patterns of estuarine fish, Thermal tolerance and climate change impacts on fish, Fisheries science and management, Estuarine and freshwater ecology, Biostatistics and ecological modelling, Environmental drivers of fish distribution and behavior, Conservation and ecosystem-based management of aquatic resources