Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
References
Timeline
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Ben  Kalenga

Ben Kalenga

Windhoek

Summary

Environmental biology student aspiring to be an environmental scientist specializing in sustainable development and ecological conservation. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for field and lab methods in ecology, evolution, conservation biology, environmental science for soil, water, air, and climate assessments

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Researcher

Gobabeb Research Institute
06.2023 - 08.2023

Participated in the International Research Experience for Students (IRES) program at Gobabeb Namib Research Institute. Performed research on the Namib desert plant species Calicorema capitata (investigating its ecophysiological responses to precipitation events)

Store Assistant

Mr Price Sports
11.2019 - 02.2020

Customer assistance and handling stock

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Biology

University of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia
04.2025

Skills

  • Dataset Analysis
  • Data Collection
  • Basic: SPSS,MS Word,Powerpoint
  • Project Assistance
  • Team Interaction
  • Research Paper Writing
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Presentation Preparation

Affiliations

  • 10 Billion Strong (Namibian youth environmentalists)

Certification

  • Certified [Student Researcher], International Research Experience for Students(IRES) - [18 June – 2 August, 2023]

Languages

Oshiwambo
Native language
English
Proficient
C2

References

  

Dr E.G. Kwembeya (Lecturer

University of Namibia 

Email: ekwembeya@unam.na 

Windhoek, Namibia

Timeline

Student Researcher

Gobabeb Research Institute
06.2023 - 08.2023

Store Assistant

Mr Price Sports
11.2019 - 02.2020

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Biology

University of Namibia
Ben Kalenga