Introduction
Irene Aurelia Tarimo (born 1 October 1964) is a Tanzanian environmental scientist and educator. She currently serves as Head of Department of environmental studies at the Open University of Tanzania (OUT), where she is also a lecturer and a researcher. She previously served as OUT Director in the Lindi Region since 2007 to 2015.
Academic degrees and honours
In 1983, she obtained a diploma in biology, chemistry and education from the Dar es Salaam Teachers College, now Dar es Salaam University College of Education. In 2003, she was awarded Bachelor's degree of Science in education (honors) form the Open University of Tanzania, then in 2007 Master of Science in environmental science (thesis) from University of Dar es Salaam and Doctor of Science in environmental pollution control and ecological modelling from Open University of Tanzania sandwich with Copenhagen University. In 2011, she was a visiting scholar at the University of Montana. In 2019, she received a certificate from Centre for Foreign Relations.
Selected works
- Tarimo, Irene; Yohana, Lawi; Senzia, M. A.; Mbogo, M.; Mbwette, Tolly S. A. (December 2014). "Modelling of Municipal Wastewater Treatment in a System Containing of Waste Stabilization Ponds, Constructed Wetlands and Fish Ponds in Tanzania". In Sven Erik Jørgensen; Ni-Bing Chan; Fu-Liu Xu (eds.). Ecological Modelling and Engineering of Lakes and Wetlands. Elsevier. doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-63249-4.00025-7 – via ResearchGate.
- Tarimo, Irene (11 December 2013). Factors Affecting Students' Enrollment and Dropout at The Open University of Tanzania, Lindi Region. African Journals Online.
- Tarimo, Irene (24–27 March 2020). TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ODL BLENDED MODEL ENVIRONMENT. Association of African Universities. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- Tarimo, Irene; Kihampa, Harieth (6 January 2016). Quality of Reclaimed Water and Reared Catfish Carp in Aquaculture Ponds Receiving Treated Municipal Wastewater: Implications to Human Health (PDF). Elixir. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- Tarimo, Irene (24 June 2021). Environmental Pollution Control Using Wetlands in Poverty Alleviation for Sustainable Development in Tanzania (PDF). Elixir. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2021.