Her name is Aziza Hassan Said, she has  a bachelor degree in Aquaculture from the Sokoine University of Agriculture with a curriculum of Marine biology and ecology. There, she acquired a strong interest in marine biology and the will to further pursue my career in marine environmental study fields. Afterward, she decided to continue her academic training at the masters' level at the University of Dar es Salaam, Institute of marine sciences (IMS), Zanzibar where she got a master's degree in Marine Sciences (Marine and coastal resources management). she had the opportunity to work in a stimulating environment and develop new skills in marine biology ecology and mariculture issues. Whereby after completing her coursework, she conducted a one year research on the Acclimatization of freshwater fish (Tilapia) into a marine environment with a very positive result at the end.

 Moreover, she had an opportunity to work as a fisheries officer under the ministry of livestock and fisheries where she got experience in fisheries issues and practice my knowledge before she joined the academic institution and work as a Assistant lecturer.  Currently,  she is a PhD. candidate registered at Norwegian University of Life sciences based at the Institute of marine sciences -University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania since 2015. She is now in the final year of her studies,  and her research project is on "Aquatic and Public Health Associated with Bio-toxins in Tanzania". The focus of her research project is more on the effects of harmful cyanobacteria on seaweed farming and people involved in the activity. Where she is trying to understand the impact of these effects on farmer's perception and the production of seaweed in Tanzania. She is  also interested in other marine and coastal related biotoxins with potential effects on humans and the environment including associated organisms. Her focus here is characterizing organisms and their toxins and understanding their toxicity to aquatic organisms.