Samiksha holds a MSc Degree in Environmental Science which she obtained from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Her interests lie in the field of aquatic environments and bio-monitoring. She completed her 12 month internship at the INR and has been recently appointed as a Scientist from January 2017.  Whilst working at INR she has been involved in the Environmental management, adaptation and resilience and the ecosystems themes. She has a range of skills within these themes with a focus on environmental management and aquatic biomonitoring and aims to continue to develop her skills further.