
Chipo Ruth Sitotombe
Masters Candidate, Energy Engineering
Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences, Tlemcen, Algeria
Research: Modelling and Optimization of Urban Energy Systems for Integration of Renewable Energy Generation: Case of Sub-Saharan Africa
Thematic Area: Renewable Energy
Mentor: Dr. William Blyth
Read: Testimonial | Thesis

Kelvin Rugira
Masters Candidate, Energy Policy
Pan African University, Tlemcen, Algeria
Research: Key Factors Influencing Access to Finance for Scaling up Clean Modern Energy in Rural Areas of Rwanda
Thematic Area: Energy Policy
Mentor: Dr. Joanne JM Lee
Read: Testimonial | Thesis

Collins Ouma Oduor
Masters Candidate, Soil Science
University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Research: Managing Soil Organic Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Emission through Establishment of Pasture Enclosures in West Pokot County, Kenya
Thematic Area: Sustainable Land Use
Mentor: Dr. Alexandre Strapasson
Read: Testimonial | Publication

Philip Manyi Omenge
Doctoral Candidate, Natural Resources and Peace
Egerton Univesity, Njoro, Kenya
Research: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment in Conflict Identification and Prevention for Renewable Energy Projects in Kenya
Thematic Area: Sustainable Energy (Policy and Risk Management)
Mentor: Prof. Jatin Nathwani
Read: Testimonial | Publication

Natei Ermias Benti
Doctoral Candidate, Environmental Science
Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Research: Off-Grid Renewable Energy Systems for Rural Primary Energy Supply in Ethiopia
Thematic Area: Rural Electrification (Technology)
Mentor: Prof. Marta Molinas
Read: Testimonial

Harrington Chuma
Masters Candidate, Disaster Management
National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Research: Exploring Use of Stakeholder Responsibilities’ Sharing Strategy for Human Wildlife Conflict Management in Hwange District, Zimbabwe
Thematic Area: Community Engagement
Mentor: Dr. Kirsten Davies
Read: Testimonial

Enoch Bessah
Doctoral Candidate, Environmental Management
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Research: Impact of Climate and Land Use Change on Hydrological Ecosystem Services
Thematic Area: Climate Change Mitigation
Mentor: Dr. Alexandre Strapasson
Read: Testimonial | Thesis | Publication

Hermela Lakew
Masters Candidate, International Trade and Finance
Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Research: Macroeconomic Consequences of Climate Change: Impacts on International Trade Flows for Ethiopia
Thematic Area: Climate Change
Mentor: Francois Le Scornet
Read: Testimonial

Gosbert Msogoya
Masters Candidate, Geomatics
Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Research: Assessment and Prediction of Land Use Land Cover Dynamics in Kilombero District, Tanzania
Thematic Area: Energy and Climate Change Mitigation, Bioenergy and Sustainable Land Use
Mentor: Dr. Alexandre Strapasson
Read: Testimonial

Agbor Ruth Ifeanyichukwu
Masters Candidate, Geography and Planning (Remote Sensing option)
University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Research: Protected Areas and Incentives for Community Participation in Forest Management for Carbon Credits
Thematic Area: Forestry and Climate Change
Mentor: Dr. Pradipta Halder

Chinenye Lilian Okafor
Doctoral Candidate, Environmental Resource Management
Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria
Research: Application of 2006 IPCC Guidelines of Estimating Greenhouse Gases Emissions from Commercial Road Passenger Transport Activities in Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State
Thematic Area: Climate Change Impact and Mitigation
Mentor: Dr. Michael MacCracken

Azizat Olusola Gbadegesin
Doctoral Candidate, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Research: Optimal Resource Scheduling of Hybrid Minigrids
Thematic Area: Microgrid Technology
Mentor: Xavier VALLVE

Baa Enokenwa Ojong.E
Doctoral Candidate, Environmental Science
Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa
Research: Gender Differentiated Use of Natural Resources in Coping/Adapting to Climate Change and Other Stressor in the South West and East Regions of Cameroon
Thematic Area: Gender and Climate Change
Mentor: Prof. Bipasha Baruah

Avordeh Timothy King
Doctoral Candidate, Mathematical Modeling of Systems
University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana
Research: Dynamic Assessment and Modelling of Residential Peak Electricity Demand Response in Ghana
Thematic Area: Energy Access (Market), Demand Response and Utility Energy Efficiency
Mentor: David Gibson

Wycliff Nyakundi Nyamao
Doctoral candidate, Environmental Science
Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya
Research: Assessment of the Impacts of Mangrove Conservation Strategies on the Livelihood of Tudor Creek Communities in Mombasa, Kenya
Thematic Area: Climate Change
Mentor: Dr. Pradipta Halder

Frank Bannor
Doctoral Candidate, Economics
University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Research: Adaptation to Climate Change: Evidence from South African Farmers
Thematic Area: Climate Change
Mentor: Dr. Huong Ha

Caroline A. Ouko
Doctoral Candidate, Environmental Policy
University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Research: Governance Dilemma and Sustainable Provision of Ecosystem Services in Mt. Marsabit Forest, Kenya
Thematic Area: Environmental Policy and Governance
Mentor: Prof. Evelia Rivera-Arriaga

Emmanuel Yeboah Asuamah
Masters Candidate, Sustainable Energy Management
University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana
Research: Estimation of RE Resources and Evaluation of Severity of Shading Hotspot in PV Modules towards Productive Use of Energy in Off-grid Communities in Ghana
Thematic Area: Sustainable Energy Policy, Off-grid Electrification, Energy Access
Mentor: Dr. Athanasios Dagoumas

Melania Chiponda
Doctoral Candidate, Development Studies
Women’s University in Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe
Research: A Feminist Interrogation of the Rural Electrification Programme in Zimbabwe
Thematic Area: Energy Access
Mentor: Prof. Ellen Morris

Bundala Ntogwa Ng’habi
Doctoral Candidate, Environment
The Open University of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Research: The Climate Change Management Models: The Redesign of the Human Activities
Thematic Area: Climate Change and Environment Nexus
Mentor: Luca Petrarulo

Bowen Banda
Doctoral Candidate, Disaster Risk Sciences
North West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Research: Alternative Guidelines for Integrated Development Planning in Zambia: Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction
Thematic Area: Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction, Development Planning
Mentor: George Charley Granvorka

Martin Njoroge Kimani
Masters Candidate, Environmental Science
Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya
Research: Understanding Barriers to Renewable Energy Technology Adoption by Rural Households in Kenya
Thematic Area: Energy Access
Mentor: Dr. Hisham Zerriffi

Were David
Doctoral Candidate, Water Management (Aquatic Ecosystem Specialty)
Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Research: Carbon Storage and Fluxes in Tropical Freshwater Wetlands: Implications for Climate Change Mitigation
Thematic area: Climate Change
Mentor: Ashley Cooper

Alexander Olatunde Akolo
Doctoral Candidate, Energy Studies (specializing in Energy Economics)
Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law (University of Ibadan), Ibadan, Nigeria
Research: Scaling Up of Off-Grid Projects in Nigeria: The Case of Mini-Grids
Thematic Area: Sustainable Energy and Climate Change
Mentor: Gregory Leng

Chinyere Peace Nnabugwu
Doctoral Candidate, Applied Physics
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
Research: Design and Modelling of Captive Photovoltaic Power for Economic Activities in Unilorin Using Renewable Energy Deployment System (Reeds)
Thematic Area: Solar Energy Technology
Mentor: Prof. Dr. Eng. Ahmed Hamzah H. Ali

Elia Mwanga
Doctoral candidate, Law
University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Research: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge Systems into Formal Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies: Legal Challenges and Prospects
Thematic Area: Environment and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Mentor: Abdelkader Allali

Aniagor Chukwunonso Onyeka
Doctoral Candidate, Chemical Engineering
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Research: An Approach Towards Oily Wastewater Remediation via Stage-Wise Integration of Ionic-Liquid-Supported Membrane Separation and Fixed-Bed Adsorption
Thematic Area: Water and Air Remediation
Mentor: Dr. Giovanni Palmisano

Abreham Berta Aneseyee
Doctoral Candidate, Environmental Science
Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Research: Analysis of Biogas Technology for Household Energy, Sustainable Livelihoods and Climate Change Mitigation in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia
Thematic Area: Renewable Energy Engineering Application and Climate Change Mitigation
Mentor: Dr. Ioannis Tsipouridis

Tlhomamo Nthaba
Masters Candidate, Development Practice
University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
Research: Adoption of Climate Smart Innovations by Smallholder Farmers in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
Thematic Area: Climate Change Mitigation
Mentor: Dr. Ioanis L. Tsipouridis

Faith Milkah Wakonyo Muniale
Doctoral Candidate, Environmental Science
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), Kakamega, Kenya
Research: Harnessing Ecosystem Services and Climate Change Adaptation by Vulnerable Rural Communities of Kenya and Tanzania through Conservation Agriculture
Thematic Area: Environmental and Climate Change
Mentor: Prof. Akiça Bahri

Enock Lumuliko Chambile
Doctoral Candidate, Electrical Power Systems
University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
Research: Impact of Electrical Power Systems on the Environment: The Case of
Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania
Thematic Area: Energy Impact on the Environment
Mentor: Prof. Donatien Njomo

Manjong Nelson Bunyui
Masters Candidate, Energy Engineering
Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences, Tlemcen, Algeria
Research: Modelling Sustainable Energy Transitions for Urban Cities: Case of Sub Saharan Africa
Thematic Area: Renewable Energy
Mentor: Kirsty Hamilton

Opio Innocent Miria
Doctoral Candidate, Low Carbon Alternative Fuels
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Research: Biochar Slurry as an Alternative Fuel for Internal Combustion Engines for Electricity Generation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Thematic Area: Low Carbon Future and Climate Change
Mentor: Prof. Venkata Ramayya

Hanene Rahali
Doctoral Candidate, Sociology
University of Sfax, Tunisia
Research: A Sociological Perspective on Household Energy Consumption in Tunisia
Thematic Area: Sociology of Energy Access
Mentor: Dr. Xavier Lemaire

Mutabaruka Alexis
Masters Candidate, Energy Policy
Panafrican University, Institute of Water and Energy Sciences including Climate Change, Tlemcen, Algeria
Research: Assessment of Socio-Economic Impact of Rwanda Rural Electrification Strategy on Livelihood Transformation: Case Study of Rulindo District
Thematic Area: Rural Electrification
Mentor: Dr. Debora Ley

Lilian Olick
Doctoral Candidate, Business Administration
University of Nairobi, Kenya
Research: Effect of Carbon Markets on Performance of Financial Market: How Does a Sustainable Financial Market Look Like?
Thematic Area: Climate Change Mitigation
Mentor: Francois Le Scornet

Oluwabusolami Ojo
Masters Candidate, Political Science
Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
Research: Governmental Responses and Management of Flood-Induced Humanitarian Crises in Lagos State, Nigeria
Thematic Area: Rural Electrification
Mentor: Dr. Prof. Evelia Rivera-Arriaga

Nurideen Abdulai
Doctoral Candidate, Sustainable Energy Management
University of Energy and Natural Resources, Ghana
Research: Wind site suitability assessment using GIS and Cost-Benefit Analysis in Ghana and Presenting a suitable country strtategic model for development and productive use of the resource in Ghana
Thematic Area: Renewable Energy
Mentor: Dr. Ioannis L. Tsipouridis

Ivy Malunga
Masters Candidate, Sustainable Technologies and Livelihoods
Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe
Research: Climate change and sustainable livelihoods in Beira in the aftermath of Cyclone Idi
Thematic Area: Climate Change Mitigation
Mentor: Paula Holland

Lindah Kakai
Masters Candidate, Research and Public Policy
Egerton University, Kenya
Research: The Influence of Environmental Policy on Economic Performance of Manufacturing Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Nakuru County
Thematic Area: Corporate Environmental Policy
Mentor: Joanne Lee

Fridah Mashandi
Doctoral Candidate, Development Studies
The University of Zambia, Zambia
Research: Analysis of the impact of ecosystem in Zambia
Thematic Area: Climate Change Mitigation
Mentor: Dr. Rusyan Jill Mamiit

Kouadio Prudence AKA
Doctoral Candidate, Hydrogeology
Earth Sciences and Minerals Resources, Cote d’Ivoire
Research: Anticipation of flood risk in West African cities: development of a conceptual model applied to three watersheds in the Abidjan District (Guru, University and Bonoumin)
Thematic Area: Environmental Policy and Climate Change Mitigation
Mentor: Dr Ir. Gerald Augusto Corzo Perez

TEMESGEN BEZABH HAGOS
Doctoral Candidate, Climate Change and Rural Development
Mekelle University, Ethiopia
Research: Climate change impacts on sesame producers in Western Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Thematic Area: Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Mentor: Dr. Greg Bodeker

Tesfaalem Hagos
Doctoral Candidate, Climate Change and Rural Development
Mekelle University, Ethiopia
Research: Rural farmers’ vulnerability to climate change effects, adaptation measures and institution in Tigrai, Ethiopia: Analysis at household level
Thematic Area: Climate Change Vulnerability and Effectiveness of Adaptation Measures
Mentor: Dr. Pia Frederiksen

Eshetu Getahun Mulat
Doctoral Candidate, Sustainable Energy Engineering
Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir dar University, Ethiopia
Research: Solar Tunnel Red Chili Dryer: Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling and Experimental Studies
Thematic Area: Solar Energy for Drying of Agricultural Products
Mentor: Dr. Basim Belgasim

Gideon Ofosu-Peasah
Doctoral Candidate, Sustainable Energy Management
University of Energy and Natural Resources, Ghana
Research: Appraising the Energy Security of West African Economies amidst Climate Change Concerns: Evidence from Ghana
Thematic Area: Energy Security and Climate Change
Mentor: Dr. William Blyth

MINTESNOTGIZAW TEREFE
Doctoral Candidate, Energy and Climate
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Research: Design of low energy supply system from Renewables to electrify an isolated ziway island in ethiopia
Thematic Area: Renewable Energy
Mentor: Dr. Debora Ley

JOSEPH ALFRED RODRIGUE MBANE OGOONOUM
Doctoral Candidate, Environmental Governance and Management
University of Nairobi, Kenya
Research: An Analysis of The Effect of Community Forest Leadership on Forest Condition and Livelihoods: A Case of Mindourou and Ngabe Tikar Districts, Cameroon
Thematic Area: Forest Governance
Mentor: Rianne C. ten Veen

Ivy Mwihaki
Masters Candidate, Climate Change
University of Nairobi, Kenya
Research: Assessment of Smallholder Farming Households Vulnerability to Climate Variability and Climate Change: A Case Study of Kabete Sub-County, Kiambu County
Thematic Area: Climate Change Adaptation
Mentor: Dr. Joachim Bonkoungou

Mohamed Mwabumba
Doctoral Candidate, Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering
The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Tanzania
Research: Hydrological Response of Water Related Ecosystems to Climate Variability and Changes in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Thematic Area: Climate Change Impacts and Hydrology
Mentor: Prof. Hayley Fowler

Eji Ejor Tangban
Masters Candidate, Soil Science
University of Abuja, Abuja Nigeria
Research: Analyzing, Predicting and Mapping Aridity Scenario in Northern Nigeria.
Thematic Area: Climate Change Mitigation
Mentor: Dr. Roberta Boscolo

PAUL IOREMBER
Doctoral Candidate, Energy Economics
University of Jos, Nigeria
Research: Renewable Energy Expansion, Macroeconomic Aggregates and Environmental Quality in Nigeria: A Simulation Study
Thematic Area: Renewable Energy, Environmental Policy
Mentor: Dr. Taoyuan Wei

Roger DELAMOU
Masters Candidate, Biosciences
West African Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services-University Felix Houphouèt Boigny, Cote d’Ivoire
Research: Resilience-based Restoration of Mangrove Social Ecological Systems in West Africa. Case study: Kapatchez Wetland, Republic of Guinea
Thematic Area: Environmental Policy and Climate Mitigation
Mentor: Dr. Hannah Hughes

Angella Kyobutungi
Masters Candidate, Environment and Natural Resource Management
Makerere University, Uganda
Research: Assessing the potential of pigeonpea (cajan [L.] Millsp.) to contribute to food security in the face of a changing climate
Thematic Area: Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Mentor: Abdelkader Allali

Aemro Tazeze Terefe
Doctoral Candidate, Agricultural Economics
Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Research: Impact of Climate Shocks on Multidimensional Poverty: Evidence from Rural Ethiopia
Thematic Area: Climate Change Shocks and Multidimensional Poverty
Mentor: Prof. Falendra Kumar Sudan

Maryline Chepkirui
Masters Candidate, Agricultural Economics and Resource Management
Moi University, Kenya
Research: Choice of Land Conservation Measures among Smallholder Farmers in Bomet County, Kenya
Thematic Area: Land Conservation
Mentor: Dr. Corrado Di Maria

RACHEL ZAKAYO
Doctoral Candidate, Agriculture Extension and Community Development
Sokoine University of Agriculture.
Research:Gender and Climate Variabilty: The Case of Adaptation Practices among Paddy Smallholder Farmers in Kilosa District
Thematic Area: Environment
Mentor: Professor Christopher Robin Bryant
Read: Testimonial| Publication

ABRHAM BELAY MEKONNEN
Doctoral Candidate, Climate Change and Adaptation
University of Nairobi, Kenya
Research:Adoption of climate smart agriculture by smallholder farmers under climate change
Thematic Area: Climate Change
Mentor: Dr Ana Maria Loboguerrero
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