Developing Leaders and Improving Lives in the World's Developing Countries
Hassan Alkhars, Saudi Arabia
Head of Department of Environmental Studies, Al Hassa Municipality,
BSc. Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
Program Focus: Learn technologies to detect environmental contaminants in the air, water and soil. Learn about ways to mitigate damage to the environment and set standards for sustainability. Raise public awareness about preservation of natural resources and biodiversity.
eMail: hia4@cornell.edu
Dr. Barbara Botos, Hungary
Strategic and Environmental Manager, Municipality of Tatabánya,
Ph.D. Earth Science, Loránd Eötvös Scientific University, Budapest
Program Focus: Study carbon offset systems and the use of local currencies, and to gather examples of various climate change policy measures.
eMail: bb447@cornell.edu
Bernard Brou, Cote D'Ivoire
Head of Service and National Focal Point of Access and Benefits Sharing (ABS), Ministry of the Environment
MSc., Environmental Geomatics and Biodiversity, University of Florence, Italy
Program Focus: Environmental policies and strategies designing. Policy, strategy and program evaluation. Project cycle management, including monitoring and evaluation methodologies and principles. Sustainable management of protected areas. Peer to peer meetings with national parks service personnel to discuss and learn best practices.
eMail: yb66@cornell.edu
Narantuya Davaa, Mongolia
Project Team Leader for Dutch funded Geoinformation Center, Mongolia
M.Sc. Environment
Program Focus: Increase knowledge and skills in decision making and policy development inclusive the support of geoinformation; obtain knowledge and skills in policy development, policy analyses, environmental auditing and in leadership in all aspect inclusive human resource.
eMail: nd255@cornell.edu
Nirmala Guddanti, India
Sr. Scientist, Agriculture Extension, Central Research Station for Dryland Agriculture, ICAR
Ph.D., Extension Education, Acharyan Ranga Agricultural University, India
Program Focus: Farmers Education and Food Security: To Plan and Coordinate capacity building programs for the farming community. Research and Evaluation of farmer participation methodologies. To conduct crop specific trials, field schools on dryland technologies.
eMail: ng299@cornell.edu
Syed Mujtaba Hussain, Pakistan
Program Director, Government of Pakistan and U.N.Development Program,
MSc. Environmental Engineering, The Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Program Focus: To learn about the impacts of climate change on the different sectors of development and to focus on adaptation and mitigation measures. To gain insight into the complex interaction between climate change and structural, socio-economic, political and environmental factors which have humanitarian consequences.
eMail: smh272@cornell.edu
Regina Parao Junio, Philippines
Assistant Professor, Ateneo De Zamboanga University
M.Sc. Chemistry Education, Ateneo de Manila University
Program Focus: Training on conflict management for communities in conflict over natural resources use, best practices for sustainable development and environmental economics.
eMail: rpj29@cornell.edu
Bui Duc Kinh, Vietnam
Researcher, Vice-Director of Center for Environmental Studies
MA, Environmental Economics, Hiroshima University, Japan
Program Focus: How social sciences can play its role in mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change in Vietnam.
eMail: bdk42@cornell.edu
Dr. Malachie Dolmia, Chad
An African Elephant Specialist, Dr. Dolmia leads Chadian Wildlife Services. He also serves as an Associate Professor at the University of N'Djamena-Chad, where he is teaching Population Ecology.
Ph.D. Environmental Sciences, Ecole Nationale, Paris, France
Program Focus: Teaching and Research in Ecology, Natural Resource Management, climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental policy and strategies. Improve knowledge of remote sensing tools, including modeling of remote sensing ecosystems.
eMail: mn383@cornell.edu
Bikash Rai, Nepal
Executive Coordinator, Public Welfare Society, Nepal
Masters, Sociology, Trivuwan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Program Focus: Sustainable agriculture, rural development, and NGO management.
eMail: br285@cornell.edu
Medjahed Saddek, Algeria
Head of Laboratory for Analyses of Soil, Water and Vegetation
National Institute of Soil, Irrigation and Drainage
M.Sc. '09 National Institute of Agronomy, Algiers
Program Focus: Acquisition of new techniques and methods to use in preserving natural resources (soil, water, vegetation) against desertification and degradation. Training for use of specific equipment, visiting university experimental research stations for training, use of geographic information systems.
eMail: sm889@cornell.edu
Eugenia Saini, Agribusiness Analyst, Ministry of Production, National Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Secretariat, Agricultural Economic Agency
M.Sc. Food and Agriculture, University of Buenos Aires
Program Focus: Advanced study in public policies and management on agribusiness at Cornell University and with the USDA in order to design and improve the public administration, policies and agribusiness strategies for developing countries in the world.
eMail: ems356@cornell.edu