Scaling nature-based solutions for climate resilient infrastructure
Meet The Team
We are proud of the African and international expertise at the lab. You can join the team, or become a contributor to our work. We are always seeking talented students, postdocs, and researchers. If you’re interested in exploring new opportunities, please connect with us here.
Research Investigators
Dr Jessica Paula Rose Nosizwe Thorn
Principal Investigator
Prof. John Kazgeba Elijah Mfune
Co-I in Namibia
Prof. Bruno Salomon Ramamonjisoa
Co-I in Madagascar
Assoc. Prof. Catherine Aloyce Masao
Co-I in Tanzania
Dr Joseph M. Macarthy
Co-I in Sierra Leone
Dr Braima Koroma
Co-I in Sierra Leone
Dr Sethi Dube
Postdoctoral fellow in Namibia
Dr Solomon Habtu Mesgina
Postdoctoral Fellow
Rui Han
Postdoctoral Fellow
PhD Candidates
Giesberta Naipopya Shaanika
PhD candidate
Johannes Andreas
PhD candidate
Daulphin Razafipahatelo
PhD candidate
Alivony Ravelomanantsoa
PhD candidate
Rebeca Biancardi
PhD candidate
Research Assistants
Tamba Brima Ndanema
Research assistant, Sierra Leone
Musa Wullarie
Research assistant, Sierra Leone
John Sheka Tarawalie
Research assistant, Sierra Leone
Ansumana Tarawally
Research assistant, Sierra Leone
Andrew Saffa
Research assistant, Sierra Leone
Yurim Nam
Research assistant, Sierra Leone
Namusheshe Kristiana Namusheshe
Research assistant in Namibia
Melkisedek Haindongo
Research assistant in Namibia
Jerobiam Hamalua
Research assistant in Namibia
Hausiku Hertha Namutenya
Research assistant in Namibia
Tokiniaina Fanomezantsoa Andriatahiana
Research assistant in Madagascar
Tojo Fifaliana Andriarimanana
Research assistant in Madagascar
Rovaniaina Rakotomanantsoa
Research assistant in Madagascar
Rojofitiavana Sitrakiniaina Raoeliarimanana Sariaka
Research assistant in Madagascar
Rivo Hery Landy Mbolatina
Research assistant in Madagascar
Rindraniaina Rakotonirina
Research assistant in Madagascar
Mandresy Haritiana Rakotonirainy
Research assistant in Madagascar
Mandresy Haritiana Rakotonirainy
Research assistant in Madagascar
Isaïa Sergio Rakotonandrasana
Research assistant in Madagascar
Fitiavana Paradisa Andrisoalalatiana
Research assistant in Madagascar
Fiononantsoa Satriniaina Andriarimanana
Research assistant in Madagascar
Elvah Safidiniaina Vololombolantsoa
Research assistant in Madagascar
Diamondra Ranaivoson
Research assistant in Madagascar
Research Operations
Andrea Klingel
Director of Operations in Sierra Leone
Gerhard Iiputa
Requester
Sibulele Mtshengu
Intern for the Second African Urban Forests Forum
Thusnelde Kamburona
Project Coordinator
Florence Guriras
Accountant
Lab alumni
Dr Sileshi Abebe Jemaneh
Former PhD student 2025
Dr Shona Jenkins
Postdoctoral Fellow in Republic of Congo
Dr Hamidu Seki
Postdoctoral fellow in Tanzania
Jey Gnanam
Former PhD student 2025
Jack Waugh
Former MSc Candidate 2024
Priscilla Ama Forson
Former MSc Candidate 2024
Tanu Kugasthasan
Former MSc Candidate 2024
Nairn Guilbert
Former MSc Candidate 2024
Zak Essa
Former MSc Candidate 2023
Sofie Brøgger
Former Research Assistant 2023
Usman Ummuqulthum
Former MSc Candidate 2023
Michael Cyprian Mdongwe
Former MSc candidate 2023
Usman Ummuqulthum
Former ntern and research assistant 2023
Agoston Horanyi
Former MSc candidate 2023
Tapiwa Maruza
Former MSc candidate 2022
Sha (Shaine) Chen
Former PhD candidate 2022
Wilson Elias Masele
Former MSc candidate 2021
Penelao Nangolo
Former Researcher 2021
Amayaa Wijesinghe
Former MSc Candidate 2020
Valentina GIombini
Former MSc Candidate 2020
