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 in Ethiopia
PhD Candidates
Patricia Namakula
PhD Candidate in Uganda
Olajumoke Akinola
PhD Candidate in Nigeria
Giesberta Naipopya Shaanika
PhD Candidate in Namibia
Johannes Andreas
PhD Candidate in Namibia
Daulphin Razafipahatelo
PhD Candidate in Madagascar
Alivony Ravelomanantsoa
PhD Candidate in Madagascar
Rebeca Biancardi
PhD Candidate in Sierra Leone
Research Assistants
Tamba Brima Ndanema
Research assistant in Sierra Leone
Musa Wullarie
Research assistant in Sierra Leone
John Sheka Tarawalie
Research assistant in Sierra Leone
Ansumana Tarawally
Research assistant in Sierra Leone
Andrew Saffa
Research assistant in Sierra Leone
Yurim Nam
Research assistant in 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 Rui Han
Former PhD student in 2026 in Madagascar
Dr Shona Jenkins
Postdoctoral fellow in Republic of Congo
Dr Hamidu Seki
Postdoctoral fellow in Tanzania
Sileshi Abebe Jemaneh
Former PhD student in 2025 in Ethiopia
Dr Jey Gnanam
Former PhD student in 2025 in Sri Lanka
Sha (Shaine) Chen
Former PhD student in 2022 in China
Maxwell Ryding
Former MSc candidate in 2025 in Sierra Leone
Eoin Lacy
Former MSc candidate in 2025 in Sierra Leone
Elizabeth Russler
Former MSc candidate in 2025 in Sierra Leone
Jack Waugh
Former MSc candidate in 2024 in Sierra Leone
Priscilla Ama Forson
Former MSc candidate in 2024 in Ghana
Tanu Kugasthasan
Former MSc candidate in 2024 in Scotland
Nairn Guilbert
Former MSc candidate in 2024 in Tanzania
Zak Essa
Former MSc candidate in 2023 in in Kenya
Sofie Brøgger
Former research assistant in 2023 in India
Usman Ummuqulthum
Former MSc candidate in 2023 in Nigeria
Michael Cyprian Mdongwe
Former MSc candidate in 2023 in Tanzania
Marcelina Lekawska
Former intern and research assistant in 2023 in Madagascar
Agoston Horanyi
Former MSc candidate in 2023 in Hungary
Tapiwa Maruza
Former MSc candidate in 2022 in Namibia
Wilson Elias Masele
Former MSc candidate in 2021 in Tanzania
Penelao Nangolo
Former researcher 2021
Amayaa Wijesinghe
Former MSc candidate in 2020 in Namibia
Valentina GIombini
Former MSc candidate in 2020 in Namibia
