Dr Anna Rabinovich
Principal Investigator, AVÊÓƵ, UK.
Anna’s research focuses on attitude and behaviour change, primarily around environmental sustainability, and cooperation.
Email: anna.rabinovich@sussex.ac.uk
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People
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Core team
Professor Jane Rickson
Co-Investigator, Cranfield University, UK
Jane's multi-disciplinary research helps devise cost-effective land management practices to restore, conserve and regenerate soils.
Email: j.rickson@cranfield.ac.uk
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Professor Jeremy Lind
Co-Investigator, Institute of Development Studies, UK
Jeremy is a leading thinker on longer-term livelihood changes in the pastoral systems of eastern Africa and the implications of these for efforts to strengthen resilience.
Email: j.lind@ids.ac.uk
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Dr Amsalu Nebiyu
Co-Investigator, Jimma University, Ethiopia.
Amsalu is extensive experience in agricultural research & development, including with on-farm and on-station agronomic research, land degradation, and soil fertility management.
Email: amsalu.nebiyu@ju.edu.et
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Professor Kelvin Mtei
Co-Investigator, Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Tanzania
Kelvin's research focuses on application of science and technology in a social-ecological context with a focus on Sustainable farming systems; Remediation of degraded land; and Agricultural Water Management and its re-use.
Email: kelvin.mtei@nm-aist.ac.tz
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Dr Ana Leal
Research Fellow, AVÊÓƵ, UK
Ana's research focuses on morality, group processes, intergroup relations, and social change across a variety of social and cultural contexts, and is the lead researcher on the social psychology stream of this project.
Email: a.leal@sussex.ac.uk
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Dr Cynthia Olumba
Research Fellow, Cranfield University, UK
Cynthia's research focuses on climate change adaptation and mitigation, gender equality, food security, sustainable land and forest management, sustainable consumption, renewable energy, and green technology.
Dr Daniel Salau Rogei
Co-Investigator, Carleton University, Canada, also GRACE Consultant in Nairobi, Kenya
Daniel is an experienced researcher who consults with indigenous and pastoral communities on development, climate change, environment and social-economic empowerment projects.
Email: salaurogei@cmail.carleton.ca
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Professor John Drury
Co-Investigator, AVÊÓƵ, UK
John's research focuses on collective behaviour – in emergencies, protests, riots, festivals, and sports events.
Email: john.drury@sussex.ac.uk
Dr Yihunbelay Teshome
Co-Investigator, The Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSREA), Ethiopia
Yihunbelay's area of expertise is livelihood resilience in the contexts of shifting social-ecological systems changes.
Professor Monique Borgerhoff Mulder
Anthropology expert, UC Davis, California, US
Monique is a human behavioral ecologist (HBE) working on projects relating to life history, inequality, natural resource management, and patterned cultural variation.
Dr Bayu Dume
Research Assistant, Jimma University, Ethiopia
Bayu's research interests include soil chemistry, sediment tracers, and sustainable land management.
Email: bayu.dume@ju.edu.et
Dr Akida Meya
Research Assistant, Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Tanzania
Akida supports the coordination of field activities, providing technical backstopping to the agriculture/livestock extension staff, and organizing and conducting farmers’ training.
Email: akida.meya@nm-aist.ac.tz
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Okuli Andrea
Research Assistant, Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Tanzania
Okuli holds a Masters Degree in Education Management and Administration with solid background in Research management.
Email: okuli.andrea@nm-aist.ac.tz
Ritha Ituwe
Project Accountant, Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Tanzania
Ritha supports the project success by delivering financial insights and maintaining transparent financial records.
Email: ritha.ituwe@nm-aist.ac.tz
Romi Phoenix (Faulderova)
Research Project Officer, AVÊÓƵ, UK
Romi supports and coordinates this large team where she develops and maintains effective channels of communication for the project and its stakeholders, with the aim of facilitating successful delivery of objectives.
Email: r.faulderova@sussex.ac.uk
