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Wanjiku Githu
GIS Analyst
A geospatial analyst contributing to climate research and data initiatives supporting climate smart agriculture and climate information services. With a background in geographic information systems and data science, Wanjiku is skilled in diverse analytics tools and data driven techniques for impact. At the Alliance, she works on crop suitability modelling, climate risks profiling, statistical reporting, develops reproducible data workflows and geovisualization output…
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Wuletawu Abera
Senior Scientist, Country Representative for Ghana
Wuletawu Abera is a Senior Scientist at the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). His research interests span a wide multidisciplinary area, focusing on understanding biophysical and socio-economic processes such as hydrology, ecology, agronomy, and climate change. He aims to optimize ecosystem services (disservices) such as agricultural productivity, water resource availability, and soil…
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Ambra Al Keylani
Job Trainee, Communication and Projects Support
Ambra Al Keylani works as a Job Trainee at CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform. She supports the team to position A4IP as a key player in the agri- and climate-tech innovation ecosystem and works to develop a communication strategy to better engage and share results with other key partners. Ambra also supports the implementation of projects such as the AgriTech Innovation Challenges in Uzbekistan, Colombia, Brazil, and Kenya.
She has a background…
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Mukankusi Clare Tekla Mugisha
Global Breeding Lead-Common Bean
Clare Mukankusi Mugisha (PhD Plant Breeding, University of KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Republic of South Africa), MSc Crop Science (Plant Pathology) and BSc Agriculture, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. Senior Scientist working as the Global Breeding Lead, Common Bean at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT.
She leads the implementation of systems, procedures and guidelines for effective product development for the global bean…
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Justin Mabeya Machini
Senior Research Associate
I am an Agricultural Innovation Specialist with international training and experience. I have training and experience in horticulture, crop protection, agricultural inputs regulation and environmental conservation.
Currently, I coordinate the Technologies for Africa Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) High Iron Beans (HIB) Compact, at the Alliance - PABRA, a project leading in the scaling of HIB across the implementing countries of Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi,…
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Pablo Andrés Robledo Salgado
Senior Research Associate
Pablo has worked at CIAT since 2019, with an emphasis on the development of policy tools related to sustainable cattle farming and climate change, and the transformation of grazing farms towards sustainable and regenerative livestock systems, resilient to climate change.
Climate action
Americas
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Carlos Eduardo Gonzalez Rodriguez
Senior Research Associate
Carlos Eduardo is a PhD candidate in Environmental Sciences, with a master’s degree in economics and an economist. He likes to think that economics should be integrated with other sciences and knowledge, such as climate, agricultural, environmental, computational, etc.
His work includes impacts of climate change on agricultural systems in South and Central America, Africa, and Asia; studies in strategic foresight and integrated modeling, analysis and…
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Hannes Gaisberger
Scientist I
I'm a Biologist by training with a PhD in applied geoinformatics. I worked in the GIS-Unit at WFP, generating emergency operation maps and managing a global spatial infrastructure database. In 2009 I started working at Bioversity International, with a focus on developing the Collecting Mission database and a spatially explicit vulnerability mapping approach for tree species in Burkina Faso. This also became the topic of my PhD study.
Since 2011, I have been working in the Tree…
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Meklit Chernet
Project Leader, Data Science and Digital Agricultural Adaptation
Meklit Chernet is an experienced data scientist and serves as the Project Leader in Data Science and Digital Agricultural Adaptation at the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). With a strong background in both private and public sectors, she has acquired extensive international experience.
Throughout her career, Meklit has played a pivotal role in developing advanced data…
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Miguel Romero Sanchez
Research Fellow, Multifunctional Landscapes
Miguel is the Country Lead in Colombia for the Mitigate+ CGIAR Initiative.
He is an Agricultural Engineer, with a MSc in Crop Physiology and a PhD Candidate in Crop Production Ecology.
He has experience in irrigation and water management, food science, environmental science, environmental impact assessment, sustainable development, water resources management, environmental monitoring, climate change adaptation and sustainability management…
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José Luis Marulanda González
Research Associate
Economist and Master's student in Rural Development at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá).
Research topics in low-emission value chains, sustainable finance, climate finance, blended finance, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), carbon markets and policies for rural development.
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Karoll Valentina Yomayuza
Research Associate
Geoscientist with a master's degree in science journalism and social studies of science. She possesses a diverse background in biophysical, social, and communication research, making her a versatile communicator capable of engaging with diverse audiences in various communication formats.
Valentina's notable commitment lies in projects that align with Sustainable Development Goals, heritage preservation, conservation, and food security. Alongside her academic training,…
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Martha Vanegas
Senior Research Associate
MSc in Forest and Nature Conservation at Wageningen University (2012) and BSc in Ecology at Universidad de la Javeriana (2006). Martha is a Senior Research Associate at the Alliance Bioversity-CIAT. She currently coordinates a project on the promotion of sustainable cacao and livestock value chain. Her field of expertise is among ethnographic research methods, notably participatory action research with marginalized communities. She is bilingual Spanish-English and fluent…
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Anton Eitzinger
Thematic Lead Digital Tools, Climate Action
Anton Eitzinger is a geospatial analyst and climate change scientist with a Doctor Philosophiae in GeoSciences from the University of Munich (LMU), Germany. He serves as a researcher and thematic leader for digital tools for climate action at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. Anton’s work bridges geospatial science, digital innovation, and participatory research to advance farmer-centric climate action. He leads the development of…
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Degefie Tibebe
Research Specialist
Degefie holds PhD degree in Atmosphere-Land Interactions from University of Muenster, Germany, MSc. Degree in GIS and Remote Sensing from Addis Ababa University, postgraduate diploma in Computer Science from HiLCoE School of Computer Science and Technology, and BSc. degree in Soil and Water Conservation from Mekelle University. His area of expertise are micrometeorology, eco-hydrological modelling, geospatial modelling and remote sensing application to environmental monitoring,…
