MICRO-BIO

• I am a geomorphologist, with a background in biological sciences. My interest is in plant physiological response to environmental stress in dryland ecosystems. I am particularly interested in understanding how ecological functions in dryland ecosyst...More

  I am a geomorphologist, with a background in biological sciences. My interest is in plant physiological response to environmental stress in dryland ecosystems. I am particularly interested in understanding how ecological functions in dryland ecosystems such as the savanna are likely to be affected by climate change, and in turn how these functions and processes would affect climate change. These functions, involve a large number of interactions ranging from microbial activity to large-scale processes such as wildfires and herbivory (e.g., elephants, livestock). My passion for research is mainly driven by a desire to explore and ultimately to improve our understanding of biogeochemical processes in dryland ecosystems and other marginal environments. As an early-career scientist, I believe I can make a significant contribution to issues faced by these marginal environments in a changing climate. My research work involves a suite of approaches including remote sensing, stable isotope analysis, geostatistical modeling, and fieldwork.

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EXPERIENCE

• University of Botswana

  • Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Environmental Science
  • June 2019 to Present

• Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation

  • Researcher
  • Department of Environmental Science
  • July 2017 to May 2019

EDUCATION

• University of California Los Angeles

  • Ph.D.
  • September 2012 to June 2016

Links

• Googlescholar