Anne Kuria, PhD

Transdisciplinary Research Scientist | International Development | Programme Management

Welcome to My Portfolio

Explore my impactful work, extensive skills, and diverse experience.

About Me

I have a professional background and vast experience in community development and livelihoods, agroecology, agriculture, agroforestry, agri-food systems, land restoration, soil health, climate change mitigation and adaptation, carbon emission reduction/removal and avoidance, clean energy production systems, agrivoltaic/photovoltaic systems, and environmental/natural resource management. I bring 14 years of experience at the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), an international agricultural research in development organization, where I worked in several sub-Saharan African countries.

Key Skills

Research
Qualitative Research
Data Analysis
Programme Management
Monitoring & Evaluation
Stakeholder Engagement
Report Writing
Environmental Impact Assessment

Publications

Farmers' knowledge of soil quality indicators along a land degradation gradient in Rwanda.
Agroforestry's contribution to livelihoods and carbon sequestration in East Africa: A systematic review.
Tree species diversity and abundance in coffee farms adjacent to areas of different disturbance histories in Mabira forest system, central Uganda.
Using local knowledge to understand challenges and opportunities for enhancing agricultural productivity in Western Kenya.
Assessing Context-Specific Factors to Increase Tree Survival for Scaling Ecosystem Restoration Efforts in East Africa.

Experience

World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)

14 years 7 months as Transdisciplinary Research Scientist | Programme Management | Monitoring and Evaluation

Freelance

4 years 5 months as Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Data Analysis Consultant

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)

7 months as Research Assistant in wildlife conservation and community engagement

Education

Bangor University

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Agroforestry (2014 - 2019)

Kenyatta University

Masters, Environmental Studies and Community Development (2005 - 2008)

Kenyatta University

Bachelors of Environmental Studies and Community Development (First Class Honours) (2001 - 2004)

Connect With Me

Email: wankuria@gmail.com

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