Ashleigh Basel (Ash)
My research is focused on modelling and understanding the complexity of biodiversity patterns and biotic interactions. I have a strong interest in data analytics to transfer my ecological and environmental background into models and frameworks that can be used to leverage and inform decision making around adapting to and mitigating climate and environmental change and building resilience.
FUN FACT: On a lighter note, during my entomology undergraduate studies I collected and pinned over 500 insect species across Africa |
Dr. Onivola Minoarivelo (Ony)
I am currently a systems scientist within the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, part of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), and based in Cape Town, South Africa. I am a theoretical ecologist by training and holds a PhD in mathematical ecology from Stellenbosch University in South Africa. A major focus of my research is the modelling of socio-ecological networks of interactions, especially on how these systems respond to perturbations such as climate change. I like using tools offered by mathematics and statistics to build computational models that are being used to understand the functioning of socio-ecological systems.
FUN FACT: Originally from Madagascar, I am a rice lover and still eat rice three times a day. |
Kien Nguyen
Kien is a Statistical modeler based in the Alliance office in Hanoi, Vietnam. He has worked on analyses of climate change and extremes’ impacts on vulnerable population as well as crops. Kien is interested in using statistics and machine learning techniques to build systems that can inform decision-makers on climate risks. Before joining the Clime Connectivity Team, Kien was a member of the Data management team in Asia, supported all regional research teams on open access and data analysis.
FUN FACT: In his free time, he works on restoration of his royal enfield classic 500 and learning coffee brewing techniques (starting with the pour over 😊). |