Kahlil Baker
Graduate Program: PhD
Supervisor: Dr. Gary Bull
Region of Interest: Nicaragua
Kahlil's research uses an interdisciplinary approach combining forest biometrics, land-use economics and social perceptions towards forestry to study the feasibility of using forest investment mechanisms combined with carbon finance to catalyze the establishment of forest plantations in partnership with smallholders.
Dr. Joleen Timko
Graduate Program: Research Associate
Supervisor: Dr. Rob Kozak
Region of Interest: Malawi, Ghana, Ethiopia
Joleen manages AFRICAD (the Africa Forests Research Initiative on Conservation and Development), a research initiative that works in Africa’s forested environments to alleviate poverty and build livelihoods.
Juan Chen (Candice)
Graduate Program: PhD
Supervisor: Dr. John Innes
Region of Interest: China
Candice’s study investigated the challenges facing the adoption of sustainable forest management and forest certification in China.
Ajith Chandran
Graduate Program: PhD
Supervisor: Dr. John Innes
Region of Interest: India and Canada
Country of Origin: India
Ajith's research focuses on understanding the complexities and finding solutions to improve communications between stakeholders. Ajith is currently undertaking a comprehensive doctoral research comparing communications in community forestry in India and Canada.
Ana Elia Ramon Hidalgo
Graduate Program: PhD
Supervisors: Dr. Rob Kozak and Dr. Howie Harshaw
Region of Interest: Ghana
Country of Origin: Spain
Ana Elia's research explores how the influences of social networks, trust, common norms, and gender issues affect community empowerment of ecotourism projects in the Volta Region of Ghana.