Meet the Fellows
Our Fellows are a diverse group of talented, self-driven women scientists from the world’s developing and emerging economies.
By applying scientific rigour to solve specific technical issues in their home countries, Fellows are developing powerful solutions – some offering the potential for scale up beyond their local region.
This advanced research also provides the vital scientific basis needed to generate social awareness and propose better policies.
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Each Fellow’s specialized research builds on their own unique lived experience at ground level – from crop survival to community energy supply – shaped by the challenges they encounter every day resulting from imbalanced systems.
Salmatta Abiodun Ibrahim
Sierra Leone
University of Exeter
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering
My PhD research investigates the interplay between household water consumption patterns and groundwater quantity in Freetown, Sierra Leone. It combines empirical data on daily water usage with grou...
Samar Ali Abdalrazig Ali
Sudan
University of Bradford
Development of anti-malarial drug combinations with an immunity modulation approach for management of drug resistance
The project aims to combine known immunity-booster, thymoquinone, and its derivatives (a chief ingredient in black cumin, which has both immunity-booster and anti-malarial properties) with the anti...
Samjhana Khanal
Nepal
University of California Davis
Genomics and biotechnology
I am working on identifying candidates resistant genes against lettuce downy mildew and their functional validation using gene editing tools.
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Sharmin Akther Rupa
Bangladesh
Imperial College London
Development of Porous MOF Materials for Carbon Dioxide Capture
My PhD research focuses on the design, synthesis, and characterization of novel metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) aimed at enhancing CO₂ capture performance under ambient conditions. By tailoring...
Silvia Francis Materu
Tanzania
Leuphana University of Lüneburg
Applicability of a Biotest Battery Developed for Temperate Regions to Tropical Environments: Implications for Sustainable Wetland Management
This study evaluated the suitability of biotests developed in temperate regions for assessing pesticide contamination in soil, water, and sediment from Tanzania’s Kilombero Valley Ramsar Site...
Sitembile Ncube
Zambia
University of South Africa
Analysis of gemstone rock breakage with soundless chemical demolition agents – a case study of small-scale mines in Zambia
My research proposes the use of a conventionally available soundless chemical demolition agent (SCDA) to fragment emerald-bearing rock. The research focusses on artisanal and small-scale miners. Cu...
Sonia C. Mangones M.
Colombia
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Ph.D in Engineering and Public Policy
Using quantitative methods, this dissertation examines how to manage the externalities of road safety and air pollution in Bogotá. It shows high crash fatality and injury risks, evaluating the cos...
Stella Muthoni Gachoki
Kenya
University of Twente
Modelling the spatial and temporal distribution of tsetse flies for targeted control
I developed satellite-based frameworks to predict tsetse fly habitat suitability and density in Kenya. Tsetse flies are the sole biological vectors of human and animal trypanosomiasis, a neglected ...
Susan Babirye
Uganda
Loughborough University
Causal Inference for Optimising Reinforcement Learning Agents for Network Security Tasks
My Ph.D. research develops an AL-driven network automation framework to enhance efficiency, scalability, and reliability. It aims to enhance cyber defense by integrating causal inference into machi...
Sylvia Imanirakiza
Uganda
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Data-Driven Methods for Measuring and Characterizing Critical Public Infrastructure Systems in Data-Scarce Environments
Infrastructure systems play a fundamental role in society, providing services including energy, water, wastewater management, and more. Deficits in public infrastructure accessibility, whether in e...
Taghried Abdel-Magid
Sudan
University of Bath
Use of Agricultural Waste in Construction Material Production for Low-Cost Housing
In this study, the target area was Sudan and could be applicable in African countries with comparable climates. Three agro-wastes were chosen for their abundance in the country: sorghum stalk, grou...
Tasabih Khalf Allah Adam Mohammed
Sudan
King's College London
Exploiting Amines as Recognition Motifs in Sustainable Antiprotozoal Drug Discovery
My PhD research at King’s College London focuses on sustainable antiprotozoal drug discovery, exploring how amine-containing compounds can be exploited as recognition motifs for the developme...
Temazulu Zulu
Eswatini
Harvard University
Hybrid MBE synthesis of thin film BaTiO3 for integrated photonics
I am pursuing a PhD in physics with a focus in quantum materials. Quantum materials are solids that have emergent physical properties as a result of interactions happening at the atomic scale. I wo...
Tina Phiri Chanda
Zambia
Murdoch University
Characterization and extraction of copper and cobalt from smelting slag
My research focused on the characterisation and extraction of copper and cobalt from smelting slag. This research will contribute to the development of a novel technology for extracting copper and ...
Toma Rani Saha
Bangladesh
University of Manchester
Enhancing Urban Resilience: A Holistic Investigation into Vegetation Dynamics and Microclimate Impact in Bangladeshi Cities
As cities across many developing countries in Asia continue to grow rapidly, rising temperatures and increasing heat exposure are becoming major challenges for urban residents. Dense urban developm...