The Africa Institute Community

Administration of the Institute

  • Saverio Stranges - Africa Institute Director & Chair of Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics (Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry)
  • Mel Katsivo - Africa Institute Associate Director (Partnerships and Programs),
    International Partnerships Lead, Frugal Biomedical Innovations Program, and Adjunct Research Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics (Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry)

The Advisory Committee Members

  1. Dr. Jessica Karuhanga – Assistant Professor, Department of Visual Arts, Faculty of Arts and Humanities
  2. Dr. Immaculate Namukasa – Associate Professor, Curriculum and Applied Linguistics & Associate Dean, Graduate Education, Faculty of Education
  3. Dr. James Lacefield – Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering & Director, School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
  4. Dr. Yolanda Babenko-Mould – Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences
  5. Dr. Isola Ajiferuke – Associate Professor, Information Science & Assistant Dean, Research, Faculty of Information and Media Studies
  6. Dr. Elie Chrysostome – Professor, International Business, Ivey Business School
  7. Dr. Sara Ghebremusse – Assistant Professor & the Cassels Chair in Mining Law and Finance, Faculty of Law
  8. Ms. Seyram Afealete – PhD candidate, Music Education, Faculty of Music
  9. Dr. Yolanda Hedberg – Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry & Canada Research Chair in Corrosion Science, Faculty of Science
  10. Dr. Andrew Walsh – Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Science
  11. Dr. Silvia Penuela – Professor, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology and Assistant Dean, Translational Research, Shulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
  12. The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Designate 
  13. Dr. Jacquelyn Burkell - Associate Vice-President (Research)

The Africa Institute Community Members

  1. Faculty of Music

    1. Seyram Afealete, PhD Candidate, Music Education

     

  2. Faculty of Education

    1. Alfred adu-Bobi, PhD Candidate, Western Education
    2. Immaculate Namukasa, Professor & Associate Dean, Western Education
    3. Jashon Debe, Master of Educational Administration, Western Education
    4. Jun Li, Professor, Western Education 

     

    Faculty of Arts & Humanities

    1. Henri Boyi, Professor, Department of French Studies 
    2. Erica Lawson, Associate Professor, Department of Women's Studies & Feminist Research
    3. Chinelo Ezenwa, PhD Candidate, Department of English Studies 
    4. Florence Anfaara, PhD Candidate, Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies 
    5. Katherine McKenna, Associate Professor, Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies 
    6. Jessica Karuhanga, Assistant Professor, Visual Arts
    7. Cornel Grey, Assistant Professor, Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies

    Ivey Business School

    1. Nicole Haggerty, Associate Professor, Management Information Systems 
    2. Oana Branzei, Professor, International Business & Strategy
    3. Lameck Osinde, Lecturer, Project Management
    4. Hayden Woodley, Assistant Professor, Organizational Behaviour
    5. Paul Beamish, Professor, International Business
    6. Mohamed Satti, Associate Professor, Management Communications
    7. Elie Chrysostome, Professor, International Business
    8. Sherif Elbatanouni, Research Assistant, Department of Ivey Business School
    9. Nancy Van Dongen, Administrative Assistant, Western University

    Faculty of Engineering

    1. Girma Bitsuamlak, Associate Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering 
    2. Kibret Mequanint, Professor, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering 
    3. Madhumita Ray, Professor, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering 
    4. Joshua Pearce, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 
    5. James Lacefield, Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics
    6. Margaret Mutumba, Adjunct Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics 
    7. Shazeb Ashique, Web and Comms Assistant, Western University

    Faculty of Information and Media Studies

    1. Nataleah Hunter-Young, Assistant Professor 
    2. Isola Ajiferuke, Assistant Dean

    Faculty of Health Sciences

    1. Abe Oudshroon, Doctor of Philosophy, school of Nursing
    2. Dominic Alaazi, Assistant Professor and Public Health Researcher, Department of Health Science
    3. Elysée Nouvet, Assistant Professor, School of Health Studies 
    4. Glorieuse Uwizeye, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing 
    5. Lesley Gittings, Assistant Professor, School of Health Studies 
    6. Victoria Smye, Director and Professor, School of Nursing 
    7. David Reid, Lecturer, School of Nursing 
    8. Denise Kamyuka, Lecturer, Sport Management 
    9. Obidimma Ezezika, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Studies 
    10. Yolanda Babenko-Mould, Associate Professor, School of Nursing

    Faculty of Science

    1. Raymond Thomas, Professor and Western Research Chair, Department of Biology
    2. Robert Bartha, PhD in Medical Biophysics, Western University
    3. Yawo Mamoua Kobara, Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Statistical and Acuarial Science
    4. Yolanda Hedberg, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry

    Faculty of Social Science

    1. Katherine McKenna, Associate Professor, Department of History, Cross-appointed to Department of Women's Studies & Feminist Research 
    2. Godwin Arku, Associate Professor, Department of Geography
    3. Joanna Quinn, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Cross-appointed to Faculty of Law
    4. Ruramisai Charumbira, Assistant Professor, Department of History
    5. Amanda Odoi, PhD Development Studies, Centre for Climate Change, Sustainable Livelihoods and Health 
    6. Ian Colquhoun, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology 
    7. Isaac Luginaah, Professor, Department of Geography and Environment 
    8. Nassisse Solomon, PhD Graduate, Department of History 
    9. Randa Farah, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology
    10. Andrew Walsh, Associate Professor, Sociocultural Anthropology
    11. Brice Kounga, PhD, Department of Economics

    Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

    1. Udunna Anazodo, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics 
    2. Mamadou Diop, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics 
    3. Ava John-Baptiste, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics 
    4. Janet Martin, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Cross-Appointed to Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine 
    5. Egide Kalisa, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics 
    6. Jedrin Ngungu, Assistant Professor, General Adult Psychiatry 
    7. Jessica Prodger, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology 
    8. Margaret Mutumba, Adjunct Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics 
    9. Maria Drangova, Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics
    10. Michael J. Rieder, Professor, Department of Paediatrics  
    11. Noha Gomaa, Assistant Professor, Department odf Epidemiology and Biostatistcs 
    12. Dika Ojiakor, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Neuroscience 
    13. Rachel Halaney, Chief Administrative Office
    14. Aaron Fenster, Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics 
    15. Arlene Macdougall, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry  
    16. Lloy Wylie, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
    17. David Holdsworth, Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics 
    18. Francisco Olea Popelka, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics 
    19. Ian Cunningham, Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics
    20. Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics  
    21. Shehzad Ali, Associate Professor & Associate Chair (Research), Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
    22. Abbas Ali Jessani, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
    23. Cheryl Currie, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
    24. Eric Arts, Professor and Canada Reseaech Chair, Western University

    School of Graduate & Post-Doctoral Studies

    1. Lorraine Davies, Associate Vice-Provost 
    2. Connie Kyle, Administrative Assistant

    Western International

    1. Lise Laporte, Senior Director, Western International
    2. Valerie Oosterveld, Research Chair, Western International

    Huron University College

    1. Lindsay Scorgie-Porter, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science 

    King's University College

    1. Thomas Tieku, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science 

    Western Law

    1. Basssem Awad, Assistant Professor, Western Law 
    2. Shimelis Kene, Doctor of Civil Law, Western Law
    3. Sara Ghebremusse, Cassles Chair in Mining Law, Western Law
    4. Valerie Oosterveld, Professor, Western Law

    External & Honorary Members

    1. Amare Kassaw Yimer, Phd Electrical Engineering, Technincal University and Addis Ababa University
    2. Angeline Chepchirchir, Public Health and Researcher, University of Nairobi
    3. Annette Nakimuli, Maternal and Newborn Health, Makerere University
    4. Damalie Nakanjako, Professor of Medicine and Principal, Makerere University
    5. Dorothy Ndunge Kyalo, Professor of Philosophy in Education, University of Nairobi 
    6. Gervais Ndayizeye, PhD Management Accounting, Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA)
    7. Judith Mukamurigo, PhD Health Care Sciences, University of Rwanda 
    8. Oluwafikayomi Oyewunmi, Corporate Lawyer
    9. Pauline Omolo, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Nairobi
    10. Petronilla Mutinda Kingi, Senior Lecturer, University of Nairobi  
    11. Themba G. Ginindza, Associate Professor & Epidemiologist
    12. Amadou Gaye, PhD, University of Cheikh Anta Diop
    13. Chinelo Ezenwa, Assistant Professor, Black Atlantic Decolonial Literatures, Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador
    14. Elie KouKou
    15. Esther Kanduma, Researcher in Mycorrhizal Species in Dryland Ecosystems, University of Nairobi
    16. Eunice Annan-Aggrey, Post Doctoral Fellow
    18. Hailemichael Mekonnen, PhD Clinical Researcher, University of Toronto
    19. Ismahan Yusuf, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies 
    20. Japheths Ogendi, Doctor of Public Health, Maseno University
    21. Joseph Ngonzi, Associate Professor, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
    22. Waliou Amoussa, PhD Public Health, University of Abomey
    23. Veronica Ngunzi, Tutorial Fellow, Kenyatta University 
    24. Nelson Kakande, Head Training and Quality Improvement, Joint Clinical Research Centre 
    25. Roger Antabe, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto 
    26. Senanu Kutor, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Toronto Metropolitan University 
    27. Udunna Anazodo, Assistant Professor (PhD), McGill University
    28. Celestin Twizere, Professor (PhD), University of Rwanda
    29. Funa Moyo, Lecturer & PhD Coordinator, Institute of Development Sciences
    30. Drollah Ssebagala, Deputy Executive Director, Joint Clinical Research Centre
    31. Harriet Mayanja, Academic Administrator, Makerere University
    32. Hesham Gaafar, Healthcare Consultant, World Health Organization
    33. Hussein Abdullahi, Senior Lecturer of Information Technology, SIMAD University
    34. Theoneste Ntakirutimana, PhD, University of Rwanda
    35. Solange Mukamurenzi, Associate Professor, Linköping University
    36. David Tumusiime, Director Biological Field Station, Makerere University
    37. Aimable Nkurunziza, Assistant Professor, Nipissing University
    38. Wambui Gathenya, Senior Education Advisor, USAID Liberia
    39. Dan Oduor Oluoch, PhD, University of Nairobi
    40. Robert Tamale Ssekitoleko, Lecturer, Makerere University
    41. William Wasswa, Biomedical Engineer, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
    42. June K. Madete, PhD, Kenyatta University
    43. Japheths Ogendi, Senior Lecturer, University of Rwanda
    44. Regina Mutave, Senior Lecturer, University of Nairobi
    45. Teresa Bonyo, Chief Migration Health Officer, IOM – UN Migration
    46. Kenneth Ssimiyu, Innovation Advisor, USAID
    47. Abraham Mutunga Nyete, Chairman, University of Nairobi
    48. Kenneth Iloka, Lecturer, Kenyatta University
    49. Massah Tarawalley, Co-founder and Executice, We Bridge Community Sercvices
    50. Dr. Lilian W. Waiboci, Senior Lecturer, University of Nairobi
    51. Salome Oyuga, Pursuing PhD in Business and Management, Starthmore Unibversity 
    52. Regina Namirembe, Project and Administrator, Makerere University
    53. Dr. Romanus Oiyo, lecturer, University of Nairobi
    54. Ms. Joyce Akach, Tutorial Fellow, University of Nairobi
    55. Yasin Sufi-Mao, Supervisor, Touchwood Security
    56. Metmiku Yohannes Birhanu, Epidemiologist, Bahirdar University
    57. Norah Magero, Mechaninal Engineer, Co-Founder & CEO, Cool Green Campaign
    58. Pape Abdoulaye FAM, PdD Student, IRT B-com
    59. Patrice Akusa Mawa, Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
    60. Robert Kairania, Head of the Community Health Services Department, Rakai Health Science Program (RHSP)
    61. Kenneth Rubango, Director Biomedical Engineering, Joint Medical Store

  1. Canada-Africa Young Scholars Coalition

    1. Eunice Annan-Aggrey, Postdoctoral Fellow, Balsillie School of International Affairs  
    2. Monica Escobar, Systems Coordinator and Functional Analyst, Western International 
    3. Natasha Abayomi, Business Analyst, McKinsey & Company 
    4. Abdou Khadre Diouf, Doctorant, UCAD
    5. Adaku Ohuruogu, PhD Student, Western University 
    6. Adebimpe Adio, Senior Marketing Manager, Unilever 
    7. Adeola Adesoga, Master of Engineering, Western University 
    8. Aderimike Lala, Senior Business Analyst, Sago Mini 
    9. Adesola Olagunju Developers engineer, Aptum
    10. Adetola Aboyeji, Senior Analyst, Alberta Health Services 
    11. Adwoa Yirenkyi-Fianko, Senior Lecturer, GIMPA Business School 
    12. Aimee Utuza, Masters in Public Health and Health Promotion, Western University 
    13. Aishat Olagunju, Research Assistant, Western University 
    14. Akindele Tawoju, Lawyer, Peace Legal Lawyers & Notaries 
    15. Akua Kyei, Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunnybrook 
    16. Alain Agnessan, Research Associate, School of Modern Languages 
    17. Alfred Adu-Bobi, Teaching Assistant, Western University 
    18. Aliyu Lawan, Postdoctoral Associate, Western University 
    19. Aloa Alota, PhD Student in Media Studies, Western University
    20. Amanda Odoi, PhD in Development Studies, Western University 
    21. Amos Asiedu, Evaluation and Research Specialist, Jhpiego 
    22. Anthony Johnson, Master of Science, Western University 
    23. Antoine Habumukiza, French Studies PhD, Western University 
    24. Assumpta Yamuragiye, Senior Lecturer and Head of Department, University of Rwanda 
    25. Audrey Esemezie, MD Student, UBC 
    26. Barilelo Nghana, Senior Associate, WJE
    27. Belonwu Ezenwa, Black Histories Project Coordinator, London Black Heritage Council 
    28. Betty Adegebo, Researcher, Western University 
    29. Biebelemabo Selema, Portfolio Manager, Fraser Health Authority 
    30. Brianne O'Sullivan Western University
    31. Brice Kounga, PhD Candidate, Western University 
    32. Bridget Annor, Youth Program Coordinator, WeBridge Community Services
    33. Bridget Ofosu-Andam, BA '23, CEO of Be Authentic Consultations and Developing Communities Everywhere Organization
    34. Bukola Morakinyo Apampa, Project Leader, Ontario Power Generation 
    35. Charles Akah, Manager, EY
    36. Charles Ehidiamhen, Senior Equity Research Associate, Scotiabank 
    37. Chidera Opara, Medical Research Analyst, St. Joseph's Health Care London 
    38. Chikaodili Obetta, CREMS Summer Research Student, University of Toronto
    39. Chinelo Ezenwa, Assistant Professor, Memorial University 
    40. Chineye Ekeruche, PhD Candidate, Western University 
    41. Chinwe Ukoha, Academic Researcher 
    42. Christelle Toukam, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Western University 
    43. Christina Boakye-Gyan, MCISc, Western University 
    44. Christopher Obieke, Product Development Intern, StarTech.com
    45. Chukwuka Achu, PhD Candidate in Law, Western University 
    46. Confidence Raymond, Program Co-Chair, Spark Academy 
    47. Stephen Sackey, Senior Associate, SS&C Technologies 
    48. Damilola Toki, Assistant Professor, Western University
    49. Daniel Manulak, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto 
    50. Daniel Kpienbaareh, Assistant Professor, Illinois State University
    51. Daniel Musembi, Chairperson, Kenyatta University 
    52. David Walugembe, Program Manager, Michael Smith Health Research 
    53. Denise Kamyuka, Sessional Lecturer, Western University 
    54. Dennis Annor, PhD Candidate. Western University 
    55. Dereje Gultineh, Researcher, Western University 
    56. Desmond Adjaison, PhD, Western University
    57. Faye Dioumacor, PhD Student, UCAD
    58. Dorothy Namatovu, Personal Care Assistancce, Burmhamthorpe Adult Learning Centre
    59. Dunni Akinbola, Remote Care Management Clinical Care Coordinator, Halton Healthcare 
    60. Ebenezer Martin-Yeboah, Doctor of Philosophy, Western University 
    61. Ebenzer Narh, Doctor of Philosophy, Western University 
    62. Yakubu Eliasu, PhD Candidate, Western University 
    63. Elie Koukou, PhD, University of Abomey-Calavi 
    64. Elijah Olusegun, Associate Faculty, Labton College
    65. Elizabeth Muchiri, CEO, Racham Healthcare Services 
    66. Elmond Bandauko, Posdoctoral Associate, Cornell University 
    67. Elvire Omonlola, Research Assistant, Muslim Resources Center for Social Support and Integration 
    68. Emily Sullo, Research Assistant, McMaster University 
    69. Emmanuel Acheampong, Administrative Assistant, NBSSI 
    70. Emmanuel Bassey, Accessibility Counsellor, Western University 
    71. Emmanuel Ndashimye, Senior Scientist, Merck 
    72. Emmanuel Oyakojo, Senior Project Engineer, Morgan Omonitan & Abe Ltd
    73. Esohe Ogbomo, Clinical Research Project Coordinator, The Hospital for Sick Children 
    74. Esther Yartey, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Western University 
    75. Eunice Yidana, Founder and CEO, EUNY Bespoke Media
    76. Felicia Tsekumah, Business Development Analyst, Reality Capital Management 
    77. Florence Anfaara, PhD Candidate, Western University 
    78. Funmilayo Oyediran, Nurse Practitioner, Homewood Health Centre
    79. Gbolo Manon, Doctor of Philosophy, Western University 
    80. Grace Gomashie, Portfolio Manager, Velocity 
    81. Ikenna Okoro, B.Eng Robotics and Automation, Algonquin College
    82. Inonge Mutale, PhD Student, Western University
    83. Ivy Osei, Graduate Student, Western International
    84. Jane Chigozie, Post Graduate Diploma, Conestoga College 
    85. Jason Were, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Alberta 
    86. Jemima Baada, Assistant Professor, UBC 
    87. John Mayiga, PhD Student, Western University 
    88. Joselyne Mukantwari, Research Assistant, Western University 
    89. Joseph Adu, Postdoctoral Fellow, TMU
    90. Juliana Toboyee, Agriculture Office, Ministry of Food and Agriculture 
    91. Jumoke Kolade, Policy Research Assistant, Children, Community and Social Services 
    92. Koami Hayibo, PhD Candidate, Western University
    93. Kristonyo Honya, Master of Philosophy, University of Development Studies 
    94. Linda Ahima, Divisional Administrative Assistant, City of London
    95. Liza-Marie Muhairwe, Equity Derivatives Structuring, J.P. Morgan
    96. Loyce Mrewa, PhD Candidate, Western University 
    97. Marie Murekatete, Masters in Nursing, Western University 
    98. Marionette Dione, Masters in Nursing, Western University 
    99. Martina Nakibuuka, PhD Stusent, Western University
    100. Mary Bamimore, Doctor of Philosophy, Western University 
    101. Mary Ndu, Research Associate, Western University 
    102. Massah Tarawalley, Co-Founder and Executive Director, WeBridge 
    103. Melina Houndolo, PhD Student, University of Abomey Calavi 
    104. Michael Clark, Senior Planner, City of London 
    105. Muveno Mucaza, Technical Consultant, LRI Engineering 
    106. Mwaura Karanja, Student, Kenyatta University 
    107. Ngozichukwuka Ekeleme, Research Coordinator, St. Michael's Hospital 
    108. Veronica Ngunzi, Tutorial Fellow, Kenyatta University 
    109. Nicole Kaniki, Founder and Director, Senomi Solutions 
    110. Nina Randolph-Koranteng, Data Analyst Fellow, Blossom Academy 
    111. Harmony Ezeuko, Doctoral Student, Western University 
    112. Gabriel Ologbonde, Graduate Assistant, Memorial University of Newfoundland 
    113. Oluwafisayo Ayodeji, Associate, Sydani Group 
    114. Badiru Oluwaseun, Assistant Surveyor, Annis O'Sullivan Vollebekk 
    115. Oluwaseyi Ishola, Doctor of Philosophy, Westsern University 
    116. Tomi Ladele, Waste Reduction Coordinator, City of Barrie
    117. Tosin Ojulari, UX Design Intern, Blink UX
    119. Onyebuchi Omodon, Program Coordinator, University of Calgary 
    120. Onyyedikachi Ojiakor, Postdoctoral Associate, Western University 
    121. Onyinyechukwu Umemba, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Western University 
    122. Pauline Omolo, Associate Programs Manager, University of Nairobi
    123. Pauline Uwajeneza, Professor of Nursing, Université du Québec en Outaouais
    124. Philice Masinde, Master of Nursing, Western University 
    125. Rebecca Nansbuga, Research & Teaching Assistant, Makerere University
    126. Riya Roy, Graduate Student, Western University
    127. Roger Antabe, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
    128. Rukayat Somoye, Agriculture and Sustainability Consultant, Centro Agricola Ltd
    129. Sara Khan, Master of Public Health, Western University 
    130. Sarah Gowanlock, PhD Candidate, Western University
    131. Sebastian Gyamfi, Assistant Professor, University of Windsor
    132. Sehan Punchihewa, Biology & Medical Science Student, Western University
    133. Senanu Kutor, Postdoctoral Fellow, TMU
    134. Seyram Afealete, Sessional Lecturer, Western University 
    135. Sharon Afari, Production Support Clerk, Sleegers Engineered Products Inc. 
    136. Sodiq Onaolapo, PhD Candidate, Western University 
    137. Temilola George, Research Fellow, National Defence College 
    138. Tenny Jegede, Sales Operations Analyst, Greenlight Consulting
    139. Theophile Ossinga, Associate Director, Washington University
    140. Tibebu Birhane, Research Assistant, Western University
    141. Toluwase Asubiaro, Research Fellow, University of South Africa 
    142. Tony Adebero, Research Assistant, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine 
    143. Toju Aghante, Commissioning EIT, Hatch 
    144. Tosin Jaiyeola, Equity Research Senior Associate, Scotiabank
    145. Vanisa Ezukuse, Medical Student, AUC 
    146. Wilfried Fotso, PhD Candidate, Western University 
    147. Wisdom Avor, Master in Nursing, Western University 
    148. Yvonne Kasine, Assistant Professor, Western University 
    149. Zack Bigirwa, Software Engineer, TD 
    150. Zatan Mede, Business Intelligence Manager, RBC