WMD Non-Proliferation and Security

Intensive Course for Women in STEM

Co-organized by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and African Center for Science and International Security

Sponsors: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Carnegie Corporation of New York John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Course Delivery Method: ZOOM

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS (Subject to change)

ABDALLAH, Rehab Salih Mahmoud AZIKE, Chidimma Anthonia Nuclear Security Inspector, Sudanese Lecturer & Research Scientist, Rivers Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory State University Authority, Khartoum, Sudan Port Harcourt, Nigeria

ALLAM, Mohammed Saad khalifa ANTHONIA, Chukwuegbo Ifeoma Nuclear Security Specialist, Egyptian Enumerator & Technologist, Sabuwar Atomic Energy Authority Takur Dutse, Jigawa state, Nigeria Cairo, Egypt ABDULMALIK, Nana Fatima ALMAYYAHI, Basim A. Research Fellow, Centre for Energy Professor, College of Science, Department Research and Training, Ahmadu Bello of Ecology, University of Kufa University, Zaria, Nigeria Najaf Governorate, Iraq ABOU SHADY, Hoda Mohamed AMUAM, Dieudonne Professor of Radiation & Nuclear physics Laboratory Scientist & Vice Dean of Graduate Studies CNPS, Cameroon Faculty of Nanotechnology for Graduate Studies, Cairo University Cairo, Egypt

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ADELINE, Yuego Nguiffo AMBWERE, Vivian Asugu National Radiation Protection Agency Technician, Kenya Pipeline Company (NARP), Scientific Framework for Nairobi, Kenya Regulatory and Technical Acts Service, Coastline Regional Antenna AKYENA-BOAMPONG, Gloria Douala, Cameroun Records Officer, Ministry of Defence Accra, Ghana ABOUEL ELLA, Dalia Sayed Technical support to the CEO and BERGAOUI, Kaouther Chairman, Egyptian Company for Research Assistant, Pole Technologique Production of Vaccines, Sera and Drugs National Center of Nuclear Sciences and (EGYVAC), Agouza, Giza, Egypt Technologies, Tunis, Tunisia

ASAMOAH, Anita BARAKA, Mounira Research Scientist, Ghana Atomic Energy Student, United Nations Institute for Commission, Accra, Ghana Training and Research, Toronto, Canada

ACHOKI, Stacy Kwamboka CHEGE, Benardatte Wairimu Radiation Protection Officer, Kenya Radiation Protection Officer, Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Nairobi, Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Kenya Kenya DEKU, Mawutor AJOGE, Hadiza Nuhu Troop Commander, Ghana Armed Forces, Lecturer, National Water Resources 48 Engineer Regiment, Wajir Barracks, Institute, Mando, Kaduna, Nigeria Accra, Ghana

ADEBOWALE, Faidat Mosunmola DIOP, Adji Yaram Regulatory Officer, National Institute of Medical Physicist, Sicap Mbao Radiation Protection and Research Dakar, Senegal Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority Abuja, Nigeria DJAMBAE, Anliatty Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Foreign ADIBELI, Justina Onyinyechukwu Affairs, International Cooperation and the Principal Scientific Officer, Nigeria Francophonie, in charge of Comorians Atomic Energy Commission, Centre For abroad of the Union of Comoros Nuclear Energy Studies and Training, Moroni, Comoros Federal University of Technology Owerri Imo State, Nigeria EBELE YIGBEDECK, Yolande Huguette ABEY, Nosarieme Funmi Regulator, National Radiation Protection Lecturer & Researcher, Acascope Nigeria Agency, Yaounde, Cameroon LTD, Odeomu, Osun state, Nigeria EGWUOGU, Chioma Patricia AMMAR., Amira Zaouak Scientific Officer, Nigeria Atomic Energy Assistant Professor, Full-time Researcher Commission, Abuja, Nigeria National Center for Nuclear Sciences and Technology, Tunisia EL HEFNAWY, Olivea Abd Al-Azim Associated Professor, Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority Cairo, Egypt Page 3 of 8

EMMY, Chepkoech IHUEZE, Peace Chidinma Lecturer, University of Eldoret, Medical Laboratory Scientist, NEW Mile Department of Biotechnology, Kenya One Hospital, Port Harcourt Rivers State, Nigeria ESIERE, Rosemary Kaiso Professor, Medical Laboratory Scientist & IBRAHIM, Ramat Ladidi Deputy Director, University of Calabar Regulatory Officer, Nigerian Nuclear Teaching, Calabar, Cross River State, Regulatory Authority Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria

FAYE, Fama AKPAN, Roseline James Research Student, Department of Physics, Commander, Senior Laboratory Scientist, Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar- Defence Research and Development Fann Dakar, Senegal Bureau, Defence Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, Abuja, Nigeria FAYE, Marième Inspector, Senegalese Radiation Protection JOHN, Comfort Ojochenemi and Nuclear Safety Authority Chief Medical Laboratory Scientist, Dakar, Senegal National Biotechnology Development Agency, Abuja, Nigeria FURO, Ebiere Eritei Assistant Chief Computer Programmer, KARONKANO, Serge Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission Ambassador, Diplomatic Senior Legal & Abuja, Nigeria CBRN Expert, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation GUEYE, Ndeye Seynabou Bujumbura, Burundi Legal Assistant, Directorate of Regulation and Authorizations, Senegalese Radiation KH MILAD, Embarka Protection and Nuclear Safety Authority, Regulatory Officer, Atomic Energy Dakar, Senegal Establishment of Libya, Tripoli, Libya

GICHANA, Zubeda Bonareri KOUMA, Stéphanie Amivi Aluboe Safeguards Inspector, Kenyatta National Diplomat, Research officer, IAEA Hospital Grounds, Nairobi, Kenya National Liaison Assistant Ministère des Affaires Etrangères de HASSAN, Zeinab Farouk l'Intégration Régionale et des Togolais de Associate Professor & Department Head l'Extérieur, Lomé, Togo Nuclear Safeguards and Physical Protection Department, Egyptian Nuclear KUKIRIZA, Grace and Radiological Regulatory Authority Radiation Protection Officer, Atomic Nasr City, Egypt Energy Council, Kampala, Uganda

DANTANKO, Fatima LAWALI, Fatima Scientific Officer, National Biotechnology Acting Head of Service of Environment Development Agency, Abuja, Nigeria and Transport of Radioactive Material Autorité de Régulation et de Sûreté IRIS, Oriakpono Okunwaye Nucléaire , Niamey, Niger Assistant Lecturer, Rivers State University Port Harcourt. Nigeria

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LITAIEM, Samia NAA-DEDEI PALM, Linda Maud National Liaison Assistant w/ IAEA & Senior Research Scientist, Ghana Atomic Manager, National Centre for Nuclear Energy Commission Sciences and Technology, Tunis, Tunisia Accra, Ghana

MAC-FIBERESIMA, Gborieneomie NASIMIYU, Gloria Watila Assistant Director, University of Port Medical Physicist, ELDORET Harcourt Teaching Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Centre, EQURA Rivers State, Nigeria Health, Eldoret, Kenya

MANGOUBA, Charles Charles NASR, Sirine Ben Commandant de Police, Secrétaire Doctoral Candidate, University of Tunis El Permanant de la Plate-forme Nationale Manar, Tunis, Tunisia pour la Prévention et la Réduction des Risques de Catastrophe (PNPRRC), NINSIIMA, Lynn Ministère de l'Intérieur, Libreville, Gabon Radiation Protection Officer, Atomic Energy Council, Kampala, Uganda MELLAT, Nesrine OBIERO, Altrine Ojunge Country Director, African Youth Union CBRN Security Analyst, Office of the Commission, Algeria President, Nairobi, Kenya

MHANGO, Batanai OBIOH, Gloria Imoh Bassey International Security Analyst, The Research Director & Head of Presidents Department, Harare, Zimbabwe Environmental Biotechnology & Bioconservation Dept. MUCEE, Eunice Karithi National Biotechnology Development Tutor, Teachers Service Commission Agency, Abuja, Nigeria Kenya ONOJA, Rose Ada MUGHOGHO, Linda Radiation Protection Officer, Centre for Environmental Inspector and The Director Energy Research and Training of Environmental Affairs Department Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria Lilongwe, Malawi ONWUKA, Adaora Patience MUHAMMED, Rekiyatu Enehezeyi Assistant Director of Medical Laboratory Assistant Chief Aviation Security officer, Services (ADMLS) Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria University of Portharcourt Teaching Abuja, Nigeria Hospital, Choba, Rivers State Department of Medical Microbiology and MUMBUA, Mutua Fastina Parasitology, Nigeria Radiation Protection Officer II, Kenya nuclear regulatory Authority OUATTARA, Florence Tiemegna Nairobi, Kenya Nuclear Medicine Physician, Minister of Health, Burkina Faso MUSE, Bilikisu Adeola Regulatory officer I, Nigerian Nuclear QUAYE, Abigail Naa Momoede Regulatory Authority Physicist, Oncology Directorate, Komfo Abuja, Nigeria Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi, Ghana

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RAISSA, Natacha Doudou SOWAH, Winnie Naa adjorkor Research Officer, National Radiation Lecturer, Department of Marine and Protection Agency (NRPA) Fisheries Sciences, University of Ghana Yaounde, Cameroon Accra, Ghana

SADIQ SEBIT, Jaffara Eric TAHA, Fatima Deputy Security Manager, Hai Cinema Regulatory Officer, Sudanese Nuclear and Juba, South Sudan Radiological Regulatory Authority, Sudan

SAID, Soudjay UGOCHUKWU-OGBONNA, Ijeoma Researcher & Teacher, University of Theodorah Comoros, Comoros Senior Medical Radiographer, Mai Haske Medical Diagnostic Centre, Madalla SEBIT CHRISTO LADO, Emmanuela Niger State, Nigeria Undergraduate Student, Ibn Tofail University Kénitra, Morocco VANGA- BOSSON, Abo Henriette Assistant Professor SHETTIMA, Nafisa Habib UFR SPB, Félix Houphouët-Boigny Regulatory Officer 1, Nigerian Nuclear University, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Regulatory Authority, Abuja, Nigeria ZAHRAOUI, Nassima SHU'AIBU, Hauwa'u Kulu Master student in Nuclear Science and Assistant Lecturer, Nigerian Defence Technology Academy, Department of Physics, Faculty Ibn Tofail University of Science, Kaduna, Nigeria Kenitra, Morocco

SIRRI, Clotilde ZERBO, Bibata Research Scientist, AFRICSIS Legal Advisor, Ministry of Environment, Accra, Ghana Green Economy and Climate Change Bujumbura, Burkina Faso SOULEY, Zeinabou Mindaoudou Lecturer and researcher, Radio -Isotopes Institute, University Abdou Moumouni Niamey, Niger Page 6 of 8

LIST OF SPEAKERS/MODERATORS/ORGANIZERS (Subject to change)

Dr. Simon Adu Prof. Manjit Dosanjh Head, Nuclear Security Department Senior Advisor for Medical Applications Nuclear Regulatory Authority European Organization for Nuclear Research, Ghana Switzerland

Dr. Oni Balogun Mr. Dawsar Drissi Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology Programme Advisor Weill Cornell Medicine, USA Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Netherlands Mr. Messaoud Baaliouamer Executive Secretary Ms. Erin Dumbacher African Commission on Nuclear Energy Senior Program Officer for the Scientific and South Africa. Technical Affairs program Nuclear Threat Initiative, USA Dr. Målfrid Braut-Hegghammer Associate Professor, Political Science Mr. Jean du Preez (organizer) University of Oslo, Norway Senior Program Manager for Education and Training, James Martin Center for Dr. Dough Brugge Nonproliferation Studies Professor and Chair Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Department of Public Health Sciences USA University of Connecticut, USA Dr. Amira Elabd Mr. Jean-Marie Collin Safeguards and Physical Protection International Campaign for the Abolition of Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Nuclear Weapons, France Regulatory Authority, Egypt

Dr. Richard Cupitt Ms. Maureen Ellis Senior Fellow and Director Executive Director Partnerships in Proliferation Prevention International Federation of Biosafety program, The Stimson Center, USA Associations, Canada

Dr. Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress Dr. Mona El-Shorky Scientist in Residence Professor of Medical Microbiology and James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Immunology, Director of Microbiology Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Studies, USA Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Ms. Kadiatou Dao Ms. Kaitlin Emmons (organizer) Research Assistant/ Biosafety and Research Associate Biosecurity Officer James Martin Center for Nonproliferation National Institute of Public Health Research, Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Mali Studies, USA

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Ms. Rhonda Evans Dr. George Moore Head of Engagement and Sustainability Scientist in Residence World Institute for Nuclear Security James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Austria Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, USA Ms. Beatrice Fihn Executive Director Dr. Najat Mokhtar International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Deputy Directors General Weapons, Switzerland Head of the Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Mr. Hubert Foy (organizer) Energy Agency, Austria Director/Senior Research Scientist African Center for Science and International Ms. Ntebatse Matube Security, Ghana Executive Manager, Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa Dr. Rebecca Davis Gibbons Assistant Professor, University of Southern Ms. Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova Maine, Associate Project on Managing the Director, International Organizations & Atom, USA Nonproliferation Program Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non- Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins Proliferation, Austria Founder and Executive Director Women of Color Advancing Peace and Ms. Nomsa Ndongwe (organizer) Security, USA Research Associate, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies Laura Holgate, Ambassador (retired.) Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Vice President USA Nuclear Threat Initiative, USA Ms. Samantha Neakrase Ms. Margarita Kalinina-Pohl Senior Director of Materials Risk Senior Program Manager and Research Management, Associate, James Martin Center for Nuclear Threat Initiative, USA Nonproliferation Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, USA Prof. Benjamin J.B. Nyarko Director-General Ms. Ingrid Kristen Ghana Atomic Energy Commission Senior Research Associate Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non- Mr. Jørn Osmundsen Proliferation, Austria Special Envoy for Disarmament Affairs Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ms. Jill Luster Norway Senior Project Manager and Research Associate James Martin Center for Dr. Richard Pilch Nonproliferation Studies, Middlebury Director, Chemical and Biological Weapons Institute of International Studies, USA Nonproliferation Program James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Ms. Sylvia Mishra Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Doctoral researcher at the Department of Studies, USA Defence Studies, King’s College Londo

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Dr. William Potter Mr. Lars van Dassen Director of James Martin Center for Executive Director Nonproliferation Studies World Institute for Nuclear Security Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Austria Nunn-Lugar Professor of Nonproliferation Studies, USA Dr. Anna-Mart van Wyk Professor and DHDC Chair Ms. Laura Rockwood Department of Politics and International Director, Open Nuclear Network Relations, University of Johannesburg Austria South Africa

Ms. Rayna Rogers Ambassador Elayne Whyte Gómez Graduate Research Assistant Ministry of Foreign and Religious Affairs Middlebury Institute of International Costa Rica Studies/Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security, West Coast, USA Dr Yau Idris Director General /CEO Mr. Dave Schmerler Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Senior Research Associate Abuja, Nigeria James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, USA

Dr. Robert B.M. Sogbadji Deputy Director, Nuclear and Alternative Energy, Ministry of Energy, Ghana

Mr. Robert Shaw Program Director, Export Control & Nonproliferation Program Adjunct Professor, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies Middlebury Institute of International Studies, USA

Dr. Clotilde Sirri (organizer) Research Scientist African Center for Science and International Security, Ghana Ms. Elena Sokova Executive Director Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non- Proliferation, Austria

Dr. Tieble Traore World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Republic of Congo

Ms. Lovely Umayam Founder and Chief Creative Producer Bombshelltoe/The Stimson Center, USA