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Facts & Figures The Center for Development Research (ZEF) at the University of Bonn expresses its gratitude to all donors of its Bonn Interdisciplinary Graduate School for Development Research (BiGS-DR). Their continuous support over the past decade has strengthened our efforts to build capacity for the developing world.
The main donors of BiGS-DR are: the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) via the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), the Robert Bosch Foundation and the Volkswagen Foundation.
For a complete list of all donors please have a look at table 2, page 6 in this brochure.
The facts and figures listed in this brochure are based on data made available to ZEF by students, donors, cooperation partners, etc. Therefore, this list is not exhaustive.
2 Contents
Figure 1: World map of home countries of BiGS-DR students 4
Table 1a: Number of PhD students at ZEF 5
Table 1b: Number of PhD students at ZEF and external participants in the BiGS-DR courses per year 5
Table 2: Donors of BiGS-DR 6
Table 3: Number of publications authored or co-authored by alumni and students of BiGS-DR 7
Table 4: Guest lecturers of BiGS-DR courses 8
Table 5: Cooperation partners of PhD students during their field research 16
Table 6: ZEF alumni who finished their PhD study at or in affiliation with ZEF 21
ZEF uses the term PhD equivalent to doctoral. However, students from the BiGS-DR receive a doctoral degree from their respective university faculty.
3 World Map
Figure 1: World map of home countries of BiGS-DR students (green)
4 Number of Students
Table 1a: Number of PhD students at ZEF; August 1999–August 2009
Number of students
Alumni (finished with doctoral degree) 206
Current doctoral students at ZEF 126
Drop-outs (without doctoral degree) 24
External participants of the BiGS-DR courses 77
Total: 433
Table 1b: Number of PhD students at ZEF and external participants in the BiGS-DR courses per year; August 1999–August 2009
External participants Academic Total per PhD students at ZEF in the BiGS-DR year year courses
1998* 27 27 1999 27 3 30 2000 29 6 35 2001 28 9 37 2002 46 5 51 2003 32 4 36 2004 28 7 35 2005 29 11 40 2006 26 8 34 2007 38 15 53 2008 24 9 33 2009 22 - 22 356 77
Total PhD students of ZEF: 433
* PhD students, who came with ZEF Directors Prof. J. von Braun and Prof. P. Vlek to ZEF in 1998
5 Donors
Table 2: Donors of BiGS-DR; 1999–2009
•• National Council of Research, Science and Main Donors (Germany) Technology (Comisión Nacional de Investigación •• German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation Científica y Tecnológica – CONICYT), Chile and Development (BMZ) via the German Academic •• National Council on Science and Technology Exchange Service (DAAD) and (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología – German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) CONACYT), Mexico •• German Federal Ministry of Education and Research •• National Counsel of Technological and (BMBF) Scientific Development (Conselho Nacional de •• Robert Bosch Stiftung Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico – CNPq), •• State Funds of North Rhine-Westphalia Brazil •• Volkswagen Foundation International Organisations Public, Church & Political Foundations •• Asian Development Bank (ADB) (Germany) •• International Crops Research Institute for the Semi- •• Church Development Service (EED) Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) •• Eiselen Foundation •• International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center •• Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) (CIMMYT) •• German Research Foundation (DFG) •• International Rice Resarch Institute (IRRI) •• Heinrich-Böll Stiftung •• International Water Management Institute (IWM) •• Helmholtz Society •• United Nation University – Environment and Human •• International Postgraduate Studies in Water Security (UNU-EHS) Technologies (IPSWaT) •• United Nations Volunteers (UNV) •• Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst (KAAD) •• World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) •• Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) •• Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) Other Donors •• Ökumenisches Studienwerk (ÖSW) •• Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft (SDW) •• Dreyer Foundation, Munich, Germany •• Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes •• Frankfurt Zoological Society, Frankfurt, Germany •• German Development Institute (DIE), Bonn, Germany •• Germanwatch, Bonn/Berlin, Germany Funds from other Countries •• Golden Rice Humanitarian Board •• Centre deÉtudes et de Recherches sur le •• Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Dévelopment International (CERDI), France (IFEU), Heidelberg, Germany •• China Scholarship Council, China •• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, Virginia, USA •• Fulbright Association, USA •• Network for International Development and •• Fundación Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho Cooperation (NIDECO), Zürich, Switzerland (Fundayacucho), Venecuela •• Research project “Impact of changing land cover •• Government of Ghana on the production and ecological functions of •• Government of Italy vegetation in inland valleys in West Africa” (VINVAL) •• Government of Malaysia •• SAP Aktiengesellschaft Systeme, Anwendungen •• Government of Sudan und Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung, Walldorf, •• High Education Comission (HEC), Pakistan Germany •• Ministry of Education, Indonesia •• STRIVER: Strategy and methodology for improved •• Ministry of Education, Taiwan IWRM, EU project, Brussels, Belgium •• Ministry of Higher Education, Lybia •• US-Indonesia Society, Washington DC, USA
6 Publications
Table 3: Number of publications authored or co-authored by alumni and students of BiGS-DR; status June 2009
Peer Discussion PhD & Book ZEF Research area reviewed Books & working Master Total articles articles papers Theses Land Use, Desertification, Agriculture, 106 30 3 7 53 199 Farming Systems Water, Irrigation 37 18 11 16 82 Climate, Climate Change 9 4 4 17 Health, Public Health 18 5 3 6 32 Energy, Renewables 8 1 2 2 13 Methods 21 4 1 2 3 31 Theories of Development 4 1 1 6 Development Politics 9 10 4 23 Knowledge and Development, Capacity 10 7 1 5 1 24 Development, Education Reforms, Transition, Decentralization, 9 17 3 4 7 40 Privatization, Structural Adjustment Politics & Democracy, History 5 6 2 13 Conflict & Governance 9 16 2 4 4 35 Cultural Diversity, Social Change 1 2 1 2 6 Gender 2 6 2 4 14 Human Rights, Law 2 1 2 5 Institutions, Strategic Groups & Networks 10 11 1 6 12 40 Risk & Vulnerability 9 8 1 4 6 28 Poverty Reduction 12 4 1 2 6 25 Food & Aid Policy 10 10 1 3 4 28 New Technologies, Biotechnology, 36 29 1 5 16 87 Information & Comunication Technology Trade, Globalization & Markets 9 9 5 7 30 Migration 5 4 1 2 5 17 Development Macroeconomics & Banking 5 2 5 3 15 Development Microeconomics 14 3 3 3 23 Ecosystems, Ecology 24 9 11 44 Biodiversity, Agrobiodiversity 32 20 3 12 67 Conflicts over Natural Resources 10 12 1 7 30 Environmental Impact Analysis 11 1 1 1 6 20 Urbanisation & Population Growth 5 2 1 8
Total 442 250 21 84 205 1002
7 Guest Lecturers
Table 4: Guest lecturers of BiGS-DR courses; status June 2009
Title Name Family name Institute
Dr. Assefa Admassie University of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dr. Tamer Afifi United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Germany Susanne Arlinghaus Training & Consultancy Change Management and Environmental Management, Germany Prof. Dr. David Alexander University of Florence , Centre for Civil Protection and Risk Studies (CESPRO), Italy Dr. Sabina Alkire Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI), UK
Dr. Abay Asfaw International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), USA
Prof. Dr. Arnab Basu The College of William and Mary, USA
Prof. Mathias Becker University of Bonn, Department of Plant Nutrition, Germany
Dr. Volker Beckmann Humboldt University of Berlin, Faculty of Agriculture und Horticulture, Germany Dr. Arjun Bedi Institute for Social Studies (ISS), The Hague, The Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Dieter Bender Ruhr University Bochum, Faculty of Economics, Germany
Dr. Thomas Berger University of Hohenheim, Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics, Germany Dr. Elke Bertke University of Göttingen, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Germany Prof. Dr. Thomas Bierschenk Institute for Ethnology and African Studies, Department of Modern African Studies, University of Mainz, Germany Dr. Jörn Birkmann United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Germany Prof. Dr. Janos Bogardi United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Germany Dr. Hans Georg Böhle United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Germany Dr. Hans Jürgen Böhmer University of Bonn, Interdisciplinary Latin America Center, Germany Prof. Dr. Michael Bollig University of Cologne, Institute of Cultural and Social Anthropology, Germany Dr. Jan Börner Technische Universität München, Germany
Maurice Brandt Federal Statistical Office, Germany
Dr. Matthias Braun University of Bonn, Center for Remote Sensing on Land Applications (ZFL), Germany
8 Guest Lecturers
Title Name Family name Institute
PD Dr. Christoph Brumann University of Cologne, Institute of Cultural and Social Anthropology, Germany Dr. Dr. Dietrich Burger German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Germany
PD Dr. Jürgen Burkhardt University of Bonn, Department of Plant Nutrition, Germany
Dr. Klaus Butterbach-Bahl Fraunhofer Institut für Atmosphärische Umweltforschung, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany Dr. Nauro Campos Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, International Trade Policy, Czech Republic Dr. Morton Canty Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany
Dr. Tatjana Chahoud German Development Institut (DIE-GDI), Germany
Dr. Sayan Chakrabarty Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh Arpita Chakraborty Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Nancy Chau Cornell University, Department of Applied Economics and Management, USA Dr. Stuart Corbridge London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK
Dr. Eric Craswell Board for Soil Research and Management, Australia
Dr. Steffi Dannemann International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)
Ph.D. Eric A. Davidson The Woods Hole Research Center (WHRC), USA
Dr. Kees de Bie Geography / Remote sensing – ITC Enschede, The Netherlands
PhD M Carmen de Vicente International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), Regional Office of the Americans, Columbia Prof. Dr. Bharat H. Desai Jawaharlal Nehru University, Centre for International Legal Studies, School for international Studies, India Dr. Andy Dougill University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment, UK
Dr. Peter Droogers Future Water, The Netherlands
Dr. Ulrich Ebel Swiss Re, Germany
Prof. Dr. Georg Elwert Freie Universität Berlin, Department of Political and Social Sciences , Germany Dr. Petra Feil Consultant, Berlin, Germany
Prof. David Feldmann The College of William and Mary, Department of Economics, USA
Dr. Andreas Foerster Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Southern Africa Division, Germany Dr. Jonas Franke University of Bonn, Center for Remote Sensing on Land Applications (ZFL), Germany
9 Guest Lecturers
Title Name Family name Institute
Dr. Jennifer Franz University of St. Andrews, School of Geography & Geosciences, Scotland, UK Jonas Fraunke University of Bonn, Center for Remote Sensing on Land Applications (ZFL), Germany Dr. Wolfram Freund University of Bonn, Institute for Zoology, Germany
Dr. Des Gaspers International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague, The Netherlands Dr. Thomas Glade United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Germany Dr. Anne Marie Goetz National Committee for the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), Germany Karin Gothmann German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Pilot Project Rioplus, Germany Prof. Dr. Karin Grasshof University of Bonn, Germany
Prof. Dr. Klaus Greve University of Bonn, Institute of Geography, Germany
Dr. Jürgen Hahn Fraunhofer-Institute for Atmospheric Environmental Research (IFU), Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany Dr. Tobias Haller University of Zürich, Institute for Ecology and Action Anthropology, Switzerland Winfried Hamacher German Development Service (DED), Germany
Dr. Mohamed Hamza Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Sweden
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Hauck University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany
Dr. Lars Hein Wageningen University, Environmental Systems Analysis Group, The Netherlands Dr. Andreas Heinemann- Bonn International Center for Conversion (BICC), Germany Grüder Dr. Wolfgang Heinrich Church Development Service (EED), Germany
Prof. Dr. Hans-Reinhart Hemmer University of Gießen, Germany
Dr. Stefan Hessler Universiy of Frankfurt, Institute for Comparative Political Science and International Relations, Germany Prof. Dr. Robert Hicks The College of William and Mary, The Department of Economics, USA Prof. Daniel Hillel University of Massachusetts, Plant, Soil & Environmental Emeritus Dr. Sciences, USA Dr. Hubert Höfer Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Karlsruhe, Germany
Dr. Gerd Hombrecher Max-Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Project WissenschaftsScheune (WiS), Cologne, Germany
10 Guest Lecturers
Title Name Family name Institute
Dr. Libor Jansky Vice Rectorate of the United Nations in Europe (UNU-ViE), Bonn, Germany Dr. Sheila Jasanoff Harvard University, USA
Dr. Nicola Jones Overseas Development Institute (ODI), UK
Dr. Falko Jüssen Technische Universität Dortmund, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences, Germany Sandra Kärcher University of Bonn, International Office, Germany
Prof. Dr. Jeyamalar Kathiribamby- Cambridge University, UK Wells Dr. Peter Kaufmann University of Sussex, Science and Technology Policy Research (SPRU), UK Dr. Manfred Kern Bayer CropScience GmbH, Executive & Technology Communications, Frankfurt/Main, Germany Gerold Kier Germanwatch, Germany
Dr. med. Thomas Kistemann University of Bonn, Institute for Hygiene and Public Health, Germany Konstanze Kleinod University of Bonn, Institute of Geography, Germany
Dr. Adama Konseiga African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Nairobi, Kenya Prof. Dr. Reinhart Kößler University of Münster, Institute for Sociology, Germany
Dr. Heidi Kreibich Helmholtz Centre Potsdam, German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), Germany Prof. Dr. Thomas Krings University of Freiburg, Institute for Cultural Geography, Germany
Prof. Dr. Lenelis Kruse FernUniversität Hagen, Germany
Prof. Dr. Michael Krzeminski University of Applied Sciences Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany
Prof. Dr. Walter Kühbauch University of Bonn, Institute of Geography, Germany
Dr. Arnim Kuhn University of Bonn, Institute for Food and Resource Economics, Germany Prof. Dr. Pushpam Kumar University of Liverpool, Department of Geography, UK
Dr. H. Kunstmann Fraunhofer-Institute for Atmospheric Environmental Research (IFU), Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany Dr. Tobias Landmann University of Würzburg, Remote Sensing Unit in cooperation with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany Dr. Barbara Lang German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Germany
Dr. Peter Lauwe United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS); Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK), Germany
11 Guest Lecturers
Title Name Family name Institute
Ester Leeman University of Zürich, Center of Anthropology, Switzerland
Prof. Dr. Carola Lentz University of Mainz, Institute for Ethnology and African Studies, Germany Ilona Leyer University of Bonn, Institut for Agricultural Botany, Germany
Prof. Dr. Ramon Lopez University of Maryland, USA
Dr. Guido Lüchters Consultant, Germany
Dr. Hans-Jochen Luhmann United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Germany Prof. Dr. Christian Lund University of Roskilde, Denmark
Dr. Jens Mackensen United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Division of Policy Development and Law, Kenya Dr. Stephan Mai Federal Institute for Hydrology, Germany
Dr. Lyla Mehta University of Sussex, Institute of Development Studies (IDS), UK
Prof. Dr. Gunter Menz University of Bonn, Institute of Geography, Remote Sensing Research Group (RSRG), Germany Prof. Dr. Ulrich Menzel Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institute of Social Sciences, Germany Dr. Peter Moll Science Development, Germany
Prof Mary Morgan London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK
Dr. Michael Mühlenberg University of Göttingen, Center for Nature Conservation, Germany Prof. Dr. P.K. Ramachan- Nair University of Florida, School of Forest Resources and dran Conservation, USA Dr. Irmgard Niemeyer Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany
Dr. Christine Nölle-Karimi University of Bamberg, Germany
Dr. Martin O’ Connor University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ), Centre of Economy and Ethics for the Environment and Development (C3ED), France Dr. Axel Olearius German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Pilot Project Rioplus, Germany Prof. Dr. Anssi Paasi University of Oulu, Finland
Claus-Bernhard Pakleppa Synergie Soziale Bildung, Germany
Dr. Julia Pauli University of Cologne, Institute of Cultural and Social Anthropology, Germany Dr. Ruth Pearson University of Leeds, UK
12 Guest Lecturers
Title Name Family name Institute
Dr. Stelios Pesmajoglou United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Bonn, Germany Dr. Gerhard Petschel-Held Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Germany
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Pohl Technical University Dresden, Germany
Dr. Jürgen Pohl University of Bonn, Institute of Geography, Germany
Dr. Helmut Preisinger University of Hamburg, Department of Biology, Applied Plant Ecology and Crop Science (APECS), Germany Prof. Dr. Ludger Pries University of Bochum, Germany
Dr. Oliver Pye University of Bonn, Department of South East Asian Studies, Germany Dr. Claire Quinn University of Leeds, UK
Dr. Shahra Razavi United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD), Switzerland Dr. Guido Reinhardt Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IFEU), Heidelberg, Germany Dr. Fabrice Renaud United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Germany Dr. Klaus Riede University of Bonn, Zoological Research Museum Alexander Koenig (ZFMK), Germany PD Dr. Barbara Rischkowsky Livestock Ecology, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Italy; International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Syria Prof. Dr. Richard Robison International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague, The Netherlands Dr. Maria Rohlinger Central Archive for Empirical Social Science Research at the University of Cologne, Germany Dr. Jörg Römbke ECT Oekotoxikologie GmbH, Flörsheim, Germany
Dr. David Rossiter International Institute for Aerospace Survey & Earth Sciences (ITC), Enschede, The Netherlands Prof. Scott Rozelle University of California, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, USA Prof. Dr. Ulrich Saint-Paul Center for Tropical Marine Ecology (ZMT), Bremen, Germany
Dr. Dusan Sakulski United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Germany Jan Peter Schemmel German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Pilot Project Roplus, Environment and Management of Natural Resources, Germany Prof. Dr. Tilman Schiel University of Bielefeld, Sociology of Development Research Centre, Germany
13 Guest Lecturers
Title Name Family name Institute
Dr. Uwe Schippmann German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), Germany
Dr. Torsten Schlurmann United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Germany Hiltrur Schmitz-Dumont Bayer Crop Science, COM-CWM Site Communications Mananagement, Monheim, Germany Dr. Michael Schnegg University of Cologne, Institute of Cultural and Social Anthropology, Germany Dr. Imme Scholz German Development Institut (DIE-GDI), Germany
Dr. Holger Seebens University of Göttingen, Germany
Prof. Dr. Hans Dieter Seibel University of Cologne, Germany
Martina Shakya University of Bochum, Institute for Development Research and Development Policy (IEE), Germany Dr. Wim Sombroek International Soil Reference and information Centre (ISRIC), The Netherlands; Land and Water Development Division of the Food and Agriculture Division of the United Nations (FAO), Italy Dr. Rolf Sommer International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Syria Dr. Sigrid Stagl University of Sussex, Science and Technology Policy Research (SPRU), UK Prof. Dr. Alfred Stein Wageningen Agricultural University (WAU), The Netherlands
Prof. Dr. William Stephens Cranfield University, Institute of Water and Environment, UK
Dr. Claudio Stöckle Washington State University, USA
Dr. Jörg Szarzynski United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), Germany Dr. Katharina Thywissen United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Germany Prof. Dr. Holm Tiessen University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Dr. Ing. Bernhard Tischbein University of Bonn, Faculty of Agriculture, Germany
Dr. Steve Tonah Ghana
Dr. Maximo Torero Grupo de Análisis para el Desallo (GRADE), Lima, Peru
Prof. Dr. Olle Tórnquist University of Oslo, Department of Political Science, Norway
Dr. Dzodzi Tsikata University of Ghana, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Ghana Rolf Uher Central Archive for Empirical Social Science Research at the University of Cologne, Germany Prof. Dr. Nick van de Giesen University of Delft, The Netherlands
14 Guest Lecturers
Title Name Family name Institute
Dr. Juan Carlos Villagran De Leon United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Germany Dr. Eliyahu Wakshal The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Leo Picard Groundwater Research Center, Department of Soil & Water Sciences, Israel Dr. Koko Warner United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Germany Dr. Martina Warnken University of Bonn, Hochschulrechenzentrum, Germany
Werner Wasmuth German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Germany
Dr. Reiner Wassmann Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research – Atmospheric Environmental Research (IMK-IFU), Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany Prof. Dr. Erich Weede University of Bonn, Institute for Sociology, Germany
Dr. Roland Weiß German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Unit Africa- Subsaharan Africa, Germany Dr. Christof Weissteiner European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC), Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Italy Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Werner University of Heidelberg, Germany
Annika Wieckhorst University of Mainz, Department of Anthropology and African Studies, Germany Dr. Paul Winkler University of Göttingen, Centre for Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture and Forestry (CeTSAF), Germany Dr. Nicole Witte University of Göttingen, Germany
Rixta Wundrak University of Göttingen, Center of Methods in Social Sciences, Germany Dipl.-Ing. Ute Zander Lernprozesse für Nachhaltige Entwicklung, Wuppertal, Germany
Peter Zeil University of Salzburg, Zentrum für Geoinformatik (Z_GIS), Austria PD Dr. Annelies E.B. Zoomes Radboud University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands
15 Cooperation Partners
Table 5: Cooperation partners of PhD students during their field research; 1999–2009
International Organizations •• Secretariat of the United Nations Conference to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Germany •• Asian Vegegetable Research and Development Center •• South Asia Institute, Sri Lanka. (AVRDC), Taiwan •• The World Bank – Global Development Learning •• Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Network (GDLN), USA Kenya •• The World Bank, USA •• Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y •• United Nation University – Institute for Evironment Enseñanza (CATIE), Costa Rica and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Germany •• Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP) and its •• United Nation Volunteers (UNV), Germany research programs: •• United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural DIVERSITAS, France, Program (UNESCO), France International Human Dimensions Programme on •• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Global Environmental Change (IHDP), Germany, Kenya International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme •• World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Kenya (IGBP), Sweden and World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), National Cooperation partners Switzerland •• FARM Africa (International NGO), Kenya, Tansania, Afghanistan Sudan •• Concern, Taloqan •• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United •• German Agro Action (DWHH), Kunduz Nations (FAO), Italy •• Section for Historical Sciences, Acadamy of Sciences •• HarvestPlus – the Food Policy Program of the of Afghanistan, Kabul Consultative Group for International Agricultural •• Tribal Liaison Office (TLO), Kabul Research (CGIAR), USA •• Institut International d’Ingénierie de l’Eau et de Bolivia l’Environnement (2iE), Burkina Faso •• Chamber of Exporters (CAMEX), La Paz •• International Center for Agricultural Research in the •• Loyola University, National Institute of Statistics Dry Areas (ICARDA), Syria (INE), La Paz •• International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Kenya Brazil •• International Crops Research Institute for the Semi- •• Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation’s Mission Arid Tropics (ICRISA), India Amazônia Ocidental (EMBRAPA), Belém, Manaus and •• International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Santa Catarina State USA •• Federal University of Santa Catarina •• International Livestock Research Institut (ILRI), •• National Institute for Space Research (INPE), São Ethiopia, Kenya José dos Campos •• International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center •• Núcleo de Altos Estudos Amazônicos (NAEA), Belém (CIMMYT), Mexico •• Federal University of Pará •• International Rice Resarch Institute (IRRI), Philippines Burkina Faso •• International Water Management Institute (IWM), •• Institut de l´Environnement et de Recherches Sri Lanka, South Africa and Ghana Agricole (INERA) •• Scientific and Information Centre of Interstate •• Volta Basin Authority (VBA), Ouagadougou Coordination Water Commission of Central Asia (SICICWC), Uzbekistan
16 Cooperation Partners
Cambodia France •• Cambodian Center for Study and Development in •• Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche sur le Agriculture (CEDAC), Phnom Penh Developpement International (CERDI), Clermont Ferrand China •• Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences Germany (CATAS), Hainan •• Deutsche Gesellschaft für technische •• Economic Institute of Chinese Academy of Social Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Bonn Sciences (CASS), Beijing •• Deutsche Gesellschaft für technische •• Hubei University, School of Resource and Zusammenarbeit „Nachhaltige Biomassenutzung mit Environmental Science, Wuhan Schwerpunkt Bioenergie“ (GTZ SV), Eschborn •• School of the Environment, Nanjing University, •• Deutsche Post World Net, Bonn China, Nanjing •• German Agro Action (DWHH), Bonn •• Sichuan Agricultural University (SAU), Ya’an •• European Space Agency (ESA), Cologne, Darmstadt •• Yunnan Baoshan Tropical Cash Crops Research •• German Aerospace Research Establishment (DLR), Institute German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD), •• Yunnan Dehong Coffee and Tropical Plants Research Oberpfaffenhofen Institute •• German Consulting South Africa (GECOSA), Berlin •• German Development Service (DED), Bonn Columbia •• Humboldt University of Berlin •• Facultad de Ciencias Básicas – Biología Aplicada •• Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research Universidad Nueva Granada, Bogotá (MPIZ), Cologne •• Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) Cuba •• SAP Aktiengesellschaft Systeme, Anwendungen und •• Institute of Ecology and Systematics (IES), Havana Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung, Walldorf •• Technical University of Munich (TUM) Egypt •• University of Augsburg •• Ain Shams University, College of Agriculture (COA), •• University of Bochum, Faculty of Economics and Cairo Social Science •• University of Bonn, Bonn International Graduate Ethiopia School (BIGS), Faculty of Economics •• Addis Ababa University •• University of Bremen, Center for Tropical Marine •• CARE, Yabello Research (ZMT) •• Debub University, Institute of Biodiversity •• University of Cologne, Institute for Social Conservation Anthropology •• Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church (KHC) •• University of Duisburg, Institute for Development •• Ethiopian Wildlife & Natural History Society and Peace (INEF) •• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Kooperation •• University of Göttingen (GTZ), Negelle •• University of Hannover •• Institute of Biodiversity Conservation and Research •• University of Heidelberg, South Asia Institute (IBCR), Addis Ababa •• University of Hohenheim •• Jimma Agricultural Research Center (JARG) •• University of Kassel •• Mekelle University •• University of Münster •• Debub University, Wondo Genet College of Forestry, •• University of Witten/Herdecke Awassa •• University of Würzburg
17 Cooperation Partners
Ghana Italy •• Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research •• Università degli Studi di Siena (ISSER), Legon •• University of Napoli and Calabria •• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and •• University of Rome ‘La Sapienza” Technology (KNUST), Kumasi •• University of Siena •• Land Conservation and Smallholder Rehabilitation Project (LACOSREP), Bolgatanga Ivory Coast •• Land Conservation and Small-holder Rehabilitation •• University of D´Ababo – Adjame, Abidjan Project (LACOSREP II), Bolgatanga •• Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), Accra Japan •• Ministry of Science and Environment, Council for •• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Accra Tokyo •• Savanna Agric. Research Institute, Tamale •• Soil Research Institute (SRI), Kumasi Jordan •• University of Cape Coast (UCC) •• University of Jordan, Amman •• University of Cape Coast, Department of Mathematics and Statistics Kenya •• University of Ghana, Accra •• Kenya Forest Service (KFS), Nairobi •• University of Ghana, Centre for Remote Sensing and •• Kenyan Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), Geographic Information Services (CERSGIS), Accra Marsabit, Kikuyu •• University of Ghana, Population Impact Project, •• Kenyatta University, School of Environmental Accra Studies, Nairobi •• Water and Food Challenge Programm (CPW&F) •• National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi •• Water Research Institute (CSIR – WRI), Accra •• University of Nairobi •• University of Nairobi, Department of Agricultural India Economics •• Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Hyderabad Lybia •• Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) •• Altahdi University Sirt-Libya, Faculty of Agricultural •• University of Goa, Department for Social Sciences Science
Indonesia Malawi •• CD Bethesda (YAKKUM) and University of Gadjah •• Bunda College of Agriculture (BCA), Lilongwe Mada, Yogyakarta •• University of Malawi, Department of Political and •• University of Andalas, Center for Irrigation, Land, and Administrative Studies, Chancellor College, Blantyre Water Resources and Development Studies, Padang •• Indonesian Institute for the Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta Malaysia •• Institute of Agriculture Bogor (IPB) •• Institute of Malaysian and International Studies •• Mulawarman University, Forestry Faculty, Samarinda (IKMAS), Bangi, Selangor •• Non Violance Organization (NVI), WALHI Aceh, •• Science Universiy of Malaysia, School of Social Serambi Indonesia Sciences, Penang •• Stability of Tropical Rainforest Margins in Indonesia (STORMA), Bali Mali •• Tadulako University Palu in Indonesia •• National Council for Agricultural Research (INERA), •• Universitas Brawijaya, Malang Bamako •• Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar
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Mexico Russia •• Autonomous University of Yucatan (UADY), Mérida •• Institute for the Economy in Transition (IET), Moscow •• Novosibirsk State University Mongolia •• Russian Institute of Agrarian Problems, Moscow •• Mongolian Academy of Science, Institute of Geoecology, Ulaanbaatar South Africa •• Department of Water Affairs (DWAF), Pretoria Myanmar •• Water Research Commisison (WRC), Pretoria •• Faculty of Economics •• SAP South Africa, Johannesburg, Cape Town •• University of Limpopo, Polokwane Rural, Namibia •• Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN), Sri Lanka Windhoek •• Eastern University, Batticaloa •• Gobabeb Training and Research Centre, Walvis Bay •• University of Peradeniya, Department of Sociology
Netherlands Tajikistan •• Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR) •• Mountain Societies Development Support •• University of Technology (TU), Delft Programme (MSDSP), Dushanbe •• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Norway Shahritus Area Office, Dushanbe •• Agricultural University of Norway, Center for International Environment and Development Studies Tanzania (Noragric), Aas •• Sokoine University of Agriculture. Development Studies Institute (DSI), Morogoro Pakistan •• UCLAS (University College of Lands and •• Agricultural University, Peschawar Architectural Studies) •• University of Agriculture Faisalabad, (UAF) •• University of Dar Es Salaam
Palestine Thailand •• Palestine National Authority (PNA), Jerusalem •• Kasetsart University, Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok Peru •• Proterra, a non-government-organisation specialised Uganda in environmental policy and law, Lima •• Gulu University •• Makerere University, Kampala Philippines •• National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), •• National Plant Genetic Resources Laboratory Entebbe (NPGRL), Manila •• Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Muñoz United Kingdom •• London School of Economics and Political Science Republic of Korea (LSE), Crisis State Programme •• Seoul National University, Department of Geography •• Oxford Center for Mission Studies (OCMS) •• University of Oxford, Centre for Water Research Rumania (OCWR) •• University Babes-Bolyai, Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, Cluj •• Institute of Agricultural Economics, Bucharest
19 Cooperation Partners
USA •• University of California (UC), Berkeley •• University of California (UC), Davis •• University of Maryland
Uzbekistan •• Central Asia Research Institute for Irrigation (SANIIRI), Tashkent •• Cotton Research Institute, Tashkent •• Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources (MAWR), Tashkent •• Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources (MAWR), Land Improvement Department, Tashkent •• Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources (MAWR), Water Department, Tashkent •• Scientific and Information Center of Central Asian Interstate Coordination Water Commission (SIC ICWC), Tashkent •• Soil Science Institute, Tashkent •• State University of Urgench •• Tashkent Islamic University (TIU) •• University of Termez •• Uzbek Research Institute of Forest Management (UzNIILH), Tashkent •• Uzbek State Uzgipromeliovodkhoz Institute (UZGIB), Tashkent
Vietnam •• Hanoi Agricultural University, Center for Agricultural Research and Environmental Studies (CARES) •• Hue University, Agriculture and Forestry, Hue •• Ministry of Finance (MOF), Ho Chi Minh City •• National Institute for Soils and Fertilizers (NISF), Hanoi •• The Consultative Institute for Socioeconomic Development in Rural and Mountainous Areas (CISDOMA), Hanoi
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Human Capacity Development: ZEF Alumni More than 430 students from around 80 countries have received their doctoral degree in the framework of ZEF’s Graduate Program since its inception in 1999. Two-thirds of the students came from developing countries and most of them have returned to their home regions after graduation.
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Table 6: ZEF alumni who finished their PhD study at or in affiliation with ZEF; status June 2009
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Degnet Abebaw Ejigie Ethiopia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The economics of smallholder coffee farming 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Karin Ethiopia Ethiopian Economic Policy Research risk & its influence on household use of forests University of Bonn Holm-Müller Institute in Southwest Ethiopia
Tamer Afifi Egypt BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The challenge of implementing the overlapping 2007 Faculty of Philosophy Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Egypt United Nations University, Institute Mohamed regional trade agreements in Egypt University of Erlangen Sefik Alp Bahadir for Environment and Human Security Ahmed (UNU-EHS), Egypt and Germany Wilson Agyare Ghana BMBF Soil characterization and modeling of spatial 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Ghana Savanna Agric. Research Institute distribution of saturated hydratic conductivity of University of Bonn Vlek (SARI) two sites in the Volta Basin of Ghana
Ayodele E. Ajayi Nigeria BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Surface runoff and infiltration processes in 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ing. Nigeria Federal University of Technology, the Volta Basin, West Africa: observation and University of Bonn Helmut Eggers Akure, Ondo State modeling Akmal Akramhanov Uzbekistan BMBF The spatial distribution of soil salinity: detection 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Uzbekistan ZEF-UNESCO Uzbekistan project, and prediction University of Bonn Vlek Urgench Bernardina Algieri Italy Scholarship from Russia’s transition process: institutional changes 2005 University of Naples Prof. Dr. A. Aquino Italy Department of Economics and Italy, Research in labor markets and their effects on Russia´s Statistics, University of Calabria Funds from ZEF international competitiveness Miguel Angel Alva Gonzalez Mexico CONACYT, BMZ Environmentally unfriendly consumption 2008 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Michael- Germany Still job searching (GTZ) behaviour: theoretical and empirical evidence University of Bonn Burkhard from private motorists in Mexico City Piorkowsky
Barnabas Amisigo Ghana BMBF Modeling riverflow in the Volta basin of West 2006 Delft University of Prof. Dr. Nick van Ghana CSIR – Water Research Institute, Akurigo Africa: a data-driven framework Technology, The de Giesen Asccra Netherlands Ashabul Anhar Indonesia DAAD The role of biological nitrogen fixation in the 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Indonesia Agriculture Faculty, Universitas Syiah Regional Program, cacao agroforestry system in Central Sulawesi University of Bonn Vlek Kuala, Aceh Province BMZ (GTZ) Indonesia Felix Asante Ghana BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Poverty reduction, decentralisation and access 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Ghana Institute of Statistical, Social Ankohma to public goods and services in Ghana University of Bonn von Braun and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana Abay Asfaw Ethiopia ZEF, BMZ (GTZ) Costs of illness, the demand for medical care, 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Ethiopia Center for Disease Control and Getahun and the prospect of community health insurance University of Bonn von Braun Preventions (CDC), National Institute schemes in the rural areas of Ethiopia for Occupational Safety and health (NIOSH), Washington Sanaa Ashour Palestine BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Ethnic politics and policymaking in Lebanon and 2004 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Andreas Germany Islamic Relief Worldwide Mohamed Malaysia: a comparative analysis of the health University of Bonn Wimmer Mahmoud sector
Eklou Attiogbevi- Ivory Coast BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The use of phosphate rock in a rice-legume 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Ivory Coast The Africa Rice Center (WARDA) Somado rotation system on acid soil in the humd forest University of Vlek zone of West Africa Göttingen
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Table 6: ZEF alumni who finished their PhD study at or in affiliation with ZEF; status June 2009
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Degnet Abebaw Ejigie Ethiopia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The economics of smallholder coffee farming 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Karin Ethiopia Ethiopian Economic Policy Research risk & its influence on household use of forests University of Bonn Holm-Müller Institute in Southwest Ethiopia
Tamer Afifi Egypt BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The challenge of implementing the overlapping 2007 Faculty of Philosophy Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Egypt United Nations University, Institute Mohamed regional trade agreements in Egypt University of Erlangen Sefik Alp Bahadir for Environment and Human Security Ahmed (UNU-EHS), Egypt and Germany Wilson Agyare Ghana BMBF Soil characterization and modeling of spatial 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Ghana Savanna Agric. Research Institute distribution of saturated hydratic conductivity of University of Bonn Vlek (SARI) two sites in the Volta Basin of Ghana
Ayodele E. Ajayi Nigeria BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Surface runoff and infiltration processes in 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ing. Nigeria Federal University of Technology, the Volta Basin, West Africa: observation and University of Bonn Helmut Eggers Akure, Ondo State modeling Akmal Akramhanov Uzbekistan BMBF The spatial distribution of soil salinity: detection 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Uzbekistan ZEF-UNESCO Uzbekistan project, and prediction University of Bonn Vlek Urgench Bernardina Algieri Italy Scholarship from Russia’s transition process: institutional changes 2005 University of Naples Prof. Dr. A. Aquino Italy Department of Economics and Italy, Research in labor markets and their effects on Russia´s Statistics, University of Calabria Funds from ZEF international competitiveness Miguel Angel Alva Gonzalez Mexico CONACYT, BMZ Environmentally unfriendly consumption 2008 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Michael- Germany Still job searching (GTZ) behaviour: theoretical and empirical evidence University of Bonn Burkhard from private motorists in Mexico City Piorkowsky
Barnabas Amisigo Ghana BMBF Modeling riverflow in the Volta basin of West 2006 Delft University of Prof. Dr. Nick van Ghana CSIR – Water Research Institute, Akurigo Africa: a data-driven framework Technology, The de Giesen Asccra Netherlands Ashabul Anhar Indonesia DAAD The role of biological nitrogen fixation in the 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Indonesia Agriculture Faculty, Universitas Syiah Regional Program, cacao agroforestry system in Central Sulawesi University of Bonn Vlek Kuala, Aceh Province BMZ (GTZ) Indonesia Felix Asante Ghana BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Poverty reduction, decentralisation and access 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Ghana Institute of Statistical, Social Ankohma to public goods and services in Ghana University of Bonn von Braun and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana Abay Asfaw Ethiopia ZEF, BMZ (GTZ) Costs of illness, the demand for medical care, 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Ethiopia Center for Disease Control and Getahun and the prospect of community health insurance University of Bonn von Braun Preventions (CDC), National Institute schemes in the rural areas of Ethiopia for Occupational Safety and health (NIOSH), Washington Sanaa Ashour Palestine BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Ethnic politics and policymaking in Lebanon and 2004 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Andreas Germany Islamic Relief Worldwide Mohamed Malaysia: a comparative analysis of the health University of Bonn Wimmer Mahmoud sector
Eklou Attiogbevi- Ivory Coast BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The use of phosphate rock in a rice-legume 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Ivory Coast The Africa Rice Center (WARDA) Somado rotation system on acid soil in the humd forest University of Vlek zone of West Africa Göttingen
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Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Mie Mie Aung Myanmar DAAD The fate of carbon by photosynthetic 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Myanmar Yezin Agricultural University characterization of Azolla-Anabaena symbiosis University of Vlek Göttingen Denis Lucy Aviles Irahola Bolivia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Popular participation, decentralisation, and local 2005 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Andreas Germany Independent consultant on power relations in Bolivia University of Bonn Wimmer development issues, particularly rural development and gender mainstreaming Eleni Ayalew Belay Ethiopia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Growing lake with growing problems: integrated 2008 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Bernd Ethiopia hydrogeological investigation on Lake Beseka, Mathematics and Diekkrüger - Ethiopia Natural Sciences , University of Bonn Thomas T. Bagamsah Ghana DAAD The impact of bushfire on carbon and nutrient 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. USA Maryland Department of Agriculture Regional Program, stocks as well as albedo in the savanna of University of Bonn Vlek BMZ (GTZ) northern Ghana Fafré Bagayoko Mali VINVAL , BMBF Impact of land use intensity on evaporation and 2006 Delft University of Prof. Dr. Nick van Mali PASSIP, www.eierethser.org surface runoff: processes and parameters for Technology, The de Giesen eastern Burkina Faso, West Africa Netherlands
Borbala Balint Romania Robert Bosch Determinants of commercial orientation and 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Germany Control Risks Germany, Berlin Eszter Foundation sustainability of agricultural production of the University of Bonn Frohberg individual farms in Romania
Marcos Bastos Garcia Brazil BMBF Effects of pesticides on soil fauna: development 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Gerhard Brazil Empraba Amazonia Ocidental, Vinicius of ecotoxicological test methods for tropical University of Bonn Welp Manaus regions Bhagirath Behera India BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Determinants of sustainable management 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, PD Dr. Stefanie India Indian Institute of Technology of natural resources: the case of Joint Forest University of Bonn Engel Management in India
Alice Beining Germany BMBF Ecophysiological diversity of wild Coffea arabica 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, PD Dr. Jürgen Brazil MAN Ferrostaal Industrieanlagen populations in Ethiopia: drought adaptation University of Bonn Burkhardt GmbH mechanisms
Romeo Bertolini Germany ZEF Information- and communication technologies 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Eckart Germany BMZ, Regional development policy; in developing countries. Major Focus: University of Bonn Ehlers Middle East utilisation and impacts of access to and use of telecommunication services in rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa
Shahjahan Bhuiyan Bangladesh BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Unveiling the face of social capital: evidence 2004 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Hans- Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Institute of Hafez from community-based solid waste management University of Bonn Dieter Evers Management, Economics and initiatives in urban Bangladesh Strategic Research (KIMEP)
Stefan Blum Germany ZEF Preponderance, production, peace: 2008 Faculty of Econom- Prof. Dr. Birger P. Germany DEG, Abteilung VD, Cologne understanding East African variation of violence ics and Management, Priddat Univrsity of Witten/ Herdecke Ihtiyor Bobojonov Uzbekistan BMBF Modeling crop and water allocation under 2008 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ernst Berg Uzbekistan ZEF-UNESCO Uzbekistan project, uncertainty in irrigated agriculture. a case study University of Bonn Urgench on the Khorezm region, Uzbekistan
24 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Mie Mie Aung Myanmar DAAD The fate of carbon by photosynthetic 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Myanmar Yezin Agricultural University characterization of Azolla-Anabaena symbiosis University of Vlek Göttingen Denis Lucy Aviles Irahola Bolivia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Popular participation, decentralisation, and local 2005 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Andreas Germany Independent consultant on power relations in Bolivia University of Bonn Wimmer development issues, particularly rural development and gender mainstreaming Eleni Ayalew Belay Ethiopia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Growing lake with growing problems: integrated 2008 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Bernd Ethiopia hydrogeological investigation on Lake Beseka, Mathematics and Diekkrüger - Ethiopia Natural Sciences , University of Bonn Thomas T. Bagamsah Ghana DAAD The impact of bushfire on carbon and nutrient 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. USA Maryland Department of Agriculture Regional Program, stocks as well as albedo in the savanna of University of Bonn Vlek BMZ (GTZ) northern Ghana Fafré Bagayoko Mali VINVAL , BMBF Impact of land use intensity on evaporation and 2006 Delft University of Prof. Dr. Nick van Mali PASSIP, www.eierethser.org surface runoff: processes and parameters for Technology, The de Giesen eastern Burkina Faso, West Africa Netherlands
Borbala Balint Romania Robert Bosch Determinants of commercial orientation and 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Germany Control Risks Germany, Berlin Eszter Foundation sustainability of agricultural production of the University of Bonn Frohberg individual farms in Romania
Marcos Bastos Garcia Brazil BMBF Effects of pesticides on soil fauna: development 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Gerhard Brazil Empraba Amazonia Ocidental, Vinicius of ecotoxicological test methods for tropical University of Bonn Welp Manaus regions Bhagirath Behera India BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Determinants of sustainable management 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, PD Dr. Stefanie India Indian Institute of Technology of natural resources: the case of Joint Forest University of Bonn Engel Management in India
Alice Beining Germany BMBF Ecophysiological diversity of wild Coffea arabica 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, PD Dr. Jürgen Brazil MAN Ferrostaal Industrieanlagen populations in Ethiopia: drought adaptation University of Bonn Burkhardt GmbH mechanisms
Romeo Bertolini Germany ZEF Information- and communication technologies 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Eckart Germany BMZ, Regional development policy; in developing countries. Major Focus: University of Bonn Ehlers Middle East utilisation and impacts of access to and use of telecommunication services in rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa
Shahjahan Bhuiyan Bangladesh BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Unveiling the face of social capital: evidence 2004 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Hans- Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Institute of Hafez from community-based solid waste management University of Bonn Dieter Evers Management, Economics and initiatives in urban Bangladesh Strategic Research (KIMEP)
Stefan Blum Germany ZEF Preponderance, production, peace: 2008 Faculty of Econom- Prof. Dr. Birger P. Germany DEG, Abteilung VD, Cologne understanding East African variation of violence ics and Management, Priddat Univrsity of Witten/ Herdecke Ihtiyor Bobojonov Uzbekistan BMBF Modeling crop and water allocation under 2008 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ernst Berg Uzbekistan ZEF-UNESCO Uzbekistan project, uncertainty in irrigated agriculture. a case study University of Bonn Urgench on the Khorezm region, Uzbekistan
25 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Jan Börner Germany BMBF A bio-economic model of smallholder land use 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ernst Berg Brazil Amazon Initiative Consortium, decisions and technology choice in the Eastern University of Bonn Embrapa Amazônia Oriental, Brazilian Amazon Consortium Ademola Braimoh Nigeria DAAD Modeling of land use change in the Volta Basin 2004 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Japan Global Land Project, Sapporo Nodal Kamoru Regional Program, of Ghana Mathematics and Vlek Office, Hokkaido University, Japan BMZ (GTZ) Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Silvio Brienza Junior Brazil Stipend from Biomass dynamics of fallow vegetation enriched 1999 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Brazil Embrapa Amazonia Oriental , Brazil Brazil, CNPq with leguminous trees in the Eastern Amazon University of Vlek Brazil Göttingen Daniel Callo Concha Peru BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) An approach to environmental services 2009 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Germany Department of Crop Science Alberto assessment: functional biodiversity in tropical University of Bonn Vlek and Resource Conservation INRES agroforestry systems (The Case of Tomé-Açú, – Crop Science and Plant Breeding, Northern Brazil) University of Bonn René Tomás Capote Cuba BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Resilience of mangroves on the south coast of 2007 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Vlek P.LG. Cuba Centro Nacional de Biodiversidad Fuentes Havana province, Cuba Mathematics and Vlek (CeNBio) Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Maria Carambas Philippines BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Economic analysis of eco-labeling in the 2005 University of Giessen Prof. Dr. Roland Canada Ministry of the Environment, Toronto Cristina agricultural sector of Thailand and the Herrmann Philippines José Cattanio Brazil Stipend from Soil N mineralization dynamics as affected by 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Brazil Universidade Federal do Pará, Henrique Brazil, CNPq pure and mixed application of leafy material University of Vlek Faculdade de Meteorologia, Belem from various leguminous trees used in planted Göttingen fallow in Brazil. Sayan Chakrabarty Bangladesh BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Does ‘social labeling’ displace child labour and 2006 Faculty ofEconomics Prof. Dr. Hans- Bangladesh Shahjalal University of Science and increase child schooling? : evidence from Nepal and Business Studies, Rimbert Hemmer Technology, Sylhet Justus Liebig Univer- sity of Giessen Blessings Chinsinga Malawi BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The politics of poverty reduction in the context 2005 University of Mainz Prof. Dr. Thomas Malawi Chancellor College, University of Darlo of political and administrative reforms: the case Bierschenk Malawi Blondie study of decentralisation in Malawi
Shyamal Chowdhury Bangladesh BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The role of ict on transaction cost, production 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Australia University of Sydney of traded goods, and household performance: University of Bonn von Braun Bangladesh and Peru Experience Madiama Cisse Senegal BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Impact of Azolla on urea-N cycling in flooded 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Senegal Centre de Recherches Agricoles rice in comparioson to and in combination with University of Vlek (CRA) de Saint-Louis fertilizer placement, application of pottassium Göttingen chloride (KCl) and biocides Samuel Nii Codjoe Ghana BMBF Population and land use/cover dynamics in the 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Eckart Ghana Regional Institute for Population Ardey Volta river basin of Ghana, 1960–2010 University of Bonn Ehlers Studies, University of Ghana
Halidou Compaore Burkina Faso BMBF The impacts of savannah vegetation on the 2006 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Burkina Faso Ecologie, CTIG-INERA spatial and temporal variation of the actual Mathematics and Vlek evapotranspiration in the Volta Basin, Navrongo, Natural Sciences, Upper East Ghana University of Bonn
26 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Jan Börner Germany BMBF A bio-economic model of smallholder land use 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ernst Berg Brazil Amazon Initiative Consortium, decisions and technology choice in the Eastern University of Bonn Embrapa Amazônia Oriental, Brazilian Amazon Consortium Ademola Braimoh Nigeria DAAD Modeling of land use change in the Volta Basin 2004 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Japan Global Land Project, Sapporo Nodal Kamoru Regional Program, of Ghana Mathematics and Vlek Office, Hokkaido University, Japan BMZ (GTZ) Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Silvio Brienza Junior Brazil Stipend from Biomass dynamics of fallow vegetation enriched 1999 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Brazil Embrapa Amazonia Oriental , Brazil Brazil, CNPq with leguminous trees in the Eastern Amazon University of Vlek Brazil Göttingen Daniel Callo Concha Peru BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) An approach to environmental services 2009 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Germany Department of Crop Science Alberto assessment: functional biodiversity in tropical University of Bonn Vlek and Resource Conservation INRES agroforestry systems (The Case of Tomé-Açú, – Crop Science and Plant Breeding, Northern Brazil) University of Bonn René Tomás Capote Cuba BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Resilience of mangroves on the south coast of 2007 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Vlek P.LG. Cuba Centro Nacional de Biodiversidad Fuentes Havana province, Cuba Mathematics and Vlek (CeNBio) Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Maria Carambas Philippines BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Economic analysis of eco-labeling in the 2005 University of Giessen Prof. Dr. Roland Canada Ministry of the Environment, Toronto Cristina agricultural sector of Thailand and the Herrmann Philippines José Cattanio Brazil Stipend from Soil N mineralization dynamics as affected by 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Brazil Universidade Federal do Pará, Henrique Brazil, CNPq pure and mixed application of leafy material University of Vlek Faculdade de Meteorologia, Belem from various leguminous trees used in planted Göttingen fallow in Brazil. Sayan Chakrabarty Bangladesh BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Does ‘social labeling’ displace child labour and 2006 Faculty ofEconomics Prof. Dr. Hans- Bangladesh Shahjalal University of Science and increase child schooling? : evidence from Nepal and Business Studies, Rimbert Hemmer Technology, Sylhet Justus Liebig Univer- sity of Giessen Blessings Chinsinga Malawi BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The politics of poverty reduction in the context 2005 University of Mainz Prof. Dr. Thomas Malawi Chancellor College, University of Darlo of political and administrative reforms: the case Bierschenk Malawi Blondie study of decentralisation in Malawi
Shyamal Chowdhury Bangladesh BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The role of ict on transaction cost, production 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Australia University of Sydney of traded goods, and household performance: University of Bonn von Braun Bangladesh and Peru Experience Madiama Cisse Senegal BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Impact of Azolla on urea-N cycling in flooded 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Senegal Centre de Recherches Agricoles rice in comparioson to and in combination with University of Vlek (CRA) de Saint-Louis fertilizer placement, application of pottassium Göttingen chloride (KCl) and biocides Samuel Nii Codjoe Ghana BMBF Population and land use/cover dynamics in the 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Eckart Ghana Regional Institute for Population Ardey Volta river basin of Ghana, 1960–2010 University of Bonn Ehlers Studies, University of Ghana
Halidou Compaore Burkina Faso BMBF The impacts of savannah vegetation on the 2006 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Burkina Faso Ecologie, CTIG-INERA spatial and temporal variation of the actual Mathematics and Vlek evapotranspiration in the Volta Basin, Navrongo, Natural Sciences, Upper East Ghana University of Bonn
27 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Christopher Conrad Germany BMBF Integration of multitemporal remote sensing 2006 University of Prof. Dr. Stefan Germany German Aerospace Center (DLR), data into irrigation management Würzburg Dech German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) Mekuria Denboba Ethiopia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Forest conversion-soil degradation-farmers’ 2005 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Ethiopia Addis Ababa University Argaw perception nexus: implications for sustainable Mathematics and Vlek land use in the Southwest of Ethiopia Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Lulseged Desta Ethiopia DAAD Spatially distributed erosion and sedimentation 2005 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Malawi CIAT-Africa Tamene Regional Program, modelling for integrated smallholder water Mathematics and Vlek BMZ (GTZ) management in a fragile ecosystem: a case Natural Sciences, study in Northern Ethiopia University of Bonn Nodir Djanibekov Uzbekistan BMBF A micro-economic analysis of farm restructuring 2008 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Uzbekistan Water and Land Restructuring in the Khorezm Region, Uzbekistan University of Bonn Frohberg Project, ZEF/ UNESCO Office, Urgench State University Andrea Dörr Brazil BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Economic analysis of certification in the 2009 University of Prof. Dr. Ulrike Brazil - Cristina Brazilian Fruit Chain Hannover Grote Stephen Duadze Ghana BMBF Land use and land cover study of the savannah 2004 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Gunter Ghana University of Ghana, Legon, Accra Edem ecosystem in the Upper West Region (Ghana) Mathematics and Menz using remote sensing Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Irit Eguavoen Germany BMBF “Now you have a new pump, you have to 2007 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Michael Germany Senior Researcher, ZEF manage it.” Household water management, University of Cologne Bollig water rights and institutional change in Northern Ghana Dougbedji Fatondji Niger ICRISAT, Organic fertilizer decomposition, nutrient 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Niger ICRISAT Sahelian Center BMZ (GTZ) release and nutrient uptake by millet crop University of Bonn Vlek (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.) in a traditional land rehabilitation technique (zaï) in the Sahel Torsten Feldbrügge Germany ZEF Economics of emergency relief management in 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Germany developing countries with case studies on food University of Kiel von Braun - relief in Angola and Mozambique Joao Carlos Ferreira Brazil DAAD Bio-ecomonic simulation models for decision 2004 Federal University of Prof. Paulo Afonso Brazil Universidade Federal Rural de Borges Junior Regional Program support in irrigation-drainage management and Vicosa Ferreira Pernambuco design Irina Forkutsa Uzbekistan DAAD Modeling water and salt dynamics under 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ing. USA Boise State University, Idaho Regional Program, irrigated cotton with shallow groundwater in University of Bonn Helmut Eggers BMBF the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan Mathias Fosu Ghana DAAD The role of cover crops and their accumulated 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Ghana Savanna Agricultural Research N in improving cereal production in Northern University of Vlek Institute Ghana Göttingen Paul Mwangi Gachanja Kenya DAAD Regional- A total factor productivity analysis in the 2006 Promotion in Kenia Prof. Dr. Klaus Kenya programm Kenyan manufacturing sector: a DEA-like Frohberg - Malmquist index analysis
28 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Christopher Conrad Germany BMBF Integration of multitemporal remote sensing 2006 University of Prof. Dr. Stefan Germany German Aerospace Center (DLR), data into irrigation management Würzburg Dech German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) Mekuria Denboba Ethiopia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Forest conversion-soil degradation-farmers’ 2005 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Ethiopia Addis Ababa University Argaw perception nexus: implications for sustainable Mathematics and Vlek land use in the Southwest of Ethiopia Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Lulseged Desta Ethiopia DAAD Spatially distributed erosion and sedimentation 2005 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Malawi CIAT-Africa Tamene Regional Program, modelling for integrated smallholder water Mathematics and Vlek BMZ (GTZ) management in a fragile ecosystem: a case Natural Sciences, study in Northern Ethiopia University of Bonn Nodir Djanibekov Uzbekistan BMBF A micro-economic analysis of farm restructuring 2008 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Uzbekistan Water and Land Restructuring in the Khorezm Region, Uzbekistan University of Bonn Frohberg Project, ZEF/ UNESCO Office, Urgench State University Andrea Dörr Brazil BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Economic analysis of certification in the 2009 University of Prof. Dr. Ulrike Brazil - Cristina Brazilian Fruit Chain Hannover Grote Stephen Duadze Ghana BMBF Land use and land cover study of the savannah 2004 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Gunter Ghana University of Ghana, Legon, Accra Edem ecosystem in the Upper West Region (Ghana) Mathematics and Menz using remote sensing Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Irit Eguavoen Germany BMBF “Now you have a new pump, you have to 2007 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Michael Germany Senior Researcher, ZEF manage it.” Household water management, University of Cologne Bollig water rights and institutional change in Northern Ghana Dougbedji Fatondji Niger ICRISAT, Organic fertilizer decomposition, nutrient 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Niger ICRISAT Sahelian Center BMZ (GTZ) release and nutrient uptake by millet crop University of Bonn Vlek (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.) in a traditional land rehabilitation technique (zaï) in the Sahel Torsten Feldbrügge Germany ZEF Economics of emergency relief management in 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Germany developing countries with case studies on food University of Kiel von Braun - relief in Angola and Mozambique Joao Carlos Ferreira Brazil DAAD Bio-ecomonic simulation models for decision 2004 Federal University of Prof. Paulo Afonso Brazil Universidade Federal Rural de Borges Junior Regional Program support in irrigation-drainage management and Vicosa Ferreira Pernambuco design Irina Forkutsa Uzbekistan DAAD Modeling water and salt dynamics under 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ing. USA Boise State University, Idaho Regional Program, irrigated cotton with shallow groundwater in University of Bonn Helmut Eggers BMBF the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan Mathias Fosu Ghana DAAD The role of cover crops and their accumulated 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Ghana Savanna Agricultural Research N in improving cereal production in Northern University of Vlek Institute Ghana Göttingen Paul Mwangi Gachanja Kenya DAAD Regional- A total factor productivity analysis in the 2006 Promotion in Kenia Prof. Dr. Klaus Kenya programm Kenyan manufacturing sector: a DEA-like Frohberg - Malmquist index analysis
29 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Christoph Gehring Germany DFG The role of biological nitrogen fixation in 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Brazil State University of Maranhão secondary and primary forests of Central University of Bonn Vlek (UEMA) Amazonia Mercy Gichora Kenya BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Towards realization of Kenya´s full beekeeping 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Dieter Kenya Kenya Forestry Research Institute potential: a case study of Baringo District University of Bonn Wittmann
Hong Ching Goh Malaysia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Sustainable tourism and the influence of 2007 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Malaysia Department of Built Environment, privatization in protected area management. A Mathematics and Vlek Faculty of Engineering and Science, case of Kinabalu Park, Malaysia Natural Sciences, UTAR Complex University of Bonn Tadesse Gole Ethiopia KAAD Vegetation of the Yayu forest in SW Ethiopia: 2003 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Ethiopia Addis Ababa University impacts of human use and implications for Mathematics and Barthlott in situ conservation of wild Coffea arabica L. Natural Sciences, populations University of Bonn Ketut Gunawan Indonesia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The politics of the Indonesian rainforest: a rise 2004 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Solvay Indonesia Mulawarman University, Samarinda, of forest conflicts in East Kalimantan during University of Bonn Gerke East Kalimatan Indonesia’s early stage democratisation Paul Maina Guthiga Kenya BMBF Economic assessment of different management 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Karin Kenya Kenya Institute for Public Policy approaches of kakamega forest in Kenya: University of Bonn Holm-Mueller Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) cost-benefit and local community satisfaction analysis Kadir Osman Gyasi Ghana Robert Bosch Determinants of success of community-based 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Ghana Savanna Agricultural Research Foundation irrigation management in Ghana University of Bonn Frohberg Institute, Tamale
Muhammad Hafeez Pakistan BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Water accounting and productivity at different 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ing. Australia International Centre of Water for Mohsin spatial scales in a rice irrigation system: a University of Bonn Helmut Eggers Food Security., Wagga Wagga remote sensing approach
Susanne Herbst Germany BMBF Water, sanitation, hygiene and diarrhoeal 2005 Faculty of PD Dr Thomas Germany Institute for Hygiene and diseases in the Aral Sea area (Khorezm, Mathematics and Kistemann Public Health, Uni Bonn, WHO Uzbekistan) Natural Sciences, CC for Health Promoting University of Bonn Water Management and Risk Communication Darya Hirsch Uzbekistan BMBF Water user associations in Uzbekistan: theory 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Karin Germany University of Osnabrueck, Project and practice University of Bonn Holm-Müller NeWater
Nathaniel Howard Ghana Government of Multiscale analysis of landscape data sets from 2005 Promotion in Ghana External supervisor Ghana University of Cape Coast Kwamina Ghana Northern Ghana: wavelets and pattern metrics in Ghana from ZEF, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Vlek Mirzakhayot Ibrakhimov Uzbekistan BMBF Spatial and temporal distribution of the 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ing. Uzbekistan State University of Urgench, groundwater table and salinity in Khorezm (Aral University of Bonn Helmut Eggers Khorezm Sea Basin), Uzbekistan
Joseph Intsiful Ghana BMBF Upscaling of land surface parameters through 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Ghana Met Office Hadley Centre Daniel Kojo inverse SVAT-modeling University of Bonn Vlek Maria Iskandarani Germany ZEF Economics of household water security in Jordan 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim USA CGIAR Secretariat, World Bank, University of Bonn von Braun Washington
30 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Christoph Gehring Germany DFG The role of biological nitrogen fixation in 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Brazil State University of Maranhão secondary and primary forests of Central University of Bonn Vlek (UEMA) Amazonia Mercy Gichora Kenya BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Towards realization of Kenya´s full beekeeping 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Dieter Kenya Kenya Forestry Research Institute potential: a case study of Baringo District University of Bonn Wittmann
Hong Ching Goh Malaysia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Sustainable tourism and the influence of 2007 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Malaysia Department of Built Environment, privatization in protected area management. A Mathematics and Vlek Faculty of Engineering and Science, case of Kinabalu Park, Malaysia Natural Sciences, UTAR Complex University of Bonn Tadesse Gole Ethiopia KAAD Vegetation of the Yayu forest in SW Ethiopia: 2003 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Ethiopia Addis Ababa University impacts of human use and implications for Mathematics and Barthlott in situ conservation of wild Coffea arabica L. Natural Sciences, populations University of Bonn Ketut Gunawan Indonesia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The politics of the Indonesian rainforest: a rise 2004 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Solvay Indonesia Mulawarman University, Samarinda, of forest conflicts in East Kalimantan during University of Bonn Gerke East Kalimatan Indonesia’s early stage democratisation Paul Maina Guthiga Kenya BMBF Economic assessment of different management 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Karin Kenya Kenya Institute for Public Policy approaches of kakamega forest in Kenya: University of Bonn Holm-Mueller Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) cost-benefit and local community satisfaction analysis Kadir Osman Gyasi Ghana Robert Bosch Determinants of success of community-based 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Ghana Savanna Agricultural Research Foundation irrigation management in Ghana University of Bonn Frohberg Institute, Tamale
Muhammad Hafeez Pakistan BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Water accounting and productivity at different 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ing. Australia International Centre of Water for Mohsin spatial scales in a rice irrigation system: a University of Bonn Helmut Eggers Food Security., Wagga Wagga remote sensing approach
Susanne Herbst Germany BMBF Water, sanitation, hygiene and diarrhoeal 2005 Faculty of PD Dr Thomas Germany Institute for Hygiene and diseases in the Aral Sea area (Khorezm, Mathematics and Kistemann Public Health, Uni Bonn, WHO Uzbekistan) Natural Sciences, CC for Health Promoting University of Bonn Water Management and Risk Communication Darya Hirsch Uzbekistan BMBF Water user associations in Uzbekistan: theory 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Karin Germany University of Osnabrueck, Project and practice University of Bonn Holm-Müller NeWater
Nathaniel Howard Ghana Government of Multiscale analysis of landscape data sets from 2005 Promotion in Ghana External supervisor Ghana University of Cape Coast Kwamina Ghana Northern Ghana: wavelets and pattern metrics in Ghana from ZEF, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Vlek Mirzakhayot Ibrakhimov Uzbekistan BMBF Spatial and temporal distribution of the 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ing. Uzbekistan State University of Urgench, groundwater table and salinity in Khorezm (Aral University of Bonn Helmut Eggers Khorezm Sea Basin), Uzbekistan
Joseph Intsiful Ghana BMBF Upscaling of land surface parameters through 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Ghana Met Office Hadley Centre Daniel Kojo inverse SVAT-modeling University of Bonn Vlek Maria Iskandarani Germany ZEF Economics of household water security in Jordan 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim USA CGIAR Secretariat, World Bank, University of Bonn von Braun Washington
31 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Welyne Jeffrey Jehom Malaysia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Development and displacement : Kenyah- 2008 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Solvay Malaysia Badeng in Bakun resettlement, Malaysia University of Bonn Gerke -
Yuansheng Jiang China Stipend from Health insurance demand and health risk 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim China Sichuan Agricultural University China, ZEF management in rural China University of Bonn von Braun
Ulricke Joras Germany ZEF Companies in peace processes – a Guatemalan 2004 University of Aachen Prof. Dr. Mareike Switzerland Swiss Peace case study Schoop
Crammer Kaizzi Uganda BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The potential benefit of green manures and 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Uganda Kawanda Agricultural Research Kayuki inorganic fertilizers in cereal production on University of Bonn Vlek Institute contrasting soils in Eastern Uganda
La Karimuna Indonesia DAAD Floristic composition and biomass of fallow 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Indonesia University of Haluoleo, Kendari vegetation in abandoned agricultural fields of University of Vlek South-East Sulawesi Göttingen John Muo Kasina Kenya BMBF Bee pollinators and economic importance 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Dieter Kenya Kenya Agricultural Research of pollination in crop production: case of University of Bonn Wittmann Institute (KARI) Kakamega district, Western Kenya Samson Kassahun Ethiopia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Social capital for synergic partnership: 2004 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Thomas Ethiopia Academic Vice President, Ethiopian development of poor localities in urban Ethiopia University of Bielefeld Bierschenk Civil Service College
Malte Kaßner Germany ZEF Strange bedfellows? Dominant parties and 2009 Department of Prof. Dr. Siegmar Germany Institut für Rhetorik und democracies. The influence of the type of Political Science, Schmidt Kommunikation, Bornheim dominant party on democracy – a comparison University of between South Africa and Malaysia Koblenz-Landau Osvaldo Kato Brazil BMBF Fire-free land preparation as an alternative to 1998 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Brazil EMBRAPA, Belem Ryothei slash-and-burn agriculture in the Bragantina University of Vlek region, Eastern Amazon: crop performance and Göttingen nitrogen dynamics Maria Kern Philippines ZEF, BMZ (GTZ) The role of Azolla cover in improving the 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Germany Andrea nitrogen use efficiency of lowland rice University of Bonn Vlek -
Khalid Yousif Khalafalla Sudan BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Political Islam in Sudan: political opportunities 2004 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Werner Saudi Arabia Islamic Development Bank and mobilizing structures University of Bonn Gephart
Asia Khamzina Uzbekistan DAAD The assessment of tree species and irrigation 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Germany Robert-Bosch-Junior Professorship, Regional Program, techniques for afforestation of degraded University of Bonn Vlek ZEF, Bonn BMBF agricultural landscapes in Khorezm, Uzbekistan, Aral Sea Basin Myo Aye Khin Myanmar DAAD Complexity regulations and the inversion of 2006 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Myanmar Department of Engineering Regional Program, environmental hydrological distributed models Mathematics and Vlek Mathematics , Mandalay BMZ (GTZ) Natural Sciences, Technological University (MTU) University of Bonn Joy Mueni Kiiru Kenya BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The impact of microfinance on rural poor 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Kenya School of Economics, University of households´ income and vulnerability to poverty: University of Bonn Frohberg Nairobi,, Kenya, & Kenya Institute for case study of Makueni District, Kenya Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)
32 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Welyne Jeffrey Jehom Malaysia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Development and displacement : Kenyah- 2008 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Solvay Malaysia Badeng in Bakun resettlement, Malaysia University of Bonn Gerke -
Yuansheng Jiang China Stipend from Health insurance demand and health risk 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim China Sichuan Agricultural University China, ZEF management in rural China University of Bonn von Braun
Ulricke Joras Germany ZEF Companies in peace processes – a Guatemalan 2004 University of Aachen Prof. Dr. Mareike Switzerland Swiss Peace case study Schoop
Crammer Kaizzi Uganda BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The potential benefit of green manures and 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Uganda Kawanda Agricultural Research Kayuki inorganic fertilizers in cereal production on University of Bonn Vlek Institute contrasting soils in Eastern Uganda
La Karimuna Indonesia DAAD Floristic composition and biomass of fallow 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Indonesia University of Haluoleo, Kendari vegetation in abandoned agricultural fields of University of Vlek South-East Sulawesi Göttingen John Muo Kasina Kenya BMBF Bee pollinators and economic importance 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Dieter Kenya Kenya Agricultural Research of pollination in crop production: case of University of Bonn Wittmann Institute (KARI) Kakamega district, Western Kenya Samson Kassahun Ethiopia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Social capital for synergic partnership: 2004 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Thomas Ethiopia Academic Vice President, Ethiopian development of poor localities in urban Ethiopia University of Bielefeld Bierschenk Civil Service College
Malte Kaßner Germany ZEF Strange bedfellows? Dominant parties and 2009 Department of Prof. Dr. Siegmar Germany Institut für Rhetorik und democracies. The influence of the type of Political Science, Schmidt Kommunikation, Bornheim dominant party on democracy – a comparison University of between South Africa and Malaysia Koblenz-Landau Osvaldo Kato Brazil BMBF Fire-free land preparation as an alternative to 1998 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Brazil EMBRAPA, Belem Ryothei slash-and-burn agriculture in the Bragantina University of Vlek region, Eastern Amazon: crop performance and Göttingen nitrogen dynamics Maria Kern Philippines ZEF, BMZ (GTZ) The role of Azolla cover in improving the 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Germany Andrea nitrogen use efficiency of lowland rice University of Bonn Vlek -
Khalid Yousif Khalafalla Sudan BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Political Islam in Sudan: political opportunities 2004 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Werner Saudi Arabia Islamic Development Bank and mobilizing structures University of Bonn Gephart
Asia Khamzina Uzbekistan DAAD The assessment of tree species and irrigation 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Germany Robert-Bosch-Junior Professorship, Regional Program, techniques for afforestation of degraded University of Bonn Vlek ZEF, Bonn BMBF agricultural landscapes in Khorezm, Uzbekistan, Aral Sea Basin Myo Aye Khin Myanmar DAAD Complexity regulations and the inversion of 2006 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Myanmar Department of Engineering Regional Program, environmental hydrological distributed models Mathematics and Vlek Mathematics , Mandalay BMZ (GTZ) Natural Sciences, Technological University (MTU) University of Bonn Joy Mueni Kiiru Kenya BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The impact of microfinance on rural poor 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Kenya School of Economics, University of households´ income and vulnerability to poverty: University of Bonn Frohberg Nairobi,, Kenya, & Kenya Institute for case study of Makueni District, Kenya Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)
33 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Wolfgang Köhling Germany ZEF The role of the judiciary in the economic 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim USA The World Bank development in India University of Kiel von Braun
Maria Teresa Kohr-Almanza Colombia University of Management of Bombus atratus bumblebees to 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Dieter Germany - Nueva Granada, pollinate lulo (Solanum quitoense L), a native University of Bonn Wittmann Bogotá fruit from the Andes of Colombia Adama Konseiga Burkina Faso DAAD Regional integration beyond the traditional 2004 University of Prof. Dr. Patrick Canada Départment d’Economique et Regional Program, trade benefits: labor mobility contribution the Auvergne, Clermont Guillaumont Groupe de recherche en économie et BMZ (GTZ) case of Burkina Faso and Côte d’ivoire Ferrand développement international (GREDI)
Benedikt Korf Germany ZEF Conflict, space and institutions: property rights 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. UK University of Liverpool and the political economy of war in Sri Lanka University of Bonn Konrad Hagedorn
Mario Krämer Germany ZEF Ethno-nationalist Mobilization and Mediation in 2004 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Andreas Germany University of Siegen South Africa University of Bonn Wimmer
Taye Kufa Ethiopia BMBF Ecophysiological diversity of wild coffee 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, PD Dr. Jürgen Ethiopia Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural populations in Ethiopia: growth, water relation University of Bonn Burkhardt Research, Jimma Agricultural and hydraulic characteristics along a climatic Research Center gradient Arnim Kuhn Germany ZEF Handelskosten und regionale (Des-) Integration: 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Germany Institute for Food and Resource Russlands Agrarmärkte in der Transformation. University of Bonn von Braun Economics, University of Bonn
Kyaw Win Kyaw Myanmar DAAD Plot-specific n fertilization management for 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Myanmar Yezin Agricultural University Regional Program, improved N-use-efficiency in rice-based systems University of Bonn Vlek BMZ (GTZ) of Bangladesh
Ricardo Luiz Lange Ness Brazil DAAD, CNPq Aufnahme von Calcium und Phosphat aus 1998 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Brazil Instituto Centro de Ensino Hydroylapatit durch mykorrhizierte Maispflanzen University of Vlek Tecnologico (CENTEC), Ceara Göttingen
Wolfram Laube Germany BMBF Changing natural resource regimes in Northern 2006 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Michael Germany Senior Researcher, ZEF Ghana. actors, structures and institutions University of Cologne Bollig
Phuong Thi Le Vietnam DAAD Seeding and nitrogen effects on rice-weed 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. USA College of Science, Rochester competition in direct-seeded flooded rice University of Vlek Institute of Technology Göttingen
Thi Thu Le Vietnam BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Role of Phythium aphanidermatum (Edson) Fitzp. 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Richard Vietnam AVRDC - SOVP Project in Vietnam Huong in tomato sudden death in the tropics with University of Bonn Sikora emphasis on integrated disease management
Quang Bao Le Vietnam Ecumenical Multi-agent system for simulating land-use and 2005 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Switzerland ETH Zürich Student land-cover change: a theoretical framework and Mathematics and Vlek Service its first implementation for an upland watershed Natural Sciences, (ÖSW), in the central coast of Vietnam University of Bonn BMZ (GTZ) Mamusha Lemma Ethiopia DAAD The agricultural knowledge system in Tigray, 2007 Faculty of Agricultural Prof. Dr. Volker Ethiopia Mekelle University Regional Program, Ethiopia: recent history and actual effectivenss Sciences, University Hoffmann BMZ (GTZ) of Hohenheim
34 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Wolfgang Köhling Germany ZEF The role of the judiciary in the economic 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim USA The World Bank development in India University of Kiel von Braun
Maria Teresa Kohr-Almanza Colombia University of Management of Bombus atratus bumblebees to 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Dieter Germany - Nueva Granada, pollinate lulo (Solanum quitoense L), a native University of Bonn Wittmann Bogotá fruit from the Andes of Colombia Adama Konseiga Burkina Faso DAAD Regional integration beyond the traditional 2004 University of Prof. Dr. Patrick Canada Départment d’Economique et Regional Program, trade benefits: labor mobility contribution the Auvergne, Clermont Guillaumont Groupe de recherche en économie et BMZ (GTZ) case of Burkina Faso and Côte d’ivoire Ferrand développement international (GREDI)
Benedikt Korf Germany ZEF Conflict, space and institutions: property rights 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. UK University of Liverpool and the political economy of war in Sri Lanka University of Bonn Konrad Hagedorn
Mario Krämer Germany ZEF Ethno-nationalist Mobilization and Mediation in 2004 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Andreas Germany University of Siegen South Africa University of Bonn Wimmer
Taye Kufa Ethiopia BMBF Ecophysiological diversity of wild coffee 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, PD Dr. Jürgen Ethiopia Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural populations in Ethiopia: growth, water relation University of Bonn Burkhardt Research, Jimma Agricultural and hydraulic characteristics along a climatic Research Center gradient Arnim Kuhn Germany ZEF Handelskosten und regionale (Des-) Integration: 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Germany Institute for Food and Resource Russlands Agrarmärkte in der Transformation. University of Bonn von Braun Economics, University of Bonn
Kyaw Win Kyaw Myanmar DAAD Plot-specific n fertilization management for 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Myanmar Yezin Agricultural University Regional Program, improved N-use-efficiency in rice-based systems University of Bonn Vlek BMZ (GTZ) of Bangladesh
Ricardo Luiz Lange Ness Brazil DAAD, CNPq Aufnahme von Calcium und Phosphat aus 1998 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Brazil Instituto Centro de Ensino Hydroylapatit durch mykorrhizierte Maispflanzen University of Vlek Tecnologico (CENTEC), Ceara Göttingen
Wolfram Laube Germany BMBF Changing natural resource regimes in Northern 2006 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Michael Germany Senior Researcher, ZEF Ghana. actors, structures and institutions University of Cologne Bollig
Phuong Thi Le Vietnam DAAD Seeding and nitrogen effects on rice-weed 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. USA College of Science, Rochester competition in direct-seeded flooded rice University of Vlek Institute of Technology Göttingen
Thi Thu Le Vietnam BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Role of Phythium aphanidermatum (Edson) Fitzp. 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Richard Vietnam AVRDC - SOVP Project in Vietnam Huong in tomato sudden death in the tropics with University of Bonn Sikora emphasis on integrated disease management
Quang Bao Le Vietnam Ecumenical Multi-agent system for simulating land-use and 2005 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Switzerland ETH Zürich Student land-cover change: a theoretical framework and Mathematics and Vlek Service its first implementation for an upland watershed Natural Sciences, (ÖSW), in the central coast of Vietnam University of Bonn BMZ (GTZ) Mamusha Lemma Ethiopia DAAD The agricultural knowledge system in Tigray, 2007 Faculty of Agricultural Prof. Dr. Volker Ethiopia Mekelle University Regional Program, Ethiopia: recent history and actual effectivenss Sciences, University Hoffmann BMZ (GTZ) of Hohenheim
35 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Zhaohua Li China BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Diversity and ecology of mountain bamboos 2003 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Wilhelm China School of Resources and in the Shennongjia National Nature Reserve: Mathematics and Barthlott Environmental Science, Hubei implications for natural convervation and Natural Sciences, University resource management University of Bonn
Daniela Lloyd- Germany ZEF An economic analysis of public good provision 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim UK Oxfam Williams in rural Russia: the case of education and health University of Bonn von Braun care Raquel Lopez Philippines BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Prevention of Imperata invasion in upland 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Philippines World Agroforestry Centre cultivated fields in the montane forest of University of Vlek Central Sulawesi, Indonesia Göttingen
Dilys Sefakor MacCarthy Ghana BMBF Spatially explicit modeling of sorghum (Sorghum 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Ghana University of Ghana bicolor (L) Moench) production in a complex University of Bonn Vlek terrain in a semi-arid region of Ghana using APSIM Job Kihara Maguta Kenya BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Conservation tillage in Kenya: the biophysical 2009 Faculty of Agriculture, PD Dr. Christopher Kenya Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility processes affecting its effectiveness University of Bonn Martius Institute of CIAT (TSBF-CIAT), Nairoby Nurullo Makhmudov Uzbekistan Foundation of Adoption process and impacts of information 2004 Faculty of Economic Prof. Dr. Werner Uzbekistan German Business and communication technologies in small and Sciences, University of Gocht - (SDW) medium size enterprises in central asia: evidence Aachen from Uzbekistan Donald Makoka Malawi BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Risk, risk management and vulnerability to 2008 University of Prof. Dr. Ulrike USA The World Bank, Poverty Reduction poverty in Rural Malawi Hannover Grote and Economic Management, Washington Dina Atef Mandour Egypt BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Impact of health and environmental standards 2006 Faculty of Economic Prof. Dieter Bender Egypt University of Cairo Abdel Latif on Egyptian agro-food exports Sciences, University of Bochum Kazi Maruful Islam Bangladesh BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The impact of health reform on state and society 2007 South Asia Institute, Prof. Dr. Subrata K. Bangladesh University of Rajshahi in Bangladesh, 1995–2005 University of Mitra Heidelberg Ira Matuschke Germany DFG Adoption and impact of proprietary seed 2007 University of Prof. Dr. Matin Italy FAO, Rome technologies in staple food crops: the case of Hohenheim Qaim hybrid wheat and pearl millet in India
Jonathan Mbwambo Tanzania DAAD Agro-biodiversity and food security among 2005 Promotion in Tanzania - Tanzania Sokoine University of Agriculture, Stephen Regional Program smallholder farmers in Uluguru Mountains, Development Studies Institute,, Tanzania Morogoro Makarius Mdemu Tanzania BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Water productivity in medium and small 2008 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Tanzania Senior Water/Land Specialist, WEMA Victor reservoirs in the Upper East Region (UER) of University of Bonn Vlek Consult (T) LTD Ghana John Kedi Mduma Tanzania Robert Bosch Rural of-farm employment and its effects on 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Thomas Tanzania University of Dar es Salaam Foundation adoption of labor intensive soil conservation in University of Bonn Heckelei Tanzania Arisbe Mendoza- Mexico BMBF Analysis of smallholder agricultural production 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Mexico El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Unidad Escalante in the Eastern Amazon: empirical evidence and University of Bonn Frohberg Campeche policy perspectives for the Bragantina Region 36 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Zhaohua Li China BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Diversity and ecology of mountain bamboos 2003 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Wilhelm China School of Resources and in the Shennongjia National Nature Reserve: Mathematics and Barthlott Environmental Science, Hubei implications for natural convervation and Natural Sciences, University resource management University of Bonn
Daniela Lloyd- Germany ZEF An economic analysis of public good provision 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim UK Oxfam Williams in rural Russia: the case of education and health University of Bonn von Braun care Raquel Lopez Philippines BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Prevention of Imperata invasion in upland 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Philippines World Agroforestry Centre cultivated fields in the montane forest of University of Vlek Central Sulawesi, Indonesia Göttingen
Dilys Sefakor MacCarthy Ghana BMBF Spatially explicit modeling of sorghum (Sorghum 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Ghana University of Ghana bicolor (L) Moench) production in a complex University of Bonn Vlek terrain in a semi-arid region of Ghana using APSIM Job Kihara Maguta Kenya BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Conservation tillage in Kenya: the biophysical 2009 Faculty of Agriculture, PD Dr. Christopher Kenya Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility processes affecting its effectiveness University of Bonn Martius Institute of CIAT (TSBF-CIAT), Nairoby Nurullo Makhmudov Uzbekistan Foundation of Adoption process and impacts of information 2004 Faculty of Economic Prof. Dr. Werner Uzbekistan German Business and communication technologies in small and Sciences, University of Gocht - (SDW) medium size enterprises in central asia: evidence Aachen from Uzbekistan Donald Makoka Malawi BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Risk, risk management and vulnerability to 2008 University of Prof. Dr. Ulrike USA The World Bank, Poverty Reduction poverty in Rural Malawi Hannover Grote and Economic Management, Washington Dina Atef Mandour Egypt BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Impact of health and environmental standards 2006 Faculty of Economic Prof. Dieter Bender Egypt University of Cairo Abdel Latif on Egyptian agro-food exports Sciences, University of Bochum Kazi Maruful Islam Bangladesh BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The impact of health reform on state and society 2007 South Asia Institute, Prof. Dr. Subrata K. Bangladesh University of Rajshahi in Bangladesh, 1995–2005 University of Mitra Heidelberg Ira Matuschke Germany DFG Adoption and impact of proprietary seed 2007 University of Prof. Dr. Matin Italy FAO, Rome technologies in staple food crops: the case of Hohenheim Qaim hybrid wheat and pearl millet in India
Jonathan Mbwambo Tanzania DAAD Agro-biodiversity and food security among 2005 Promotion in Tanzania - Tanzania Sokoine University of Agriculture, Stephen Regional Program smallholder farmers in Uluguru Mountains, Development Studies Institute,, Tanzania Morogoro Makarius Mdemu Tanzania BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Water productivity in medium and small 2008 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Tanzania Senior Water/Land Specialist, WEMA Victor reservoirs in the Upper East Region (UER) of University of Bonn Vlek Consult (T) LTD Ghana John Kedi Mduma Tanzania Robert Bosch Rural of-farm employment and its effects on 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Thomas Tanzania University of Dar es Salaam Foundation adoption of labor intensive soil conservation in University of Bonn Heckelei Tanzania Arisbe Mendoza- Mexico BMBF Analysis of smallholder agricultural production 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Mexico El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Unidad Escalante in the Eastern Amazon: empirical evidence and University of Bonn Frohberg Campeche policy perspectives for the Bragantina Region 37 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Kelebogile B. Mfundisi Botswana BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Analysis of carbon pools and human impacts in 2005 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Botswana Harry Oppenheimer Okavango the yala swamp (Western Kenya): a landscape Mathematics and Vlek Research Centre, University of approach Natural Sciences, Botswana University of Bonn Petra Moser- Germany Robert Bosch Regeneration and utilization of Faidherbia albida 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Sweden Consultant (freelance). Michaela Noergaard Foundation and Acacia erioloba along ephemeral rivers in University of Bonn Vlek Namibia Marc Müller Germany BMBF A general equilibrium approach to modeling 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, PD Dr. Peter Spain Institute for Prospective Technology water and land use reforms in Uzbekistan University of Bonn Wehrheim Studies, a European Joint Center, Sevilla Diedrich Müller-Falcke Germany ZEF Use and impact of information and 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Matthias Germany Deutsche Telekom, Bonn communication technologies in developing University of König counties’ small businesses: evidence from Indian Göttingen small scale industry Frank Mussgnug Germany Robert Bosch Potassium management in intensive, rice-based 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Mathias Germany University of Bonn, Department of Foundation cropping systems on degraded soils in the Red University of Bonn Becker Plant Nutrition River Delta of Vietnam
Ainoon Naher Bangladesh ZEF Gender, religion and development in rural 2006 South Asia Institute, Prof. Dr. William Bangladesh Department of Anthropology, Bangladesh Department for S. Sax Jahangirnagar University of Dhaka Anthropology, University of Heidelberg
Muhammad Nasir Indonesia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The impact of efficiency improvement and 2008 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Indonesia Faculty of Economics, Syiah Kuala technical change on the growth of Indonesia’s University of Bonn Frohberg University of Aceh economy
Thi Phuong Nguyen Vietnam BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Foreign direct investment and its contributions 2003 Faculty of Economics Prof. Dr. Hans- Vietnam National Economics University, Ha Hoa to economic growth and poverty reduction in and Business Rimbert Hemmer Noi Vietnam (1986–2001) Studies, University of Giessen Nhamo Nhamo Zimbabwe CIMMYT the contribution of different fauna communities 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, PD Dr. Christopher Zimbabwe CIMMYT to improved soil health: a case of Zimbabwean University of Bonn Martius soils under conservation agriculture Seid Nuru Ali Ethiopia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Rural livelihood, migration, and human capital 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Stephan Germany Senior Researcher, ZEF formation: the Ethiopian case University of Klasen Göttingen Benjamin Nyarko Ghana BMBF Floodplain wetland – rivers flow synergy in the 2007 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Bernd Ghana University of Cape Coast Kofi White Volta Basin, Ghana Mathematics and Diekkrüger Natural Sciences, University of Bonn George Yaw Obeng Ghana DAAD Renewable energy and poverty reduction: 2008 Department of Prof. Dr. Hans- Ghana Technology Consultancy Centre, a study of the impact of Solar Photovoltaic Planning, Kwame Dieter Evers Kwame Nkrumah University of Electrification in rural Ghana Nkumah University Science & Technology, Kumasi of Science and Technology, Kumasi
38 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Kelebogile B. Mfundisi Botswana BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Analysis of carbon pools and human impacts in 2005 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Botswana Harry Oppenheimer Okavango the yala swamp (Western Kenya): a landscape Mathematics and Vlek Research Centre, University of approach Natural Sciences, Botswana University of Bonn Petra Moser- Germany Robert Bosch Regeneration and utilization of Faidherbia albida 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Sweden Consultant (freelance). Michaela Noergaard Foundation and Acacia erioloba along ephemeral rivers in University of Bonn Vlek Namibia Marc Müller Germany BMBF A general equilibrium approach to modeling 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, PD Dr. Peter Spain Institute for Prospective Technology water and land use reforms in Uzbekistan University of Bonn Wehrheim Studies, a European Joint Center, Sevilla Diedrich Müller-Falcke Germany ZEF Use and impact of information and 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Matthias Germany Deutsche Telekom, Bonn communication technologies in developing University of König counties’ small businesses: evidence from Indian Göttingen small scale industry Frank Mussgnug Germany Robert Bosch Potassium management in intensive, rice-based 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Mathias Germany University of Bonn, Department of Foundation cropping systems on degraded soils in the Red University of Bonn Becker Plant Nutrition River Delta of Vietnam
Ainoon Naher Bangladesh ZEF Gender, religion and development in rural 2006 South Asia Institute, Prof. Dr. William Bangladesh Department of Anthropology, Bangladesh Department for S. Sax Jahangirnagar University of Dhaka Anthropology, University of Heidelberg
Muhammad Nasir Indonesia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The impact of efficiency improvement and 2008 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Indonesia Faculty of Economics, Syiah Kuala technical change on the growth of Indonesia’s University of Bonn Frohberg University of Aceh economy
Thi Phuong Nguyen Vietnam BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Foreign direct investment and its contributions 2003 Faculty of Economics Prof. Dr. Hans- Vietnam National Economics University, Ha Hoa to economic growth and poverty reduction in and Business Rimbert Hemmer Noi Vietnam (1986–2001) Studies, University of Giessen Nhamo Nhamo Zimbabwe CIMMYT the contribution of different fauna communities 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, PD Dr. Christopher Zimbabwe CIMMYT to improved soil health: a case of Zimbabwean University of Bonn Martius soils under conservation agriculture Seid Nuru Ali Ethiopia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Rural livelihood, migration, and human capital 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Stephan Germany Senior Researcher, ZEF formation: the Ethiopian case University of Klasen Göttingen Benjamin Nyarko Ghana BMBF Floodplain wetland – rivers flow synergy in the 2007 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Bernd Ghana University of Cape Coast Kofi White Volta Basin, Ghana Mathematics and Diekkrüger Natural Sciences, University of Bonn George Yaw Obeng Ghana DAAD Renewable energy and poverty reduction: 2008 Department of Prof. Dr. Hans- Ghana Technology Consultancy Centre, a study of the impact of Solar Photovoltaic Planning, Kwame Dieter Evers Kwame Nkrumah University of Electrification in rural Ghana Nkumah University Science & Technology, Kumasi of Science and Technology, Kumasi
39 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Patrick Obeng-Asiedu Ghana BMBF Allocating water resources for agricultural and 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ing. USA University of Connecticut economic development in the Volta River Basin University of Bonn Helmut Eggers
Emmanuel Obuobie Ghana BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Estimation of groundwater recharge in the 2008 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Bernd Ghana Surface Water Division, CSIR-Water context of future climate change in the White Mathematics and Diekkrüger Research Institute, Accra Volta River Basin, West Africa Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Damaris Odeny Kenya BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Microsatellite development and application in 2006 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Dorothea Kenya De-CODE Biotech Consulting Africa Achieng pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) Mathematics and Bartels Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Philine Oft Germany UNU-EHS, DAAD Can resilience be built through micro-finance 2009 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Hans- Germany Still job searching tools? A case-study of coping and adaptation Mathematics and Georg Bohle strategies to climate-related shocks in Piura, Natural Sciences, Peru. University of Bonn Philip Oguntunde Nigeria DAAD Evapotranspiration and complimentarity 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ing. Nigeria Federal University of Technology, Gbenro Regional Program, relations in the water balance of the volta basin: University of Bonn Helmut Eggers Akure BMZ (GTZ) field measurements and GIS-based regional estimates Isaac Osei-Akoto Ghana BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The economics of rural health insurance: the 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Ghana Institute of Statistical, Social effects of formal and informal risk-sharing University of Bonn von Braun and Economic Research (ISSER), schemes in Ghana University of Ghana Yaw Bonsu Osei-Asare Ghana BMBF Household water security and water demand in 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Ghana University of Ghana the Volta basin of Ghana University of Bonn Frohberg
Charlie Palmer UK Robert Bosch The outcomes and their determinants from 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Switzerland ETH, Institute for Environmental Foundation negotiations for logging agreements between University of Bonn Frohberg Decisions, Zürich communities and companies in Indonesia Hari Paudel Nepal BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The implementation of privatization policy in 2005 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Hans- Nepal Ministry of General Administration developing countries: problems and prospects. University of Bonn Dieter Evers The case of Nepal´s privatization policy Damas Philip Tanzania BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) An exploration of the potential of producing 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Tanzania Department of Agricultural biofuels and the prospective influence of University of Bonn Frohberg Economics and Agribusiness, Sokoine biofuels production on poverty alleviation University of Agriculture among small-scale farmers in Tanzania
Carlos Javier Puig Argentina BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Carbon sequestration potential of land-cover 2005 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Australia Charles Darwin University types in the agricultural landscape of eastern Mathematics and Vlek Amazonia, Brazil Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Matin Qaim Germany ZEF Potential impacts of crop biotechnology in 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Germany Professor at the University of developing countries University of Bonn von Braun Göttingen
Dil Bahadur Rahut Bhutan BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Rural Non-Farm Employment In Lower 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Bhutan Bank of Bhutan Himalayan Region of North Eastern India (a University of Bonn Frohberg micro-economic analysis) Kavita Rai Nepal BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Dam development:the dynamics of social 2005 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Andreas UK GVEP International inequality in a hydropower project in Nepal University of Bonn Wimmer
40 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Patrick Obeng-Asiedu Ghana BMBF Allocating water resources for agricultural and 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ing. USA University of Connecticut economic development in the Volta River Basin University of Bonn Helmut Eggers
Emmanuel Obuobie Ghana BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Estimation of groundwater recharge in the 2008 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Bernd Ghana Surface Water Division, CSIR-Water context of future climate change in the White Mathematics and Diekkrüger Research Institute, Accra Volta River Basin, West Africa Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Damaris Odeny Kenya BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Microsatellite development and application in 2006 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Dorothea Kenya De-CODE Biotech Consulting Africa Achieng pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) Mathematics and Bartels Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Philine Oft Germany UNU-EHS, DAAD Can resilience be built through micro-finance 2009 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Hans- Germany Still job searching tools? A case-study of coping and adaptation Mathematics and Georg Bohle strategies to climate-related shocks in Piura, Natural Sciences, Peru. University of Bonn Philip Oguntunde Nigeria DAAD Evapotranspiration and complimentarity 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ing. Nigeria Federal University of Technology, Gbenro Regional Program, relations in the water balance of the volta basin: University of Bonn Helmut Eggers Akure BMZ (GTZ) field measurements and GIS-based regional estimates Isaac Osei-Akoto Ghana BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The economics of rural health insurance: the 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Ghana Institute of Statistical, Social effects of formal and informal risk-sharing University of Bonn von Braun and Economic Research (ISSER), schemes in Ghana University of Ghana Yaw Bonsu Osei-Asare Ghana BMBF Household water security and water demand in 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Ghana University of Ghana the Volta basin of Ghana University of Bonn Frohberg
Charlie Palmer UK Robert Bosch The outcomes and their determinants from 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Switzerland ETH, Institute for Environmental Foundation negotiations for logging agreements between University of Bonn Frohberg Decisions, Zürich communities and companies in Indonesia Hari Paudel Nepal BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The implementation of privatization policy in 2005 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Hans- Nepal Ministry of General Administration developing countries: problems and prospects. University of Bonn Dieter Evers The case of Nepal´s privatization policy Damas Philip Tanzania BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) An exploration of the potential of producing 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Tanzania Department of Agricultural biofuels and the prospective influence of University of Bonn Frohberg Economics and Agribusiness, Sokoine biofuels production on poverty alleviation University of Agriculture among small-scale farmers in Tanzania
Carlos Javier Puig Argentina BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Carbon sequestration potential of land-cover 2005 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Australia Charles Darwin University types in the agricultural landscape of eastern Mathematics and Vlek Amazonia, Brazil Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Matin Qaim Germany ZEF Potential impacts of crop biotechnology in 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Germany Professor at the University of developing countries University of Bonn von Braun Göttingen
Dil Bahadur Rahut Bhutan BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Rural Non-Farm Employment In Lower 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Bhutan Bank of Bhutan Himalayan Region of North Eastern India (a University of Bonn Frohberg micro-economic analysis) Kavita Rai Nepal BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Dam development:the dynamics of social 2005 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Andreas UK GVEP International inequality in a hydropower project in Nepal University of Bonn Wimmer
41 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Md. Israt Rayhan Bangladesh BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Assessing household vulnerability and coping 2008 University of Prof. Dr. Ulrike Bangladesh Institute of Statistical Research and strategies to floods: a comparative study of Hannover Grote Training (ISRT), University of Dhaka flooded and non-flooded areas in Bangladesh, 2005 Anke Reichhuber Germany BMBF Incentive mechanisms for a sustainable use 2006 University of Kiel Prof. Dr. Till USA The World Bank, Africa Region system of the montane rain forest in Ethiopia Requate (AFTAR)
Manja Reuter Germany Robert Bosch Limiting factors for the establishment of Cordia 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Germany Institute for World Forestry Foundation dodecandra A.Dc and Bixa orellana L. on semi- University of Bonn Vlek Hamburg and calcareous soils in Yucatan, Mexico
Claudia Ringler Germany ZEF Optimal allocation and use of water resources 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim USA IFPRI, Washington in the Mekong River Basin: multy-country and University of Kiel von Braun intersectoral analyses. Gerd Robert Rücker Germany ZEF Spatial variability of soils on national and 2004 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Germany German Aerospace Center (DLR), hillslope scale in Uganda Mathematics and Vlek German Remote Sensing Data Natural Sciences, Center (DFG-UG) University of Bonn Inna Rudenko Uzbekistan BMBF Value chains for rural and regional development: 2008 University of Prof. Dr. Ulrike Uzbekistan ZEF-UNESCO Uzbekistan project, the case of cotton, wheat, fruit and vegetable Hannover Grote Urgench value chains in the lower reaches of the Amu Darya River, Uzbekistan Jean-Pierre Sandwidi Burkina Faso BMBF Groundwater potential to supply population 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Burkina Faso CTIG/INERA, Ouagadougou demand within the Kompienga Dam Basin in University of Bonn Vlek Burkina Faso Johannes Sauer Germany ZEF Infrastructure as a factor for economic 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Denmark University of Copenhagen Fritz transformation and development-efficiency University of Bonn Frohberg and structral policy: the example of rural water supply in economies of transition Pooja Sawhney India BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) People-park interaction. A case of Bandhavgarh 2002 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Philippines Asian Development Bank National Park, India Mathematics and Vlek Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Shilpi Saxena Netherlands Own Funds Sustainable development in Darjeeling 2005 Faculty of Germany International Bureau of the Federal Hills, India: ecological and socio-economic Geosciences, Ministry of Education and Research sustainability for small-scale farmers with University of Mainz - at the Project Management Agency supportive observations from Kanagawa, Japan c/o German Aerospace Center (DLR), Bonn Markus Schawe Germany External PhD An altiduninal sequence of soils and climate in a 2004 The Faculty of Prof. Dr. Gerhard Germany Study Bolivian tropical montane rainforest Geoscience and Gerold Geography, - University of Göttingen Clemens Scheer Germany BMBF Biosphere-atmosphere-exchange of C and N 2008 Faculty of Agriculture, PD. Dr. Reiner Australia Postdoctoral researcher and trace gases and microbial N turnover processes University of Bonn Wassmann, associate lecturer , Institute for in irrigated agricultural systems of the Aral Sea Sustainable Resources, Queensland Basin, Uzbekistan University of Technology
42 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Md. Israt Rayhan Bangladesh BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Assessing household vulnerability and coping 2008 University of Prof. Dr. Ulrike Bangladesh Institute of Statistical Research and strategies to floods: a comparative study of Hannover Grote Training (ISRT), University of Dhaka flooded and non-flooded areas in Bangladesh, 2005 Anke Reichhuber Germany BMBF Incentive mechanisms for a sustainable use 2006 University of Kiel Prof. Dr. Till USA The World Bank, Africa Region system of the montane rain forest in Ethiopia Requate (AFTAR)
Manja Reuter Germany Robert Bosch Limiting factors for the establishment of Cordia 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Germany Institute for World Forestry Foundation dodecandra A.Dc and Bixa orellana L. on semi- University of Bonn Vlek Hamburg and calcareous soils in Yucatan, Mexico
Claudia Ringler Germany ZEF Optimal allocation and use of water resources 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim USA IFPRI, Washington in the Mekong River Basin: multy-country and University of Kiel von Braun intersectoral analyses. Gerd Robert Rücker Germany ZEF Spatial variability of soils on national and 2004 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Germany German Aerospace Center (DLR), hillslope scale in Uganda Mathematics and Vlek German Remote Sensing Data Natural Sciences, Center (DFG-UG) University of Bonn Inna Rudenko Uzbekistan BMBF Value chains for rural and regional development: 2008 University of Prof. Dr. Ulrike Uzbekistan ZEF-UNESCO Uzbekistan project, the case of cotton, wheat, fruit and vegetable Hannover Grote Urgench value chains in the lower reaches of the Amu Darya River, Uzbekistan Jean-Pierre Sandwidi Burkina Faso BMBF Groundwater potential to supply population 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Burkina Faso CTIG/INERA, Ouagadougou demand within the Kompienga Dam Basin in University of Bonn Vlek Burkina Faso Johannes Sauer Germany ZEF Infrastructure as a factor for economic 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Denmark University of Copenhagen Fritz transformation and development-efficiency University of Bonn Frohberg and structral policy: the example of rural water supply in economies of transition Pooja Sawhney India BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) People-park interaction. A case of Bandhavgarh 2002 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Philippines Asian Development Bank National Park, India Mathematics and Vlek Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Shilpi Saxena Netherlands Own Funds Sustainable development in Darjeeling 2005 Faculty of Germany International Bureau of the Federal Hills, India: ecological and socio-economic Geosciences, Ministry of Education and Research sustainability for small-scale farmers with University of Mainz - at the Project Management Agency supportive observations from Kanagawa, Japan c/o German Aerospace Center (DLR), Bonn Markus Schawe Germany External PhD An altiduninal sequence of soils and climate in a 2004 The Faculty of Prof. Dr. Gerhard Germany Study Bolivian tropical montane rainforest Geoscience and Gerold Geography, - University of Göttingen Clemens Scheer Germany BMBF Biosphere-atmosphere-exchange of C and N 2008 Faculty of Agriculture, PD. Dr. Reiner Australia Postdoctoral researcher and trace gases and microbial N turnover processes University of Bonn Wassmann, associate lecturer , Institute for in irrigated agricultural systems of the Aral Sea Sustainable Resources, Queensland Basin, Uzbekistan University of Technology
43 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Conrad Schetter Germany ZEF Ethnicity and ethnic conflicts in Afghanistan (in 2001 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Andreas Germany Senior Researcher, ZEF German) University of Bonn Wimmer Alexandra Schleier Germany ZEF Consequences of the South-East Asian financial 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Germany PTB: The national metrology crisis on women’s labour supply – the example University of Bonn von Braun institute providing scientific and of Indonesia technical services Christine Schmitt Germany BMBF Montane rainforest with wild Coffea arabica in 2006 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Germany Institute of Forest and the Bonga region (SW Ethiopia): plant diversity, Mathematics and Vlek Environmental Policy, Freiburg wild coffee management and implications for Natural Sciences, conservation University of Bonn Sebastian Scholz Germany Robert Bosch Rural development through carbon finance? 2008 University of Giessen Prof. Dr. Ernst- USA Latin America Environment Foundation Forestry projects under the clean development August Nuppenau Department, The World Bank, mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol Washington Pepijn Schreinem- Netherlands Robert Bosch The (ir)relevance of the crop yield gap concept 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Thailand University of Hohenheim achers Foundation to food security in developing countries. With an University of Bonn von Braun aplication of multi agent modeling to farming systems in Uganda Claudia Schultz Germany DFG Effect of (vesicular-) arbuscular mycorrhiza 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Germany TuTech Innovation GmbH on post vitro survival and development of University of Vlek micropropagated oil palms (Elaeis guineensis Göttingen Jacq) Holger Seebens Germany ZEF The economics of gender and the household in 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Germany University of Göttingen developing countries University of Bonn Hiemenz Feyera Senbeta Ethiopia BMBF Biodiversity and ecology of Afromontane 2006 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Ethiopia Ethiopian Coffee Forest Forum Wakjira rainforests with wild Coffea arabica L. Mathematics and Vlek (ECFF) populations in Ethiopia Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Xiaomeng Shen China UNU-EHS Flood risk perception and communication within 2009 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Jürgen Germany Associate Academic Officer, United risk management in different cultural contexts Mathematics and Pohl Nations University, Institute for – a comparative case study between Wuhan, Natural Sciences, Environment and Human Security China, and Cologne, Germany University of Bonn (UNU-EHS) Mingzhi Sheng China ZEF Food consumption in low-income households in 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Germany China University of Kiel von Braun -
Admasu Shibru Ethiopia BMBF Economic analysis of conserving wild coffee 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Ethiopia Jimma Agricultural Research Center genetic resource in Southwestern Ethiopia University of Bonn Frohberg
Begzsuren Shurentuya Mongolia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Integrated desertification assessment in 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, PD Dr. Christopher Mongolia Desert Research Institute, Mongolia Southern Mongolia University of Bonn Martius Karin Astrid Siegmann Germany Robert Bosch Gender employment and equity: effects of 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Netherlands Institute of Social Studies Foundation foreign direct investment in rural Indonesia. University of Bonn von Braun
Franklin Simtowe Malawi BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Performance and impact of group based credit in 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Manfred Benin Africa Rice Centre (WARDA) rural Malawi University of Zeller Göttingen
44 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Conrad Schetter Germany ZEF Ethnicity and ethnic conflicts in Afghanistan (in 2001 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Andreas Germany Senior Researcher, ZEF German) University of Bonn Wimmer Alexandra Schleier Germany ZEF Consequences of the South-East Asian financial 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Germany PTB: The national metrology crisis on women’s labour supply – the example University of Bonn von Braun institute providing scientific and of Indonesia technical services Christine Schmitt Germany BMBF Montane rainforest with wild Coffea arabica in 2006 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Germany Institute of Forest and the Bonga region (SW Ethiopia): plant diversity, Mathematics and Vlek Environmental Policy, Freiburg wild coffee management and implications for Natural Sciences, conservation University of Bonn Sebastian Scholz Germany Robert Bosch Rural development through carbon finance? 2008 University of Giessen Prof. Dr. Ernst- USA Latin America Environment Foundation Forestry projects under the clean development August Nuppenau Department, The World Bank, mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol Washington Pepijn Schreinem- Netherlands Robert Bosch The (ir)relevance of the crop yield gap concept 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Thailand University of Hohenheim achers Foundation to food security in developing countries. With an University of Bonn von Braun aplication of multi agent modeling to farming systems in Uganda Claudia Schultz Germany DFG Effect of (vesicular-) arbuscular mycorrhiza 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Germany TuTech Innovation GmbH on post vitro survival and development of University of Vlek micropropagated oil palms (Elaeis guineensis Göttingen Jacq) Holger Seebens Germany ZEF The economics of gender and the household in 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Germany University of Göttingen developing countries University of Bonn Hiemenz Feyera Senbeta Ethiopia BMBF Biodiversity and ecology of Afromontane 2006 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Ethiopia Ethiopian Coffee Forest Forum Wakjira rainforests with wild Coffea arabica L. Mathematics and Vlek (ECFF) populations in Ethiopia Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Xiaomeng Shen China UNU-EHS Flood risk perception and communication within 2009 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Jürgen Germany Associate Academic Officer, United risk management in different cultural contexts Mathematics and Pohl Nations University, Institute for – a comparative case study between Wuhan, Natural Sciences, Environment and Human Security China, and Cologne, Germany University of Bonn (UNU-EHS) Mingzhi Sheng China ZEF Food consumption in low-income households in 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Germany China University of Kiel von Braun -
Admasu Shibru Ethiopia BMBF Economic analysis of conserving wild coffee 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Ethiopia Jimma Agricultural Research Center genetic resource in Southwestern Ethiopia University of Bonn Frohberg
Begzsuren Shurentuya Mongolia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Integrated desertification assessment in 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, PD Dr. Christopher Mongolia Desert Research Institute, Mongolia Southern Mongolia University of Bonn Martius Karin Astrid Siegmann Germany Robert Bosch Gender employment and equity: effects of 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Netherlands Institute of Social Studies Foundation foreign direct investment in rural Indonesia. University of Bonn von Braun
Franklin Simtowe Malawi BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Performance and impact of group based credit in 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Manfred Benin Africa Rice Centre (WARDA) rural Malawi University of Zeller Göttingen
45 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Rolf Sommer Germany BMBF Water and nutrient dynamic of slash-and-mulch 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Syria International Center for Agricultural agriculture in the Eastern Amazon University of Vlek Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) Göttingen Gi-Soon Song South Korea BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The impact of Information and Communication 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Philippines Asian Development Bank Technologies (ICTs) on rural households: a University of Bonn von Braun holistic approach to the case of Lao people’s democratic republic Alexander Stein Germany DFG , Micronutrient malnutrition and the impact of 2006 University of Prof. Dr. Matin Spain Institute for Prospective Golden Rice modern plant breeding on public health in India: Hohenheim Qaim Technological Studies (IPTS), Sevilla Humanitarian How cost-effective is biofortification? Board Till Stellmacher Germany BMBF Governing the Ethiopian coffee forests: a local 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Thomas Germany Senior Researcher, ZEF level institutional analysis in Kaffa and Bale University of Bonn Kutsch mountains Arjunan Subramanian India DFG Distributional effects of agricultural 2007 University of Prof. Dr. Matin UK University of Warwick biotechnology in a village economy: the case of Hohenheim Qaim cotton in India Nayeem Sultana Bangladesh BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Bangladeshi diaspora in peninsular Malaysia: 2008 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Solvay Bangladesh Institute of Statistical Research and organizational structure, survival strategies and University of Bonn Gerke, ZEF Training (ISRT), University of Dhaka networks Chodechai Suwanaporn Thailand BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Determinants of bank lending in Thailand: an 2002 Faculty of Economics Prof. Dr. Lukas Thailand Ministry of Finance empirical examination for the years 1992 to and Managment, Menkhoff 1996 University of Han- nover Syahrinudin Indonesia DAAD The potential of oil palm and forest plantations 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Indonesia Fakultas Kehutanan Universitas Regional Program, for carbon sequestration on degraded land in University of Bonn Vlek Mulawarman (UNMUL), Samarinda BMZ (GTZ) Indonesia
Kelemework Tafere Reda Ethiopia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Indigenous institutions of conflict resolution in 2006 Institute of Ethnology Prof. Dr. Ivo Ethiopia Mekelle University Northern Afar, Ethiopia and African Studies, Strecker University of Mainz
Hardwick Tchale Malawi BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Agricultural policy, soil fertility management 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Malawi World Bank Country Office in and productivity in the maize-based smallholder University of Bonn Frohberg Lilongwe farming system in Malawi
Kassahun Tesfaye Ethiopia BMBF Genetic Diversity of wild Coffea arabica 2006 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Ethiopia University of Addis Ababa / ZEF populations in Ethiopia as a contribution for Mathematics and Barthlott conservation and use planning Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Teklu Tesfaye Ethiopia BMBF Coffee forest conservation: local-level 2006 University of Prof. Dr. Thomas Ethiopia Donor Coordinator for Agricultural institutions influencing the conservation and use Hohenheim Bierschenk Growth Program , World Bank of coffee forests in Southwest Ethiopia Country Office, Addis Ababa
P. Thuita Thenya Kenya DAAD Analysis of macrophyte biomass productivity, 2005 University of Nairobi Prof. Dr. David Kenya University of Nairobi Regional Program, utilisation and its impact on various eco-types Mungai BMZ (GTZ) of Yala Swamp, Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
46 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Rolf Sommer Germany BMBF Water and nutrient dynamic of slash-and-mulch 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Syria International Center for Agricultural agriculture in the Eastern Amazon University of Vlek Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) Göttingen Gi-Soon Song South Korea BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The impact of Information and Communication 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Philippines Asian Development Bank Technologies (ICTs) on rural households: a University of Bonn von Braun holistic approach to the case of Lao people’s democratic republic Alexander Stein Germany DFG , Micronutrient malnutrition and the impact of 2006 University of Prof. Dr. Matin Spain Institute for Prospective Golden Rice modern plant breeding on public health in India: Hohenheim Qaim Technological Studies (IPTS), Sevilla Humanitarian How cost-effective is biofortification? Board Till Stellmacher Germany BMBF Governing the Ethiopian coffee forests: a local 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Thomas Germany Senior Researcher, ZEF level institutional analysis in Kaffa and Bale University of Bonn Kutsch mountains Arjunan Subramanian India DFG Distributional effects of agricultural 2007 University of Prof. Dr. Matin UK University of Warwick biotechnology in a village economy: the case of Hohenheim Qaim cotton in India Nayeem Sultana Bangladesh BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Bangladeshi diaspora in peninsular Malaysia: 2008 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Solvay Bangladesh Institute of Statistical Research and organizational structure, survival strategies and University of Bonn Gerke, ZEF Training (ISRT), University of Dhaka networks Chodechai Suwanaporn Thailand BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Determinants of bank lending in Thailand: an 2002 Faculty of Economics Prof. Dr. Lukas Thailand Ministry of Finance empirical examination for the years 1992 to and Managment, Menkhoff 1996 University of Han- nover Syahrinudin Indonesia DAAD The potential of oil palm and forest plantations 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. Indonesia Fakultas Kehutanan Universitas Regional Program, for carbon sequestration on degraded land in University of Bonn Vlek Mulawarman (UNMUL), Samarinda BMZ (GTZ) Indonesia
Kelemework Tafere Reda Ethiopia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Indigenous institutions of conflict resolution in 2006 Institute of Ethnology Prof. Dr. Ivo Ethiopia Mekelle University Northern Afar, Ethiopia and African Studies, Strecker University of Mainz
Hardwick Tchale Malawi BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Agricultural policy, soil fertility management 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Malawi World Bank Country Office in and productivity in the maize-based smallholder University of Bonn Frohberg Lilongwe farming system in Malawi
Kassahun Tesfaye Ethiopia BMBF Genetic Diversity of wild Coffea arabica 2006 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Ethiopia University of Addis Ababa / ZEF populations in Ethiopia as a contribution for Mathematics and Barthlott conservation and use planning Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Teklu Tesfaye Ethiopia BMBF Coffee forest conservation: local-level 2006 University of Prof. Dr. Thomas Ethiopia Donor Coordinator for Agricultural institutions influencing the conservation and use Hohenheim Bierschenk Growth Program , World Bank of coffee forests in Southwest Ethiopia Country Office, Addis Ababa
P. Thuita Thenya Kenya DAAD Analysis of macrophyte biomass productivity, 2005 University of Nairobi Prof. Dr. David Kenya University of Nairobi Regional Program, utilisation and its impact on various eco-types Mungai BMZ (GTZ) of Yala Swamp, Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
47 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Lazare Tia Ivory Coast BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Modeling of vegetation dynamics and its 2007 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Ivory Coast contribution to the water balance in semi-arid Mathematics and Vlek - lands of West Africa Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Prasnee Tipraqsa Thailand BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Opportunities and constraints of integrated 2005 Department of Associate Prof Dr. Germany University of Hohenheim farming system in Northeast Thailand. A case Geography, Dietrich Schmidt- study of the Huai Nong Ian catchment, Khon University of Vogt Kaen province Heidelberg Xuan Phuc To Vietnam BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Property making in the Vietnamese Uplands: 2007 Humboldt University Dr. Thomas Sikor Canada University of Toronto, Anthropology ethnography of forest relations in three Dao of Berlin Department, Postdoc Fellow villages Tommaso Trevisani Italy BMBF Land and power in Khorezm. Farmers, 2008 Free University of Prof. Dr. Thomas Germany German Institute for International communities and the state in Uzbekistan’s Berlin Zitelmann and Security Affairs (SWP), Berlin decollectivisation process Daniel Tsegai Eritrea BMBF The economics of migration in the Volta basin of 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Germany Senior Researcher, ZEF Ghana: household and district-level analysis University of Bonn Frohberg
Junoo Kamal Tuladhar Nepal BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The effect of Azolla on nitrogen use efficiency in 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. USA Biology Instructor (Educator), Harold rice-wheat rotations of Nepal University of Bonn Vlek Washington College
Mehriddin Tursunov Uzbekistan BMBF, DAAD Potential of conservation agriculture for 2008 Faculty of Agriculture, PD Dr. Christopher Uzbekistan ZEF/ UNESCO Project irrigated cotton and winter wheat production in University of Bonn Martius Khorezm, Aral Sea Basin Charlotte van der Netherlands BMBF Flowing structures and concrete struggles: 2006 Institute of Ethnology Prof. Dr. Thomas Germany UN Water Decade Programme, Bonn Schaaf irrigation management and institutional change and African Studies, Bierschenk in centre-eastern Burkina Faso Uni of Mainz
Annette van Edig Germany Volkswagen Wasser: Rechtsinstrument oder 2001 Humboldt University Germany BMZ: Federal Ministry for Economic Foundation Machtanspruch? Die Beispiele des Jordanflusses of Berlin Cooperation and Development, Bonn - und der israelisch-palästinensischen Grundwasservorkommen Talia Vela-Eiden Peru own funds, Environmental policy under political transition: 2005 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Uwe Holtz Germany Lecturer, FH Duesseldorf BMZ (GTZ) the Peruvian mining sector and the Yanacocha University of Bonn gold mine Ivan Omar Velasquez Bolivia KAS, GTZ Extreme poverty: vulnerability and coping 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Stephan Bolivia Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) Castellanos strategies among indigenous people in rural University of Klasen office areas of Bolivia Göttingen
Gert Jan Veldwisch Netherlands BMBF Cotton, Rice & Water: The Transformation of 2008 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Solvay Netherlands Assistant Professor, Irrigation and Agrarian Relations, Irrigation Technology and University of Bonn Gerke Water Engineering Department , Water Distribution in Khorezm, Uzbekistan Wageningen University Edilegnaw Wale Ethiopia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The economics of on-farm conservation 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Karin South Africa University of Kwa Zulu-Natal of crop diversity in Ethiopia: incentives, University of Bonn Holm-Müller attribute preferences and opportunity costs of maintaining local varieties of crops
48 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Lazare Tia Ivory Coast BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Modeling of vegetation dynamics and its 2007 Faculty of Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Ivory Coast contribution to the water balance in semi-arid Mathematics and Vlek - lands of West Africa Natural Sciences, University of Bonn Prasnee Tipraqsa Thailand BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Opportunities and constraints of integrated 2005 Department of Associate Prof Dr. Germany University of Hohenheim farming system in Northeast Thailand. A case Geography, Dietrich Schmidt- study of the Huai Nong Ian catchment, Khon University of Vogt Kaen province Heidelberg Xuan Phuc To Vietnam BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Property making in the Vietnamese Uplands: 2007 Humboldt University Dr. Thomas Sikor Canada University of Toronto, Anthropology ethnography of forest relations in three Dao of Berlin Department, Postdoc Fellow villages Tommaso Trevisani Italy BMBF Land and power in Khorezm. Farmers, 2008 Free University of Prof. Dr. Thomas Germany German Institute for International communities and the state in Uzbekistan’s Berlin Zitelmann and Security Affairs (SWP), Berlin decollectivisation process Daniel Tsegai Eritrea BMBF The economics of migration in the Volta basin of 2005 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Klaus Germany Senior Researcher, ZEF Ghana: household and district-level analysis University of Bonn Frohberg
Junoo Kamal Tuladhar Nepal BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The effect of Azolla on nitrogen use efficiency in 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L. G. USA Biology Instructor (Educator), Harold rice-wheat rotations of Nepal University of Bonn Vlek Washington College
Mehriddin Tursunov Uzbekistan BMBF, DAAD Potential of conservation agriculture for 2008 Faculty of Agriculture, PD Dr. Christopher Uzbekistan ZEF/ UNESCO Project irrigated cotton and winter wheat production in University of Bonn Martius Khorezm, Aral Sea Basin Charlotte van der Netherlands BMBF Flowing structures and concrete struggles: 2006 Institute of Ethnology Prof. Dr. Thomas Germany UN Water Decade Programme, Bonn Schaaf irrigation management and institutional change and African Studies, Bierschenk in centre-eastern Burkina Faso Uni of Mainz
Annette van Edig Germany Volkswagen Wasser: Rechtsinstrument oder 2001 Humboldt University Germany BMZ: Federal Ministry for Economic Foundation Machtanspruch? Die Beispiele des Jordanflusses of Berlin Cooperation and Development, Bonn - und der israelisch-palästinensischen Grundwasservorkommen Talia Vela-Eiden Peru own funds, Environmental policy under political transition: 2005 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Uwe Holtz Germany Lecturer, FH Duesseldorf BMZ (GTZ) the Peruvian mining sector and the Yanacocha University of Bonn gold mine Ivan Omar Velasquez Bolivia KAS, GTZ Extreme poverty: vulnerability and coping 2007 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Stephan Bolivia Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) Castellanos strategies among indigenous people in rural University of Klasen office areas of Bolivia Göttingen
Gert Jan Veldwisch Netherlands BMBF Cotton, Rice & Water: The Transformation of 2008 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Solvay Netherlands Assistant Professor, Irrigation and Agrarian Relations, Irrigation Technology and University of Bonn Gerke Water Engineering Department , Water Distribution in Khorezm, Uzbekistan Wageningen University Edilegnaw Wale Ethiopia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) The economics of on-farm conservation 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Karin South Africa University of Kwa Zulu-Natal of crop diversity in Ethiopia: incentives, University of Bonn Holm-Müller attribute preferences and opportunity costs of maintaining local varieties of crops
49 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Caleb Wall New Zealand BMBF Knowledge management in rural Uzbekistan: 2006 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Hans- USA Senior Consultant Environmental peasant, project and post-socialist systems of University of Bonn Dieter Evers Resources Management (ERM), knowledge in Khorezm Houston Wensheng Wang China ZEF, The impact of information and communication 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim China Agricultual Information Research BMZ (GTZ) technologies on farmer households in rural University of Bonn von Braun Institute, Chinese Academy of China Agricultural Sciences, Bejing Peter Waswa Kenya DAAD Abiophysical analysis of erosion damage in a 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Kenya Fuchaka semi-arid agro-ecosystem in Kenya: towards University of Vlek - sustainable land management Göttingen Katinka Weinberger Germany ZEF Women’s participation: an economic analysis in 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Taiwan AVRDC: The World Vegetable Center rural Chad and Pakistan University of Kiel von Braun Bart Wickel Netherlands BMBF Water and nutrient dynamics of a humid tropical 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. USA World Wildlife Fund agricultural watershed in Eastern Amazonia University of Bonn Vlek Rahayu Widyastuti Indonesia Stipend from Soil fauna in rainfed paddy field systems: their 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Indonesia Soil Science Dept., Faculty of Indonesia, role in organic matter decomposition and University of Bonn Vlek Agriculture, Bogor Agricultural BMZ (GTZ) nitrogen turn-over University Doris Wiesmann Germany ZEF An international nutrition index: concept and 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim USA IFPRI, Washington analyses of food insecurity and undernutrition at University of Bonn von Braun country levels Johannes Woelcke Germany ZEF, IFPRI Bio-economics of sustainable land management 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim USA CGIAR – World Bank, Washington in Uganda University of Bonn von Braun
Tobias Wünscher Germany Robert Bosch Spatial targeting of payments for environmental 2009 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Stefanie Germany Senior Researcher, ZEF Foundation services in Costa Rica: a site selection tool for University of Bonn Engel increasing conservation benefits Arief Sabdo Yuwono Indonesia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Odour pollution in the environment: detection 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Peter Indonesia Department of Agricultural of biogenic odour emissions using a QCM sensor University of Bonn Schulze-Lammers Engineering, Bogor Agricultural array-based instrument University (IPB) Kerstin Zander Germany Robert Bosch Modelling the value of farm animal genetic 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Karin Australia School for Environmental Research, Foundation resources – facilitating priority setting for the University of Bonn Holm-Müller Charles Darwin University conservation of cattle in East Africa Susanne Ziemek Germany ZEF, UNV The economics of volunteer labor supply: 2003 Faculty of Economics Prof. Dr. Hans- Germany BMBF: Federal Ministry of Education an application to countries of a different and Business Rimbert Hemmer and Research development level Studies, University of Giessen Roukayatou Zimmermann Germany GTZ, ZEF, Eiselen Biotechnology and value-added traits (VATs) in 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Germany DIE: The German Development Foundation food crops. Relevance for Developing Countries University of Bonn von Braun Institute (DCs) and economic analysis
50 ZEF Alumni
Name Familiy name Country of Funded by Thesis topic Year of Faculty First Supervisor Country of Current postion / employer origin graduation residence after graduation
Caleb Wall New Zealand BMBF Knowledge management in rural Uzbekistan: 2006 Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Hans- USA Senior Consultant Environmental peasant, project and post-socialist systems of University of Bonn Dieter Evers Resources Management (ERM), knowledge in Khorezm Houston Wensheng Wang China ZEF, The impact of information and communication 2001 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim China Agricultual Information Research BMZ (GTZ) technologies on farmer households in rural University of Bonn von Braun Institute, Chinese Academy of China Agricultural Sciences, Bejing Peter Waswa Kenya DAAD Abiophysical analysis of erosion damage in a 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Kenya Fuchaka semi-arid agro-ecosystem in Kenya: towards University of Vlek - sustainable land management Göttingen Katinka Weinberger Germany ZEF Women’s participation: an economic analysis in 2000 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Taiwan AVRDC: The World Vegetable Center rural Chad and Pakistan University of Kiel von Braun Bart Wickel Netherlands BMBF Water and nutrient dynamics of a humid tropical 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. USA World Wildlife Fund agricultural watershed in Eastern Amazonia University of Bonn Vlek Rahayu Widyastuti Indonesia Stipend from Soil fauna in rainfed paddy field systems: their 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Paul L.G. Indonesia Soil Science Dept., Faculty of Indonesia, role in organic matter decomposition and University of Bonn Vlek Agriculture, Bogor Agricultural BMZ (GTZ) nitrogen turn-over University Doris Wiesmann Germany ZEF An international nutrition index: concept and 2002 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim USA IFPRI, Washington analyses of food insecurity and undernutrition at University of Bonn von Braun country levels Johannes Woelcke Germany ZEF, IFPRI Bio-economics of sustainable land management 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim USA CGIAR – World Bank, Washington in Uganda University of Bonn von Braun
Tobias Wünscher Germany Robert Bosch Spatial targeting of payments for environmental 2009 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Stefanie Germany Senior Researcher, ZEF Foundation services in Costa Rica: a site selection tool for University of Bonn Engel increasing conservation benefits Arief Sabdo Yuwono Indonesia BMZ (GTZ, DAAD) Odour pollution in the environment: detection 2003 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Peter Indonesia Department of Agricultural of biogenic odour emissions using a QCM sensor University of Bonn Schulze-Lammers Engineering, Bogor Agricultural array-based instrument University (IPB) Kerstin Zander Germany Robert Bosch Modelling the value of farm animal genetic 2006 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Karin Australia School for Environmental Research, Foundation resources – facilitating priority setting for the University of Bonn Holm-Müller Charles Darwin University conservation of cattle in East Africa Susanne Ziemek Germany ZEF, UNV The economics of volunteer labor supply: 2003 Faculty of Economics Prof. Dr. Hans- Germany BMBF: Federal Ministry of Education an application to countries of a different and Business Rimbert Hemmer and Research development level Studies, University of Giessen Roukayatou Zimmermann Germany GTZ, ZEF, Eiselen Biotechnology and value-added traits (VATs) in 2004 Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Joachim Germany DIE: The German Development Foundation food crops. Relevance for Developing Countries University of Bonn von Braun Institute (DCs) and economic analysis
51 Imprint
Publisher: Editor: Günther Manske (resp.) Center for Development Research (ZEF) Editorial support: Doris Fuss University of Bonn Layout: Katharina Moraht Walter-Flex-Str. 3 Printers: Bonndruck GmbH D-53113 Bonn Germany Published in September 2009