Food Security Center

Long-term Ph.D. scholars

Name
Title of the dissertation
Abera, Semaw Ferede “Epidemiology and Social Determinants of Chronic Diseases Attributed Adult Mortality and its Effect on Maternal and Young Child Nutrition in Tigray, 2009-2015: Evidence from Kilite Awlaelo Health and Demographic Surveillance Site ”
Abou Rizk, Joana “Maternal and infant nutrition among refugees and host communities in Beirut and Mount Lebanon governorates: the role of breastfeeding on prevention of malnutrition”
Abtew, Wosene Gebreselassie “Study on the adaptability of Ethiopian sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) ecotypes to different ecological gradients”
Al Sayed, Lubana “Social conditions of food-related well-being in times of crisis: A study on refugees and their role as knowledge brokers”
Aloba, Temitope Alex “Forage legume silage: a panacea to dairy cattle nutrition in the tropics”
Anteyi, Williams Oyifioda “Control of the weed Striga hermonthica by the fungal biocontrol agent Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae”
Ayele, Haimanot Hailegiorgis “Exploitation of cassava for food and feed”
Bakaze, Elyeza “Innovative propagation technologies: Production of high quality banana planting material for multi-purpose crop cultivation in Sub-Saharan Africa”
Balume, Isaac Kayani “Integrating seasonal and perennial legumes for soil fertility improvement in smallholder farming systems in DR Congo”
Bawa, Michael “Edible insect: House cricket raising and processing in promoting human nutrition and food security”
Borko, Tafese Bosha “Validation of Calculator of Inadequate Micronutrient Intake in Sidama Enset Belt of Southern Ethiopia for Analysis of Nutrition Situation of 24-59 Months Children and their Mothers”
Chai-Areekitwat, Sawittree “Optimization of harvest and post-harvest technologies for cassava leaves with respect to human nutrition”
Desalegn, Beruk Berhanu “Dietary Intake, Nutritional Status of Lactating Women and their 6-23 Months Old Children, and Validation of Calculator for Inadequate Micronutrient Intake (CIMI) Program in Genta Afeshum Woreda, Rural Tigray, Ethiopia”
Ebile, Pride Anya “Food security challenges and micronutrient deficiency of minority Mbororo women in Cameroon”
Ejeta, Alemu Tolemariam “Robust adaptation strategies to climate change for Ethiopian agriculture – heterogeneity of farming households and the role of social networks”
Gardi, Mekides Woldegiorgis “Grain quality characteristics of Ethiopian barley genotypes as affected by climate change”
Gedefa, Getu Bekele “Maximizing food security potential through Genotype x Environment Interaction Study on Ethiopian Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Ecotype”
Ghabelrahmat, Azin “Quality impact of nitrogen sources and rates under different water regimes in wheat grain properties and protein development for higher baking quality”
Ghaziani, Shahin “Strategy development for improving consumption patterns to reduce food loss along the supply chains in Iran”
Goncalves Viana, Roseane – in memoriam “Realization and perception of the human right to adequate food within the school feeding programs in quilombola communities in Amapa, Brazil”
Hosseini, Behnosh “Epidemiology and biocontrol strategies of Phomopsis Seed Decay (PSD) of soybean (Glycine max) incited by the Diaporthe/Phomopsis species complex”
Intani, Kiatkamjon “Sustainable postharvest processing of maize (Zea mays L.) residues into biochar for agricultural and energetic applications ”
Kasetsuwan, Ruj “Land-use Change Impact Assessment in a Watershed in Northern Thailand by Using an Integrated Modelling Approach”
Keflie, Tibebeselassie Seyoum “Effects of improving the quality of food staples with vitamins A and D, and zinc on treatment outcomes in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis”
Kewprasopsak, Tossapond “Socio-economic impact analysis of animal health surveillance system on Thailand food security”
Khongdee, Nuttapon “Adaption to rainfall variability and soil degradation through integration of mungbeans in maize cropping”
Kibret, Kefyalew Sahle “Analysing land use history in the Northern Rift Valley Lake Basins of Ethiopia (NRVLB), Ethiopia, to identify and assess local coping strategies to maintain food security under imminent climate change”
Köhler (geb. Alis), Realm “Nutritional and functional properties of selected indigenous vegetables and traditional rice varieties in the ASEAN region”
Koomson, Eric “Assessing potential benefits and trade-offs of legume-led crop rotations on food security and natural resources at the plot and landscape using an integrated modeling approach”
Mendoza Barajas, Elena “The Transformation towards a Sustainable Knowledge Base Bioeconomy in Mexico ”
Mirzaei, Arezoo “Water governance in Northern Iran; Investigation of Institutional, Political, and Social Contexts ”
Montoya Arroyo, Alexander “Evaluation of underutilized Costa Rican crops and microalgae as potential sources of Tocomonoenols and assessment of biological activities of Tocomonoenols as vitamin E isomers”
Obidiegwu, Oscar Nnaemeka “Resistance Mechanisms in Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) to a Combination of Salt stress and Atmospheric Drought”
Opoku, Enoch “Restoration of degraded mined sites for agricultural production in Ghana ”
Orford, Rohan Neil “Increasing resource use efficiency by including Amaranthus thunbergii and Tylosema esculentum in sorghum and cow pea cropping systems in Botswana”
Rettie, Fasil Mequanint “Reducing uncertainty in predictions of climate change impacts on agricultural crop production in Ethiopia”
Sawi, Memuna Kadie “Comparing dietary intake in Bo and Mayamba Districts, Sierra Leone, with special focus on micronutrients”
Vahidinasab, Maliheh “Production and evaluation of microbial lipopeptides as biological control agents”
Velasco Cucaita, Lina Maria “Impact of food sovereignty on nutritional deficiencies in children within the Cocoa production areas of the Western region in Ghana”
Ware, Markos Budusa“Seasonal forecast of weather extremes for improving food security”
Were, Evans “Molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction between root exudates, the soil microbiome and Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. Cubense Tropcial race (TR4)”
Woldetensay, Yitbarek Kidane “The Effect of Prenatal Psychosocial Stress on Maternal Dietary Quality, Maternal and Child Nutritional Status, Pregnancy Outcome, Breast Feeding Practices and Infant Morbidity: A Longitudinal Study”
Yismaw, Habtamu Demilew “Food and Nutrition Security in Climate Sensitive Agriculture – Choice of Risk Management and Coping Strategies in Different Resource Settings Among Rural Farm Households in Ethiopian Highlands ”
   
Name
Title of the dissertation
Dr. Irias Mata, Andrea Paola “Tocotrienols, tocopherols and tocomonoenols: Characterization in Costa Rican Palm Oils, and intracellular and tissue distribution as a function of the hepatic alpha-tocopherol transfer protein” (2019)
Dr. Kariuki, Lucy Wanjiru “Cultural food taboos, dietary pattern, consumption of non-food items and the potential of underutilized vegetables in reducing micronutrient malnutrition in pregnant women in Kenya” (2019)
Dr. Lashkari Bod, Abdullah “Functional parasitoid biodiversity in fruit orchards” (2019)
Dr. Gonfa, Ashinie Bogale “Physiological mechanism contribute to efficient use of water in field tomato under partial root-zone drying irrigation and potassium fertilizer” (2017)
Dr. Kaewtapee, Chanwit “Use of Low-protein Diet in Swine Farming for Improvement of Meat Quality” (2017)
Dr. Kawo, Samuel Tuffa “Estimating Sustainable Rangeland Productivity Under Different Herbivore Pressure and Climate Change Scenarios” (2017)
Dr. Belete, Tatek Woldu “Breeding objectives Identification and Optimizing Community Based Breeding Programs (CBP’S) for Two Indigenous Goat Breeds of Ethiopia” (2016)
Dr. Dias, Juliana “Challenges and opportunities of low carbon agriculture in Northern Mato Grosso, Brazil: An analysis of integrated crop-livestock-forest systems within the framework of Plano ABC” (2016)
Dr. Kurtz, Ditmar Bernardo “Developing sustainable grassland management options for carbon sequestration and livestock production in Northern Argentina” (2016)
Dr. Mburu, Samuel Kahumu “The Role of Index-Based Livestock insurance on Food Security and Livelihoods Among Pastoralists in Northern Kenya” (2016)
Dr. Musyoki, Mary Kamaa “Impacts of the fungal bio-control agent Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae on plant beneficial microbial communities in the maize rhizosphere” (2016)
Dr. Gemenet, Dorcus Chepkesis “Towards understanding the genetics of tolerance to low soil phosphorus conditions in West African pearl millet” (2015)
Dr. Kamanda, Josey Ondieki “Activating institutional innovations for hunger and poverty reduction: potential of applied international agricultural research” (2015)
Dr. Latt, Yadana Khin “Improving N-Use Efficiency for Influence of Altered Temperature and Precipitation on Nutrient Cycling in Arable Soils” (2015)
Dr. Nie, Peng “Essays on Health and Nutrition in China” (2015)
Dr. Udomkun, Patchimaporn “Increasing nutritional value of papaya (Carica papaya L.) by optimizing pretreatment and drying parameters” (2015)
Dr. Wossen, Tesfamicheal “Adaption to climate change: Land management strategies for improving food security” (2015)
Dr. Ilukor, John “An analysis of institutional arrangements for providing animal health services: a theoretical framework and empirical evidence from Kenya and Uganda” (2014)
Dr. Manasboonphempool, Areeya “A microeconomic analysis of household forest plantation in the northern uplands of Vietnam: contributions to payments for environmental services policy” (2014)
Dr. Mohammed, Hasan Yusuf “The influence of land use and cover changes on the pastoral rangeland systems of southern Ethiopia. How much woody cover is enough?” (2014)
Dr. Bati, Bekele Megersa “Climate change, cattle herd vulnerability and food insecurity: Adaptation through livestock diversification in the Borana pastoral system of Ethiopia” (2013)
Dr. Jati, Ignasius “Improving the consumption pattern, dietary assessment tool, and food quality: an integrated approaches to enhance nutrition security in Indonesia” (2013)
Dr. Towett, Erick “Prediction of soil properties for agricultural and environmental applications from infrared and X-ray soil spectral properties” (2013)
   

Highlights

FSC Scholar First winner of the BCFN 2017
07.12.2017

FSC Scholar Joana Abou-Rizk is the first winner of the BCFN YES! 2017 research grant for young PhD students and post-doc researchers with innovative projects in the field of food sustainability....more

FSC scholar won Helmut Wolf Award 2017
29.01.2017

FSC scholar Yitbarek Woldetensay has received the 2017 Helmut Wolf Award at the 35th annual conference of The German Society of Tropical Paediatrics and International Child Health...more