| Name |
Key Expert Summary |
Institution/Organisation |
| Festo Massawe |
Festo Massawe leads the Food System Diversification Research Team and is also the Nottingham International Centre for Alternative Proteins’ Expert Team Leader for Novel Plant Proteins. He has over 25 years of experience in international agricultural research and capacity development. He has a strong interest in food systems research in transitioning economies and how these could be shaped to foster a more equitable and sustainable future. His research uses transdisciplinary approaches working with researchers and non-academic stakeholders from a wide range of disciplines and sectors. |
University of Nottingham, Malaysia |
| Christopher Gibbins |
Chris Gibbins works to help conserve the rich biodiversity of Malaysian rivers and sustain the livelihoods of people who rely on them for food and water. An important part of his work involves using knowledge developed as part of international collaborations to help inform the management and conservation of rivers in Malaysia. His primary research focus on river ecology, human impacts on river ecosystems, environmental flows and river restoration science. |
| Vengadeshvaran Sarma |
Venga's research primarily delves into the complexities of development, particularly through the lens of human migration and displacement, poverty and inequality, food security, and education. He explores diverse challenges, including those of the urban poor, educational disparities, female labour migration, entrepreneurs with disabilities, state regulation and well-being, and pedagogy. |
| Tapan Kumar Nath |
Tapan applies socio-ecological approaches, frameworks for sustainable livelihoods, and frameworks for natural resource governance for Community-based Forest Management (CBFM) and the livelihoods of communities in the Global South that depend on forests. His current research examines community participation in peatland restoration and peatland fire management, the connections between urban green spaces and wellbeing outcomes, agroforestry and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and knowledge, attitude, and practise (KAP) studies on waste management and public health. |
| Yasmin Norazharuddin |
Yasmin is Registered Associate Nutritionist (AfN UK) with a strong passion and drive to assist the ongoing work of improving food system and environment in Malaysia, and within the regional. She is particularly interested in food policy, consumer behaviour, food system within urban environment and health equality. |
| Ee Von Goh |
Ee Von's research is centered on the intersection of sustainability, nutrition, and public health. Her work focuses on people-centered and nutrition-sensitive initiatives that promote health, community development, and equitable access to sustainable diets and food systems. |
World Vegetable Center & University of Nottingham, Malaysia |
| Zhai Gen Tan |
Zhai Gen’s research interests include understanding the impact of technology on the future of work in emerging economies, the social impact of the digital economy and the political economy of energy transition in the emerging world. He has also previously worked on issues relating to food security in Malaysia. |
Asia School of Business, Malaysia |
| Pedcris M. Orencio |
Pedcris expertise varies within the aspects of sustainable agriculture, rural development, and climate resilience, with a focus on Southeast Asian countries, particularly the Philippines and Vietnam. His research falls under sustainable socio-ecological systems, human-environmental security, participatory action research, natural resource management policy and planning and city planning. |
University of the Philippines Open University |
| Karl Abelard Villegas |
Karl Abelard Villegas is a dedicated professional with a strong focus on environmental education, forestry development, and sustainable farming practices. Research interests’ of Karls include ecosystem Restoration, sustainable Forest management, forestry innovation systems, biodiversity conservation and nature-based solutions |
| Grace Wangge |
Grace is a medical doctor and epidemiologist with experiences in public health, nutrition, epidemiology, pharmacovigilance, regulatory oversight, and clinical trials. The common theme across these publications revolves around health-related issues, particularly in the context of Indonesia. Her research interest include community medicine, drug development, public health policy, biostatistics and study design and evidence-based practices. |
Monash University, Indonesia |
| Alex Lechner |
Alex is a landscape ecologist. He has over a decade of international experience conducting research and teaching on the applications of interdisciplinary approaches to urban sustainability, environmental science and geospatial analyses. His current research areas include sustainable urban planning, natural resource management, extractive industries and biodiversity conservation. |
| Le Thi Thanh Loan |
Loan participates in several research projects in collaboration with international organizations, as well as numerous projects funded by the Vietnamese government. Her research focuses on Agricultural Extensions, Rural Development and Extension, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics, and Food Economics, with a particular emphasis on the consumer side. |
Vietnam National University of Agriculture |
| Nguyen Nam Giang |
Nam Giang leads the scientific research unit on crop sciences in Vietnam under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development. His research focus includes agriculture economics, rural and community development, agriculture policy consultant, value chain and food system.
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Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science |
| Orachos Napasintuwong |
Orachos’ research focuses on Economics of Agricultural Biotechnology, Economics of Agricultural Technology and Innovation, Agricultural Science Policy, Food System, Sustainable Agriculture, Rice Economy |
Kasetsart University, Thailand |
| Sirinya Phulkerd |
Sirinya’s work has been on improving the understanding, design, and performance of food and nutrition policies and systems in Thailand. She formed a Food Policy and Monitoring and Evaluation (Food ME), a multidisciplinary research group that focuses on research generation to inform policy. |
Mahidol University, Thailand |