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.ITFC currently has 7 staff scientists, with a broad expertise in ecology, botany, zoology, aquatic systems, resource use and monitoring, biodiversity surveys, vegetation mapping,  impact assessments, participatory approaches and conservation planning.
   Staff scientists and project staff

Curriculum Vitae

  • Douglas Sheil (DPhil) – Director

  • Miriam van Heist (MSc) – Deputy Director

  • Bitariho Robert (MSc) – Research Officer

  • Mugerwa Badru - TEAM project coordinator

  • Akampulira Emmanuel - WILD West project coordinator

  • Fredrick Ssali (MSc)- Research officer

  • Ivan Wassaaka - Communication Officer

Sheil

van Heist

Bitariho

Mugerwa

Akampulira

Ssali

Wassaaka

In addition, the institute employs a senior herbarium technician, 16 experienced field assistants and administrative and other support staff.

  • Barigyira Robert – Senior Herbarium Technician

  • Tibamanya Desi – Finance and Administration Officer

  • Kankwasa Clemensia – Administrative Assistant

  • Tukamushaba Florence – Secretary and Librarian

  • Ntegyereze Richard – Driver

  • Mwesigye Julius – Driver

Field assistants

Byaruhanga Christopher - Byaruhanga Gervasio –  Kobusingye Margaret - Musinguzi Dennis - Ngabirano Savio – Ngambaneza Caleb – Nzabarinda Edson - Owoyesigire Narsis – Tibenda Emmanuel – Tumugabirwe Lawrence - Tumuhangirwe Marius – Tumwesigye Philemon – Turyananuka Beda - Twehikire Benon – Twinomujuni Gaad – Zoreka Damazo

 

Camp-keepers

Akapwai Steven - Beinowabo Leo – Kakuto Godfrey –  Muhangi Daniel - Sigirenda Valentine

 

Security guards

Banyomoza Felix - Kasingo John – Ntumooha Henry – Sunday Justus

 

Volunteers

Moses Akantorana, Donah Ndinawe, Diane Mukundwa

 

Honorary ITFC Research Fellow

In 2009, ITFC named Dr Phil Shaw* (University of St. Andrews) Honorary Research Fellow, in recognition for his long term commitment to the study of Stripe-Breasted Tits

In 2011, Dr Mathias Behangana (Makerere University, Kampala) accepted our offer to become ITFC's second Honorary Research Fellow. Dr. Behangana is Uganda's best herpetologist and has over 16 years experience in biodiversity research, conservation and management, climate change impacts and mitigation measures.