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Tim Thomas is a Senior Research Fellow in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit. His research focuses on the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity. This work has expanded recently to include evaluating the fuller impact of climate change by accounting for uncertainty and interannual variability, especially in regard […]

James Thurlow is Director of the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, where he oversees the institute’s research program on the major drivers of inclusive agricultural transformation and sustainable development. James’ own research uses economywide models to study the interactions between policies and agrifood systems; structural, climate, and demographic change; and […]

Raghav Tibrewal is a Finance and Administrative Coordinator in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit, based in New Delhi, India. A chartered accountant, Raghav assists in preparing financial reports for various projects, both in India and at IFPRI headquarters; statutory compliances for India financial reporting; and bookkeeping. He has more […]

Dr. Hailemariam Ayalew Tiruneh is a Research Fellow in the Development Strategy and Governance Unit. His research is in the microeconomics of development with a focus on the impact evaluation of different policy interventions on smallholder farm households in developing countries. Before joining IFPRI, Hailemariam worked as a Departmental Lecturer/Assistant […]

Mariama Touré is a Senior Research Analyst in the Nutrition, Health, and Diets Unit, based in Dakar, Senegal. Her work includes projects that tackle acute malnutrition, gender, and women’s empowerment. She also works on coordinating the impact evaluation of nutrition-sensitive interventions, collaboration, and communication with local academic and implementing partners. Before […]

Carly Trachtman is a Research Fellow in the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit at IFPRI. Carly’s research focuses on topics such as social protection program targeting, agricultural value chains, and technology adoption. She has methodological interests in issues related to welfare measurement and experimental design. Carly received her PhD in […]

Siddharth Trakroo is a Resource Mobilization Specialist in the Director General’s Office. He is an international lawyer with experience in public international law, legal advisory work, and resource mobilization. He has worked with organizations such as UNICEF and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), supporting legal teams and contributing to […]

Fousseini Traore is a Senior Research Fellow in IFPRI’s Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit. He has conducted research on agricultural trade, global cotton subsidies, and access to energy in rural areas in Africa. He is also involved in capacity building efforts in higher education in Africa through expatriate nationals. Prior […]

Mohammad Riad Uddin is a Research Analyst in the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit. His research interests include regional economic development, education policy, and agricultural economics. Prior to joining IFPRI, he worked as a consultant at the World Bank. Through his work at the World Bank and Innovations for Poverty […]

John Ulimwengu is a Senior Research Fellow in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit who currently works on food systems mapping in selected African countries. His research interests include food systems dynamics, resilience, and spatial typology for food and nutrition security. Since 2007, John has been involved in strategic research […]