Our Experts

Dr. Kristin Davis is a Senior Research Fellow in the Natural Resources and Resilience Unit, based in South Africa. She joined IFPRI in 2004 as a postdoctoral fellow and currently leads projects conducting research and strengthening capacity on agricultural extension and education, gender equality and youth inclusion, nature-positive solutions, human […]

Mariam Dawoud is a Program Manager with the Development Strategies and Governance Unit, based at IFPRI-Cairo. She has actively coordinated and managed core projects, including Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity (EIBC), among others within the Egypt Strategy Support Program. She is responsible for managing the implementation of IFPRI projects in […]

Alan de Brauw is a Senior Research Fellow in the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit at IFPRI, and a Fellow of the Global Labor Organization. At IFPRI, he previously worked in the leadership of two CGIAR research programs and has managed several multi-country projects. Much of his research involves primary […]

Joachim De Weerdt is a Senior Research Fellow and Program Leader in IFPRI’s Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He is currently based in Lilongwe, where he heads IFPRI’s Malawi Country Office, engaging in research and outreach activities to support evidence-based policymaking, while building in-country capacity. He has published extensively on […]

Barun Pal is a Research Coordinator in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit working on various current research issues relevant to agricultural sector development in South Asia, with special focus on India. He studies the impact of climate-smart agriculture on future GHG emissions from the agriculture sector in India, the impact […]

Samson Dejene is a Research Analyst with the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit.

Durjoy Dey is a Research Analyst in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit, based in Dhaka. His research interests are in public health, agriculture, climate change, and machine learning. Before joining IFPRI, Durjoy worked with the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B), where he worked on projects related […]

Ibrahima Dia is a Accountant with the Finance and Administration Unit.

Xinshen Diao is a Senior Research Fellow in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, and has also served as a Senior Research Fellow and a subtheme leader for CGIAR’s Research Program on Policy, Institutions, and Markets. She has extensive experience in managing large research programs and undertaking research on economic […]

John Diatta is a Receptionist/ Administrative Coordinator with the Development Strategies and Governance Unit.