Department of Forestry
Qualifications:
- MSc. in Environmental Science, The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Geoscience, The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.
- BSc. In Forestry, The University of Guyana
- Diploma in Forestry, The University of Guyana
Certifications:
- Project Management for Results, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) (2018).
- Project Design and Proposal Writing, Centre for International Development and Trade (CIDT), University of Wolverhampton, European Union (EU)-FAO/DFID (2015).
- Timber Grading, Guyana Forestry Commission (2014).
- Timber Harvest Planning (Reduce Impact Logging), Forestry Training Centre Inc. (2011).
Academic Honors-Awards:
- European Union – Caribbean/Pacific Island Mobility Scheme (CARPIMS) Scholar, Suva, Fiji (2015)
- Falling Walls Lab Scholar, Australian Academy of Science (Australia), Royal Society Te Aparangi (New Zealand) and German Embassy (2015).
- Gold Medal and the Vice-Chancellor & President’s Prize for the most outstanding overall results in a Postgraduate Diploma –The University of the South Pacific (2017).
- Winston J. Phillips Award for runner-up graduating student (and best Forestry Graduate) in the Faculty of Agriculture & Forestry –The University of Guyana (2013).
- Admitted to Dean’s List for excellent academic performance during 2012/2013 – The University of Guyana (2013).
- Certificate of Excellence: Barama Company Limited Award for the best graduating student in the Diploma in Forestry Programme – The University of Guyana (2011).
- Certificate of Excellence: The University of Guyana Award for outstanding performance at the University’s annual examinations per Programme schedule Year II in the Faculty – The University of Guyana (2011).
Research interests:
- Biological Invasion in Forested Areas
- Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Management
- Mangrove Restoration and Management
- Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Fish
- Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT)
- Ecology and Forest Biology