Doctoral Theses (ongoing)

Abrol, S. Situating the tribal, forests and livelihood connection within the policy framework in India with a special focus on Pradhan Mantri-Van Dhan Yojana. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Adebo, H.W. Navigating through the Roughness: Ethiopian Migrants’ Lived Experiences and Migration Decision Making in South Africa. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Agure, E. Horticultural biodiversity in home gardens and the relationship with dietary diversity and micronutrient status among young children in Siaya, Kenya. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Ali, Fatima. Participatory Valuation of Forest Ecosystem Services. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Anyokwu, E.E. Bio-economic Transition and Land Use Change in Nigeria: Building Sustainability and Mitigating trade-offs. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Astuti, R. D. Natural Disaster and Unequal Recovery at Household-level: Evidence from the 2004 Indian. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Awino Ojuok, I. Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration: Rehabilitation of degraded smallholders land in Baringo County, Kenya. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Azizi, A.H. Quantifying Spatiotemporal Variations of Snow and Glaciers in the Context of Climate Change in the Data-scarce Hindukush Mountainous Region. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Banihashemi, A. Learning collective sustainable behavior - a complex systems modeling approach. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Barbosa Pereira, A. Legal fields under dispute in a mining related conflict: implications of privatizing procedurlization to legal theories and social sciences. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Bassil, V. Peace Journalism as a Media Development Tool To Advance Peace & Human Rights in Conflict-Affected Societies: Lebanon as a Case Study. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Beukes, A. Capability and opportunity in 'informal' cities: youth and digital data technologies as a catalysing force. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Bhatt, M. Mapping and monitoring dietary diversity and sustainabile diets in eight sub-Saharan Afican countries - The Healthy Diets for Africa (HD4A) Project. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Bonzo, B. B. Supply Chain Constraints in Vegetable Production: Implications for Productivity, Nutrition and Welfare. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Brueckner, A. Blue health for all? Investigating urban blue spaces as potentially therapeutic landscapes for elderly people in deprived communities. Learning from cases in Ruhr and Ahmedabad Metropolis. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Calderon Acero, L. V. Peasants, agrobiodiversity and nature conservation in the framework of Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) in Colombia. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Castillo Lopez, D. Food sovereignty and (post) conflict in the rural Colombia: The case of Tenza Valley. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Chinchilla Salcedo, G.M. Building resilient communities after the conflict in Colombia: memories, identity, and contested narratives. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Cruz Kanter, E. Dynamics of Ejidal conflicts in the context of Neo Zapatism 1980-2015. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Dakuu, G. N. Health systems resilience to climate variability and waterborne-disease burden in the Black Volta Basin in Ghana. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Dakyie, A.A. Between free movement and citizenship struggles. Mechanisms of transborder citizens in accessing public education and health care in Ghana. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Díaz Parra, K.Y. Rural Proletariat and Land Grabbing in the North-West Amazonic Deforestation Arch in Colombia. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Dickens, J.K. Development of a Citizen Science-based Avian Index of Ecosystem Health in Tropical Forests. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Dsani, J. Assessing One Health approach in the surveillance of six priority zoonotic diseases, Accra, Ghana. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Dzhakypbekova, K.  The ex-ante assessment of innovations in the waltnut-fruit forests in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Espinel Ramos, M.L. Urban Health ecology and the biodiversity, animal-human health nexus: the dynamics of zoonoses in urban and peri-urban areas. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Ezebuihe, J.A. Rural Electrification and Employment in Southern and Eastern Africa. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Farjana, F. Techniques of Provisioning Service Accumulation from Mangrove for Livelihood of Endogenous Community: A Study from the Lens of Food Security, Intergenerational mobility, and Sustainability discourse. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Forkutsa, O. Assessing soil-borne CO2 exchange in irrigated cropland of the Aral Sea Basin as affected by soil types and agricultural management; Modeling of soil C and N dynamics of rice-wheat cropping systems under conservation agriculture. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Forneck, S. (Re)Creating Home: Climate Variability, Food Security and the Social Construction of Home in Ladakh, India. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Glass, M. Building Knowledge in Urban Agriculture Water Supply in São Paulo - The Context of Irrigation, Foodborne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Gonzaga, G. Decolonizing Disaster Recovery: Ethnographic Insights into the Sama Badjao’s Post-Typhoon Experiences. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Guanti Lasso, M.M. Rethinking the issue: Primary and Secondary Prevention of HIV and AIDS since the Structural Vulnerability approach, the case of the Panamanian Indigenous groups Ngäbe and Buglé. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Guerrero Florez, M. Effect on diarrheal diseases rates, undernourishment and death of children associated to infection by Cryptosporidium at two muncipalities from Narino, Columbia. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Gupta, S. Role of youth in regenerative farming systems: Studying the perceptions of youth in agriculture and transition to agroecology in India. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Guthoff, J. Agriculture, rural transformation and employment. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Haines-Matos, V. The Social Dimension of Research and Implementation of Nature-based solutions: Utilising Synergies for Biodiversity and Climate (BioClimSocial). Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Hasan, R. Geographies of Fear: Gendered Mobility and Safety Perceptions in Pakistan’s Ride-Hailing Services. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Hildebrandt, J. Added value of One Health implementation within primary health care in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (Ghana) and the Rhine Ruhr Metropolis (Germany). Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Isidorio, W.R. Investigating the Impacts of Diet on Gut Microbial Antibiotic Resistance (AMR) Among Distinct Adult Populations Living in Brazil. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Jacob, P. Synergies and Tradeoffs Between Road Development, Biodiversity and Livelihood in the Greater Serengeti Ecosystem. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Kafotokoza, J. Urbanization and Food Security in Sub Saharan Africa. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Kalpana, P. Understanding the transmission pathway of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes from the food chain to humans. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Kamau, H. The need for and feasibility of diversification in agriculture: Knowledge production, farming practices, and decision-making. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Kambekova, A. Between Empires: Sexual geopolitics of LGBTQ+ activism in Kazakhstan. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Kidane, A. Assessing the utility of One Health approach in promoting surveillance and health service. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Kumar, A. Urban Citizenship: An Ethnographic Study of Everyday Practices, Resistance and Negotiations in the slum communities of Mumbai. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Kumar, V. Spatio-temporal assessment and mapping of health risk due to climatic and non-climatic factors in Patna, India. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Lara-Rodriguez, Nicolas Esteban. Integrating Nature's Values for biodiversity conservation and human well-being: Unpacking the Potential of Peasant Reserve Zones in Colombia. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Lins Morandi, E. Territorial governance for food sovereignty in São Paulo (Brazil). Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Manzanero, V. Huanglongbing (Citrus Greening) disease in Belize: Incidence, severity and its interaction with Citrus rootstock varieties and mineral nutrition. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Martin Espinosa, M.A. Online communication and mobilization throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: the case of the Colombian Non-Governmental Sector and their target populations envisioning transformative action. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Martinelli, F. Measuring bioeconomy's contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals achievement in Brazil. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Mitta, G.M. Labor Rights, Working Conditions, and Workers’ Power in the Emerging Textile and Apparel Industries in Ethiopia: The Case of Hawassa Industrial. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Moseti, V. The political economy of road investments and road-induced socioecological impacts in Kenya. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Movassagh, A. Sustainable urban transformation through climate change mitigation and sustainable. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Muloi, J.M. Regenerative agriculture and smallholder livelihoods in Kenya. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Mumbi Ndunda, E. Contribution of Multi-stakeholder initiatives and Collective action in Conflict Management among Pastoral communities in Northern Kenya. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Muthee, S. W. Developing a Novel Soil Moisture Content Index under the Influence of Land Use Using Deep Learning Techniques. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Naab, F.X. “Beyond the Horizon” —Understanding Rural Youth Aspirations and Capacity to Aspire in Nandom, Ghana. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Nabatanzi, M. Distribution of arboviruses under land use, biodiversity, and climate changes in Uganda. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Navichoc Chavajay, D.F. The Economic Impact of Voluntary Sustainability Standards on Smallholder Coffee Producers. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Ndip, F.E. Spousal Cooperation, Agricultural Technology Adoption, and Diets. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Nekesa, R. Nutrition behaviour and nutrition status of school-going adolescents in emerging urban communities in Kenya, Tanzania and Burkina Faso. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Odamtten, G. Migration and agriculture: Youth Out-migration from the Tomato Farm Sector in the Bono East Region of Ghana to the Puglia Region of Italy. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Okolo, C.T. Identification, Virulence, and Ecological Characterisation of Indigenous Entomopathogenic Nematodes for the Biological Control of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Nigeria. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Opanga, V. The Political Ecology and Governance of Informal Urban Greenspaces in Nairobi. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Osei, M.A. Metabolic risk, lifestyle predictors and control strategies for hyperglycemic disorders in Northern Ghana. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Osman, T. Biology and ecology of arboviral disease vectors: Evidence from Kenya. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Patel, K. AMR in Urban Ahmedabad: A Comparative study between Animal Handlers & Non-animal Handlers. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Perez Arrendondo, A.M. The influence of social networks in household health environment and risks. The case of urban poor communities in Accra. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Pieper, T. Effects of Electrification on Rural Labor Markets in Ethiopia. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Pili, A.M. Linking Intestinal Parasitism with Water, Sanitary and Hygiene Domestic Practices and Conditions. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Poitevin, C. Gendered power dynamics, different forms of gendered violence, and pathways for sustainable agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Ponzoni Frey, G. Modern agricultural frontier development and pasture restoration in the Brazilian Amazon: implications for biodiversity and ecosystem services. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Praditsorn, P. Build capacity for smart communities and schools to prevent childhood obesity in Thailand: Novel strategies for obesogenic factors and food environments. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Rajasekar, S. Role of social protection and social networks in promoting One Health and food security in Ahmedabad, India. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Rasaq, M. An Assessment of Nigeria's Implementation of ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Rodriguez-Camayo, F. Enhancing food security and the resilience of smallholder coffee farmers to climate change through sustainable business modelsspecialty coffee value chains? The case of the dry corridor in Honduras. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Sarpong, A.O. Migration for Livelihood and its Food (In)Security Outcomes in Accra, Ghana. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Shagdarsuren, O. Policy and Practices of Sustainable Development in the Extractive Industries and Education Sectors in Mongolia. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Silva Carrazzone, M.E. Essays on the trade-offs between sustainability goals in the Uruguayan bioeconomy strategy. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Thi Thu Giang, L. Agro-climate service delivery and scaling at the last mile – A case study in Dien Bien District, Vietnam. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Tisler, T. RenovaBio up in smoke? Brazil’s pursuit for biofuel expansion in the context of environmental and market uncertainties. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Torres Celi, J. The Cocoa Society: Navigating Agrarian Extractivism and Food Sovereignty in Molleturo-Azuay, Ecuador. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Tossou, T.H. Endophytic Beauveria bassiana for the control of Fall Army Worm (FAW) in Benin. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Velander, S. Integrated Pathways for Coherent Land Use Decisions: Untangling and Embracing Complexity in Science-Policy Interfaces in the Sustainable Development Context. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Veridiano, R.K. Policy, practice and people: towards science-based climate-resilient forest management in the Philippines. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Xiao, G. Rural Urbanization in China and its Driving Forces: Development Policies, Actornetworks, and Power Relations. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.

Zhang, L. Labor Migration within China: A Field Study in Xiangfu Township of Southwestern China. Doctoral thesis at University of Bonn.