2022-23 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows

The 2022-23 Humphrey Fellows at Cornell are mid-career professionals hailing from 12 different countries on 3 continents. Each Fellow brings a unique specialization across the areas of: 

  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Natural resources, environmental policy & climate change
  • Public policy analysis and public administration
Roza Aiylchieva headshot

Specialization: Agriculture and rural development; Parliamentary affairs and legislation; Government's role in ag sector; Self-regulation ag systems

Babadara headshot

Specialization: Agriculture and rural development: Agribusiness value chain systems and business development; Climate-smart agriculture initiatives

Dong-pyo Hong headshot

Specialization: Public policy analysis and public administration; Oil spills and illegal dumping in marine environments; Surveillance and detection systems for maritime ships and spills; Alternative energy

Nodira Kurbanbaeva headshot

Specialization: Agriculture and rural development; Agro-industry policy reform; Sustainable farming systems, extension management, ag marketing and value-chain management

Fanuel Joseph Massawe headshot

Specialization: Natural resources, environmental policy, and climate change; Community-based conservation, wildlife management; Incorporating carbon management, climate change mitigation & adaptation into conservation

Meselane Molepo headshot

Specialization: Agriculture and rural development; Agribusiness economics and value chains; Inclusive agri-food industries and financing for small-holder farmers

Carlos Morais headshot

Specialization: Agriculture and rural development; Socio-environmental issues in the Brazilian Semiarid; Resilient ag systems, public policy, climate change

Edith Mugehu headshot

Specialization: Agriculture and rural development; Plant research and biotechnology, Biofortification, Innovation for farming communities

Lydia Ngonzi headshot

Specialization: Natural resources, environmental policy, and climate change; Science-based policy, environmental economics

Jean Marie Nizigiyimana headshot

Specialization: Natural resources, environmental policy, and climate change; Plastics recycling, innovative recycling and waste management systems

Chindavone Sanlath headshot

Specialization: Natural resources, environmental policy, and climate change; Environmental and social consultantancy

Diana Ulloa Jimenez headshot

Specialization: Natural resources, environmental policy, and climate change; Water conservation and integrated water management approaches; Nature-based solutions; Water access and justice