Simon Chidodo is part of the Joint PhD Programme of UNU-FLORES and TU Dresde
During his graduate studies, his master’s project focused on the assessment of rodents abundance in relation to habitat structure and type in the northern Uluguru Mountain, Tanzania. His undergraduate project assessed effects of land use and land cover on the macroclimate in Magamba village, Lushoto district, Tanzania. Simon has expertise on GIS and remote sensing, ecological surveys, ecohydrology, and socioeconomic assessment surveys. As a research assistant, Simon worked with the African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Rodent Pest Management and Biosensor Technology Development, Development Corridor Partnership.
Further Information
Appointments
- Research Assistant, African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Rodent Pest Management and Biosensor Technology
- Research Assistant, Development Corridor Partnership
- GIS Expert Officer, Newforest company
Research Interests
- Climate change and biodiversity in cities
- Ecosystem assessment and management
- Hydrologic and environmental modelling
- Remote sensing and GIS