Daniel Aja

Assessed deforestation leakage and conducted spatial and spatio-temporal analysis to support MITIGATE+ and sustainable cocoa landscape work. Led multidisciplinary environmental impact assessment for cocoa production and produced spatial maps and carbon-storage/emissions modeling to inform restoration and zero-deforestation interventions.

Taught Introduction to Remote Sensing, Advanced Remote Sensing, Advanced Cartography, and Quantitative Techniques I. Examined, marked, and graded students’ exams.

Conducted geo-spatial data analysis and produced a research and feasibility report on mangroves. Used remote sensing and machine learning to detect mangrove species and identify health status.

Reviewed and analyzed an MSME finance gap report covering 2017 across 135 countries. Produced outputs based on the reviewed report for internship work.

Provided project support to the project coordinator, including preparation of concept notes, reports, and presentations. Conducted laboratory and field research/data analysis, supported grant-winning proposals, and helped organize webinars, seminars, and conferences.

Taught GIS-related courses including Basic Surveying, Remote Sensing for Environmental Sciences, and Aerial and Ground Survey. Examined, marked, and graded students’ exams.

Developed and evaluated instructional materials and curricula. Assisted in teaching and assessing students’ knowledge and supervised student exams and grading.

Coordinated parent meetings to discuss academic progress and engaged students through hands-on group activities. Delivered lessons intended to increase student motivation and pass rates.

Coordinated parent meetings to discuss academic progress and engaged students in hands-on group activities. Delivered lessons that increased student motivation and pass rates.

Participated in data collection and analysis on waste generation for environmental management purposes. Wrote briefings, reports, and speeches and carried out routine environmental inspections.

Activities and societies: World Bank ACE Impact III Project Scholarship recipient (PhD).

PhD in Integrated Coastal Zone Management (Sept 2019–Mar 2023). Dissertation modeled how land cover modifications affect mangrove productivity and carbon sequestration potential in Ghana using remote sensing technology.

PhD in Integrated Coastal Zone Management focused on modeling how land cover modifications affect mangrove productivity and carbon sequestration potential in Ghana using remote sensing.

Activities and societies: Academic Achievement Award - Overall Best Student.

M.Sc. in Environmental Science (Energy & Climate Change Option) (Sept 2016–July 2018). Thesis applied hydrologic models for flood risk zone mapping and possible mitigation measures in Abakaliki L.G.A, South-Eastern Nigeria.

Activities and societies: Academic Achievement Award (Overall Best Student).

M.Sc. in Environmental Science (Energy & Climate Change option) with a thesis on hydrologic models for flood risk zone mapping and mitigation measures in Abakaliki L.G.A, southeastern Nigeria.

Activities and societies: Academic Achievement Award - Best Graduating Student.

B.Sc. in Soil Science and Environmental Management (Oct 2005–Nov 2010). Project assessed heavy metal concentration in soils of a solid waste dumpsite in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Activities and societies: Academic Achievement Award (Best Graduating Student).

B.Sc. in Soil Science and Environmental Management with a project assessing heavy metal concentration in soils of a solid waste dumpsite in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

West African Senior School Certificate in Sciences (June 2003).