Columbia Global Centers | Nairobi is driven by a dynamic Faculty Advisory Committee that provides academic insight, leadership, and invaluable intellectual guidance to steer the Center's programming activities. Faculty members play a pivotal role in identifying and expanding avenues for scholarly exchange, thus fostering innovation and sustainability in the Center's programming.
Comprising experts from diverse disciplines, the Faculty Advisory Committee delves into a broad spectrum of regional research interests, from health and climate to refugee and migration issues. Their collective expertise and collaborative efforts enrich academic discourse and contribute meaningfully to advancing knowledge and understanding in our region.
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Kamel Jedidi
Jerome A. Chazen Professor of Global Business
Research Interest
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Kiros Berhane
Cynthia and Robert Citrone-Roslyn and Leslie Goldstein Professor; Chair, Department of Biostatistics
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Richard Deckelbaum (Chair)
Robert R. Williams Professor of Nutrition Professor of Pediatrics Professor of Epidemiology Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Research Interest
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Jennifer E. Dohrn
Professor of Nursing Assistant Dean, Office of Global Initiatives Director, WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center for Advanced Practice Nursing Columbia University School of Nursing
Research Interest
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Joaquim I. Goes
Lamont Research Professor, Biology and Paleo Environment, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO)
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Shannon Marquez
Dean of Global Engagement Columbia University
Research Interest
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Vijay Modi
Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Faculty, Earth Institute and Data Science Institute
Research Interest
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Dustin Rubenstein
Professor of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology
Research Interest
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Portia Williams
Executive Director of the Office of International Affairs (OIA) and Assistant Professor (Coterminous) in the Department of International and Transcultural Studies at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Research Interest
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Samantha Winter
Associate Professor, Columbia School of Social Work