Science Advisors are the first line of quality control for the research projects in Science-i. They oversee and evaluate all the projects in terms of scientific merits and potential impacts. 

Science Advisors are reputable scientists in their own expertise areas, and are nominated and selected based on their contribution to Science-i and the scientific community in general, as well as their areas of expertise. Each Advisor is appointed for a three-year term, with the potential for extension. 

Similar to Community Advisor, Science Advisor is an honorary title and does not come with any salary and/or compensation. However, a Science Advisor has the following privileges and benefits:

  • Access to any ongoing projects in Science-i as evaluators and reviewers;
  • Priority access to any ongoing projects in Science-i as collaborators and coauthors (upon sufficient contribution);
  • Access to Advisor’s Club, where all the projects will be evaluated and discussed for promotion or removal;
  • Ability to nominate, advocate, or scrutinize research projects from members of a local community;
  • Priority in being selected to serve on the Board, the governing body of Science-i.  

As a small token of appreciation, each Advisor will receive a complimentary Indiana hardwood plaque showing the nature and years of service one has done for Science-i. 

Constant Yves Adou Yao 

University Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Côte d’Ivoire

Forestry

Thomas Crowther

ETH Zürich, Switzerland

Ecology

Jingyun Fang

Peking University, China

Ecology

Javier G.P. Gamarra

FAO

International Forestry

Nancy Harris

World Resources Institute

Science Policy

Bruno Hérault

Cirad ; INP-HB , Université Montpellier, Côte d’Ivoire

Environmental Sciences

Martin Herold

Helmholtz Research Centre for Geosciences, Germany

Remote Sensing

Cang Hui

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Mathematical Ecology

Nicolas Picard

GIP ECOFOR, France

Ecological Applications

Jens-Christian Svenning

Aarhus University, Denmark

Ecology

Nadezhda M. Tchebakova

Russian Academy of Science, Russia

Vegetation Modelling

Community Advisors are the ambassadors of Science-i to local communities. They oversee and evaluate all the research projects in terms of potential impacts on and applications for local communities. 

Community Advisors are active community influencers and/or local community leaders, and are nominated and selected based on their roles in and contributions to local communities. Each Advisor is appointed for a three-year term, with the potential for extension. 

Similar to Science Advisor, Community Advisor is an honorary title and does not come with any salary and/or compensation. However, a Community Advisor has the following privileges and benefits:

  • Access to any ongoing projects in Science-i as evaluators and reviewers;
  • Priority access to any ongoing projects in Science-i as collaborators and coauthors (upon sufficient contribution);
  • Access to Advisor’s Club, where all the projects will be evaluated and discussed for promotion or removal;
  • Priority in being selected to serve on the Board, the governing body of Science-i.  

As a small token of appreciation, each Advisor will receive a complimentary Indiana hardwood plaque showing the nature and years of service one has done for Science-i. 

Meredith Bastian

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Scientific Publication

Rocio Condor

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

International Organization

Irié Casimir Zo-Bi

Félix Houphouët-Boigny National Polytechnic Institute

Forest Engineering

Musingo Tito E. Mbuvi 

Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), Kenya

Environmental Sciences

Florence Palla

Central African Forest Observatory, Cameroon

Science Coordination

Bryan Van Stippen

National Indian Carbon Coalition

Indigenous Education

Tutorial