Descheemaeker Katrien

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Katrien Descheemaeker is Professor Plant Production Systems in the Plant Science Group of Wageningen University (Netherlands). Katrien's research focuses on farming systems analysis, soil-plant-animal interactions, sustainable development and resource use efficiency, with a special interest in the functioning and dynamics of mixed crop-livestock systems. Current activities combine experimental trial work with simulation modelling to identify and assess options for sustainable intensification and climate-smart agriculture. Across various projects on smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa, Dr. Descheemaeker designs participatory and co-learning approaches that aim to co-design tailored agricultural technologies and practices to improve farm productivity, food security, resilience to shocks, and natural resource integrity.

What I can bring to this network ?

Experience with research and education in systems analysis of agricultural systems. Educational material; tools and methods for systems analysis

Group's Member :

• Case Study TIMENKAR
• CopSyS
• ISG
• Survey System Science

GERARD Bruno

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With over 30 years of work experience in the field of agriculture and environmental sciences, I am currently the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at UM6P - Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. In this role, I oversee the academic, research, and outreach activities of the college, and foster collaboration and innovation among faculty, students, and partners. Prior to joining UM6P, I was the Director of the Sustainable Intensification Program at CIMMYT, where I managed a global team of researchers and practitioners working on improving the productivity and profitability of smallholder farmers. I have a PhD in Agronomy from Universität Hohenheim and a MSc in Irrigation Engineering from Utah State University and Agricultural Engineering degree from Université catholique de Louvain. My core competencies include strategic leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, project management, and stakeholder engagement. My mission is to advance the knowledge and practice in agriculture and environmental sustainability, and to contribute to the social and economic development of the communities I serve. I value diversity, innovation, and excellence, and I strive to bring these values to my work and my team.

What I can bring to this network ?

Experience, network, and passion

What I seek in this network ?

Novel thinking for research and education

Group's Member :

• Case Study TIMENKAR
• CopSyS
• ISG

Lopez Ridaura Santiago

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Santiago Lopez-Ridaura: Mexican agronomist with more than 20 years of experience on the evaluation and design of more sustainable agricultural systems at different levels of analysis. With more than 60 scientific publications in a wide diversity of topics, his main area of expertise is around the sustainability of small-scale farming systems, ex-ante and ex-post multicriteria assessment, natural resource management, agroecology and food and nutritional security. He has led and participated in several projects worldwide related to the development and implementation of agricultural innovations and integrated farming systems research with a wide diversity of partners and students. He is currently a principal scientist in the Sustainable Agri-food Systems Program of CIMMYT

What I can bring to this network ?

Expertise on methods and tools for systems analysis. Experiences in different contexts on the application of systems analysis methods and tools.

What I seek in this network ?

Collaboration with other disciplines

Group's Member :

• Case Study TIMENKAR
• CopSyS
• ISG

McDonald Andrew

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Associate Professor of global cropping systems at Cornell University. 15+ years experience leading interdisciplinary teams conducting mission-driven research, principally in South Asia.

What I can bring to this network ?

Development analogues from South Asia, mixed methods research approaches, agronomy fundamentals drawing on process-based understanding of system dynamics

What I seek in this network ?

New ways to conceptualize and operationalize the role of science towards accelerating sustainabiltiy transitions; collaborations for curricula, methods, and capacity development.

Group's Member :

• Case Study TIMENKAR
• CopSyS
• ISG

WERY Jacques

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Jacques WERY is Emeritus Professor at l’Institut Agro (France). He has been teaching crop physiology, agronomy and agricultural systems during 37 years before moving to science and partnership management as Deputy Director General Research of ICARDA based in Cairo (2018-2021) and as Director of Science and Partnership at l’Institut Agro (2021-2024). He has been board member of the Seamless project on integrated modelling of agricultural systems (2004-2009) and Executive Secretary of the European Society for Agronomy (2010-2018).

What I can bring to this network ?

My time and passion in the coordination of the CoPSyS and the System-S platform.

What I seek in this network ?

Sharing capacities and building projects in an interdisciplinary framework.

Group's Member :

• Case Study TIMENKAR
• CopSyS
• ISG
• Survey System Science