THE TEAM
Meet GENS collaborative Research Team
Meet GENS collaborative Research Team
Curious. Enthusiastic. Passionate. Driven.
GENS Trilateral Chair researchers are all that and much more…
Dr Fabrizio Ceschin
Principal Investigator: Trilateral Research Chair, Brunel University London, UK
I am a Senior Lecturer in Design with expertise in design for sustainability, circular economy and co-design. In the GENS programme I coordinate the process of co-designing social and technology innovations for urban poor women energy needs as well as exploring and fostering commercialisation opportunities.
See my academic profile at: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/people/fabrizio-ceschin
Dr Betty Karimi Mwiti
Principal Investigator: Trilateral Research Chair, University of Nairobi, Kenya
I lecture at the School of the Arts and Design, University of Nairobi, in various aspects of Communication Design including the Co-Design Process and Design Thinking Methodology. My background is in Communication Design with an interest in Design for Health and Community Engagement and Participation. As part of the GENS team, focus will be driven by the need to encompass communities in designing gendered-innovations for alternative energy resources.
Stellenbosch University Students
Christer Anditi
Prospective PhD Researcher
Adelia Chicombo
Prospective PhD Researcher
Lelani Oosthuizen
Masters Researcher, Industrial Engineering
Stefani van der Merwe
Masters Researcher, Industrial Engineering
Sanelisiwe Mlaba
PgDip Environmental Management
Sphokazi Mbata
PGDip Environmental Management
University of Nairobi Students
Peris Njoroge
Prospective PhD Researcher
Douglas Logedi
Prospective Masters Researcher