Biography
Hilaire KPONGBE, PhD Entomologist & Chemical Ecologist Tel: +254110005046/+22997423558 hilairekpongbe@yahoo.fr/hkpongbe@icipe.org 00100, Nairobi Kenya Adept at leading interdisciplinary teams and pioneering nature-based surveillance systems, I excel in lab and field experiments for plant protection, insect pest control, plant disease recognition, biostatistics analysis, mentorship, and laboratory management. My work, marked by proposal drafting for securing funding and publishing scientific papers, showcases a commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation in pest management. EDUCATION Oct 2019. PhD in Environmental Sciences (Behavioral and Chemical Ecology of insect pests), North-West University, South Africa. • Scientific articles, Thesis dissertation in insect behaviours and chemical ecology. June 2014. MSc in Agricultural Entomology (IPM), University of Abomey Calavi, Bénin • Thesis dissertation in Agricultural Entomology Dec 2009. Bachelor in Life Sciences (Chemistry, Biology & Ecology of insect and plants), Université d'Abomey Bénin • Thesis dissertation in Natural Sciences
Research Fields
Current Institution
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Plant health, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya
Journal Roles
Publications (1)
Honors and Awards
icipe Governing Council Prize for Best PhD scholar Science paper
Awarded Nov, 2019
Awarded by International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology/ Nairobi, Kenya
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