Curriculum Vitae

• 30.12.1976 born in Klouékanmè (Bénin)
• Internships and other scientific experiences: Jan. 2001 - giant snail breeding and mushroom production (Dr. JTC Codjia, University of Abomey-Calavi); Jul. to Aug. 2001 - drawing of the illustrations for the “Preliminary Guide to the identification of Rodents of Bénin”; Jan. 2002 - drawing of illustrations for the "Practical guide to snail breeding"; Feb. 2003 - investigations on women post harvesting activities: salt and fire wood production (Dr B Dossou); Nov. 2003 - drawing of illustrations for "Pas à pas de l’aulacodiculture"; co-organisation of the 8th South Research and Development Regional Comity (CRRD Sud)
• Studies at: "Centre de Recherche et de Promotion de l’Informatique au Bénin" in informatics (1996-1997); Faculty of Arts and Technical Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, courses in chemistry, biology & geology (1998-2000); Faculty of Agronomical Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, courses in general agronomy (2001); Department of Environment Planning and Management, Faculty of Agronomical Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi courses in natural resource management (2002-2003) (Dipl. Agr. Ing.)
• Scientific employments: Aug. to Sep. 2000 - Taxonomical and ethnological expedition on mushrooms of Bénin (Botanical garden of Bruxelles, SN/V and Centre International d’Eco développement Intégré (CECODI NGO)); Mar. 2001 - Investigations on grass cutter breeders for "Etat des lieux de l’aulacodiculture au Bénin" (National Institute of Agricultural Research in Benin (INRAB)); Mar. to Sep. 2005 - research on oil production and trade in Nigeria, Ghana, Togo and Benin (Confort Lines Group); Jul. 2006 - inventory of snakes of the Pendjari Biosphere reserve (GTZ, ProCGRN & Park administration)
• MSc since 2006 at the University of Abomey-Calavi, official thesis title: "Snake biodiversity, ecology and conservation in protected areas: case study of the Pendjari National Park"

Current Research

• Snake diversity in Bénin

Field Work

• Bénin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria & Togo

Memberships

• Environment & Rodents Network (NGO)
• Beyond the School