Dr. Chima Iheaturu

PostDoc

Unit Land Systems and Sustainable Land Management

Phone
+41 31 684 64 91
E-Mail
chima.iheaturu@unibe.ch
Office
108
Postal Address
Universität Bern
Geographisches Institut
Hallerstrasse 12
CH-3012 Bern

Dr. Chima Iheaturu is a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland. He holds a PhD in Geography and Sustainable Development from the University of Bern, an MSc (2018) in Geospatial & Mapping Sciences from the University of Glasgow, UK, and a BSc (2014) in Surveying & Geoinformatics from Imo State University, Nigeria.

His doctoral research, Unpacking Degradation in Forest Patches across West Africa: Integrating Multi-Scalar Remote Sensing and Diverse Knowledge Systems, combined multi-scale remote sensing with diverse knowledge systems to model the spatio-temporal dynamics and degradation of forest patches in West African agricultural landscapes. His current research focuses on forest condition, canopy structure, and land-system change in tropical cocoa and coffee landscapes.

PhD Project

Unpacking Degradation in Forest Patches across West Africa: Integrating Multi-Scalar Remote Sensing and Diverse Knowledge Systems

Research

Projects

Tropical forest areas under pressure: dynamics, functions and sustainable management in agricultural landscapes of the West African forest and savanna zones (SUSTAINFORESTS)

 

Field experience

Nigeria, Cameroon, Togo, Benin, Kenya, South Africa, Scotland, Niger

 

Languages

English, Igbo, Yoruba, and Nigerian Pidgin

Publications

Publication Year Type

Curriculum vitae

Education

  • 2021-11-01 to 2026-05-29 | PhD in Geography and Sustainable Development. University of Bern: Bern, Switzerland
  • 2017-09-11 to 2018-09-11 | Masters  (Geospatial and Mapping Sciences). University of Glasgow: Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
  • 2009-09-20 to 2014-09-20 | Bachelor of Science  (Surveying and Geoinformatics). imo State University: Owerri, Imo, Nigeria.

 

Work Experience

  • 2020-10-01 to 2021-10-22 | GIS & Database Manager. Wildlife Conservation Society: Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria.
  • 2019-01-19 to 2020-09-27 | GIS Specialist (GIS). Envi Geospatial Limited: Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
  • 2018-12-17 to 2018-12-20 | Assistant Surveyor. cbec eco-engineering UK Ltd: Sterling, Scotland, UK.
  • 2016-04-04 to 2017-04-03 | NYSC-Graduate Surveyor  (Development Control (AMMC). National Youth Service Corps: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.
  • 2013-07-10 to 2014-02-28 | Intern (Research Planning and Documentation (PRD). Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation: FCT, Abuja, Nigeria.

 

Awards and Distinctions

  • 2018-11-27 | Best MSc project in Geospatial and Mapping Sciences, 2018 (Geospatial and Mapping Sciences). University of Glasgow: Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
  • 2018-02-10 | Runner up in THSiS essay Competition  (Geospatial and Mapping Sciences). University of Glasgow and The Hydrographic Society in Scotland: Glasgow, Glasgow, GB.
  • 2017-10-09 | African Excellence Award Scholarship. University of Glasgow: Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
  • 2014-09-21 | Governor's Prize for Best graduating student (Surveying and Geoinformatics). Imo State University: Owerri, Imo, NG.