Chima Iheaturu

PhD Student

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

Chima Iheaturu is a PhD Researcher at the Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland. He holds an MSc (2018) in Geospatial & Mapping Sciences from the University of Glasgow, UK and a bachelor’s degree (2014) in Surveying & Geoinformatics from Imo State Univerisity, Nigeria.

His research focuses on multi-scale modelling of Spatio-temporal dynamics of forest patches in the agricultural landscapes within west Africa.

PhD Project

Multi-scale modelling of Spatio-temporal dynamics of forest patches in the agricultural landscapes within west Africa.

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, Scotland, and Niger

 

Languages

English, Igbo and Yoruba

Publications

Publication Year Type

Curriculum vitae

Education

  • 2021-11-01 to present | 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.