Dr Akello Scovia

Graduate Recruitment and Academic Support Officer.

Profile

Dr. Scovia Akello is a Research Associate at Makerere University’s School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, and holds a PhD in Forestry (Wood Product Science) from Stellenbosch University, South Africa. She holds an MSc in Environment and Development from the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Conservation Forestry and Production Technology, majoring in Forest Products Engineering from Makerere University.

An enthusiastic and versatile researcher, Dr. Akello has interests in wood processing, wood physical and mechanical properties, forest resource assessments and ecosystem services, wood value chain analysis, sustainable forest management and bioeconomy. Her scientific contribution can be found on her orchid (https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5126-683X). Beyond research, she is passionate about mentorship and nurturing the next generation of African thought leaders.

At Africa Climate Collaborative, Dr. Akello is the Graduate Recruitment and Academic Support Officer.  She leads the planning and recruitment of Graduate scholars across the Program’s Workforce Development pillar. She coordinates academic support to help scholars translate their training into real career and research outcomes across the continent.