Postdoctoral Research Fellow for Kenya
Pamela is a Postdoctoral Researcher for the British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA), Kenya. She has a PhD in Conservation Ecology (Stellenbosch University, SA) and an MSc in Geoinformation Science (Manchester Metropolitan University).
Pamela spent several years working in an international research environment where she was applying geospatial techniques to developing countries’ agricultural systems, mainly in the smallholder setting. This led her to doctoral research work focused on understanding the value of the agro-ecological landscape for honeybee colony strength in a semi-arid area in eastern Kenya. Her current position as a postdoctoral research fellow involves the use of remote sensing techniques for the identification of archaeological sites and monuments as well as the threats facing them.
“I fell in love with Remote Sensing after discovering its versatility and applicability in a wide range of fields; having applied it in agriculture, insect science and now archaeology. The cost-effectiveness, synoptic views and time saving characteristics makes it very appealing. With the advent of Artificial Intelligence, the possibilities in Remote Sensing have become stratospheric!
Pamela is passionate about the application of innovative geospatial analytical techniques to projects in research and development with the aim of understanding complex interrelated processes.
Pamela enjoys reading and travelling when she is not working on the MAEASaM project.
Read more about Pamela on the Academia website.