Meet Our Experts
The team at CAWE consists of leading experts in ornithology, forest ecology, entomology, aquatic science, and environmental resource management.
Prof. Sulaiman Inuwa Muhammad
Director, CAWEProf. Sulaiman Inuwa Muhammad is an Ornithologist, Ecologist, and Conservation Biologist with a strong research focus on avian diversity, species ecology, and habitat conservation. His work is dedicated to understanding bird populations and their ecological relationships within different ecosystems, with the aim of promoting effective biodiversity conservation and sustainable habitat management.
Abubakar Surajo Ringim (PhD)
Deputy Director, CAWEExperienced field conservation biologist with a PhD in Bioenvironmental Sciences. Dr. Ringim is also the President of the Nigerian Society for Conservation Biology, steering key ecological policies nationally.
Dr. Aisha Wada Abubakar
HEAD OF GENDER UNITThe Head of a Gender Unit coordinates and oversees policies, programs, and initiatives that promote gender equality, inclusion, and the empowerment of women and other vulnerable groups.
Dr. Salami Kaseem D
Head of Forest Ecology UnitSenior lecturer specializing in Forest Ecology. His work focuses on restoring degraded ecological landscapes and the rehabilitation of indigenous tree species across Arid Zones.
Dr. Baba Yerima Mamman
Head of Agricultural Economics UnitSenior Lecturer specializing in Livelihood, Natural Resource Economics, and Food Security. Dr. Mamman connects ecological sustainability to rural community survival and economic stability.
Danjuma Ahmad Sufi
Head of Unit EntomologyPh.D. candidate specializing in mosquito resistance to insecticides and the impacts of climate change on disease vectors. His research is critical to public health and vector ecology.
Hamisu Idris Miga
Head of Unit Aquatic ScienceLecturer I and PhD candidate specializing in fish health, disease management, and wetland aquatic ecosystem conservation. His work safeguards aquatic resources in river basins.