Cheikh Mbow

Cheikh Mbow is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Michigan State University's Department of Forestry and the Director General of Senegal's Centre de Suivi Ecologique (CSE). He holds a Ph.D. (d’Etat) from Cheikh Anta Diop University and the University of Copenhagen, focusing on carbon stocks in tropical savannas. His career includes leadership roles at ICRAF, START International, and Future Africa, with extensive experience in climate change research and policy.

His research interests span remote sensing, sustainability, agroforestry, and climate change impacts on ecosystems. Notable contributions include work on Sahel re-greening, land degradation monitoring, and the IPCC's AFOLU chapter. He has over 120 publications and pioneered initiatives like the GOFC-GOLD West Africa Network.

• Awards: DANIDA Alumni Prize 2018, NASA Medal 2008, GLP Fellowship, and Ndiatigui Honorary Degree.
• Grants & Partnerships: Secured funding for regional programs (e.g., AFRICANESS, AMMA) and led interdisciplinary teams like CAREX (Climate Change & Risks).
• Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Michigan State's Global Observatory for Ecosystem Services Lab and co-leads IPCC food security research.