معرفی
Dr. James Bennett is an Associate Professor at Coventry University's Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience. His research focuses on communal rangeland governance, sustainable livestock production, and biodiversity conservation in South Africa and Ethiopia. Bennett holds a BSc in Biological Sciences and an MSc in Ecology from the University of Warwick, and a PhD from Coventry University on small-scale cattle production systems.
- Roles: Editor-in-Chief of African Journal of Range and Forage Science
- Key Research: Rangeland management, traditional authority roles in communal land governance, and pastoralist adaptation in Ethiopia.
Education:
- BSc Biological Sciences, University of Warwick
- MSc Ecology, University of Warwick
- PhD in Environmental Science, Coventry University
Research Interests: Tropical agriculture, human-biodiversity interactions, and policy frameworks for sustainable resource management. His work aligns with UN SDGs related to sustainable communities and ecosystems.
Article Trends: Recent work emphasizes agroecological innovations (e.g., biostimulants, tillage rotations) and socio-ecological trade-offs in rangeland systems. Collaborations span South Africa, Ethiopia, and the UK.
Awards:
- PhD Supervisory Team of the Year (2019)
Advising & Grants: Supervised 17 theses, including studies on livestock marketing systems and sustainable farming practices. Active in conference organizing and editorial roles.
Labs/Teams: Leads research within Coventry's Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience, focusing on global land-use challenges and policy interventions.
