Martin Oulu

Martin Oulu is serving as the Glidden Visiting Professor at Ohio University's College of Arts and Sciences during the Spring Semester of 2025. He is affiliated with the Department of Geography and contributes to programs in International Studies and African Studies. His visiting role underscores his international standing in transdisciplinary research on sustainable food systems and climate resilience.

Dr. Oulu is a scholar-advocate based at the University of Nairobi, where he advances agroecological transformation through research, policy engagement, and multi-level governance initiatives. His work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing co-creation of sustainable food pathways and training future leaders in agroecology.

• Agroecology and Food Systems Transformation
• Climate Resilient Agricultural Strategies
• Political Ecology and Resource Governance
• Food Sovereignty and Right to Food
• Multi-stakeholder Platforms (MSPs)
• Ecological Economics and Just Transitions

Although no publications are listed in the provided text, Dr. Oulu’s research agenda centers on interdisciplinary and applied studies that link academic inquiry with real-world policy and practice, particularly across African contexts. His expertise lies at the intersection of environmental sustainability, governance, and equity in food systems.

Dr. Oulu has held significant advisory and leadership roles, including as Agroecology Adviser for GIZ in Kenya and founder-coordinator of the Inter-Sectoral Forum on Agrobiodiversity and Agroecology (ISFAA). He co-leads CGIAR research projects and participates in continental research initiatives focused on the future of food systems in Africa.

He is actively involved in training and capacity building, contributing to the development of the National Agroecology Strategy for Food Systems Transformation (NAS-FST) in Kenya. Through his work, he promotes inclusive, equitable, and ecologically sound food system reforms.