Ms. Adjowa Yewa Tossoukpe | Ecosystem services | Young Scientist Award

Adjowa Yewa Tossoukpe at WASCAL (West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use, Nigeria.

Adjowa Yewa Tossoukpe is a final-year Ph.D. researcher in Climate Change and Human Habitat at the Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria, under the WASCAL program. With a foundation in plant biodiversity and tropical ecosystems, she integrates remote sensing, GIS, and ecological fieldwork to study ecosystem services and urban expansion across West Africa. Her work promotes sustainable urban development through spatial analysis and nature-based solutions. She is also actively involved in academic support, manuscript reviews, and public engagement through sports refereeing.

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🎓 Education

• Ph.D. in Climate Change and Human Habitat (2021–2025) – Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA), Nigeria, under the WASCAL program.

• Master’s in Plant Biodiversity and Tropical Ecosystems (2018–2020) – University of Lomé, Togo; Laboratory of Botany and Plant Ecology.

• Bachelor’s in Plant Biology and Physiology (2013–2017) – Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Togo.

💼 Experience

Ms. Tossoukpe is a Ph.D. researcher in Climate Change and Human Habitat at the Federal University of Technology Minna under the WASCAL program. Her professional background includes extensive experience in spatial analysis, remote sensing, and ecological fieldwork. From 2020 to 2025, she served at the University of Lomé’s Laboratory of Botany and Plant Ecology, assisting undergraduate and master’s students in plant species identification, land cover mapping, and data collection. She also contributed to manuscript reviews for the journal “Écosystèmes et Paysages.” In 2024, she conducted Earth observation research at the University of Würzburg, Germany, focusing on urban pattern analysis and ecosystem services using advanced geospatial tools and the InVEST model. Earlier in her career, she taught Life and Earth Science and Physics in secondary schools and completed English language training at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. In addition to academia, she has served as a football referee with the Togolese Football Federation since 2014.

🔬 Research Focus

Noreen’s research is centered on the spatio-temporal dynamics of energy, nutritional values, and contaminants in Pacific coral reef fish. By combining ecological and chemical analyses, she aims to better understand how environmental factors influence marine biodiversity and the health of coral reef ecosystems. Her work seeks to contribute to global efforts in marine conservation by identifying the impacts of pollutants on fish populations and developing strategies for sustainable reef management.

publication

Author(s): Tossoukpe, A.Y., Dukiya, J., Folega, F., Thiel, M., & Okhimamhe, A.A
Title: Dynamics of Changes in Spatial Patterns of Built-Up Areas in Two Metropolitan Areas of Grand Lomé and Greater Accra (West Africa)

Urban Science, 9(3), Article 84.

https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci9030084

🎯Conclusion

Ms. Adjowa Yewa Tossoukpe is a highly promising early-career researcher whose interdisciplinary work in ecosystem services and urban climate adaptation clearly aligns with the goals of the Research for Young Scientist Award. With a solid academic foundation, proven technical expertise, and emerging leadership in both research and outreach, she stands out as a valuable candidate. Strengthening her publication portfolio and increasing international engagement will further solidify her trajectory as a future leader in environmental science and sustainability.