The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute has many individuals who work towards its mission of water and food security. View those associated with the institute in each of the respective categories.
DWFI Distinguished Fellows are eminent scholars, practitioners and long-time partners of the institute who provide guidance and historical context.
DWFI Faculty Fellows are faculty within the University of Nebraska system who contribute to DWFI’s research, scholarship, engagement and education programs. Faculty Fellow status gives formal recognition of an individual’s accomplishments and expertise and includes the Fellow in a community of faculty with complementary interests. Additionally, DWFI Faculty Fellows are eligible to apply to DWFI’s Supported Student Program, which provides funding for their student researchers working on projects that contribute to the institute’s mission. Faculty Fellows match DWFI student support one-to-one.
The DWFI International Advisory Panel (IAP) provides high-level guidance and strategic direction to the institute. Composed of distinguished international leaders in water, food, and development, the IAP offers invaluable expertise and insights to ensure the institute's research, education, and engagement activities effectively address the pressing global challenges of food and water security.
Visiting Researchers and Scholars are distinguished academics, professionals, and practitioners from around the world who join DWFI on a temporary basis. They contribute to the Institute's research and scholarly activities through collaborative projects, seminars, workshops, and other forms of intellectual exchange. Their varied expertise and international perspectives enrich the Institute's research environment and foster innovative solutions to global water and food challenges.
Vitor de Jesus Martins Bianchini
Research Engineer
Ashish Masih
Research Engineer
