Meet the AIR P3 Fellows
The AIR Pipeline Partnership Program (P3) supports exceptional doctoral students and early-career researchers who are advancing knowledge in the behavioral and social sciences. The P3 Fellows are exploring new ideas, evidence-based solutions, and research-driven strategies to expand opportunity and improve lives.
Through mentorship, research funding, and hands-on training, these scholars are building stronger communities, driving innovation, and shaping the future of their fields. We’re proud to introduce this outstanding group of fellows!
Meet the P3-U.S. Fellows
In partnership with Georgia State University, Howard University, and the University of Texas at San Antonio, the P3-U.S. Fellowship supports doctoral students as they pursue groundbreaking research and prepare for careers in social science research and technical assistance.
Howard University
Ami Adjoh-Baliki (Economics): A doctoral candidate with a master’s degree in economics from the University of Southern California, Ami focuses on economic growth, poverty, and gender issues. Her work examines the structural factors that influence economic development and inequality.
Devyn Brown (Social Work): A doctoral student and research fellow at The Sentencing Project, Devyn specializes in mental health and well-being among formerly incarcerated African American men. Her work includes policy research on reentry and sentencing reform.
Georgia State University
Roti Chakraborty (Educational Policy Studies): A dean’s research doctoral fellow and international scholar from Bangladesh, Roti studies cross-cultural educational inequalities through psychometric measurement, assessment fairness, and global learning evaluations.
Kristin Hemingway (Learning Sciences & Instructional Technology): An interdisciplinary educator and researcher, Kristin focuses on empowering early-career teachers through culturally responsive teaching practices and virtual communities of practice.
Alexandria Johnson (Educational Policy Studies): With a master’s degree in higher education administration, Alexandria has worked extensively in student support services, minority advocacy, and disability inclusion. Her research examines higher education access, leadership, and student success strategies.
University of Texas at San Antonio
Fatima Frausto (Applied Demography): A public health practitioner and demographer, Fatima investigates how structural policies shape Latino/a/x health behaviors and mortality outcomes. Her previous research spans sexual and reproductive health, childhood development, and cancer prevention.
Meet the P3-Africa Fellows
Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program
Together with our partners, the P3 Africa Fellowship supports scholars leading innovative research on economic and social policy across the continent.
For more information about P3-Africa, email Jacob Novignon.
Monica Kauky, Tanzania
Dr. Kauky is an economist with a Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from the University of Dar es Salaam, specializing in labor economics and public sector finance. Her research focuses on the impacts of household shocks—including climate change, parental loss, and food price increases—on children’s outcomes, alongside broader interests in health, agriculture, gender empowerment, and human capital development.
Dickson Wandeda, Kenya
Dr. Wandeda is an economist with a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Nairobi (AERC Collaborative Programme) and currently lectures in statistics, econometrics, and microeconomic theory at the same institution. His research focuses on government expenditure, institutional quality, and economic growth, alongside broader interests in poverty, labor, fiscal policy, and development-oriented economic issues.
Afres-AIR Fellowship Program
In 2024, AIR partnered with the Union for Africa Population Studies to provide small research grants to early career researchers across Africa. As part of the program, selected Fellows were paired with AIR mentors for support and guidance as they developed their research papers.
Everlyne Morema, Kenya
Dr. Everlyne Morema is a senior lecturer and researcher advancing reproductive, maternal, and child health through her work in community health nursing and health systems management in Kenya.
Obasanjo Bolarinwa, Nigeria
Obasanjo Bolarinwa is a population scientist and public health lecturer whose research and teaching promote evidence-based practices in global health and demography.
Racheal Asibi Amwe, Nigeria
Dr. Racheal Asibi Amwe is an advocate for disability inclusion and gender equity, focusing her research on the rights and rehabilitation of women and girls with disabilities.
Negussie Boti Sidamo, Ethiopia
Dr. Negussie Boti Sidamo is a public health researcher leading efforts in adolescent health, climate resilience, and research capacity-building in Eastern Africa.
James Mburu Kangethe, Kenya
James Mburu Kangethe is an infectious disease researcher dedicated to improving outcomes for vulnerable populations through HIV and STI research, vaccinology, and global mentorship.
Adebola Adejimi, Nigeria
Dr. Adebola Afolake Adejimi is a physician-researcher focused on reproductive cancers and HIV prevention, leveraging community-based approaches to inform health policy in Nigeria.
Rodrigue Kolawolé, Burkina Faso
Rodrigue Kolawolé Babaekpa is a demographer and PhD candidate examining sexual violence and reproductive health, contributing to evidence-based responses to gender-based violence.
Bekindaka Ngemani, Cameroon
Bekindaka Ngemani Obase is a doctoral researcher exploring the intersection of HIV and malaria in pregnant women, with a strong foundation in microbiology and laboratory sciences.
Caesar Agula, Ghana
Caesar Agula is a population studies scholar investigating health inequities and women’s health, with extensive experience leading interdisciplinary research across global partnerships.
