Sustainable Utilization and Conservation of Africa's Biological Resources and Environment / Sustainable Development and Biodiversity Bd.32 (PDF)

Dr. Sylvester Chibueze Izah is a lecturer at Bayelsa Medical University in Yenagoa, Nigeria, where he also serves as the Assistant Director of Academic Planning, Research, and Innovations, and Sub Dean of his Faculty. Dr. Izah is a licensed Environmental Health Specialist in Nigeria. He is a multidisciplinary academic with multifaceted abilities relevant to Sustainable Human-Environmental Health Interactions (covering air, soil, and water quality; toxicology; hygiene and sanitation; food science; waste management; biodiversity and their sustainability and risk assessment). Dr. Izah has over 250 peer-reviewed publications, including journal articles, book chapters, and an edited book. He is also an editorial and reviewer board member of many journals.



Dr Matthew Chidozie Ogwu is an Assistant Professor of Integrated Ecology and Sustainable Development at Appalachian State University, USA. He is an interdisciplinary academic with transdisciplinary skills pertinent to the assessment of coupled human and natural as well as socio-ecological systems and has numerous awards, research grants, and scholarships to his name. He is spearheading some convergence works (One Health and Eco Health) in the Human Environmental and Agricultural Laboratory at Appalachian State University. Dr. Ogwu serves on the board of and as a reviewer for many peer-reviewed journals. He continues to volunteer his time and skills to promote sustainable community development, especially in the Global South.