Ann is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in innovation & Sustainable Development at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) under the Trilateral Chair Programme. Her research aims to enhance broader support for Bt cotton (genetically modified cotton) and other agricultural biotechnology products in Kenya through improving understanding of agricultural biotechnology technological innovation system build-up and dynamics.
Ann holds an MSc. in Environmental science, specializing in Limnology and Wetland Management which was a Joint degree programme conducted in BOKU (University of Natural resources and Life Science) Vienna, Austria, Egerton University, Kenya and UNESCO-IHE (Institute for Water Education) Delft, The Netherlands. She also possess a BSc. in Biotechnology from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya.
Ann has also pursed several short courses including; Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) from the University of Nairobi (UoN), Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, Project management from Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development (KISWCD) among others
Selected Publications:
- Daniels, C., Byrne, R., Hanlin, R., Pointel, S. & Numi, A. (2020). Updating the Case Studies of the Political Economy of Science Granting Councils in Sub-Saharan Africa. https://idl-bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org/bitstream/handle/10625/59313/59481.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
- Daniels, C., Byrne, R., Hanlin, R., Pointel, S. & Numi, A. (2020). Political economy insights for science system transformations in sub-Saharan Africa. https://www.acts-net.org/images/Publications/Policy-Briefs/Political-economy-insights-for-science-system-transformations-in-sub-Saharan-Africa-Policy-Brief.pdf
- Ann Kingiri, Fredrick Agutu, Ann Numi and Jan van der Lee. (2020). Genetic resources quality standards enforcement. Challenge in Kenya: perception of stakeholders. https://www.acts-net.org/images/Pubs/Policy_Briefs/Animal-genetics-Policy-brief-Feb-2020.pdf
- Numi, A. (2020) (On behalf of AfricaLics). Tracing impacts of AfricaLics PhD capacity building activities (2012 –2020). https://www.africalics.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AfricaLics-Tracer-Studies-Report.pdf
- Hanlin, R. & Numi, A. (2020). The Relevance of Science, Technology and Innovation Studies: Linking Academia and Industry. https://www.africalics.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Briefing-Note-Relevance-of-STI-Studies-Linking-Academia-and-Industry.pdf
- Numi, A. & Okemwa, J. (2021. Knowledge and Innovation: Evolutionary and Revolutionary Techno-economic Change over Time. https://www.africalics.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Briefing-Note-Knowledge-and-Innovation-Evolutionary-and-Revolutionary-Techno-Economic-Change-over-Time.pdf
- Leary, N. Scott, A. Numi, K. Chepkurui, R. Hanlin, M. Chepkemoi, S. BatcheloreCook Kenya Cooking Diaries (2019). Working Paper. https://mecs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/eCook-Kenya-Cooking-Diaries-September-2019-Working-Paper.pdf
- Sumanik-Leary, J., Todd, J.F., Batchelor, S., Chepkurui, K., Chepkemoi, M., Numi, A. (2019): The Kenya eCookBook: Beans & cereals edition. Loughborough University. Book. https://hdl.handle.net/2134/11958855.v1
- Onyango, J., Numi, A., Odee, F., (2016). Policies and regulations affecting climate smart water innovations and entrepreneurship in the Kenyan water sector. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283015000_Policies_and_regulations_affecting_climate_smart_water_innovations_and_entrepreneurship_in_the_Kenyan_water_sector
