Science Advisory Council

The SAC is an advisory body to the Board, advising on research priorities and following up on SEI’s scientific achievements.

Emeritus Professor Susan E. Owens OBE, FAcSS, FBA (chair)

Department of Geography
University of Cambridge

Professor Kalpana Balakrishnan

Department of Environmental Health Engineering
Sri Ramachandra University

Professor Dr Frank Biermann

Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development
Utrecht University

Professor Diana Liveman

School of Geography and Development
University of Arizona

Professor Melissa Leach CBE FBA

Director
Institute of Development Studies

Professor Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu

Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences
University of Pretoria