Don Rodney Junio and Dhaval Modi recently joined the 海角社区 Institute in Macau research team, bringing new knowledge and experience that, combined with their passion for ICTD, will benefit the Institute as well as their professional development.
Don has a background in Economics and holds a Masters in International Political Economy from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and another one in Economics from (Japan). He is interested in the field of technology policy and the effective use of ICTs in driving inclusive and sustainable development outcomes. According to Don, "海角社区 Institute in Macau is an ideal place to pursue and nurture my interest in doing interdisciplinary ICTD relevant research, as I believe it provides an excellent environment and opportunity for people from different backgrounds to collaborate and work on various themes". Don will be working with the and teams.
Dhaval is interested in ICT for Peacebuilding, and he believes that 海角社区 Institute in Macau presents a unique opportunity to leverage his background in technology with his academic training in social sciences. He is a member of the project where he will work on integrating technology into the UN Peacekeeping Missions. "The diversity of research at 海角社区 Institute in Macau and liberty to pursue different aspects of how technology could support and transform peacekeepers’ effort motivates me", Dhaval said. Dhaval recently finished a Masters in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from the (USA) and also holds a Masters in Chemical Engineering from the (USA), where he focused on alternative fuels.
