Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Knowledge Systems, Digital Tools & Innovation
Tracks
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM |
| Dobson 2 (Hybrid) |
Speaker
Dr Clemence Vannier
Senior Researcher
Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
SMARTscape-AI: a Gen-AI’gent based model to design smart decision-making process and achieve rural landscapes multifunctionality
10:45 AM - 11:00 AMBiography
Clemence Vannier is a senior researcher at Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research specialised in geospatial modelling and land use management issues. Her background is in geography and environment. Her research focusses on socio-ecosystems where she investigates environmental issues related to landscape management and develops options to protect the environment and human well-being.
Mr Tolidji Gnonname Cedarta Donou
PhD Student
AfricaRice
Simulating rice yield using ensemble machine learning model and predict climate change impacts in West Africa.
11:00 AM - 11:15 AMBiography
Mr Donou is a Senior Data & AI Lead, currently pursuing a Ph.D. at VIT Chennai, India, in AI and agricultural sustainability. His research focuses on AI-driven climate and rice yield modelling. In 2023, he presented at the Adaptation of Future conference in Montreal, sharing insights on AI and climate resilience.
Dr Budong Qian
Research Scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Adapting crop production to climate change by diversifying crop rotations and expansion in Canada
11:15 AM - 11:30 AMBiography
Dr. Budong Qian is a Research Scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Dr. Qian has authored or co-authored over 100 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He currently works on assessing climate change impacts on crop production and developing agronomic adaptation and mitigation strategies for the Canadian agricultural sector.
