David Raitzer is CIFOR’s new Research Impact Assessment Scientist. David has worked previously for the CGIAR Science Council, ACIAR and the United States Department of Agriculture. He has a Master’s degree from The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark.

Bagus Hargo Utomo is the new Information Services Administrator at CIFOR’s library. His responsibilities include administering the Library IT Systems and providing library services to users. Bagus has a degree in Library Sciences from the University of Indonesia.

Philip Manalu joins CIFOR as a Research Assistant. He is involved in company and community research activities. Philip is completing a Masters Degree in Forest Science.

Gen Takao has been seconded to CIFOR’s Environmental Services Programme from the Forestry and Forests Products Research Institute (FFPRI) Japan. A specialist in remote sensing and with a PhD in Forest Management, Gen will oversee CIFOR’s collaborative research with the Government of Japan in the sustainable use of forest service benefits.

Manuel Guariguata joins CIFOR as a Scientist with the Environmental Services Programme. Manuel has worked with the United Nations Environment Programme and was a Research Fellow at CIFOR. He holds a PhD in Forestry and Environmental Studies from Yale University, USA.