Bio

Dr. Helen Hambly Odame is an Associate Professor of Capacity Development and Extension in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Before joining the UoG in 2003, Helen worked in international R&D programs in Africa, North Africa and Latin America. From 1996 to 2003, she was a Research and Training Officer with the International Service for National Agricultural Research, formerly part of CGIAR. Helen has also worked with environment and development agencies such as the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Institute of Marine and Terrestrial Ecology.

Broadly defined, her research traverses information, knowledge and communication in agricultural and rural innovation systems.  She is the co-author of three books and many refereed papers on topics such as agricultural knowledge translation and transfer and information and communication technologies. Helen has a longstanding interest in international development and environmental issues, especially those affecting women farmers.

Dr Hambly holds a PhD in Environmental Studies from York University, Canada.