Our Research Team
IAAS researchers and experts dedicated to academic excellence and Africa-Asia relations
Institute Leadership
Dr. Ibrahima Niang
Executive Director & Founder
Affiliation: Researcher-Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar (UCAD)
Specialization: International Relations, Sociology of Africa-Asia Relations, Studies on Emerging Powers
Responsibilities:
- Scientific direction of the Institute
- Coordination of research programs
- Collaboration with Laboratory of Sociology, Anthropology and Psychology (UCAD)
- Collaboration with Laboratory of Foresight and Science of Mutations
Research areas: Chinese presence in Africa, China-Africa Forum, Belt and Road Initiative, South-South Relations, Geopolitics of emerging countries
Associate Researchers
Dr. Han Ji (计晗)
Associate Researcher
Specialization: Sino-African Studies, International Relations, Economic Cooperation
Expertise:
- China-Africa economic relations
- Chinese investments in Africa
- Chinese foreign policy
- China-Africa university cooperation
Network of Collaborators
IAAS works in close collaboration with:
- Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar (UCAD) – Department of Sociology
- Laboratory of Sociology, Anthropology and Psychology
- Laboratory of Foresight and Science of Mutations
- African and Asian universities – Transnational research network
- International think tanks – On South-South issues
Collective Expertise
Academic Research
Scientific publications, empirical studies, theoretical analysis
Action Research
Field projects, multi-stakeholder surveys, applied research
Policy Analysis
Policy briefs, strategic recommendations, political dialogue
Training & Mentoring
Doctoral seminars, mentoring young researchers
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Researchers, PhD students, practitioners interested in Africa-Asia relations