Dossiya DAKOU

Sustainable Engineering & Climate Innovation

Email: ddakou@asu.edu

Phone: +250 796 892 820

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dossiya-dakou

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Engineering (MSE), Sustainable Engineering

Arizona State University | August 2025 - May 2027 (Expected)

  • Focus: AI applications in sustainable energy systems
  • Mastercard Foundation Scholar

Bachelor of Science in Physics – Renewable Energies and Energy Systems

Université d'Abomey-Calavi | October 2019 - December 2024

  • Thesis: Smart microgrid solutions for rural communities
  • Classroom Manager for Renewable Energy cohort

Entrepreneurship Program

Queen's University | 2021 - 2022

  • Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellow
  • Developed solar entrepreneurship project

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Policy Research Intern

May 2025 - July 2025

IOM - UN Migration

  • Conducted research on climate migration policies affecting West Africa region
  • Produced policy briefs on climate mobility for UN stakeholders
  • Participated in multilateral discussions on displacement solutions

Climate Ambassador

February 2025 - Present

GYCN - Global Youth Climate Network

  • Representing African youth perspectives in international climate forums
  • Organizing regional capacity-building workshops on climate justice
  • Developing advocacy strategy for COP29 climate mobility agenda

Climate x Pioneer

January 2024 - April 2024

Global Alliance of Universities on Climate

  • Selected as 1 of 60 global fellows from 500+ applicants worldwide
  • Implemented community climate action project in northern Benin
  • Presented research on renewable energy solutions at GAUC summit

International Delegate

May 2023 - March 2024

Student Energy

  • Represented Benin at international energy summits including SES23 and COP28
  • Collaborated with delegates from 50+ countries on renewable energy solutions
  • Presented case study on solar cold chain applications for rural Africa

Extern

Dates

National Geographic Society + The Nature Conservancy

  • Developed educational materials on sustainable resource management
  • Facilitated cross-cultural environmental education workshops
  • Assisted in community-based conservation field research

LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEERING

Founding President

March 2023 - February 2024

STUDENT ENERGY at University of Abomey-Calavi | Benin

Climate Ambassador

February 2025 - Present

GYCN - Global Youth Climate Network

AWARDS & HONORS

Best Green Innovation | MIME AUF BENIN 2023

Social Venture Challenge Winner | 2024

Sustainable Energy Champion | Climate Innovation Challenge

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Technical Skills

Python, Sustainable Energy Solutions, Project Management, Cloud Architecture

Languages

French (Native), English (Professional Working), Waama (Native)