Dossiya DAKOU

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

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

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

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

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

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

STUDENT ENERGY at University of Abomey-Calavi | Benin

GYCN - Global Youth Climate Network