Dr. Evodius Rutta is the Founder of MAVUNOLAB in charge of research and organization development. He is a National Geographic Explorer and recipient of several international leadership awards. Dr. Rutta has over fifteen years of work experience in research and project management in the fields of agriculture, renewable energy, and environmental sustainability from his previous work with many organizations including the German Agency for International Development (GIZ) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Dr. Rutta is a proud graduate of the University of Dar es Salaam and earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Studies at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada.