Dr. Helena Shilomboleni

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Helena Shilomboleni is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo, focusing on areas related to agriculture, food security, and climate-smart agriculture. With a strong background in applied research, she has extensive experience working with small-scale farmers and development organizations primarily in Eastern and Southern Africa. Helena's research emphasizes scaling innovations within smallholder farming systems and achieving sustainability in food systems. She has collaborated with a range of institutions and policy networks, including the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research and the African Academy of Sciences. Her work has been supported by various funding bodies, such as the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the University of Waterloo, and the Balsillie School of International Affairs. In addition to her research, Helena serves on the Board of the Ontario Council for International Cooperation, contributing her insights to international development discussions.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
Application Checklist
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  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.