Diatou THIAW is a geography specialist in the management of natural resources. She obtained her PhD in Geography from the University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar (Senegal). After her doctorate she was recruited to the Cabinet Tropica Environmental Consultants as manager for the section on management of natural resources but was also responsible for courses offered by the department of geography at the University Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar. She enrolled in 2008 with a co-supervised thesis at the Doctoral School of Water Quality and Use (EDEQUE) at the University of Cheikh Anta Diop and at the UVSQ. In addition to teaching, Diatou provides ten years experience in the fields of environment and management of natural resources in missions to Senegal and sub-Saharan Africa. She has completed various studies, as project head or specialist, for diverse cooperative institutions (UE, PNUD, UICN, Wetlands International) or projects (PGIES, PROGERT) supported by these institutions in Senegal.