Simba Tirima

Hi, I'm Simba Tirima. Welcome to my profile!

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Simba Tirima is an environmental scientist  who is keenly interested in the protection of children from environmental and safety hazards.  He played a central role in the removal of lead from lead from residential areas in Zamfara state, Nigeria between 2010 and 2013.  The work in Nigeria is still ongoing.   He continues to fight for and promote environmentally safe environments for young children around the world.  Also, he teaches at the University of Idaho's environmental.  Additionally, Simba is also a musician who enjoys bringing different talents together to develop new sounds that lift the spirits of people.  He is written a cookbook entitled "Simba's Palagastro Experience." Simba's palagastro experience brings the best of afrofusion tastes to your palate.   Simba currently works with TerraGraphics International Foundation and Médecins sans Frontières/Doctors without Borders.  He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences.      

Environmental Consultant on Lead Poisoning in Nigeria at Médecins sans Frontières/Doctors without Borders

September 2015 - Present | Nigeria

Environmental risk assessment in lead artisanal gold mining communities in Nigeria Support MSF OCA mission in responding to lead poisoning from a comprehensive stand point Give technical advice to Nigerian governments on how to respond to lead pollution.

Director of Field Operations at TerraGraphics International Foundation

Present | USA, Nigeria, Kenya

Initiating and coordinating multidisciplinary humanitarian response to environmental public health disasters in a resource scarce setting

Project Coordinator Niger State Lead Poisoning Response at Médecins sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders

May 2015 - September 2015 | Nigeria

To assess and make recommendations for establishing a short-term lead poisoning response project in Rafi Local Government, Niger State, Nigeria. To initiate a lead program in Rafi Local government and work with Nigerian governments to engage in the response.

University of Idaho

Ph.D.

Concentration: Environmental Science

Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Ethics, Bioethics, Environmental Health, Music, Marathons, Economic Development,