Academic Staff

PhD Researcher in Public Administration, leveraging a veterinary medicine background (MSc) to investigate evidence-based occupational safety frameworks for animal healthcare professionals. Research employs mixed-methods approaches combining field observations, institutional analysis, and stakeholder interviews to develop context-specific protective measures in veterinary practice environments. Certified General Manager with 14 years of continuous work experience in project coordination and management. The main areas of activity are: agriculture, animal health and rural development. Instructs and advocates for management strategies, One Health iniciatives, sustainable environmental practices, and entrepreneurship at GIPA. Skilled in designing, executing, and evaluating outcomes of applied research projects with a focus on data-driven solutions. In different years, she worked in the following regions of Georgia: Kakheti, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Kvemo Kartli, Shida Kartli, Imereti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti and the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. She has actively engaged in numerous academic exchanges, study visits, and scholarship programs at local and international levels.
At GIPA, she leads the vocational program in Energy Management and serves as Program Instructor and lecturer. Also, teaches the course "Management for Private, Public and Non-Governmental Organizations" for the Master's programs in Local Self-Government and Public Administration.

Courses:

• Entrepreneurship
• Management of public, private and non-governmental organizations

Research and Publications: 

• Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to anthrax and animal care: A case-control study in Georgia. PLoS ONE. Published: October 18, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224176
• Risk factors associated with the occurrence of anthrax outbreaks in livestock in the country of Georgia: A case-control investigation 2013-2015. PLoS ONE. Published: May 2, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215228

Projects: 

• 2024-present Project M&E- Nature-Based Solutions to Increase Community Resilience Against Climate-Induced Disasters.
• 2023-2024 Project Coordinator- Developing, Implementing and Institutionalizing Level-IV and Level-V Technical Vocational Education Programs and Certificate Training Courses in the field of Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency at GIPA.
• 2021-2023 Project Coordinator- Mainstreaming Gender Balance and Equal Opportunities in the Regional TVET Institutions.
• 2018-2020 Project Financial Manager- Promoting Modern Traiding Opportunities in Agriculture through Creation of the innovative Online Platform- AgroNet
• 2016-2021 Project Coordinator- Promoting a New Rural Development Approach in Akhalkalaki project, ENPARD II.
• 2015-2017 Project Coordinator-Empowering Modern Research Practices of the Regional Agriculture-Related Institutions, ENPARD I
• 2015-2016 Expert Veterinarian- Introduction of veterinary services for Tush shepherds.
• 2012-2017 Veterinary Officer- Animal Health program in Georgia.

 Research interests: 

Workplace Safety and Health Hazards of Animal Health Workers in Georgia. Rural development. One Health. Entrepreneurship.