cv

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Basics

Name Thomas Ratsakatika
Email trr26@cam.ac.uk
Url https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomratsakatika/
Summary AI & Sustainable Development | Research • Strategy • Implementation

Work

  • 2024 - Present

    Remote

    Darwin Initiative Expert Committee Member
    Biodiversity Challenge Funds
    Strategic and funding advice to the Darwin Initiative – the UK’s global competitive grant scheme that helps protect biodiversity and support the communities that live alongside it.
  • 2023 - Present

    Cambridge, UK

    AI and Environmental Science Researcher
    University of Cambridge
    Applying AI to remote sensing data (camera traps, terrestrial laser scans and multi-spectral earth observations) to monitor deforestation and biodiversity in the Romanian Carpathian Mountains in partnership with Fundația Conservation Carpathia.
  • 2013 - 2023

    Various

    Economic Development Expert
    Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
    I played strategic roles at British Embassies and High Commissions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone and Tanzania, leading on private sector development and climate policy while securing over £85m for programme implementation.
  • 2010 - 2012

    London, UK

    Associate Investment Consultant
    Aon
    Financial and economic research on global market trends. Built and maintained financial models. Administered trades for a £240m derivative fund.
  • 2008 - 2009

    Bristol, UK

    Aerospace Engineer
    AgustaWestland
    Technical analysis, modelling and simulation.

Education

  • 2024 - Present

    Cambridge, UK

    PhD
    University of Cambridge
    Machine Learning and Remote Sensing
  • 2023 - 2024

    Cambridge, UK

    MRes
    University of Cambridge
    Environmental Data Science
  • 2012 - 2013

    Cambridge, UK

    MPhil
    University of Cambridge
    Engineering for Sustainable Development
  • 2005 - 2010

    Bath, UK

    MEng
    University of Bath
    Aerospace Engineering

  • London, UK

    CFA
    CFA Institute
    Chartered Financial Analyst

Certificates

Deep Learning Specialization
DeepLearning.AI 2023
AI for Good
CFA Institute 2023
Data Analysis in Social Science
MITx 2022
Machine Learning
Stanford University 2022

Skills

Programme Leadership
Policy & Diplomacy
Economic Development
Climate & Environment
Machine Learning
Remote Sensing

Languages

English
Native speaker
French
Intermediate