IAPPS Board Member – Dr Diana Earnshaw

Dr Earnshaw is a Senior Lecturer in the University of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Faculty of Agriculture. 

Education

She holds a BSc in Agriculture from the same institution, an MSc in Plant Pathology from the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and a PhD in Plant Pathology from the University of Wales, Bangor (now
University of Bangor)

Experience Summary

Dr Earnshaw She has been with the University of Eswatini for over 30 years, and has been lecturing for about same number of years in Plant Pathology and related courses and in Mushroom Production. Dr Earnshaw is passionate about uplifting women in society and about the environment. Diana has been involved in
several national projects, including empowerment of women on mushroom production, the development of national strategies for a biodiversity framework in the country. Her research includes the alternative use of invasive (but non-poisonous) plants as substrate for mushroom production, and the use of leaf extracts to control plant diseases. 

In the university community, Dr Earnshaw has served on several committees, including the Senate, being Head of Department, and Coordinator for Post-Graduate Studies. Dr Earnshaw is also a member of the Board of
Directors for the Good Shepherd Catholic Hospital and College of Health Sciences. She is also a member of
the Board of Directors of the Centre for Coordination of Agriculture Research and Development in
Southern Africa (CCARDESA), a subsidiary of the Southern African Development Community
(SADC), with its 16 members states. Diana represents her country as an Environment Expert.