Mbassa Thioune

Academic background

  • Master’s degree in Econometrics and Statistical Methods from Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar.

  • Trained Statistician-Economist.

Professional experience

  • Joined the Institute in 2017 as a Field Research Officer.

  • Led multiple field studies in Senegal, Guinea, and G5 Sahel countries within a regional project supported by the UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime).

Current role and expertise

  • As Director of Studies, he oversees the design, implementation, and supervision of the Institute’s research and analytical programs.

  • Coordinates the Youth Radicalization and Resilience in the Sahel cluster, focusing on mapping drivers of radicalization in border areas.

Research areas:

  • Youth, Radicalization & Violent Extremism

  • Security and Regional Resilience

  • Field Data Collection & Analysis