Dr. Sidy BA holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Sherbrooke (Canada) and an MSc in Environmental Engineering from Montana State University-Bozeman (USA). Dr. BA is an Associate Professor at the Rural Polytechnic Institute for Training and Applied Research in Katibougou, Mali. He has also lectured at universities in the United States, Canada and the Middle East and has authored several scientific publications. Dr BA does humanitarian work through Nine Villages Inc., a charity co-founded in Montana and operates in Mali.