Henri-Count Evans (PhD)
Research Associate
Henri-Count Evans is an academic and data scientist specialising in digital transformation, climate communication, computational media studies, and journalism and media studies. He holds a PhD in Cultural and Media Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, where his research examined climate change discourse in South African media.
He is currently a Lead Data Scientist and Project Co-Lead for Project Maai, focusing on developing an innovative AI-powered platform to enhance climate reporting impact through quantitative analysis and sentiment assessment, in collaboration with ClimateXchange and the Wits Centre for Journalism. His expertise spans data journalism, digital social media research, and climate communication training.