Moussa Guira

Moussa Guira has lived in Nebraska since July 2010, after a year in New York. Originally from Burkina Faso, he earned a Maîtrise in Biochemistry from the University of Ouagadougou, specializing in natural substances and pharmacodynamics.

In the United States he earned a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Geology from the University of Nebraska Omaha and a master’s degree in Hydrogeology from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Since May 2016 he has worked as a Hydrologist at the U.S. Geological Survey, focusing on groundwater modeling research and applications.

Moussa works with people from many backgrounds to build a community grounded in hard work and scholarship. He mentors young immigrants from Africa, Latin America and Asia, encouraging them to pursue higher education, and works with partners in Burkina Faso on training for faculty and students in environmental science.

Drawing on his own immigrant experience, Moussa understands the importance of AIFS’s mission and is honored to serve on the board.