My Research:
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My research interests mainly focus on the overlapping areas of water resources, surface hydrology, remote sensing, and climate change. Current research projects broadly cover understanding (a) the use of multi-source remote sensing datasets and spatial hydrology techniques for water accounting and water productivity, (b) large-scale hydrologic modeling, (c) partitioning crop water use into blue and green water sources, (d) understanding the potential of alternative sources of water, (e) monitoring water-related disasters (floods and droughts) using remote sensing data, and (f) training and capacity building. I have extensive national and international experience in water resources management. My current role includes maintaining scientific advantage through analytical research publications, project management, and coordinating with academic institutions, national research centers, international organizations (UN, FAO, World Bank, USAID, AWP), NGOs, and other stakeholders. |
Some of my key research areas include the use of remote sensing for
1. Improved hydrologic parameter estimation and uncertainty reduction
2. Large-scale hydrologic modeling
3. Multi-scale water accounting, water availability, scarcity indicator assessment and water productivity analysis
4. Integrated river basin systems modeling
5. Crop water use, crop productivity, and water use efficiency estimation
6. Multi-sectoral water demand estimation (agriculture, domestic, industry, and environment)
7. Wastewater generation, use, and loss estimation, and modeling
8. Understanding the potential of alternative water sources (wastewater, desalination, rainwater harvesting, and atmospheric water harvesting) for alleviating water scarcity
9. Use of ML/AI for process automation and optimization of resources for improved water use planning
10. Democratizing water data through the use of innovative technologies.
1. Improved hydrologic parameter estimation and uncertainty reduction
2. Large-scale hydrologic modeling
3. Multi-scale water accounting, water availability, scarcity indicator assessment and water productivity analysis
4. Integrated river basin systems modeling
5. Crop water use, crop productivity, and water use efficiency estimation
6. Multi-sectoral water demand estimation (agriculture, domestic, industry, and environment)
7. Wastewater generation, use, and loss estimation, and modeling
8. Understanding the potential of alternative water sources (wastewater, desalination, rainwater harvesting, and atmospheric water harvesting) for alleviating water scarcity
9. Use of ML/AI for process automation and optimization of resources for improved water use planning
10. Democratizing water data through the use of innovative technologies.
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My Research Team:
I manage about 13 people within the IWMI Water Accounting team. The team includes group of researchers, post doctoral fellows, consultants, interns, programmers/software developers.