Reservoir simulation and optimization
Simulation, optimization and decision-support models for existing and proposed reservoirs, including operating-policy assessment under floods, droughts and climate uncertainty.
Research and innovation
Mathematical modelling, Earth observation and intelligent decision support for sustainable water-resources management.
Research themes
Integrated methods for complex systems
The research portfolio combines engineering, hydrology, environmental science, operations research, geospatial analysis and institutional decision support.
Climate impacts and adaptation
Integrated assessment of climate risks to water resources, agriculture, coastal systems and infrastructure, with emphasis on usable adaptation pathways.
Artificial intelligence for water
Machine learning, neural networks, deep learning and data-driven modelling for hydrology, monitoring, forecasting and resource-management decisions.
Remote sensing and GIS
Multi-sensor Earth observation, spatial analysis and GIS-based decision support for water quality, irrigation, environmental change and invasive-species monitoring.
Water-resources decision support
Information systems, multicriteria analysis and operational tools that help institutions translate data into transparent and repeatable decisions.
Desalination and non-conventional water
Siting, sizing, optimization and strategic assessment of desalination facilities and non-conventional water options for water-scarce regions.
Selected modelling contributions
Models and decision-support systems
Representative tools developed or led across national and international programmes.
NB-SimNile Basin reservoir-system simulation and scenario analysis.
HAD simulation and optimizationOperating-policy assessment for the High Aswan Dam under variable hydrology.
HDDPHigh-dimensional dynamic programming for phased water-resource expansion.
GIS-MCDA desalination planningMulticriteria siting and sizing of desalination facilities.
Integrated Water Management District DSSLow-cost information and decision support for irrigation-district operations.
Environmental coherence frameworkIndirect validation of multi-sensor remote-sensing indicators in data-scarce settings.
Research philosophy
From model development to implementation
Research has greatest value when the assumptions are transparent, the uncertainty is visible and the resulting tool can be used by the institution responsible for the decision.
Review publications