Linda Mansouri is a graduate specializing in Hydraulics and Environmental Modelling, with strong analytical and research skills. She holds a Master’s degree in Hydrological and Environmental Modeling (ENIT, Tunis) and a Research Master’s in Earth Sciences (University of Sfax). Her academic work includes applications of artificial intelligence for hydrological risk prediction and analogical modeling of tectonic structures. She gained practical experience through a traineeship at the GEOMODEL Laboratory, University of Sfax.
Fluent in Arabic, French (C1), English (B2), and German (A2), she is skilled in GIS, remote sensing, and scientific software tools.
Boniface Ndayambaza is a Ph.D. candidate in Physical Geography at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, specializing in ecohydrology, plant stress physiology, and sustainable water management in arid ecosystems. His research on Populus euphratica explores drought and salt stress responses to support desertification control. With a Master’s in Crop Genetics and Breeding (Lanzhou University) and a Bachelor’s in Crop Production (University of Rwanda), he integrates molecular biology, remote sensing, and agricultural extension, with 17 peer-reviewed publications.
Beyond academia, Boniface is Deputy Legal Representative of Reviving Children’s Livelihood (RCL) in Rwanda and a visiting lecturer at the University of Technology and Arts of Byumba. Multilingual in English, Kinyarwanda, and Chinese, he is active in global research networks, contributing to international conferences and training on climate resilience and desertification.
EL BORGI Hiba is a master student in Hydraulic and Environmental Modeling. Specialized in AI for seasonal drought forecasting, hydrogeological modeling (Hydrus, Modflow), and geophysical analysis (GIS, Python). Strong fieldwork and scientific communication skills.
Amal Kouaied is hydrogeologist in the final phase of her PhD at the University of Tunis El Manar. Her research focuses on groundwater resources, aquifer vulnerability, and managed aquifer recharge (MAR) under climate change impacts. She has conducted fieldwork and modeling studies on coastal aquifers in Tunisia and participated in international training in France and Greece. She aims to apply innovative water management solutions for sustainable development in the Mediterranean region.
Languages: Arabic (native), French (C1), English (B2), German (A2)
Melku Dagnachew Alemu (Ph.D.) is a soil and water conservation engineer with expertise in watershed management, sustainable land management, hydrological and erosion modeling, climate impact assessments, and geospatial analysis. He has served as Senior Lecturer, Assistant Professor, and researcher at Wolaita Sodo University (Ethiopia), and as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with Oxford University’s REACH project in Addis Ababa and at the University of the Free State, South Africa. He has authored peer-reviewed publications and presented at international conferences.
Mahamadou Lamine Katilé is a multidisciplinary engineer and PhD in Climate Change and Agriculture from IPR/IFRA of Katibougou, Mali, and an alumnus of the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL). He specializes in sustainable water resource management and the development of agro-sylvo-pastoral potentials in lowlands, with expertise in nature-based solutions, circular economy, irrigation systems, and AquaCrop modeling. He is actively involved in regional and international projects and is passionate about advancing African-led innovation in environmental engineering.
Ishak ABDI is associate Professor at the University of Jijel, Algeria, with a PhD in Hydraulics from the Higher National School of Hydraulics (ENSH), Blida. My research addresses hydrological processes, rainfall–runoff modelling, surface water dynamics, and climate change impacts on water resources in semi-arid regions. I have contributed to projects combining hydrological modelling, GIS, and remote sensing to advance sustainable water management.
Jean-Yves Konan N’Guessan holds a PhD in Agricultural Hydraulics and Agro-Hydrology with expertise in agricultural water management, irrigation systems, hydrological modeling (SWAT/SWAT+), crop simulation, and climate change adaptation of agroecosystems. He combines technical know-how, applied research, and community engagement to address environmental challenges. Skilled in GIS, Python for hydrological analysis, and scientific software, he has enriched his career through publications and collaborations at the University of Padua (Italy) and École Polytechnique de Thiès (Senegal). A native French speaker with strong English proficiency (B2), he is noted for his rigor, problem-solving ability, and teamwork. His goal is to strengthen the resilience of water and agricultural systems in West Africa through research, capacity building, and innovation.
Biruk Wolde Eremacho is a senior Hydrogeologist and Geophysicist with 15+ years of experience in groundwater exploration, hydro-geophysical investigations, and geotechnical assessments across Ethiopia. Skilled in groundwater mapping, feasibility studies, seismic/resistivity surveys, and slope stability analyses. Holds B.Sc. in Applied Geology, M.Sc. in Engineering Geology, and pursuing a PhD in Exploration Geophysics. Member of AGU and EAGE; fluent in English, Amharic and Haddiyisa.
Imane El Martili is a PhD candidate in Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering at the Hassania School of Public Works (EHTP), Morocco. Research interests include hydrological and hydraulic modeling and the use of satellite data for flood risk assessment, with publications in Scopus-indexed journals and presentations at international conferences.
