Yasir Mohamed

Yasir A. Mohamed is a civil engineer by training and specialised in hydroclimatology and water resources. He has a wide experience in hydrological modelling, water resources systems, operation of irrigation schemes, remote sensing applications on hydrology, and regional climate modelling.

Yasir started his career at the Hydraulic Research Station (HRS) in Wad Meddani, Sudan in 1985, where he was involved in irrigation water management, and hydrology research. He obtained his diploma, and subsequently his MSc in 1990 from IHE, Delft, and later in 2005 his PhD from the same institute, then called UNESCO-IHE.

From 1991 to 92, Yasir worked for WL|Delft Hydraulics on the development of the flood early warning system for the Nile River in Sudan. Between 1995 and 98, he also worked for WL|Delft Hydraulics on the development of the flood forecasting system for the Indus River and tributaries in Pakistan. He worked between 1999 and 2002, on 2D and 3D modelling (Delft 3D) for water circulation around the lagoon system of Abu Dhabi Island, UAE.

Yasir has taken part in many research and consultancy assignments on hydrology and water resources, with emphasis on the Nile Basin. He has several publications in international journals and conferences.

Presently he holds a joint appointment of UNESCO-IHE and IWMI (International Water management Institute). At UNESCO-IHE Yasir is involved in the educational program, and research activities. For IWMI he works as a senior researcher international of hydrology and water resources. At IWMI Yasir's e-mail address is: y.mohamed@cgiar.org

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