Research Team
PI:
Margaret W. Gitau, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Purdue University
mgitau@purdue.edu
Co-PI:
Nicholas Kiggundu, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Makerere University
kiggundu@caes.mak.ac.ug
Subira Eva Munishi, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Department of Water Resources Engineering, College of Eng. and Technology (CoET), University of Dar Es Salaam
munishi.subira@udsm.ac.tz
Daniel N. Moriasi, Ph.D.
Research Hydrologist
USDA-ARS Grazinglands Research Laboratory
Daniel.moriasi@usda.gov
Embedded Research Translation Lead:
Bancy Mbura Mati
Resource Plan Ltd.
James Kisekka
E. Africa office of Stichting Aidenvirnment (RAIN)
Dr. Victor Konga
Country Manager of Global Water Partnership
Project Information
Project Title:
Data-Driven Decision Support for Improved Water Security in East Africa
Sector:
Water Security
Country:
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
Lead Institution:
Purdue University
Co-PI Institution:
University of Dar Es Salaam
Partner(s):
Makerere University
USDA
Global Water Partnership
Resource Plan Ltd
Stichting Aidenvironment (RAIN)
Final Budget: $250,000
Project Length: 24 months
Research Goals:
- Develop a broad dataset describing trends and current and future states of water resources in the study region;
- Provide results, data, and base model parameters in such a way that these are easily discoverable, accessible, ready to use, and free; and,
- Provide training to water managers, related personnel, and other stakeholders on the use and interpretation of the results, data, and other materials developed through this project.
Embedded Research Translation Product:
- Ready-to-use data products comprising current and future water budgets and associated accounts of extreme occurrences such as very heavy rainfall or dry periods;
- Default model parameter sets that can be used in other areas beyond the study sites;
- A quick- reference report summarizing current and future states of water resources based on water budgets, forecasts, and analysis of shocks;
- Training manuals to help project partners and other end users understand and use the data products, modeling results, and other outputs from this project; and,
- Processed climate and water data used in this project to the extent that it is permitted by its original owners.
Embedded Research Translation audience:
Nile Basin Initiative and African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW)
