Humanitarian Spatial Data Center - Afghanistan 2022-2024

  • Role and Date: Project Manager and Geospatial Developer
  • Project: A comprehensive spatial data management system for disaster risk reduction in Afghanistan, focusing on automated geospatial analysis of risks such as landslides, avalanches, floods, earthquakes, and droughts.
  • Technologies: GeoNode, PostgreSQL, GeoServer, Python, Web Development, Advanced Geospatial Analysis
  • Key Contributions: Led the software development team and developed all geospatial analysis and data pipelines, enhancing disaster risk assessment and management for the humanitarian response.
  • Resources: Project Website | GitHub Repository

Flood Forecasting - Afghanistan 2023

Role: Geospatial Developer
Project: An automated riverine flood forecasting system for Afghanistan's major rivers, providing daily updates on flood risk to people and buildings at the basin and district levels.
Technologies: Python, GLOFAS, PostgreSQL, GeoServer
Key Contributions: Developed and implemented the methodology, liaised with the Copernicus GLOFAS team for data access and method validation.
Resources: GitHub Repository

Earthquake Monitoring - Afghanistan 2023

Role: Geospatial Developer
Project: An automated system for estimating the impact of earthquakes on people and buildings, utilizing the USGS earthquake API and zonal statistics for real-time data and analysis.
Technologies: Python, USGS, PostgreSQL, GeoServer
Key Contributions: Led the development and implementation of the methodology and geospatial analysis pipeline.

Environmental Monitoring Application - Syria 2022

Role: Project Manager and Remote Sensing Specialist
Project: A web application for satellite-based monitoring of environmental drivers of food insecurity including crop phenology, drought indicators, water extents, and precipitation in agricultural areas. The application covers all agricultural areas in Syria and provides 10 meter resolution, monthly updates of environmental drivers.
Technologies: Google Earth Engine, Machine Learning, Time-Series Analysis, Remote Sensing
Key Contributions: Managed the project and led the implementation of methods and geospatial analysis pipelines, thus providing timely data updates for the food security working group in Syria to make informed decisions for aid provision.
Resources: Project Website | GitHub Repository

Water Level Monitoring - Syria 2021

Role: Project Manager and Remote Sensing Specialist, 2022
Project: An automated analysis pipeline to estimate water levels in the Assad and Tishrin reservoirs in North East Syria using satellite data. The systems provides weekly updates of water levels to humanitarian organizations in Syria to better address water scarcity challenges.
Technologies: Google Earth Engine, Linear Regression
Key Contributions: Managed the project, supervised method development and implementation
Resources: GitHub Repository

Water Resource Mapping - Yemen 2021

Role: Remote Sensing Specialist
Project: A 10m resolution monthly surface water mapping pipeline covering Yemen using a supervised image classifier. The maps were provided for the University of Maryland's cholera forecasting model.
Technologies: Google Earth Engine, Machine Learning
Key Contributions: Developed and implemented the method
Resources: GitHub Repository

Flood Modeling - Yemen 2020

Role: Remote Sensing Specialist
Project: A HEC-RAS flood model for Al-Hudaydah, Yemen, to estimate flood impact and identify IDP sites at risk.
Technologies: Google Earth Engine, HEC-RAS Modeling
Key Contributions: Developed the land cover dataset for model optimization
Resources: ReliefWeb Map

Night Light Monitoring - Global 2021

Role: Remote Sensing Specialist
Project: A web app for monitoring economic activity through satellite-observed night light changes, allowing users to compare and extract time-series data.
Technologies: Google Earth Engine, Remote Sensing
Key Contributions: Developed the analysis pipeline and application.
Resources: Web App

Urban Planning with Multi-Criteria Analysis, Sweden

Role: GIS Developer
Project: A multi-criteria analysis tool for ArcGIS to improve energy efficiency in urban planning, simplifying analysis process for urban developers.
Technologies: Python, ArcGIS, Multi-Criteria Analysis
Key Contributions: Developed the tool.
Resources: GitHub Repository

Geospatial Surveys - Denmark 2019-2020

Role: Geospatial Surveyor
Project: A 3D digital twin of public buildings in Brøndby Municipality, Denmark, to improve facility management. The 3D representations were based on point cloud data collected through Leica laser scanners.
Technologies: Leica Geosystems Laser Scanners, GNSS/GPS.
Key Contributions: Planned and executed data collection campaigns and operated laser scanning equipment.

WebGIS for Environmental Assessments - Denmark 2019-2020

Role: WebGIS Developer
Project: Establishing WebGIS platforms for environmental assessment projects to provide data overviews and facilitate stakeholder coordination.
Technologies: KortInfo, WebGIS, FME.
Key Contributions: Developed and managed the WebGIS platforms.

Orthophotos and Infrastructure Mapping, Greenland 2019-2020

Role: GIS Specialist.
Project: Updating geospatial infrastructure data and producing orthophotos for all major cities in Greenland.
Technologies: KortInfo, WebGIS, FME.
Key Contributions: Coordinated with suppliers and end-users, ensured quality of orthophotos and vector layers.

Cropland Mapping and Food Security Research, South Sudan 2021

  • Role: Researcher and Remote Sensing Specialist
  • Project: Publishing an article in Nature Food titled: "The impact of conflict-driven cropland abandonment on food insecurity in South Sudan revealed using satellite remote sensing". The study included development of a novel cropland mapping methodology and econometric analysis.
  • Technologies: Google Earth Engine, Machine Learning, Python, Econometric Analysis
  • Key Contributions: Lead author and researcher.
  • Resources: Nature Food Publication | GitHub Repository

Humanitarian Information Management Support, Malawi 2022-2024

Role: Technical Advisor and Business Developer.
Project: Initiating and securing funding for multiple information management initiatives in Malawi, including projects for the UNRCO and the development of a spatial data infrastructure for UNICEF.
Key Contributions: Identified and addressed information management gaps at UN agencies in Malawi.