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Energy resilience · 2026
When river flow meets hydropower
Examining the relationship between river discharge, head loss, and electricity generation in run-of-river hydropower.
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AHANA BAYONGWA Samuel / Researcher
Exploring how water and climate shape our energy future.
I study the connections between water resources, climate change, and energy systems—from river basins in Central Africa to the global energy transition.
Researcher · FZJForschungszentrum Jülich · ICE-2 · Germany
Selected published work
Research in focus
Two perspectives on the water systems that power and sustain communities.
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Water & communities · 2026
Understanding flood risk in the Mpanga catchment
Bringing hydrological modeling and decision-support tools together to assess flood hazard and risk at catchment scale.
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Research areas
View all research →Connected questions. Shared futures.
01 / WATER
Understanding our rivers
Hydrological modeling, remote sensing, and water resources in a changing climate, with a particular interest in data-scarce regions.
02 / ENERGY
Powering a resilient future
Investigating water constraints on electricity supply and their implications for the energy transition.
03 / CLIMATE
Connecting local and global
Exploring rainfall extremes, hydropower vulnerability, and the links between climate and water availability.
Latest publications
View all 15 →Recent work from my ORCID record