Research
Connected systems.
Shared futures.
From river basin processes to electricity supply, my work explores how water and climate shape the choices available for a resilient energy future.
Where the research happens
From Jülich to the African Great Lakes
My studies follow water from river basins in Central and East Africa to the power systems that depend on them, analysed from the Institute of Climate and Energy Systems in Jülich.
- Jülich · Forschungszentrum Jülich, ICE-2
- Ruzizi I · DR Congo–RwandaWhen more water hides a hydropower problem
- Mpanga catchment · UgandaMapping where flood risk persists in the Mpanga catchment
- Northeastern South Kivu · DR CongoLess rain, fewer wet days: four decades around Lake Kivu
- Beni–Irumu · DR CongoA dip, then a recovery: rainfall futures in Beni–Irumu
- Rwenzori Mountains · DR Congo–UgandaWatching the Rwenzori’s vegetation from space
01 / WATER & ENERGY
Water for the energy transition
My doctoral research examines water for the energy transition under climate change, connecting hydrological understanding with energy system analysis.
Topics I work on
- Reliability of country-scale water constraints for energy-system modeling
- Climate influences on cooling-water intensity and thermal technology suitability
- Water demand implications of decarbonizing electricity supply
02 / RIVER BASINS
Water resources in a changing climate
Research on the Ruzizi River Basin and the Democratic Republic of the Congo explores how climate and other influences shape water resources, using hydrological models and remote sensing.
Topics I work on
- Future water resources and basin management challenges
- Reservoir influences on meteorological and hydrological extremes
- Climate and non-climatic contributions to water resource changes
03 / CLIMATE EXTREMES
Understanding rainfall and flood hazards
Work on Kinshasa and South Kivu investigates rainfall patterns and extremes, bringing together statistical analysis, satellite rainfall data, and machine learning.
Topics I work on
- Long-term rainfall patterns using CHIRPS observations
- Rainfall extremes and compound flood hazards in Kinshasa
- Hydroclimatic drivers assessed with machine learning
04 / ENERGY RESILIENCE
Hydropower and electricity access
Research connects hydropower performance and drought vulnerability with wider questions about resilient electricity supply and access in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Topics I work on
- Head loss, river flow, and technical constraints at Ruzizi I
- Hydropower vulnerability under recurrent droughts
- Spatially robust pathways for electricity access
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