Dr. Komlavi Akpoti, International Water management Institute, Ghana
Dr. Komlavi Akpoti is a highly experienced expert in water resources management, hydrological modeling, and climate change adaptation, with a strong focus on sustainable development and food security. With over seven years of experience, he has contributed to numerous interdisciplinary projects across Africa, employing advanced geospatial technologies and data science to enhance water accessibility and management. Dr. Akpoti’s expertise spans GIS, remote sensing, cloud-based data analysis, and machine learning, alongside policy advisory and strategic planning. Currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the International Water Management Institute, he leads hydrological modeling and stakeholder engagements for major water projects across Africa. 🌍💧
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Employment & Expertise
Since March 2022, Dr. Akpoti has led hydrological modeling efforts in the Digital Innovation for Water Secure Africa (DIWASA) project, contributing to the development of various water accounting tools and dashboards for Africa. His work spans multiple regions, including Ghana, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and Zambia, where he supports key projects on water accessibility and aquaculture development.
Dr. Akpoti also plays a pivotal role in the e-ReWater project, utilizing AI and Earth observation data to enhance wastewater reuse in the MENA Region. His expertise extends to the Volta Basin project, where he leads stakeholder engagements, data preparation, and training for multi-scale water accounting.
Research Experience
From 2019 to 2022, Dr. Akpoti served as a Research Fellow in Environmental Engineering at the University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana. He contributed to the World Bank’s Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence project, focusing on the water-energy-food nexus. He also led proposal development and funding applications, playing a crucial role in resource management strategies.
Education
Dr. Akpoti holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering and Management from the University of Energy and Natural Resources, where his research focused on geo-spatial predictive modeling of land suitability for rice production in Togo and Benin. He also holds an MSc in Climate Change and Energy from the Abdou Moumouni University, where he researched the effects of rainfall variability on hydropower generation in the Black Volta Basin. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Lomé.
Certifications
Dr. Akpoti is proficient in GIS, Remote Sensing, hydrological modeling, and machine learning applications. He has completed various advanced training programs, including NASA’s Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET) and ArcSWAT modeling, enhancing his technical capabilities in climate data analysis and water resource management.
Conclusion
Dr. Komlavi Akpoti’s leadership in hydrological research, his contributions to sustainable water management in Africa, and his interdisciplinary expertise make him a strong contender for the Research for Best Researcher Award. His technical skills, extensive field experience, and dedication to improving water resources management are well-aligned with the award’s objectives, recognizing outstanding contributions to research and innovation in water security.
Publication Top Notes
- 🌱 Agricultural land suitability analysis: State-of-the-art and outlooks for integration of climate change analysis
K Akpoti, AT Kabo-bah, SJ Zwart | Cited by 284 | 2019
- 🌧 Impacts of rainfall variability, land use and land cover change on stream flow of the Black Volta Basin, West Africa
K Akpoti, EO Antwi, AT Kabo-bah | Cited by 116 | 2016
- ⚡ Multiyear rainfall and temperature trends in the Volta river basin and their potential impact on hydropower generation in Ghana
AT Kabo-Bah, CJ Diji, K Nokoe, Y Mulugetta, D Obeng-Ofori, K Akpoti | Cited by 108 | 2016
- 🌾 Mapping suitability for rice production in inland valley landscapes in Benin and Togo using environmental niche modeling
K Akpoti, AT Kabo-Bah, ER Dossou-Yovo, TA Groen, SJ Zwart | Cited by 66 | 2020
- 🌍 Land use and land cover changes under climate uncertainty: Modelling the impacts on hydropower production in Western Africa
S Obahoundje, EA Ofosu, K Akpoti, AT Kabo-bah | Cited by 58 | 2017
- 💧 Integrated modeling of hydrological processes and groundwater recharge based on land use land cover, and climate changes: A systematic review
JK Mensah, EA Ofosu, SM Yidana, K Akpoti, AT Kabo-bah | Cited by 47 | 2022
- 🚰 The potential for expansion of irrigated rice under alternate wetting and drying in Burkina Faso
K Akpoti, ER Dossou-Yovo, SJ Zwart, P Kiepe | Cited by 42 | 2021
- 📉 Statistical downscaling of global circulation models to assess future climate changes in the Black Volta basin of Ghana
EK Siabi, AT Kabobah, K Akpoti, GK Anornu, M Amo-Boateng | Cited by 41 | 2021
- 🌡 Assessing climate change projections in the Volta Basin using the CORDEX-Africa climate simulations and statistical bias-correction
KA Yeboah, K Akpoti, AT Kabo-bah, EA Ofosu, EK Siabi, EM Mortey | Cited by 40 | 2022
- 🌾 Thirty years of water management research for rice in sub-Saharan Africa: Achievement and perspectives
ER Dossou-Yovo, KP Devkota, K Akpoti, A Danvi, C Duku, SJ Zwart | Cited by 39 | 2022