Nafyad Kawo

I am Nafyad Serre Kawo, a recent Ph.D. graduate in Natural Resource Sciences with a specialization in Hydrological Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. My academic journey includes two M.Sc. degrees: one in Water Science and Engineering from UNESCO-IHE, and another in Physical Land Resources from Vrije Universiteit Brussels, along with a B.Sc. in Applied Geology from Mekelle University, Ethiopia. With extensive research experience in hydrogeology, I have collaborated on projects across multiple countries and published numerous peer-reviewed articles. My expertise spans hydrostratigraphic modeling, machine learning, groundwater management, and aquifer heterogeneity, groundwater and hydrological modelling. I have been honored with several awards and scholarships, including the Skala Fellowship Award, the Widaman Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award, the Milton E. Mohr Award, the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) scholarship, and the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR-UOS) scholarship. Professionally, I have served as a research assistant at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and as a lecturer in Ethiopia at Adama Science and Technology University and Haramaya University. In these roles, I have contributed to both academic and practical advancements in groundwater resources management. My passion lies in developing innovative solutions for sustainable water resource management and protection.