Research Scientist
CurrentNASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) & University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
Applies advanced hydrological models enhanced with satellite-derived datasets to assess impacts of climate variability and human activities on water systems. Research covers water availability and climate extremes (droughts, floods) across the United States, Europe, High Mountain Asia, South America, and the Sahel.
Ph.D. in Hydrology
2016University of Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
Dissertation on groundwater flow modeling, inverse methods, and uncertainty quantification. Recipient of the Kepler Award "Chapitre Saint Thomas" for the best Ph.D. thesis in Science and Engineering at the University of Strasbourg.
M.S. in Environmental Engineering
2012–2013University of Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
Recipient of the French Government Excellence Scholarship.
B.S. in Geological Engineering
2008–2011University of Fes
Fes, Morocco
Recipient of the Moroccan Government Excellence Scholarship.
Modeling & Simulation
- Integrated hydrologic modeling
- Land surface modeling
- Data assimilation
- Variably saturated subsurface flow
- Precipitation modeling
Earth Observations
- Satellite-derived precipitation
- Multivariate and multisensor analysis
- GRACE and GRACE-FO data
- MODIS datasets
Research Themes
- Climate variability & change
- Droughts & floods
- Rain-on-snow dynamics
- Irrigation & human impacts
- Water resource management
Geographic Focus
- The Sahel / West Africa
- High Mountain Asia
- North America
- South America (Andes)
- Europe
Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Resident
The Rockefeller Foundation
NASA GSFC Center Director Award for Scientific Excellence
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Atlantic Council Millennium Fellow
Atlantic Council
Led one of the top NASA Earth Science Discoveries of 2024
NASA Earth Science
2023
2025
NASA GSFC Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Geophysics Peer Award for Scientific Achievement
Three-time recipient · NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
25 Outstanding African Women Scientists
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Forbes 30 Under 30
Forbes Magazine · Class of 2020
100 Most Influential Africans
New African Magazine · Pathfinders category
Rising Star in Civil and Environmental Engineering
MIT
Kepler Award: Best Ph.D. Thesis in Science & Engineering
University of Strasbourg · "Chapitre Saint Thomas"
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Download full CV PDF · February 2026