Reservoir systems
Simulation, optimization and operating-policy evaluation for the Nile Basin and complex multi-reservoir systems.
Explore reservoir research →Water resources systems · climate adaptation · artificial intelligence
Prof. Mohamed Rami Mahmoud
Research Professor Emeritus at Egypt's National Water Research Center, advancing decision support, reservoir operations, climate resilience and data-driven water management.
35+ years of research and leadershipCairo, Egypt · International practice
35+Years of experience
25Research articles
40Scientific reports
8Academic awards
17Countries engaged
Research focus
Science designed for decisions
Integrating mathematical modelling, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and policy analysis to address complex water and climate challenges.
Climate adaptation
Assessing climate impacts and translating evidence into practical adaptation strategies for water, agriculture and coastal systems.
Explore climate research →AI and Earth observation
Applying machine learning, GIS and multi-sensor remote sensing to environmental monitoring and decision support.
Explore data-driven research →Featured publication
Environmental intelligence for Lake Tana
Scientific Reports · 2026
Environmental coherence framework for multi-sensor remote sensing: water hyacinth assessment in Lake Tana
An 11-year assessment integrating Landsat, Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 data with an environmental coherence framework for monitoring invasive aquatic vegetation in data-scarce regions.
Teaching library
Interactive lectures and courses
Nine complete browser-based presentations covering artificial intelligence, remote sensing, reservoir systems, climate change and Python.
Artificial Intelligence in Water Resources
Cairo Water Week course on AI concepts, learning methods and applications across water-resources planning and management.
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HEC-ResSim and Reservoir Operations
Reservoir-system concepts and hands-on instruction for developing and evaluating operating alternatives with HEC-ResSim.
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Introduction to Python - Lecture 1
Python fundamentals, variables, data types, expressions and the essential building blocks of scientific scripts.
Launch presentation ↗“My work connects rigorous modelling with the practical decisions that shape water security, climate resilience and sustainable development.”Prof. Mohamed Rami Mahmoud
Professional contribution
Research, leadership and international service
Experience spanning national policy, research-institute leadership, international consultancy, capacity building and scholarly publishing.
Public-sector leadership
Former Assistant Minister for Research & Technology and former Director of the Environment & Climate Change Research Institute.
International collaboration
Consultancy and technical roles with UNDP, USAID, the World Bank, CEDARE, the EU, CIDA and other partners.
Academic service
Active in scientific committees, teaching, peer review, editorial work, research evaluation and professional capacity development.