Alemseged Tamiru Haile

Senior Researcher - Hydrology/Hydrological Modeling

With an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Spatial Hydrology & Geo-information Science & Earth Observation, is a senior researcher of water resources modelling, climate change, and remote sensing for hydrological applications. He has hands on experience in hydrological modelling, remote sensing data analysis, setting up citizen science programs, community-based flood early warning system and establishing observation networks. Alemseged has led several capacity development activities in remote sensing and water resources. These capacity development activities include teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, development of curriculum of Earth Observation for hydrology at Arba Minch Water Technology Institute and leading selected activities of the “Capacity Development of Higher Education Institutions in Small-Scale Irrigation (and Micro Irrigation)” project. He supervised several graduate students and interns under various IWMI research projects. Alemseged published more than 50 articles on internationally recognized scientific journals. Currently, Alemseged is leading the capacity development and user engagement pillar of Digital Innovations for Water Secure Africa (DIWASA) project.

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Blogs

Digital innovations for community impact across Africa

IWMI is helping African researchers transform satellite data into actionable water intelligence, through DIWASA, strengthening local capacity and supporting smarter water decisions ...

February 13, 2026

Blogs

Digital tools to address data gaps facing Ethiopian farmers

Data experts in Ethiopia explore how digital tools can improve data sharing and thus farmers' access to critical water, climate and soil data ...

January 21, 2026

In the media

Digital tools and open data reshape water management across Africa

IWMI's latest report on Digital Solutions for Africa's Water Management reveals the continent's water sector undergoing a gradual but important transformation, driven by technological innovation ...

January 8, 2026

Blogs

In Ethiopia’s capital, One Health solutions power the fight against drug resistance

As river pollution in Addis Ababa heightens antimicrobial resistance, experts are turning to integrated health solutions to protect people, animals and ecosystems ...

October 30, 2025

Blogs

Addis Ababa tackles rising flood risk

For Addis Ababa’s 3.5 million residents, floods regularly endanger livelihoods. IWMI and city officials have co-developed a dashboard to mitigate risks and improve emergency response ...

September 26, 2025

Blogs

Technology and partnerships to strengthen flood resilience in Ethiopia’s fragile environment

IWMI and partners are co-developing a digital twin platform to enhance flood forecasting, early warning and response for vulnerable communities in the Somali Region ...

August 18, 2025

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A digital revolution in action is transforming water management in Africa

Through the Digital Innovations for Water Secure Africa initiative, IWMI and its partners are addressing water challenges across the continent by using innovative digital tools and creating data-driven solutions ...

August 7, 2025

Blogs

Research partnerships help build resilience of vulnerable communities and fragile ecosystems in Ethiopia’s Somali Region

IWMI, WFP and other stakeholders are co-designing evidence-based approaches to address climate risks and ecosystem degradation to ensure sustainable water and land management for resilient communities ...

August 6, 2025

Features

Taking science to difficult places: field notes from Ethiopia’s Dolo Ado 

What it takes to collect data, build trust and deliver innovation in one of the most flood-prone refugee zones in the Horn of Africa ...

July 24, 2025

Features

Anticipating the flood: science, technology and survival in Ethiopia’s Somali Region 

IWMI is working with the World Food Programme and other stakeholders to apply water science to reshape flood preparedness, response and resilience building for Dolo Ado and Bokolmayo’s vulnerable communities ...

July 23, 2025

Blogs

Water accounting insights to revitalize irrigation schemes in Ethiopia

IWMI used its water accounting approach to identify measures to revitalize the Amibara Irrigation Scheme — with a potential to modernize irrigation management far beyond Amibara ...

July 18, 2025

Blogs

Citizen science enhances early warning systems for floods in Ethiopia’s Akaki catchment 

A team of community members, researchers, and experts from the Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority and the Ethiopian Meteorological Institute have joined forces to tackle community resilience through a ...

April 25, 2025

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Latest publications by Alemseged Tamiru Haile

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Digital Twin for effective flood response at Dolo Ado District, Somali Region of Ethiopia

International Water Management Institute | January 26th, 2026

Haile, Alemseged Tamiru; da Silva, Paulo Alexandre Rodrigues; Bekele, T. W.; McTough, Mitchell; Retief, H.; Garcia Andarcia, Mariangel; Wegderes, A.; Seid, Abdulkarim H.

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Guideline for developing a water pollution prevention and control plan for the Akaki Catchment, Ethiopia

International Water Management Institute | January 9th, 2026

Kibret, M.; Haile, Alemseged Tamiru; Gebre, E. S.; Terfie, T. A.; Hiruy, A. M.; Yibel, B.; Mateo-Sagasta, Javier

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A practical framework for engaging water champions in the One Health approach: lessons from the Akaki Catchment, Ethiopia

International Water Management Institute | January 9th, 2026

Beza, Habtamu Mulat; Haile, Alemseged Tamiru; Kibret, M.; Nigussie, Likimyelesh; Yibel, B.; Haile, L.; Kifle, M.; Mateo-Sagasta, Javier

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