Faiz Alam

Senior Regional Researcher


Faiz Alam completed his Bachelor of technology in civil engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, India (2009-2013) and Master of science in environmental engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden (2014-2016). After completing the master’s degree, he joined IWMI and is now based at the Institute’s Delhi office in India.


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Latest news for Faiz Alam

What the evidence says about solar irrigation and groundwater sustainability in Bangladesh

An IWMI study shows that solar irrigation expansion under fee-for-service model can happen without risk to groundwater sustainability ...

How Bangladesh can gain from managing floodwater

Floodwater management offers a promising opportunity for Bangladesh's agriculture to tackle water scarcity, mitigate flooding and promote sustainable development ...

IWMI and partners are catalyzing climate resilience in India

The recent launch of the CGIAR Climate Action Program in the Indian states of Odisha and Tamil Nadu marks a major step toward integrating science-based climate solutions into state-level planning ...

Latest publications by Faiz Alam

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Decision support system for developing sustainable and climate resilient irrigation landscapes

International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage | February 15th, 2026
Alam, Mohammad Faiz; Malaiappan, Sudharsan; Sikka, Alok
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Challenges of irrigation and drainage for food security in the changing world

International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage | February 15th, 2026
Smith, Mark; Mpandeli, S.; Zakaria, N. A.; Darus, A. B.; Sikka, Alok; Alam, Mohammad Faiz; Hafeez, Mohsin; Ragab, R.; Gaforzoda, B.; Reddy, K. Y.; Wenyong, W.; Nhamo, L.; Dirwai, Tinashe Lindel; Mabhaudhi, T.; Abou El Hassan, W. H.
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Strengthening managed aquifer recharge investments through evidence: insights from the Ramganga Basin in India

International Water Management Institute | February 12th, 2026
Alam, Mohammad Faiz; Sharma, Navneet; Pavelic, Paul; Sikka, Alok
Open Access

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