Nafn Amdar
Senior Research Officer - Water Resources Management and Accounting
Nafn’s background is in water resources engineering and management. She has worked in government agencies and the private sector as a senior water systems modeler, and designer on major infrastructure projects in countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria. This includes the design and modeling of water transmission and distribution networks, irrigation and treated sewerage effluent systems, urban drainage, green infrastructure, and wastewater networks. Prior to this, she has also worked as a field engineer on hydrological monitoring instrumentation such as Class A pan, soil water sensors, gauges, and weather stations.
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Latest news for Nafn Amdar
Earth’s water future hinges on all of us
Between crisis and sustainability, the water decisions we make today will shape the rivers, farms and communities of tomorrow ...
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The newly developed Irrigation Performance Assessment and Diagnostic Tool uses satellite imagery to track water consumption at scale, enabling smarter irrigation planning ...
January-February 2025 Research Journal RoundupÂ
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from January and February 2025 ...
Does saving water really save water? We rethink water conservation in Jordan
Jordan looks at systems thinking for water conservation and the irrigation paradox ...
Women break barriers in Jordan’s water and agricultural future
Jordanian women are overcoming societal and professional barriers to lead in water science, engineering, and agriculture. Their work in research and innovation is driving sustainable solutions and highlighting the need ...
Nafn Amdar: “Mentoring women in science can change the world”
Celebrate International Day for Women and Girls in Science with IWMI, and read more of our recent interview with Nafn Amdar ...
Latest publications by Nafn Amdar
Journal Article
Insights into the potential of water conservation in irrigated agriculture: a case study from the arid Mediterranean highlands
Springer | August, 2025
