Seifu Tilahun
Senior Researcher – Hydrology and Water Resources Management
Areas of expertise
Groundwater Modeling Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Soil health Watersheds Agriculture Integrated Water Resources Management Water qualityDr Tilahun was a Professor in Bahir Dar University (BDU), Ethiopia where he worked for 22 years as Lecturer of Hydrology and Computational Courses, Researcher in watershed management, modeling and irrigation water management, a Dean for Faculty of civil and water resources engineering and Scientific Director for Bahir Dar Institute of Technology. He was a Local Collaborator and Project Coordinator of the 10-year project of Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation Project of IWMI Ethiopia and Ghana office representing BDU.
Current projects
Latest news for Seifu Tilahun
Insights from pan-African symposium on innovative water management
IWMI, Digital Earth Africa and partners are building and scaling digital tools to support better water decisions across the continent ...
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 ...
May-June 2025 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from May and June 2025 ...
March-April 2025 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from March and April 2025 ...
Rwandan communities embrace powerful vision to restore critical ecosystems
Community engagement and education drives meaningful change in environmental stewardship for healthier ecosystems and more resilient communities in Rwanda ...
The environmental fallout of illegal mining in Southern Ghana
The environmental toll of illegal mining is undeniable, but forward-thinking initiatives are forging a path to recovery ...
Mind the gap
IWMI’s research shows that implementing interventions that promote inclusivity leads to long-term sustainability in landscape management ...
May-June 2024 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from May and June 2024 ...
When climate and cocoa collide
Chocolate prices soar as El Nino dries up major producers but is there more to the story? ...
Waters of vulnerability and transformative solutions
Understanding water system risks in fragile and conflict-affected communities is crucial for developing anticipatory action and peace ...
Latest publications by Seifu Tilahun
Report
Co-Designing Scaling Pathways for Solar Irrigation Technology Ownership in Nigeria: Household Survey/Discrete Choice Experiment
International Water Management Institute | March 17th, 2026
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Multi-Stakeholder Validation Workshop: Preferences, Financing Models, and Scaling Pathways for Solar-Based Irrigation in Northern Nigeria
International Water Management Institute | March 17th, 2026
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Pathways to climate-resilient cocoa: is solar-powered Irrigation-as-a-Service a viable adaptation strategy?
International Water Management Institute | March 3rd, 2026
