RESEARCH

ABOUT ME

Dr. Mamadou is the lead researcher on several projects, including an AIMS-NEI Women in Climate Change Science (WiCCS) project investigating the dominant modes in the Beninese high-frequency turbulent fluxes; an OWSD Early Career Fellowship project identifying the role of the exchanged fluxes between various ecosystems and atmosphere in the West African region and a 4-year research project funded by the Digital Science and Technology Network (DSTN)

Research Focus (current)

Coming Soon

PhD students co-advised

Ongoing PhD students
Miriam Hounsinou

Project title: Atmospheric Turbulence in some African ecosystems, 2019 – 2025 (Interruption for 2,5 years due to two maternity leaves), with Professor B. Kounouhéwa, University of Abomey-Calavi, Bénin.

D. Renaud Koukoui

Project title: Land atmosphere interactions in West Africa: role in atmospheric changes, 2021 – 2025, with Professor B. Kounouhéwa, University of Abomey-Calavi, Bénin. Collaboration with Prof Bernard Heinesch

David F.M. Gnonlonfoun

Project title: Atmospheric turbidity over West Africa, 2023-. with Professor B. Kounouhéwa

Past PhD students
Yaulande Douanla Alotse

Project title: Impact of atmospheric aerosols in the solar photovoltaic energy production in Cameroon, 2019– 03/2023, with Professor A. Lenouo University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon in Collaboration with Dr A. Dembele. Dr. Douanla is a Teaching Assistant since October 2023 at AIMS Senegal

Armand Tchinda Feudjio

Project title: Evaluation of seasonal forecasts from the North American Multi-Model Ensemble (NMME) and ECMWF-SEAS5 models in Central Africa using probabilistic and statistical approaches, 2019 – 10/2022, with Prof. J Chabi Orou (IMSP) and Dr. R. Tanessong, University of Dschang, Cameroon. Dr. Tchinda is an Assistant Professor at the University of Bamenda, Cameroon.

PhD students co-advised

Ongoing PhD students
Miriam Hounsinou

Project title: Atmospheric Turbulence in some African ecosystems, 2019 – 2025 (Interruption for 2,5 years due to two maternity leaves), with Professor B. Kounouhéwa, University of Abomey-Calavi, Bénin.

D. Renaud Koukoui

Project title: Land atmosphere interactions in West Africa: role in atmospheric changes, 2021 – 2025, with Professor B. Kounouhéwa, University of Abomey-Calavi, Bénin. Collaboration with Prof Bernard Heinesch

David F.M. Gnonlonfoun

Project title: Atmospheric turbidity over West Africa, 2023-. with Professor B. Kounouhéwa

Past PhD students
Yaulande Douanla Alotse

Project title: Impact of atmospheric aerosols in the solar photovoltaic energy production in Cameroon, 2019– 03/2023, with Professor A. Lenouo University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon in Collaboration with Dr A. Dembele. Dr. Douanla is a Teaching Assistant since October 2023 at AIMS Senegal

Armand Tchinda Feudjio

Project title: Evaluation of seasonal forecasts from the North American Multi-Model Ensemble (NMME) and ECMWF-SEAS5 models in Central Africa using probabilistic and statistical approaches, 2019 – 10/2022, with Prof. J Chabi Orou (IMSP) and Dr. R. Tanessong, University of Dschang, Cameroon. Dr. Tchinda is an Assistant Professor at the University of Bamenda, Cameroon.

Honours and awards

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) March 2021

I was selected as an AAS Affiliate Member, 2021-2025

AIMS NEI Women in Climate Change Science Fellowship January 2020

The program make possible by a grant from the International Development Research Centre (IRDC), seeks to foster increased female participation in and contribute to a more sustainable societal response to climate change in Africa, AIMS Rwanda. Amount: 34,970 USD. Project title: Wavelet Analysis of Climate Variability and Long-Term Surface Ecosystems Exchanges in West Africa. Duration: 02 years

OWSD Early Career Fellowship December 2019

With aim to support the fellow for a period of 3 years in establishing an environment where they can maintain an international standard of research and attract, ICTP, Trieste, Italy. Amount: 49,963 USD. Project title: Assessment of the surface ecosystems exchanges in West Africa: role in the atmospheric changes.

ARES “ELAN” Post-doctoral Research grant March 2016

to carry out research entitled characterization of turbulence intensities above three complex forest sites in a temperate climate. Amount: 9,999 euros. Duration: 6months

Wallonia Region Post-doctoral Fellowship, Belgium, September 2014
IPCC Scholarship award 2014

To acquire a research equipment Amount: 8,535 USD, Second round

IFS Research Grant 2013

To contribute towards strengthening the capability of young men and women scientists in developing countries, Sweden. Amount: 11,800 USD. Duration: 2 years.

CUD Research Grant 2013

To support the doctoral students for the completion of their PhD. Amount: 9,997 euros.

AIC Prize, Bénin September 2013

First prize of the best oral student presentation, September Bénin.

IRD Prize, Burkina-Faso September 2013

Second Prize of the best oral student presentation at the training in the research profession to build a regional network of scientists in South, Burkina-Faso.

DNRST and IRD, Bénin June 2010

First Environmental and Climate Prize of scientific posters competition for the promotion of franco-beninese partnership in research’ development, Bénin.