Ibrahima Diouf

UCAR Associate Scientist

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After an MSc degree in Physics and Chemistry at the Faculty of Science and Technology of Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar (UCAD) in 2009, and a Master degree in Sciences of Meteorology, Oceanography and Management of arid Areas in Polytechnic Higher School of Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar (UCAD) in 2010, I also obtained since 2016 a PhD thesis, following collaboration between UCAD and the Universidad Complutense of Madrid (UCM), in the framework of MUNDUS ACP II program.

My doctoral dissertation, supervised by Prof Amadou Thierno Gaye (UCAD) and Prof Belen Rodriguez Fonseca (UCM), examined the physics of atmosphere and ocean, leading to application on climate and health relationship. After having finished my dissertation and publishing some scientific papers to peer review studies as listed in my CV, I also completed a Post-doctoral position focused on climate and health issue, seasonal predictions over West Africa, climate change Impacts on vector-borne diseases like malaria and climate change adaptation in general.

As a UCAR Research Associate Scientist, my research is now applied to experimental malaria predictions within the framework of the NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, with access to global climate observations and model data, and expertise in the monitoring and forecasting of the global climate system, which provides access to operational real time climate information that can enable decision making in various socio-economic sectors including public health.

I am experienced in the predictability of malaria in Africa on the seasonal time scale expanding to other infectious diseases. I am using malaria models to simulate malaria incidence, then use statistical models to study the relationship between climate variability and malaria incidence.
I contribute to projects regarding heat waves and impact on health by supporting ongoing tool development for heat wave monitoring and forecasts and contribute to studies to look at heat impacts on health. I develop climate products for the health sector by contributing to the development of climate products that were made available to the health sector.
I develop climate training modules for the health sector, and based on the research findings, contributed to the preparation of training materials to educate the health sector on the use and interpretation of climate information.
I can demonstrate knowledge of the field of climate and health, airborne diseases with advanced skill in planning for and executing a research project, managing project goals and objectives.
Beyond the vector-borne diseases on which I worked for many years, my further challenge is to work on other diseases such as exploring the underlying science and policy for issues such as sustainable cities and food systems, climate change and air pollution mitigation, workplace safety and risk management.

I am always excited to have the opportunity to share and continue to explore knowledge and collaborate with other research centers to expand my potential. Indeed, I am extremely interested in academic institutions because my commitment to undergraduate education; interest and experience with study abroad programs, and interdisciplinary research background make me a terrific fit. During my PhD training and Postdoctoral position, I realized that my professional experience as a scientist has provided me with a broad view that is useful in assisting team members with projects and assignments. In my prospective career as a professor, I look forward to working in a collaborative learning and teaching environment with both faculty and students, where I can develop courses incorporating innovative teaching techniques and the most recent theories and research through an interdisciplinary approach. I would also like to welcome the opportunity to develop new courses according to departmental needs.

Publications

Diouf, I., Sy S., Senghor, H., Fall, P., Diouf, D., Diakhate, M., Thiaw, M.W., Gaye, A.T., 2021. Potential contribution of climate conditions on COVID-19 pandemic transmission over West and North African countries. medRxiv, doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.01.21.21250231

Diouf, I., Fonseca, B.R., Caminade, C., Thiaw, W.M., Deme, A., Morse, A.P., Ndione, J.A., Gaye, A.T., Diaw, A. and Ndiaye, M.K.N., 2020. Climate Variability and Malaria over West Africa. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 102(5), pp.1037-1047. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.19-0062

Sambou, S., Dacosta, H., Diouf, R.N., Diouf, I. and Kane, A., 2020. Hydropluviometric variability in non-Sahelian West Africa: case of the Koliba/Corubal River Basin (Guinea and Guinea-Bissau). Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences, 383, pp.171-183. https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-383-171-2020.

Bodian, A., Diop, L., Panthou, G., Dacosta, H., Deme, A., Dezetter, A., Ndiaye, P.M., Diouf, I. and Vischel, T., 2020. Recent trend in hydroclimatic conditions in the Senegal river basin. Water, 12(2), p.436. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12020436

Kante, I.K., Sall, S.M., Badiane, D., Diouf, I., Dieng, A.L., Diaby, I. and Guichard, F., 2020. Analysis of Rainfall Dynamics in Conakry, Republic of Guinea. Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 10(01), p.1. https://doi.org/10.4236/acs.2020.101001

Kante, I. K., S. M. Sall, D. Badiane, and I. Diouf, 2019. "Seasonal Variability of Rainfall and Thunderstorms in Guinea over the Period 1981 to 2010."African Journal of Environment Science and Technology, 13, 324-341. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJEST2019.2684

Diouf, I. and THIAW, W., 2019, January. Seasonal and Subseasonal Forecast Applications on Climate and Malaria in West Africa. In 99th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting. AMS.

Diouf, I. and Thiaw, W.M., 2018. Developing Climate Services for Health: The case of Malaria Predictability in West Africa. AGUFM, pp.GH21C-1088.

Sambou, S., Dacosta, H., Deme, A., and Diouf, I, 2018. Contribution of TRMM 3B42 Data to Improve Knowledge on Rainfall in the Kayanga/Geba River Basin (Republic of Guinea, Senegal and GuineaBissau). European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 14(9), 260. https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2018.v14n9p260.

Diouf, I. and Thiaw, W.M., 2018. Developing Climate Services for Health: The case of Malaria Predictability in West Africa. AGUFM, 2018, pp.GH21C-1088.

Diouf, I., Thiaw, W.M., Rodríguez-Fonseca, B., Deme, A., Ndione, J.A. and Gaye, A.T., 2018, January. Climate Variability and Malaria over the Sahel Country of Senegal. In 98th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting. AMS.

Diouf, I., Fonseca, B.F., Deme, A., Caminade, C., Morse, A.P., Cisse, M., Sy, I., Dia, I., Ermert, V., Ndione, J.A. and Gaye, A.T., 2017. Comparison of malaria simulations driven by meteorological observations and reanalysis products in Senegal. International journal of environmental research and public health, 14(10), p.1119. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14101119

Diouf I., Deme, A., Ndione, J-A., Gaye, A.T., Fonseca, B.F. and Cisse, M., 2015. Determination of malaria parameters using meteorological data sets of Senegal stations and reanalyses products. Comptes Rendus de l’Association Internationale de Climatologie, XXVIIIe AIC colloquium, Juillet 2015, Liège (Belgique).

Diouf, I., Rodríguez de Fonseca, B., Deme, A., Cisse Cisse, M., Ndione Ndione, J.A., Gaye, A.T. and Suarez, R., 2015. Oceanic influence on seasonal malaria outbreaks over Senegal and Sahel. EGUGA, p.14683.

Diouf, I., Deme, A., Rodriguez-Fonseca, B., Suárez-Moreno, R., Cisse, M., Ndione, J.A. and Thierno Gaye, A., 2014. Oceanic influence on seasonal malaria outbreaks over Senegal and Sahel. Predictability using S4CAST model. EGUGA, p.16776.

Diouf I., Deme A., Ndione, J-A., Gaye, A.T., Rodriguez, F.B., Cisse, M, 2014. Observation and Modelling of malaria in Sahel. Comptes Rendus de l’Association Internationale de Climatologie, XXVIIe AIC colloquium, Juillet 2014, Dijon (France).

Diouf, I., Deme, A., Ndione, J.A., Gaye, A.T., Rodríguez-Fonseca, B. and Cissé, M., 2013. Climate and health: observation and modeling of malaria in the Ferlo (Senegal). Comptes rendus biologies, 336(5-6), pp.253-260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crvi.2013.04.001

Curriculum Vitae

CV_Ibrahima_DIOUF_January2021.pdf

Education

Degree	School Name	Country	Field of Study
PhD	Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar	Senegal	Physics
MS	Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar	Senegal	Meteorology
MS	Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar	Senegal	Physical Sciences

Links

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3157-0925

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=phsMm7sAAAAJ&hl=en

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxXFbttgw4U&feature=youtu.be (Documentary 1 on cooperation project UCM (Spain) - UCAD (Senegal))

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmscBNL9Cew&feature=emb_logo (Documentary 2 on cooperation project UCM (Spain) - UCAD (Senegal))

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My study is applied to experimental malaria predictions in the framework of the NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, with access to global climate observations and model data, and expertise in the monitoring and forecasting of the global climate system, which provides access to operational real time climate information that can enable decision making in various socio-economic sectors including public health.

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