News Media
📅 2026
- The AfricanMirror, March 27, 2026. “Heatwaves will be worst for rural parts of Africa – new model shows tens of millions face dangerous warming by 2100.”
- DownToEarth, March 27, 2026. “Heatwaves will be worst for rural parts of Africa – new model shows tens of millions face dangerous warming by 2100.”
- Inkl, March 26, 2026. “Heatwaves will be worst for rural parts of Africa – new model shows tens of millions face dangerous warming by 2100.”
- UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction PreventionWeb, March 26, 2026. “Heatwaves will be worst for rural parts of Africa – new model shows tens of millions face dangerous warming by 2100.”
- Polity, March 26, 2026. “Heatwaves will be worst for rural parts of Africa – new model shows tens of millions face dangerous warming by 2100.”
- The Conversation, March 26, 2026. “Heatwaves will be worst for rural parts of Africa – new model shows tens of millions face dangerous warming by 2100.”
- ANU Research & innovation news, March 26, 2026. “Heatwaves will be worst for rural parts of Africa – new model shows tens of millions face dangerous warming by 2100.”
- AllAfrica, March 26, 2026. “Heatwaves will be worst for rural parts of Africa – new model shows tens of millions face dangerous warming by 2100.”
- Meteored Italia, Mar 7, 2026. “Scovata una relazione tra l'uso del suolo e le ondate di calore molto intense in Africa”.
- Meteored Uruguay, Feb 26, 2026. “Un grupo de expertos en clima revela la relación entre el uso del suelo y las olas de calor muy intensas en África.”
- Meteored Argentina, Feb 23, 2026. “Estudio científico que revela la relación entre el uso de la tierra y las olas de calor muy intensas en África.”
- Meteored Portugal, Feb 22, 2026. “Estudo científico que revela a relação entre o uso da terra e as ondas de calor muito intensas em África.”
- The Conversation (French), Feb 12, 2026. “Chaleur extrême : un modèle climatique prédit un avenir insupportable pour certaines régions d’Afrique.”
- The Namibian, Feb 12, 2026. “Heat with no end: Climate model sets out an unbearable future for parts of Africa.”
- The Pressreader, Feb 12, 2026. “Heat with no end: Climate model sets out an unbearable future for parts of Africa.”
- Brave New Europe, Feb 10, 2026. “Heat with no end: climate model sets out an unbearable future for parts of Africa.”
- Green Building Africa, Feb 10, 2026. “Heat with no end: climate model sets out an unbearable future for parts of Africa.”
- Polity.org.za, Feb 09, 2026. “Heat with no end: climate model sets out an unbearable future for parts of Africa.”
- Yahoo! News, Feb 09, 2026. “Heat with no end: climate model sets out an unbearable future for parts of Africa.”
- The Conversation (English), Feb 08, 2026. “Heat with no end: climate model sets out an unbearable future for parts of Africa.”
- MENAFN, Feb 08, 2026. “Heat With No End: Climate Model Sets Out An Unbearable Future For Parts Of Africa.”
- Carbon News (NZ), Jan 29, 2026. “Deforestation and cropland expansion driving stronger heatwaves.”
- PreventionWeb (UNDRR), Jan 28, 2026. “AI‑driven study reveals how land use acts as a ‘silent amplifier’ of extreme heat.”
- ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, Jan 28, 2026. “Deforestation and cropland expansion driving stronger heatwaves.”
- Springer Nature Research Communities, Jan 28, 2026. “Why Land Use Matters for Africa’s Heat Crisis.”
- Griffith News, Jan 28, 2026. “AI‑driven study reveals how land use acts as a ‘silent amplifier’ of extreme heat.”
- Scimex, Jan 28, 2026. “Deforestation and cropland expansion driving stronger heatwaves.”
- Phys.org, Jan 28, 2026. “Land use acts as a ‘silent amplifier’ of extreme heat, AI‑driven study reveals.”
- Xinhua (english.news.cn), Jan 28, 2026. “Deforestation, land use change intensify global heatwaves: study.”
- The Queenslander, Jan 28, 2026. “Cooling greenery overlooked lever to blunt heatwaves.”
- The Canberra Times, Jan 28, 2026. “Cooling greenery overlooked lever to blunt heatwaves.”
- Eastern Riverina Chronicle, Jan 28, 2026. “Cooling greenery overlooked lever to blunt heatwaves.”
- Illawarra Mercury, Jan 28, 2026. “Cooling greenery overlooked lever to blunt heatwaves.”
- Newcastle Herald, Jan 28, 2026. “Cooling greenery overlooked lever to blunt heatwaves.”
- Maitland Mercury, Jan 28, 2026. “Cooling greenery overlooked lever to blunt heatwaves.”
- Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga, Jan 28, 2026. “Cooling greenery overlooked lever to blunt heatwaves.”
- Wellington Times, Jan 28, 2026. “Cooling greenery overlooked lever to blunt heatwaves.”
- Port Macquarie News, Jan 28, 2026. “Cooling greenery overlooked lever to blunt heatwaves.”
- Border Mail, Jan 28, 2026. “Cooling greenery overlooked lever to blunt heatwaves.”
- Bendigo Advertiser, Jan 28, 2026. “Cooling greenery overlooked lever to blunt heatwaves.”
- The Courier, Ballarat, Jan 28, 2026. “Cooling greenery overlooked lever to blunt heatwaves.”
- The Examiner, Launceston, Jan 28, 2026. “Cooling greenery overlooked lever to blunt heatwaves.”
- The Advocate, NW Tasmania, Jan 28, 2026. “Cooling greenery overlooked lever to blunt heatwaves.”
- Inner East Review, Jan 28, 2026. “Cooling greenery overlooked lever to blunt heatwaves.”
- Mirage News, Jan 28, 2026. “AI Study Unveils Land Use as Silent Amplifier of Heat.”
- Scienmag, Jan 08, 2026. “Climate and Land Use Influence Africa’s Heatwaves.”
- Australian Northern Territory Government, Oct 31, 2025. “NT experts put new satellite research into context.”
📅 2025
- Australia’s Northern Territory Government, Oct 32, 2025. “NT experts put new satellite research into context.”
- Inside Climate News, Sep 6, 2025. “Emissions are Sparking Increases in African Heat Waves in Unexpected Ways, New Study Finds.”
- Trek Zone, Aug 29, 2025. “Findings Show The Northern Territory’s Vital Water Source Is Drying.”
- Muser Press, Aug 25, 2025. “In Africa, heatwaves are hotter and longer than 40 years ago, UIC researchers say.”
- Earth, Aug 21, 2025. “Africa’s heat waves are getting hotter, longer, and deadlier.”
- 30science, Aug 20, 2025. “Africa: in 40 anni le ondate di calore sono diventate più calde, lunghe e frequenti.”
- Focus pl, Aug 20, 2025. “Z raz na 8 lat do corocznej normy. Tak drastycznie zmieniły się fale upałów w Afryce.”
- Technology Networks, Aug 19, 2025. “African Heat Waves Are Hotter and Longer Than 40 Years Ago.”
- UIC today, Aug 19, 2025. “In Africa, heat waves are hotter and longer than 40 years ago, UIC researchers say.”
- Health Medicine Network, Aug 19, 2025. “HMN 2025: How heat waves are hotter and longer than 40 years ago.”
- Mirage, Aug 19, 2025. “African Heat Waves Intensify Over 40 Years, UIC Finds.”
- EurakAlert, Aug 19, 2025. “In Africa, heat waves are hotter and longer than 40 years ago, UIC researchers say.”
- Newswise, Aug 19, 2025. “In Africa, Heat Waves Are Hotter and Longer Than 40 Years Ago, UIC Researchers Say.”
- YubaNet, Aug 19, 2025. “In Africa, Heat Waves Are Hotter and Longer Than 40 Years Ago, UIC Researchers Say.”
- MSN Aug 19, 2025. “In Africa, Heat Waves Are Hotter and Longer Than 40 Years Ago, UIC Researchers Say.”
- Phys.org Aug 19, 2025. “In Africa, Heat Waves Are Hotter and Longer Than 40 Years Ago, UIC Researchers Say.”
- Scienmag, Aug 19, 2025. “UIC Researchers Report: Heat Waves in Africa Are Hotter and Last Longer Compared to 40 Years Ago.”
- Veja, Aug 19, 2025. “Ondas de calor na África são mais intensas e frequentes do que há 40 anos, mostra estudo .”
- Space Daily, Aug 6, 2025. “Northern Territory aquifer faces rapid decline visible from space.”
- Terra Daily, Aug 6, 2025. “Northern Territory aquifer faces rapid decline visible from space.”
- EurekAlert, Aug 5, 2025. “Findings show NT’s vital water source is drying – and it can be seen from space.”
- Mirage News, Aug 5, 2025. “Satellite Reveals Drying of NT's Essential Water Source.”
- Griffith News, Aug 5, 2025. “Findings show NT’s vital water source is drying – and it can be seen from space.”
- Scienmag, Aug 5, 2025. “Satellite Images Reveal Drying of Northern Territory’s Crucial Water Source.”
- Scienmag, Aug 5, 2025. “Findings show NT’s vital water source is drying – and it can be seen from space.”
- La Republica es, Aug 4, 2025. “El acuífero de Cambrian Limestone en el Territorio del Norte de Australia sufre una alarmante pérdida de agua visible desde el espacio.”
- PhysOrg, Aug 4, 2025. “Findings show the Northern Territory's vital water source is drying—and it can be seen from space.”
- MSN, Aug 4, 2025. “Findings show the Northern Territory's vital water source is drying—and it can be seen from space.”
- WorldNews.com aggregator, Aug 4, 2025. “Findings show the Northern Territory's vital water source is drying—and it can be seen from space.”
- Scimex, Aug 4, 2025. “Findings show NT’s vital water source is drying – and it can be seen from space.”
- ABC News, Aug 3, 2025. “NT's vast Cambrian Limestone Aquifer 'getting drier', new study finds.”
- ABC News, Aug 3, 2025. “Study finds NT aquifer showing signs of stress due to dry conditions.”
- NBC News, Feb 14, 2025. “Climate change is turning Valentine's Day bitter for chocolate lovers.”
- AOL News, Feb 14, 2025. “Climate change is turning Valentine's Day bitter for chocolate lovers.”
- MSN News, Feb 14, 2025. “Climate change is turning Valentine's Day bitter for chocolate lovers.”
- Today Headline, Feb 13, 2025. “Climate change is turning Valentine's Day bitter for chocolate lovers.”
- Yahoo, Feb 13, 2025. “Climate change is turning Valentine's Day bitter for chocolate lovers.”
- NBC Chigaco, Feb 13, 2025. “Climate change is turning Valentine's Day bitter for chocolate lovers.”
- NBC4, Feb 13, 2025. “Climate change is turning Valentine's Day bitter for chocolate lovers.”
- NBC Dalla-Fort Worth, Feb 13, 2025. “Climate change is turning Valentine's Day bitter for chocolate lovers.”
- NBC Miami, Feb 13, 2025. “Climate change is turning Valentine's Day bitter for chocolate lovers.”
- Telemundo51, Feb 13, 2025. “Amargura para tu bolsillo: el chocolate te saldrá más caro este San Valentín”
- Telemundo Puerto Rico, Feb 13, 2025. “Amargura para tu bolsillo: el chocolate te saldrá más caro este San Valentín”
- Down To Earth, Jan 7, 2025. “Intensity and frequency of extreme flooding events in Sahel set to increase in a warmer climate.”
📅 2024
- CityUHK News, Apr 12, 2024. "Minimizing uncertainties in climate projections and water budget reveals the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change."
- Sustainable Living Tasmania, Feb 19, 2024. "Projections reveal the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change."
- Nation News, Jan 17, 2024. "Projections reveal the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change."
- ResearchCareer, Jan 17, 2024. "Water risks studied."
- BoederMail, Jan 14, 2024. "Changing water cycle presents new risks to future of farming."
- The Daily Advertiser, Jan 14, 2024. "Changing water cycle presents new risks to future of farming."
- Academic Zhongqi, Jan 13, 2024. "A new perspective on global water reserves."
- Inside Water, Jan 11, 2024. "New climate models show impacts of freshwater to climate change."
- Smart Water Magazine, Jan 10, 2024. "Projections reveal the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change."
- PhysOrg, Jan 9, 2024. "Projections reveal the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change."
- PreventionWeb, Jan 9, 2024. "Projections reveal the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change."
- Scimex, Jan 9, 2024. "Projections reveal the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change."
- PublicNow, Jan 9, 2024. "Projections reveal the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change."
- Water Online, Jan 9, 2024. "Projections reveal the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change."
- Tech and Science Post, Jan 9, 2024. "Projections reveal the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change."
- Griffith News, Jan 9, 2024. "Projections reveal the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change."
- Mirage News, Jan 9, 2024. "Climate Change Threatens Freshwater, Projections Show."
- Medriva, Jan 5, 2024. "Investigating Future Hydrological Changes through BASD-CMIP6-PE Dataset: A Focus on Peru and Ecuador."
📅 2020
- DAAD Website, Oct 2020, " Change through Science"
- DAAD Website, Aug 2020, " Regional Insight on COVID-19 Cases"
- DAAD Website, Aug 2020, " Policy Brief: What are climate models, and how can we improve their accuracies for climate impact studies?"
Publication Reviewer
• Advances in Space Research • Environmental Processes
• Earth Science Informatics • Discovery Atmosphere
• Communications Earth and Environment • Nature Geoscience
• Earth's Future • Heliyon
• Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology • Discover atmosphere
• Environment, Development, and Sustainability • Earth science informatics
• Environmental Advances • Geomatics, Natural Hazards, and Risk
• Frontiers in Environmental Science • Atmosphere
• ISA Transactions • Sustainable Cities and Society
• Journal of Hydrology • Weather, Climate, and Society
• Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies • Environmental Earth Sciences
• Journal of Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment
• Journal of Water and Climate Change • GeoJournal
• Remote Sensing Earth Sciences • Journal of Arid Environments
• Science of the Total Environment • Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
• Theoretical and Applied Climatology • Expert Systems with Applications
• Water • Atmosphere
• Weather and Climate Extremes • Big earth data
• Ain Shams Engineering Journal • Earth systems and environment
• Ecological informatics • Environmental and sustainability indicators
• Environmental Processes • ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
• Geocarto International • Geoenvironmental disasters
• ISPRS international journal of Geo-information • Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology
• Journal of Arid Land • Journal of Environmental Management
• Remote Sensing Applications • Remote Sensing in Earth Systems Sciences
• Water Resources Research • World Development Sustainability
Service and Leadership
Coordinator | Climate change and meteorology working group of the DAAD climap program
Guest Editors |
Advances in Land Surface Processes and Feedbacks on Climate and Climate Extremes | Atmosphere The Risk of Hydrometeorological Extremes | Water
Abstract Reviewer |
The 42nd Committee on Space Research Scientific Assembly | Scientific Commission A
Contribution to the German Academic Exchange Service website |
Mainstreaming climate information into policy formulation in Africa
Change through Science
Regional Insight on COVID-19 Cases
Policy Brief: What are climate models, and how can we improve their accuracies for climate impact studies?
Zonal Music Director | RCCG, Living Spring Zone Akure, Nigeria
Sound Engineer and Program Presenter | Adaba 89.9 FM, Akure, Nigeria
Financial Secretary | National Youth Service Corps
Advanced Mathematics Tutor | Ave Maria Schools, Kwara, Nigeria
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Honors and Awards
Sep 2021 – Aug 2025
- Institutional Research Tuition Scholarship Sep 2024 – June 2025
June 2024
Sep 2023 – Aug 2024
- Outstanding Reviewers for Earth's Future – American Geophysical Union
Oct 2023
Nature Masterclass in Scientific Writing and Publishing
Sep 2023
- Institutional Research Tuition Scholarship Sep 2022 – Aug2023
Jan 2020 – Apr 2022
- Best Project Presentation
School on Climate and Environmental Modelling in the West African Region
Mar 2019
- The German Federal Ministry of Education Fellowship Jan 2016 – Sep 2019
- The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Fellowship Nov 2018 – Feb 2019
- The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Capacity Building Fellowship
Jan 2018 – Mar 2018
- The Netherlands Fellowship Program Feb 2017 – May 2017
Mar 2015
- Level 2 Award in health and safety in the workplace Aug 2012
- State Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Performance (All 4 years)
Aug 2007 – Aug 2011