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AI-HYDRO FUTURES: Cross-disciplinary Research Network on AI in Hydrology and Climate Resilience.

This project is led by a multidisciplinary team of professors, researchers, and graduate students affiliated with Kyoto University and international institutions in Iran, Egypt, and Oman. The team collaborates on advancing research in flood hazard mapping, climate resilience, and AI-driven water resource management. The aim is to foster an innovative and inclusive research ecosystem that supports both academic discovery and real-world applications through global collaboration.

Team LeaderDr. Mohamed Saber – Associate Professor (Specific Program), Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University
Expertise: Hydrological Modeling, AI for water-related applicati
Core Members•Prof. Sameh Kantoush –Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University
Expertise: Sediment and flood modeling, Dam and resroviors, AI applications
• Prof. Sameh Kantoush (Kyoto University)
• Prof. Nourani Vahid – Tabriz University, Iran (Visiting Scholar, Kyoto University)
Expertise: AI, Hydroinformatics
• Prof. Emad Mabrouk – Zagazig University, Egypt (Visiting Professor, Kyoto University)
Expertise: Artificial Intelligence, Computational Sciences
• Dr. Mohammed Abdel-Fattah – Military Technical College, Muscat, Oman
Expertise: Water Resources Engineering, AI Applications
PhD Students and Research Fellows (Kyoto University• Eng. Asma Bomarani – PhD Student
Focus: Machine Learning and Remote Sensing for Flood Risk Assessment
• Eng. Ahmed Emara – PhD Student
Focus: Machine Learning Applications in Sediment Bypass Tunnel Design
• Eng. Shiwomeh Desmond – PhD Student
Focus: AI-Enhanced Flood Modeling and Prediction
• Eng. Amirreza Tabataba – AI Specialist
Focus: Climate Change Impact Assessment using Symbolic AI
Contact detailsE-mail: mohamedmd.saber.3u @ kyoto-u.ac.jp
+817036006556
URL related to the project team or the evenMost of the team are from lab of Socio and Eco Environment Risk Management,
DPRI, KU.
http://ecohyd.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/index.html

Brief message

Join us on the frontier of innovation where artificial intelligence meets hydrology.
AI-HYDRO FUTURES is more than a research initiative — it’s a dynamic, cross-border collaboration shaping the next era of climate resilience. Our mission is to pioneer AI-driven solutions for flood prediction, water management, and environmental sustainability. Whether you’re a researcher, policymaker, or curious mind, we invite you to be part of this transformative journey toward a safer, smarter, and more climate-adaptive future.

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