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IN CONVERSATION WITH Dr Zakariyyaa Oumar ON SCIENCE WISE

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Dr. Oumar serves as the Research, Application and Development Manager at the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), where he leads and drives the development of space-based decision support tools and analytics that address pressing socio-economic and environmental challenges. He is an established researcher with numerous peer-reviewed publications and has led and contributed to high-impact collaborative projects with government departments and national stakeholders. Dr. Oumar has established himself as a leading expert in the application of Earth observation technologies and decision support systems for environmental monitoring and management. His expertise spans land cover mapping, vegetation dynamics, and ecosystem monitoring, with a strong emphasis on translating scientific research into operational, policy-relevant, and user-driven solutions. He advocates for the strategic use of Earth observation to underpin evidence-based decision-making and support the delivery of sustainable development outcomes across the African continent.
3 Feb English South Africa Technology · Music

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