Oualid Hakam

Oualid Hakam is an Assistant Professor at the Center for Remote Sensing Applications (CRSA), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Morocco. He earned his PhD in Climate Science from the University of Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah-Fez. His research interests include the analysis of precipitation variability, climate extremes, drought monitoring, and the impacts of climate change on water and agricultural systems. Dr. Hakam has contributed to several international projects, including the UM6P–MIT Research Program, MedAgriFood, Imaging4Agriculture, AGREEMed, and DIONYSUS. He previously served as a postdoctoral researcher at the International Water Research Institute (IWRI), where he worked on climate modeling, early warning systems, and climate adaptation strategies across the Mediterranean and African regions. His work integrates Earth Observation, AI, and climate models to support decision-making in the water-energy-food-ecosystem (WEFE) nexus. He is actively involved in academic publishing and peer-review processes and continues to collaborate on multidisciplinary projects addressing sustainable development challenges under climate change.