Dr. Zainab Zomlot is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Water and Climate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), where she also coordinates the Interuniversity Programme in Water Resources Engineering and the Master’s in Sustainable Land Management. She holds a PhD in Hydrology and is recognised for her expertise in groundwater recharge, hydrological modeling, and the application of remote sensing in water resource management. Dr. Zomlot plays an active role in several international capacity building projects, including the Erasmus+ initiatives MONTUS and eMWRE, which focus on strengthening water education and practice in partner countries. She is also a co-chairholder of the Open Water Network, managed by the UNESCO Chair on Open Water Science and Education at VUB. The network promotes joint research and education on open-source software and open-access data for water resources management, aiming to overcome barriers related to software licensing and data availability especially in developing countries through cloud-based tools and global datasets. Her work emphasises the integration of open science and citizen engagement to tackle global water challenges. She is deeply committed to eLearning, education, and capacity building, mentoring students and professionals in sustainable and accessible water management practices.
Email: zainab.zomlot@vub.be