Prof. Hans C. Komakech is an Associate Professor at the Materials, Energy Water and Environmental Sciences (MEWES) and the Centre Leader of WISE – Futures African Centre of Excellence. Water Resources and Wastewater Management at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) in Arusha, Tanzania. He specializes in water governance, farmer-led irrigation development, urban sanitation, and the management of hydro-social and socio-technical systems. Prof. Komakech has led and contributed to numerous interdisciplinary research projects focusing on sustainable water use, groundwater management, and inclusive sanitation planning in East Africa. He has served as the Director of WISE–Futures, a Centre of Excellence in water infrastructure and sustainable energy futures. His work blends engineering expertise with policy and community engagement, aiming to support equitable and resilient water systems in both urban and rural contexts.

• Integrated Water resources Management
• GIS and Remote Sensing
• Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS For Environmental Sciences

 He is Associate Professor and Centre Leader of WISE‑Futures, the African Centre of Excellence for Water Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy Futures, at NM‑AIST (Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology).

 He is a member (or individual in membership) with IAHR — International Association for Hydro‑Environment Engineering and Research.

1. JRBM Best Paper Award
   Prof. Komakech received the Journal of Rural and Built Environment (JRBM) Best Paper Award for his research titled "Formalization of water allocation systems and impacts on local practices in the Hingilili sub-catchment, Tanzania." This work, published in 2018, explores the formalization of water allocation systems and their effects on local practices in the Hingilili sub-catchment in Tanzania. YouTube
2. Researcher Rankings
   While not a formal award, Prof. Komakech's academic impact is reflected in his rankings:
   • Ranked 13th at NM-AIST, 183rd in Tanzania, 108th in Africa, and 5,229th globally.
   • He has an H-index of 25, with 1,591 total citations and 40 publications cited at least 10 times. AD Scientific Index

🎓 Academic and Research Focus

Prof. Komakech specializes in water resources and waste management, farmer-led irrigation development, hydro-social systems governance, and urban sanitation. He leads the WISE – Futures African Centre of Excellence and has been involved in several significant research projects, including:

• Transformation to Groundwater Sustainability (T2GS)
• Studying African Farmer-led Irrigation Development (SAFI)
• City-wide Inclusive Sanitation Plans (MUM Project)

His interdisciplinary approach combines civil engineering, water resources management, and waste engineering to address pressing water and sanitation challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Ongoing Projects

1. MUM: Maji Na Usafi Wa Mazingira (Water and Sanitation for All)
   • Funding: USAID
   • Scope: Development of city-wide inclusive sanitation plans for five small towns in southern Tanzania.
   • Objective: Enhance urban sanitation systems to improve public health and environmental sustainability.
2. WISE – Futures African Centre of Excellence
   • Institution: NM-AIST
   • Focus: Establishing a Centre of Excellence in Water Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy Futures.
   • Goal: Promote interdisciplinary research and innovation in water and energy sectors.
3. BASIN: Behavioural Adaptation for Water Security and Inclusion
   • Collaborators: Dr. Chris de Bont, Dr. Francis Moyo, Dr. Anna Msigwa
   • Funding: IDRC & FCDO CLARE Grant
   • Duration: 2023–2024
   • Aim: Investigate how behavioral changes can enhance water security and inclusion in communities.

🧪 Completed Projects

1. T2GS: Transformation to Groundwater Sustainability
   • Website: t2sgroundwater.org
   • Focus: Study of grassroots initiatives for sustainable groundwater governance.
   • Regions: Tanzania, Mozambique, Uganda, Rwanda
   • Objective: Understand and promote community-led groundwater management practices.
2. SAFI: Studying African Farmer-led Irrigation Development
   • Website: safi-research.org

 Firm ownership and financial structure in less developed economies: empirical evidence from three sub-Saharan economies

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This thesis comprehensively examines financial structure choices of firms in three emerging
economies of the East African region. It highlights the lack of research in this area and …

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Why prepaid technologies are not a panacea for inclusive and sustainable rural water services in Tanzania?

HC Komakech, L Kwezi, M Ali - Water Policy, 2020 - iwaponline.com

Poor sustainability of rural water schemes is a major problem in service delivery in sub-Saharan
Africa. About half of the schemes fail one year after commissioning, mostly due to poor …

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Decentralized environmental governance: A reflection on its role in shaping wildlife management areas in Tanzania

WA Kiwango, HC Komakech… - Tropical …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com

… We also thank Prof. Dan Brockington for commenting on the earlier version of this paper
and three anonymous reviewers for their constructive and invaluable comments. …

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Perceptions of Inclusivity and sustainability in urban sanitation in global south cities

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Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) calls for sustainable urban sanitation services for all,
but the definitions of “inclusion” and “sustainability” within the framework leave room for …

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