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maxmarumbwa/README.md

Farai Maxwell Marumbwa👋

Python R Google Earth Engine SQL Docker GitHub Actions Node.js JavaScript

Introduction

Seasoned Geospatial Data Scientist with over 16 years of expertise in GIS and remote sensing service development, specializing in automation of GIS and remote sensing workflows, GIS software development, and leading GIS and remote sensing capacity-building initiatives. I possess extensive international experience in geospatial risk analysis and supporting countries across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, the Caribbean, and Africa with organizations such as UNICEF, UN-WFP, NASA, the European Union, African Union.

Education

🧑‍🎓 PhD Environment & Society 🌍 Master in Environmental Policy and Planning 🗺️ BA Hons Geography

Skills and Expertise

  • Programming: Skilled in Python, R, Google Earth Engine (GEE) and version control with Git.
  • Data Science & Analytics: Advanced skills in Power BI, Tableau, and R Shiny, along with mobile data collection via ODK.
  • Project Management: Proven track record in managing EU and USAID-funded projects.
  • Food Security & Humanitarian GIS Applications: Proficient in leveraging GIS and Remote Sensing for food security, environmental monitoring, and humanitarian initiatives.
  • Disaster Risk & Climate Resilience: Strategic in implementing **Anticipatory Action, Parametric Insurance, and Contingency Planning for risk mitigation.
  • Technical Writing & Research: Accomplished in scientific publication writing and technical documentation for knowledge dissemination.

My latest research

  • UNDRR Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction - *Mapping Resilience for the Sustainable Development Goals (2023). Contributing author from UNICEF HQ. DOI linkL

  • Marumbwa FM, Cho MA, and Chirwa PW. (2020) An assessment of remote sensing-based drought index over different land cover types in southern Africa, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 41:19, 7368-7382. Available at: DOI link.

  • Marumbwa FM, Cho MA, and Chirwa PW. (2020) Geospatial analysis of meteorological drought impact on southern Africa biomes, International Journal of Remote Sensing, Volume 42, 2021 - Issue 6.Available at: DOI link.

  • Marumbwa FM, Cho MA, and Chirwa PW. (2019) Analysis of spatio-temporal rainfall trends across southern African biomes between 1981 and 2016, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C.Available at: DOI link.

  • Archer, Emma Rosa Mary; Landman, Willem Adolf; Tadross, Mark Alexander; Malherbe, Johan; Weepener, Harold; Maluleke, Phumzile; Marumbwa, Farai Maxwell, 2017 Understanding the evolution of the 2014–2016 summer rainfall seasons in southern Africa: Key lessons, Climate Risk Management, pp.0–6. Available at: DOI link.

GitHub Activity

Interests and Hobbies

  • Chess
  • Walking

Social Media Links

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  1. Raster clipping tool: This tool clip... Raster clipping tool: This tool clips raster Geottif files based on shapefile, Corner coordinates or predefined Region Of Interest (ROI).
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    # Name:		        	        Raster clipping tool
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    # Description:                          This tool clips raster Geottif files based on shapefile, Corner coordinates or predefined Region Of Interest (ROI).
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    #                                       The ROI is based on the SADC countries extents
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    # Author:  	  	                Farai Maxwell Marumbwa
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    # email:	   	                maxmarumbwa@gmail.com
  2. Automated wildfire bulletin Automated wildfire bulletin
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    # Name:		   		Automated Wildfire Bulletin for Zimbabwe.py
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    # Description:      Automatically generates daily wildfire bulletin for Zimbabwe showing fire hotspots detected based
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    #			   		on the MODIS active fires textfiles. The output bulletin is in form of Pdf
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    # Author:  	  		Farai Maxwell Marumbwa
  3. CropModel_dashboard CropModel_dashboard Public

    Shiny dashboard for visualising and analysing crop model outputs

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  4. Rainfall_analysis_dashboard_PowerBI Rainfall_analysis_dashboard_PowerBI Public

    Rainfall analysis in PowerBI

  5. BW_drought_management_and_EWS BW_drought_management_and_EWS Public

    Repository of scripts for the development of hydrological drought monitoring and early warning system for Botswana

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  6. CDR_poject CDR_poject Public

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