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Biography
Acknowledging that research on climate change impacts often lacks integration across disciplines, I have aligned my research at the interface between climate, hydrological, and environmental sciences since the early stages of my academic career. In 2015, following two years of post-doctoral experience at the University of Cape Town (South Africa), I moved to CAWR as an Assistant Professor in water and climate change. I have published 53 peer-reviewed articles in high-quality journals alongside world-leading experts. These publications have been presented at over 80 international conferences, and have received great attention, and growing interest, from the scientific community (Google Scholar H-index [i10] = 23 [31], including 8 citations in the IPCC-AR6). My research strongly focuses on Africa, where I have developed a strong network, reflecting my deepest aspirations and passion, over the years. Notably, my research has: i) furthered the understanding of large-scale climate mechanisms that enhance the predictability of multi-year hydro-agro-climatic risks; ii) challenged existing strategies in modelling climate change impacts on the environment (surface- and ground-water, flood, drought, fire weather, vegetation, forest and crop) and led to refashioning practices in climate model evaluation. My paper on the climate mechanisms driving decadal rainfall variability in southern Africa was awarded the 2016 Stanley Jackson Award (Best Contribution in Climate Sciences for Southern Africa). Recognizing my qualities, I have been invited to take an active role within the UNESCO Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP). I am the European lead coordinator of the UNESCO IHP FRIEND-Water Initiative (EURO-FRIEND). I am also part of the UK National Committee for International Hydrology, which coordinates the UK input to the UNESCO IHP and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). I have also led and co-developed several research grants and PhD projects (totalling over £7M).
Research Interests
- Decadal variability and predictability of regional hydro-agroclimatic trends and extremes (including compound events).
- Understanding of the relative contribution of climate change and internal climate modes of variability (ENSO, NAO, AMO) on hydrological and environmental impacts and their predictability.
- Understanding of human-land-water-climate interactions, their impacts on hydro-agroclimatic extremes (including compound events), and their predictability
- Climate, Hydrological, and Environmental Modelling (Statistical and Physics-based)
- Multi-model Evaluation frameworks for climate, hydrological and environmental modelling
- Climate Change Adaptation, Hydrological Services, Flood and Drought management
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
European Coordinator IHP FRIEND-Water programme (Euro-FRIEND), UNESCO
1 Mar 2024 → …
UK Committee for International Hydrology, UNESCO
1 Mar 2024 → …
Coordinator UNESCO IHP EuroFRIEND Project 3 "Large Scale Variations in Hydrological Characteristics", UNESCO
1 Jan 2020 → …
Honorary Research Associate, University of Birmingham
9 Sept 2017 → 9 Sept 2018
Honorary Research Associate, University of Cape Town
1 Feb 2015 → 31 Dec 2019
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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ACTNAO: AFD-IRD - International Research Network: Updating Hydrological Standard in West Africa (ACTNAO)
Dieppois, B. (Researcher)
1/01/25 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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Royal Society - APEX Award: Foreseeing Management Of Emerging Unprecedented Hydroclimatic Extremes To Embrace Resilience In Sub-Saharan African Communities
Dieppois, B. (Principal Investigator), Binego, L. (Co-Investigator), Fried, J. (Co-Investigator) & Rubinato, M. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/24 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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CC-MADA: CNRS International Research Network "Climate Change in Madagascar: Impacts on sylvo-hydro-agrosystems (CC-MADA)
Dieppois, B. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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UNESCO IHP EURO-FRIEND Project 3 - Phase III
Dieppois, B. (Principal Investigator)
2/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Developing new scenarios to assess forest disturbances and inform restoration strategies in a changing climate
Eden, J. (Principal Investigator), Dieppois, B. (Co-Investigator), Fulé, P. (Academic), Blackett, M. (Co-Investigator) & Gallo Granizo, C. (Researcher)
16/09/19 → 15/09/25
Project: Internally funded project
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Flood frequency analysis in West Africa
Diop, S. B., Tramblay, Y., Bodian, A., Ekolu, J., Rouché, N. & Dieppois, B., 1 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Flood Risk Management. 18, 1, 19 p., e70001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Global assessment of historical changes in extreme fire weather: insight from CMIP6 ensembles and implications for probabilistic attribution to global warming
Liu, Z., Eden, J., Dieppois, B., Drobyshev, I., Krikken, F. & Blackett, M., Sept 2025, In: Global and Planetary Change. 252, 14 p., 104822.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Groundwater level projections for aquifers affected by annual to decadal hydroclimate variations: Example of Northern France
Reddy, S. K., Massei, N., Jardani, A., Henriot, A., Fournier, M. & Dieppois, B., 24 Mar 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Earth's Future. (In-Press), p. (In-Press)Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interplay Among Recent Trends in Climate Extremes, Vegetation Phenology, and Crop Production in the Southern Mediterranean Region
Mirgol, B., Dieppois, B., Northey, J. A., Jarlan, L., Khabba, S., Le Page, M., Eden, J., Ekolu, J., El Hazdour, I. & Mahé, G., Apr 2025, In: International Journal of Climatology. 45, 5, 22 p., e8768.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Large-scale climate drivers of groundwater level variations in northern France over the last century
Baulon, L., Massei, N., Dieppois, B., Fossa, M., Allier, D., Bessiere, H. & Fournier, M., Aug 2025, In: Journal of Hydrology. 656, 12 p., 132937.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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LRI/IRD/IGE-UGA-OSUG Thematic School "Hydrology, Critical Zone for sustainable management of water ressources"
Dieppois, B. (Invited Speaker)
13 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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2025 EuroFRIEND Seminar/Training Series
Dieppois, B. (Organising Committee)
Apr 2025 → Dec 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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EGU General Assembly 2025
Dieppois, B. (Speaker)
27 Apr 2025 → 2 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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EGU General Assembly 2025
Dieppois, B. (Session Chair)
27 Apr 2025 → 2 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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2024 Africa Water Week
Dieppois, B. (Advisory Committee)
14 Oct 2024 → 18 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Prizes
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Outstanding Research Supervisory Team 2023
Eden, J. (Recipient), Dieppois, B. (Recipient) & Blackett, M. (Recipient), 1 Feb 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Press/Media
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Water Magazine Interview : Challenges facing water industry stakeholders
16/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Climate change behind the 2021 Table Mountain fire – study
Liu, Z., Eden, J., Dieppois, B., Conradie, S. & Blackett, M.
2/03/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Cape Town’s 2021 runaway wildfire: an effect of climate change
Liu, Z., Eden, J., Dieppois, B., Conradie, S. & Blackett, M.
27/02/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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How the 2021 UCT fire ties into climate change, and extreme fire weather in Cape Town’s future
Liu, Z., Eden, J., Dieppois, B., Conradie, S. & Blackett, M.
6/02/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Report calls for adoption of 'Conservation Agriculture' in Europe
13/07/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment