Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Courses Workshops
Membership In Professional Societies
Peer Reviewed Publications
Seminars And Conference Presentations
Personal Information
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Projects
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Abuelgasim Musa

Abuelgasim Musa

Meteorologist, Global Dryland Scientis
Khartoum,Khartoum

Summary

Highly skilled and experienced professional with a Ph.D. In Global Dryland Science and a strong background in computer science and meteorology. I am seeking a challenging position in research, analysis, and academia where I can utilize my extensive expertise to contribute to advancing knowledge and making a positive impact.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Head of Early Warning Department

Sudan Meteorological Authority
Khartoum, Sudan, Khartoum
12.2022 - Current
  • Plan, supervise, prepare, and dissemination of forecast reports and warnings of extreme weather and climate conditions expected to affect people and their properties
  • Develop early warning criteria and extreme event thresholds
  • Working on the foundation, establishment, and development of an effective early warning system at Sudan Meteorological Authority
  • Led the team for improving numerical weather prediction in Sudan Meteorological Authority.

Head of Agriculture meteorology unit

Sudan Meteorological Authority
12.2015 - 09.2019
  • Provided Argo-meteorological support to farmers and agricultural professionals
  • Conducted research on impact of weather on agricultural practices
  • Designed and implemented training programs on agro-meteorology for stakeholders of agriculture sector.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Head of data archive and management unit

Sudan Meteorological Authority
03.2015 - 12.2015
  • Supervising data archive database
  • Preparing pentad, decadal, and climate bulletins.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service

Numerical Weather prediction scientist

Sudan Meteorological Authority
05.2011 - 01.2013
  • Preparing and developing short and long-term forecasts using dynamical downscaling and statistical methods
  • Forecasts verification.
  • Designed experiments using appropriate controls and variables, resulting in valid conclusions being drawn from collected data
  • Conducted moderately complex analysis to support process development
  • Conducted extensive literature reviews to inform research direction and stay current on emerging trends in the field

Head of Weather and Climate Products Development

Sudan Meteorological Authority
05.2010 - 04.2011
  • Supervise and improve products issued by different departments to match the requirements of internal and external users and stakeholders.

Climate forecaster

Sudan Meteorological Authority
04.2008 - 04.2010
  • Monitoring global ocean patterns and outputs of global forecasting models
  • Dynamical and statistical downscale of global models' outputs to the regional level
  • Generate and disseminate seasonal forecasts of rainfall and temperature over Sudan for the rainy and dry seasons respectively
  • Evaluate seasonal forecasts.
  • Analyzed and verified global weather model data to accurately produce basic weather forecasts
  • Increased forecast accuracy by consistently analyzing historical data and market trends
  • Conducted regular post-mortem analyses on completed projects to identify areas of improvement in future forecasting efforts
  • Reduced stockouts and overstock situations through improved demand planning strategies, enhancing supply chain efficiency
  • Developed comprehensive forecasting models for accurate sales projections, improving inventory management
  • Prepared scientific atmospheric or climate reports, articles, or texts
  • Reviewed information from radar and satellite imagery, weather reporting agencies and air station observations to compile and analyze data for weather reports

Senior weather forecaster

Sudan Meteorological Authority
10.2006 - 04.2008
  • Follow-up aviation reports and forecasts
  • Preparing forecasts and warnings for Khartoum aviation area and flight information region (FIR)
  • Preparing weather reports for maritime navigation and upon request
  • Analyzing Synoptic charts and Numerical weather prediction outputs.

Assistant weather forecaster

Sudan Meteorological Authority
9 2003 - 9 2006
  • Monitoring and following up on weather reports for aviation purposes
  • Preparing flight schedules and weather folders for flights departing from Khartoum Airport
  • Preparing weather forecasts on demand.

Education

Ph.D. - Global Dryland Science

Tottori University
Tottori, Japan
10.2019 - 09.2022

Master of Science in Computer Science - Computer Science

Comsatst Institute of Information Technology
Islamabad, Pakistan
01.2013 - 02.2015

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Administration

Sudan Academy of Science
Khartoum, Sudan
01.2008 - 01.2010

Post-graduate Diploma in Meteorology - Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology

University of Khartoum
Khartoum/ Sudan
06.2007 - 07.2007

Bachelor of Computer Science - Computational Science

Al Neelain University
Khartoum/ Sudan
11.1997 - 04.2002

Skills

Demonstrated ability to lead and manage projects, ensuring timely completion and successful outcomes

Courses Workshops

  • 2018, IGAD Climate prediction and application center (ICPAC), Training of Trainers in numerical weather prediction (NWP)
  • 2018, IGAD Climate prediction and application center (ICPAC), W2SIP - Foundational Climate Science & Services Training Workshop
  • 2018 - 2019, IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Center (ICPAC), On-job training in Numerical Weather Prediction
  • 2018, IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Center (ICPAC), Statistical seasonal forecasting using GeoCOF, CPT, and Advanced Research Forecast (WRF) model
  • 2017, Beijing, China, International training workshop on Beidou Technology and its Applications
  • 2017, Khartoum, Sudan, ICTs for Disaster Management for Arab states, organized by The ITU and GSMA
  • 2017, RedR UK, Khartoum, Sudan, Needs Assessment and Managing Projects in Emergencies
  • 2017, RedR UK, Khartoum, Sudan, Proposal And Report Writing course
  • 2017, Khartoum, Sudan, Greenhouse Gases inventory (Third National Communication Project)
  • 2017, Khartoum, Sudan, Derivation of environment indicators from satellite remote sensing data under the (Climate risk finance project. UNDB and GEF)
  • 2017, Khartoum, Sudan, Vulnerability and Adaptation, Third National Communication Project
  • 2017, IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Center (ICPAC), Statistical seasonal forecasting using GeoCOF, CPT, and Advanced research WRF model
  • 2016, IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Center (ICPAC), Dynamical and statistical climate modeling
  • 2016, Khartoum, Sudan, The Role of media in disseminating weather and climate information
  • 2015, JAPAN Cooperation Agency (JICA), Climate change policy-making (45 days Course)
  • 2011, IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Center (ICPAC), Statistical seasonal forecasting
  • 2011, Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) through (KOICA), Improvement of Meteorological disaster responsiveness for African countries.
  • 2010, University of TWENTE, Principles Remote Sensing GIS and GEONetCAST
  • 2009, IGAD Climate prediction and application center (ICPAC), Statistical Seasonal Forecasting
  • 2009, IGAD Climate prediction and application center (ICPAC), Forecast Verification

Membership In Professional Societies

  • World Meteorological Organization (WMO) RA I Working Group on Global Data Processing and Forecasting System (GDPFS)
  • Editor of the WMO Register of Alerting Authorities in Sudan
  • The Sudanese Metrological Society
  • The Sudanese Environment Conservation Society
  • The Sudanese Climate Change Network
  • Sudanese Research Initiative

Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Musa, A.I., Tsubo, M., Ma, S., Kurosaki, Y., Ibaraki, Y. and Ali-Babiker, I.E.A., 2022. Evaluation of WRF Cumulus Parameterization Schemes for the Hot Climate of Sudan Emphasizing Crop Growing Seasons. Atmosphere, 13(4), p.572
  • Musa, A.I., Tsubo, M., Ali-Babiker, I.E.A., Iizumi, T., Kurosaki, Y., Ibaraki, Y., El-Hag, F.M., Tahir, I.S. and Tsujimoto, H., 2021. Relationship of irrigated wheat yield with temperature in hot environments of Sudan. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 145(3-4), pp.1113-1125.
  • El Hag13, F.M., Tsubo, M., Rekik, M., Haile, A., Getachew, T., Hilali, M., Khatir, A.A., Babiker, I.E.A.A., Musa, A.I., Ahmed, M.K.A. and El Hag, M.G., Goat Breeding Objectives in Relation To Agroecological Zonation Under Dryland Farming Conditions of North Kordofan, Sudan.
  • Forabosco, A.I., Osman, A.K. and El Hag, F.M., Climate change impacts on land use in Gadaref and North Kordofan States and future Desert sheep distribution in Sudan.
  • Musa, A.I., Shah, M.A., Owda, H.M. and Jatoi, R.B., An Analysis on Virtualization Techniques in Multicore System.
  • Owda, H.M., Shah, M.A., Musa, A.I. and Tamimy, M.I., 2014. A comparison of page replacement algorithms in Linux memory management. memory, 1, p.2.

Seminars And Conference Presentations

  • Customized Meteorological Products and Services for Agriculture in Sudan, The 3rd International Workshop - Project ICCxDrylands, Tottori, Japan
  • August 2016, Seasonal Rainfall forecast over Sudan for (SOND 2016), Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 44) Kampala, Uganda
  • January 2016 Effect of Climate change on Sesame and sorghum Production in Al, Gedarif rain-fed agriculture region
  • November 2015 Challenges and opportunities of hydrological modeling within Sudan's national meteorological and hydrological services.
  • October 2015, New Approaches & Innovative Weather Technologies for The benefit of the most Vulnerable Communities
  • June 2015, Climate change adaptation action plan for Al Gradrif rain-fed Agriculture region, Tokyo, Japan
  • February 2011, Seasonal Rainfall forecast over Sudan for (MAM 2011), Climate Outlook Forum (COF 27) Arusha, Tanzania
  • April 2011, Improvement of Meteorological Disaster responsiveness over Sudan, Korean Meteorological Department, Seoul, Korea

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Al Gadarif, Sudan
  • Date of Birth: 01/01/78
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Sudanese
  • Marital Status: Married

Skype Id

gasim_78

Projects

SPS-Blue Nile 'Development and transfer of a Seamless Prediction System for decision support in transboundary water management of the Blue Nile' Dissemination of climate information to pastoral and agro-pastoral Areas in West Darfur State project Sudan side leader of group 4 in SATREPS Project: Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Wheat Production

Timeline

Head of Early Warning Department

Sudan Meteorological Authority
12.2022 - Current

Ph.D. - Global Dryland Science

Tottori University
10.2019 - 09.2022

Head of Agriculture meteorology unit

Sudan Meteorological Authority
12.2015 - 09.2019

Head of data archive and management unit

Sudan Meteorological Authority
03.2015 - 12.2015

Master of Science in Computer Science - Computer Science

Comsatst Institute of Information Technology
01.2013 - 02.2015

Numerical Weather prediction scientist

Sudan Meteorological Authority
05.2011 - 01.2013

Head of Weather and Climate Products Development

Sudan Meteorological Authority
05.2010 - 04.2011

Climate forecaster

Sudan Meteorological Authority
04.2008 - 04.2010

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Administration

Sudan Academy of Science
01.2008 - 01.2010

Post-graduate Diploma in Meteorology - Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology

University of Khartoum
06.2007 - 07.2007

Senior weather forecaster

Sudan Meteorological Authority
10.2006 - 04.2008

Bachelor of Computer Science - Computational Science

Al Neelain University
11.1997 - 04.2002

Assistant weather forecaster

Sudan Meteorological Authority
9 2003 - 9 2006
Abuelgasim MusaMeteorologist, Global Dryland Scientis