Rose Waswa

Project Manager specializing in applying geospatial technologies to address challenges in agriculture, food security, and climate resilience.

13 years of working experience in project management and technical lead in fields relating to the utilization of Geographic information Systems, Remote Sensing and Mapping skills in Natural Resource Management with major responsibilities involving proposal development, overseeing project implementation within the stipulated time and budget, overseeing technical aspects of the project, report writing and supervision of the project team. Projects entail the use of EO data in various applications including Agriculture, Disaster, Climate and Natural Resources.

Proficiency includes Research, design and implement methodologies for GIS application in various sectors such as Agriculture, Disaster and Habitat assessment.

Geographic Information

Systems/Remote Sensing - ERDAS, ENVI, MADCAT, IDRISI, ArcGIS and QGIS. GIS Database management – ArcGIS, Land Use/Land Cover prediction modeling – IDRISI, Change detection analysis – IDRISI and ArcGIS, Training - ERDAS, ENVI, MADCAT, IDRISI, ArcGIS and Flood modelling and Statistical analysis – ArcGIS and programming – Digital Earth Africa and Google Earth Engine.

Ongoing M.Sc. in Environmental Studies (Climate Change and Sustainability)

B. Environmental Planning and Management - 2011

Varying certificates including Trainer of Trainers on geospatial science.