Hydrologist · Water resources engineer
I combine hydrological science, modelling and practical engineering to understand water availability—and design responses that hold up in a changing climate.
I am Katoria Lekarkar, a hydrologist and water resources engineer with experience across research, consulting and infrastructure projects in Europe and Africa.
My work focuses on a deceptively simple question: how much water is available, now and in the future? Answering it means connecting climate, soils, vegetation, rivers and groundwater—and presenting the result so that it leads to a better decision.
See how I workResearch and field engineering that connect climate-scale change with practical water security.
Climate adaptation · Model development
A process-oriented model that turns the ‘sponge effect’ of soils and nature-based solutions into measurable water benefits.
At Boechout, SPONGE traces how rainfall becomes interception, storage, runoff, drainage and recharge—before and after an intervention.
Belgium · Climate change
How a wetter climate can still leave less water available when recharge shifts away from summer and autumn.
Across ten climate models and four emissions pathways, recharge shifts decisively toward winter as summer and autumn losses deepen.
Kenya · Water masterplanning
A 20-year water masterplan for an integrated conservancy supporting staff, tourism, cattle and wildlife.
The plan prioritised abstraction, storage, distribution, wastewater reuse and investment across normal, dry and exceptional conditions.
Kenya · Rainwater harvesting
A rock-catchment reservoir and solar-pumped supply designed for a remote rangers’ camp.
Feasibility, engineering design and construction supervision delivered 150,000 litres of storage and a more reliable permanent supply.
Kenya · Spring protection
Rehabilitation design for a gravity-fed spring system serving people, livestock and wildlife.
The assessment restored the system around environmental-flow requirements, stronger crossings and more reliable consumer points.
I translate climate, catchment, soil and groundwater processes into a clear picture of where water comes from, where it goes and what controls its availability.
I combine hydrological models, geospatial data and field observations to test scenarios and quantify uncertainty—not just produce attractive maps.
I turn results into practical choices for drought resilience, water retention and nature-based adaptation that project teams and decision-makers can use.
AVAILABLE FOR THE NEXT CHALLENGE
If you are working on water availability, drought resilience, climate adaptation or nature-based solutions, I would be glad to hear from you.
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