Dr Lameck FIWA
About Dr Lameck FIWA
• Dr. Lameck FIWA is a distinguished Irrigation engineer and academic with over 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and consultancy. He holds a Ph.D. in Bioscience Engineering from the University of Leuven, Belgium, and currently serves as a Senior Lecturer at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), where he also coordinates the Mega Teaching Farms initiative. • Dr. Fiwa has made significant contributions to the fields of smart irrigation, watershed and crop modelling, GIS applications, and climate change adaptation. His leadership roles include serving as Head and Deputy Head of the Agricultural Engineering Department, and he has played a central role in developing and reviewing curricula for multiple engineering programs at LUANAR. • He has led and collaborated on numerous national and international projects funded by organizations such as the Royal Academy of Engineering, FAO, World Bank, JICA and UNDP. His consultancy work has supported sustainable irrigation, water quality monitoring, and renewable energy systems across Malawi and the region. • Dr. Fiwa is widely published in peer-reviewed journals and has received several honors for his work, including: • Research Fellowship at Tokyo University of Agriculture (2022–present), recognizing his contributions to sustainable agricultural systems. • Royal Academy of Engineering Grants for multiple projects under the Engineering X and Frontiers programs, highlighting his leadership in pandemic preparedness, nutrition security, and sustainable livelihoods. • Country Coordinator for FAO’s MOSAICC Project, a prestigious role involving climate modeling and agricultural planning across Malawi. • Co-Principal Investigator for the HEPSSA initiative, strengthening academia-industry partnerships in engineering for sustainable development. • His work continues to shape policy and practice in agricultural engineering and natural resource management, and he remains committed to mentoring the next generation of engineers and researchers.
Research Interest for: Dr Lameck FIWA
Sustainable Agricultural Engineering
• Development and optimization of smart irrigation technologies for smallholder farmers. • Integration of renewable energy systems (e.g., solar-powered irrigation) in rural agricultural settings. • Design and evaluation of climate-resilient agricultural infrastructure.
Water Resources and Environmental Management
• Watershed and hydrological modeling for sustainable land and water use. • Water quality monitoring and agrochemical management in agricultural catchments. • Rainwater harvesting and decentralized water supply systems in rural communities.
GIS and Remote Sensing Applications
• Use of UAV imagery and GIS tools for land use classification and agricultural planning. • Spatial analysis for irrigation scheme design, monitoring, and evaluation. • Mapping and modeling climate change impacts on agricultural productivity.
Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture
• Crop modeling under varying climatic scenarios using tools like FAO AquaCrop and MOSAICC, DSSAT, EPIC etc. • Assessment of drought and flood susceptibility and their implications for food security. • Development of integrated natural resource management systems for protected areas.
Agroecology and Soil-Water Interactions
• Soil erosion modeling and sedimentation analysis in small reservoirs. • Evaluation of fertigation systems and soil-water dynamics under moisture stress. • Riparian zone management and its impact on crop productivity.
Engineering Education and Academia-Industry Linkages
• Curriculum development for emerging fields in agricultural and environmental engineering. • Strengthening academia-industry partnerships for sustainable agricultural innovation. • Capacity building and technical training for engineers and practitioners in Malawi.
Community-Based Development Models
• Co-designing sustainable livelihoods in refugee resettlements and rural communities. • Participatory approaches to irrigation and water resource planning. • Socio-economic evaluation of small-scale irrigation schemes and their scalability.