Ms. Mmasechaba Lebogang Moropane l Environmental Sciences | Research Excellence Award

 University of the Western Cape | South Africa

Ms. Mmasechaba Lebogang Moropane is a Doctoral Researcher in Environmental and Water Sciences at the University of the Western Cape with an MSc (Summa Cum Laude) and BSc Honours in the same field. Her education integrates remote sensing, hydrology, geospatial analysis, machine learning, and big data analytics. Professionally, she serves as an Earth Science Departmental Research Assistant, supporting teaching and contributing to peer-reviewed journals, policy-oriented reports, and international conferences. Her research interests focus on groundwater-dependent ecosystems, non-perennial rivers, land degradation, and food–water security in semi-arid regions, employing advanced satellite analytics, AI, and XAI. She has received recognition through high-impact publications, peer-review roles, and national and international research collaborations, positioning her as a promising early-career researcher with strong interdisciplinary impact.

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