Dr. Assaf Anyamba
Not Applicable
Office of Professional Programs Goddard Earth Sci & Tech Center
Goddard Earth Sciences Technology and Research Center
About
Dr. Assaf Anyamba is a Senior Scientist with Goddard Earth Sciences Technology and Research II (GESTAR/UMBC) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He received his BA degree from Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya (1989), MA in Geography from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (1992) and PhD in Geography from Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts (1997).
Research interests
His research interests are in the exploitation of satellite and climate observations to study aspects of climate variability and trends and applications development focusing on ecologically coupled vector-borne diseases and global agricultural monitoring and. He leads a team that provides operational support to the Department of Defense and public health surveillance on vector-borne disease risk mapping and forecasting and, agricultural monitoring for the United States Department of Agriculture.
Teaching interests
Geography/Biogeography
Education
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Ph D, Remote Sensing of Vegetation
— Clark University (1997) Interannual Variability of NDVI over Africa and its relation to El Niño / Southern Oscillation
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MA, Geography
— Ohio University (1992) Mapping of Ecological Zones of Kenya
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BA, Geography
— Kenyatta University (1989) Evolution of Koobi Fora Spit, NE Lake Turkana, Kenya
Publications
- Climate conditions during a Rift Valley fever post-epizootic period in Free State, South Africa, 2014-2019 2022
- Linkages between GRACE Water Storage, Hydrologic Extremes, and Climate Teleconnections in Major African Aquifers 2022
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the potential non-human animal reservoirs and arthropod vectors of the Mayaro virus 2021
- USA Crop Yield Estimation with MODIS NDVI: Are Remotely Sensed Models Better Than Simple Trend Analyses 2021
- Impact of recent climate extremes on mosquito-borne disease transmission in Kenya 2021
- Rift Valley fever and the challenges of remaining fully prepared for this periodic emergency 2021
- Climate explains geographic and temporal variation in mosquito-borne disease dynamics on two continents. 2021
Presentations
- El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Teleconnections and Rift Valley fever Early Warning in the session Early Warning Systems 2025
- Modeling Health Risks and Outcomes 2025
- Remote Sensing Applications in Animal Health and Production 2025
- El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Teleconnections and Rift Valley fever Early Warning 2025
- Global ENSO Teleconnections and Vectorborne Disease Outbreak Patterns, 2025
- A revised model to predict Rift Valley fever virus transmission risk for livestock 2025
- NASA Data Supports Longterm Study of Rift Valley fever, Session 2025
Grants and Contracts
- Aedes Vector Risk Mapping and Forecasting Platform (ARIF)
- Enhancing Vector-Borne Diseases Risk Mapping and Forecasting Through the Use of SMAP Data
- Global Vector-borne Disease Risk Mapping and Forecasting (GLOVER)
- MEDINA: Machine Learning, Climate Variability, and Disease Dynamics
- Reducing the Threat of Rift Valley Fever Virus in South Africa: Phase II