Scaling nature-based solutions for climate resilient infrastructure

Project: The effectiveness of green infrastructure for mitigating hydrological floods and contamination in peri-urban areas of Antananarivo, Madagascar
Role: PhD candidate
Affiliation:  Doctoral School in Natural Resource Management and Development, University of Antananarivo
ORCID ID: 0009-0003-3468-7381
Email: rtelod@gmail.com

Daulphin Razafipahatelo is a PhD student at the Doctoral School of Natural Resource Management and Development, University of Antananarivo, specializing in the use of Green Infrastructure (GI) to mitigate urban hydrological risks, including floods and contamination. His academic background includes a DEA in Geophysics and Remote Sensing, a Maîtrise in Physics, and a Licence in Physics and Chemistry, all from the University of Antananarivo.

Daulphin is an expert in Geomatics, GIS, Remote Sensing, and Drone Photogrammetry, with extensive experience in spatial analysis, forest mapping, and disaster risk management. His research and professional work emphasize nature-based solutions and their integration into urban planning to enhance resilience against multi-hazard disasters. He is the lead author of the paper “Automatic Flood Detection with a Kernel K-means Approach”, presented at the 2014 IEEE Canada International Humanitarian Technology Conference, and a co-author of a study on forest cover change and GHG emissions in Madagascar, presented at the AGU Fall Meeting. His current research uses remote sensing technologies to model the effectiveness of green infrastructure in flood mitigation, contributing to sustainable urban development and climate resilience in Madagascar.