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Irvin Doctor

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Geospatial data scientist researching AI-driven flood forecasting with GIS, remote sensing, and hydrological modelling.

South Africa
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My current PhD research at the University of KwaZulu-Natal integrates artificial intelligence, hydrology, and remote sensing for flood forecasting and risk assessment in South Africa’s Eastern Coast cities. I’ve also published research on flood inundation mapping using Landsat-8 imagery and on land-cover classification using Sentinel-2.

At the University of KwaZulu-Natal, I taught GIS and remote sensing practicals and mentored postgraduate students. Earlier, as a Geomatics Student Trainee at Parker Surveys cc, I collected survey data, carried out spatial modelling, and produced maps and reports.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

University of KwaZulu-Natal logoUK

GIS and Remote Sensing: Practical Demonstrator

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Jul 2024 - Nov 2024 (4 months)

Set and revised practical manuals, designed practical tasks and exams, and demonstrated GIS and remote sensing applications to students.

Education

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University of KwaZulu-Natal logoUK

University of KwaZulu-Natal

PhD, Geography and Environmental Sciences

2024 -

Currently pursuing a PhD in Geography and Environmental Sciences with a focus on GIS and Remote Sensing, integrating AI, hydrology, and remote sensing for flood forecasting and risk assessment.

University of the Witwatersrand logoUW

University of the Witwatersrand

MSc, GIS and Remote Sensing

2022 - 2023

Completed an MSc in GIS and Remote Sensing, with research on integrating geospatial modelling and machine learning for mapping groundwater potential zones.

University of Cape Town logoUT

University of Cape Town

BSc Honours, Geographical Information Systems

2021 - 2021

Completed a BSc Honours in Geographical Information Systems, with research on modelling groundwater vulnerability to contamination using GIS and remote sensing.

Cape Peninsula University of Technology logoCT

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Diploma, Geomatics

2018 - 2020

Completed a Diploma in Geomatics.

University of Zululand logoUZ

University of Zululand

BSc, Geography and Hydrology

2014 - 2017

Completed a BSc Degree in Geography and Hydrology.

MS

Mthengeni High School

NSC, Science

2013 - 2013

Completed NSC Science in Grade 12.

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