Dr Reem Digna

Associate Professor
Civil Engineering Programme
School of Engineering and Construction

Academic Qualifications

2020, TU Delft and IHE, Delft, The Netherlands, PhD Water Science and Engineering.
2008, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan, MSc Water Resources Engineering.
2002, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan, BSc (Honours) Civil Engineering.

Professional Experience

Dr. Reem Digna has over 20 years of international experience in engineering design, university teaching, research, and consultancy. Dr. Reem received her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with First Class Honor and MSc in Water Resources Engineering from the University of Khartoum (UofK) in Sudan. She completed her PhD in Technical University of Delft and IHE in Netherlands. Her research work focuses on mathematical models for decision making in support of water resources planning and management, urban flood analysis, and water distribution systems simulation and optimization. Her research papers have been published in national and international journals and conference proceedings. She has teaching experience in different regions including Africa and North America. Along with an academic professional career, Dr. Reem has vast experience in engineering design and consultancy working with several engineering entities in Africa and North America.

Selected Publications

Glaladein, A.A., Abdelatif, A.O., Digna, R.F. and Abdo, G.M., 2022. Impact of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Manufacturing of the Traditional Fired Clay Bricks in Sudan. University of Khartoum Engineering Journal, 12(1): 28-32.
Digna, R.F., Castro-Gama, M., Zaag, P.v.d., Mohamed, Y.A., Corzo, G., and Uhlenbrook, S.,2018. Optimal Operation of the Eastern Nile system using Genetic Algorithm, and Benefit Distribution of Water Resources Development. Water Journal, 10(7), 921.
Digna, R.F., Mohamed, Y.A., Zaag, P.v.d., Uhlenbrook, S., Krogt, W.v.d. and Corzo, G., 2018. Impact of Water Resources Development on Water Availability for Hydropower Production and Irrigated Agriculture of the Eastern Nile Basin. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 144(5): 05018007.