Research Summary

Title - Participatory Urban Analytics for Modelling Drinking Water Accessibility and its Contribution to Women's Empowerment in Nairobi, Kenya

Oluwatimilehin’s research aims to address significant gaps in water accessibility and women's empowerment in Nairobi, Kenya, by developing a comprehensive, high-resolution spatial analysis of drinking water accessibility and its impacts on women's lives.

By providing accurate and detailed data on water accessibility and its intersection with women's health, economic participation, and educational opportunities, this research enables policymakers and stakeholders to better understand and address the challenges faced by women in deprived urban areas. The study employs the IDEAMAPS participatory approach, integrating both quantitative methodologies and qualitative insights from community feedback to ensure model accuracy and relevance.

In addition, the research seeks to bridge the gap in understanding the multifaceted ways in which water accessibility impacts women's empowerment, thereby informing more targeted and effective interventions to improve their well-being and opportunities.

Research Interests

1. Spatial Analysis

2. Participatory Urban Analytics

3. Urban Resilience and Sustainable Development

4. Machine Learning

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PhD researcher

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1. Elias, P., Shonowo, A., de Sherbinin, A., Hultquist, C., Danielsen, F., Cooper, C., Mondardini, R., Faustman, E., Bowser, A., Minster, J., Deventer, M & Popescu, I. (2023). Mapping the Landscape of Citizen Science in Africa: Assessing Their Potential Contributions to SDGs 6 & 11 on Access to Clean Water and Sanitation and on Sustainable Cities. Published in Citizen Science: Theory and Practice. April 18, 2023. https://theoryandpractice.citizenscienceassociation.org/articles/10.5334/cstp.601

2. Abascal, A., Rothwell, N., Shonowo, A., Thomson, D. R., Elias, P., Elsey, H., Yeboah, G., & Kuffer, M. (2022). “Domains of deprivation framework” for mapping slums, informal settlements, and other deprived areas in LMICs to improve urban planning and policy: A scoping review. Published in Computers, Environment, and Urban Systems, 93(February), 101770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2022.101770

3. de Sherbinin, A., Bowser, A., Chuang, T-R., Cooper, C., Danielsen, F., Edmunds, R., Elias, P.,Faustman, E., Hultquist, C., Mondardini, R., Popescu, I., Shonowo, A. & Sivakumar K (2021). The Critical Importance of Citizen Science Data. Published in Frontiers in Climate. 3:650760. https://doi.org/10.3389/fclim.2021.650760

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