Research
Vector-borne diseases in Nepal
Dengue
i) Outbreaks - This study determines the health system challenges and identifies practical strategies for strengthening surveillance and control of outbreaks.
ii) Vector surveillance - This study characterises Aedes vector breeding habitats in high-risk dengue areas.
Filariasis
i) Morbidity hotspot surveillance - This study assesses a new approach for identifying areas of ongoing transmission 'hotspots' to inform the development of a surveillance frameworks for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis.
ii) Vector hotspot monitoring - This study monitors vectors in lymphatic filariasis hotspots to determine main species spatial and temporal distribution, abundance, and levels of infection.
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Africa and Asia
NTDS and Complex challenges and emergencies
Several projects characterising factors related to NTD surveillance, control, and elimination in the context of climate change and conflict-related complex humanitarian emergencies. Specifically exploring the challenges, barriers and opportunities for NTD programmes. Collaborations include i) London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and ii) Neglected Tropical Disease NGO Network - Conflict & Humanitarian Emergencies cross-cutting group.
NTDs and snvironmental risk stratification
Several project aiming the identify key drivers of filariases, including forested areas of loiasis, and river systems of onchocerciasis in the context of environmental and climate change in sub-Saharan Africa.
Climate sensitive diseases in Yemen
A study on climate sensitive diseases in southern region of Yemen in collaboration with the WHO Yemen Country Office, WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region Office (EMRO), Cairo and the Regional Centre for Environmental Health Action. Focus on spatial-temporal distributions and environmental drivers of malaria, schistosomiasis, dengue, cholera, and vectors in the context of climate changes and complex emergencies, including extreme weather events, conflict, and forced population displacement.
Research grants
CLIMate SEensitive DISease Forecasting Tool (CLIMSEDIS )
WELLCOME TRUST (UK)
April 2023 - March 2028
Characterizing precision mapping, hotspot analysis, risk stratification, and multi-criteria decision analysis approaches to optimise global disease policymaking and evidence translation
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION (USA)
March 2025 - November 2025