Zahra Thomas

Zahra Thomas is a Research Professor at Institut Agro, focusing on hydraulics, hydrology, and soil physics. Her work bridges experimental approaches with physically based modeling to understand water and solute transfers in the critical zone (water-soil-plant-atmosphere continuum).

• Research Themes: Groundwater-surface water interactions, thermal signature analysis, urban water management
• Projects: PHC Toubkal (climate change impacts on water resources), INNOVATE (urban critical zone observatory), and collaborations with urban planning agencies

Her recent publications explore hyporheic zone processes, nitrate removal mechanisms, and climate change effects on riparian systems. She utilizes advanced technologies like optical fiber sensing and ADCP flow measurements.

Academic collaborations include co-developing a watershed virtual observatory and participating in interdisciplinary networks like SNO Observil and B2E Eco Entreprise.

• Teaching: Hydraulics, fluid mechanics, GIS for agronomic engineering
• Skills: Physically based modeling, spatial analysis, thermal hydrology, metrology