Professor KANTOUSH leads the Laboratory of Socio and Eco-Environmental Risk Management at Kyoto University’s Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI). His research focuses on disasters related to floods and sediment, reservoir sedimentation, and climate-resilient river basin management. He employs a combination of experimental, numerical, and field-based approaches in his work.

The goal of his laboratory is to enhance the resilience of hydraulic infrastructure, river ecosystems, and local communities in multi-hazard environments. This is achieved through smart monitoring, innovative mitigation measures, and the development of sustainable dam and reservoir systems that preserve natural sediment continuity.

Professor Kantoush also investigates the impacts of dams on downstream river reaches and deltas. His research examines the connections between reduced sediment supply, river morphology, and ecological responses. His areas of expertise include integrated flood and sediment management, dam safety, river restoration, and nature-based solutions.

Ultimately, his research aims to develop innovative frameworks for sustainable river and Wadi basin management, connecting mountains to the sea and linking scientific knowledge with community resilience around the world.【Profile】【CV】【Publications, etc.】

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