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Jean Claude Iradukunda
Jean Claude Iradukunda
Graduate Research Assistant
Environmental Sciences
University of California Riverside
Appointments
Appointments
Graduate Research Assistant, Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside, July 2020-present.
Research Intern, Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, August 2018-December 2019.
Research Intern, Irmak Research Laboratory, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska Lincoln, May 2017-June 2018
Education
Education
Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences, University of California Riverside, Graduation: June 2025(anticipated)
Bachelor of Science in Integrated Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Graduation: May 2020
Research Interests
Research Interests
The use of recycled waste water in irrigation.
The application of artificial intelligence and remote sensing to improve irrigation water use efficiency.
Using weather data to estimate plant water need, and develop efficient irrigation plan.
Research Descriptions
Research Descriptions
Contaminants Remaining in Recycled Waste Water Reduce Agriculture Productivity
Due to the increase in water demand, especially in urban environments, there has been an increase in recycling wastewater, especially landscape irrigation. The use of recycled wastewater provides a chance to reduce dependency on freshwater reservoirs and reduce pollution-related to wastewater. Nevertheless, the quality of recycled wastewater is not immaculate. It has a relatively high salt content compared to regular fresh water and contains chemicals from pharmaceuticals and personal care products, affecting underground water quality, soil properties, and plant health. Therefore, there is a need to evaluate the impact chemicals have on plant growth and health and the movement of those chemicals in soil and plant medium. The current research focuses on understanding how deficit irrigation using recycled water affect turfgrass growth and health.
Conference Presentations
Conference Presentations
Jean Claude Iradukunda, Raissa Urujeni, Polly Musayidizi, Feasibility and Scalability of Irrigation as a Service, Undergraduate Poster Presentation, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Kigali Rwanda, 2019.
Jean Claude Iradukunda, Raissa Urujeni, Suat Irmak, and Ali T. Mohammed, Meetpal S. Kukal, Determining Crop Water Use, Undergraduate Poster Presentation, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln Nebraska, 2018.
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