DAR ES SALAAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
A constituent College of the University of Dar es Salaam
Biography
Biography
Mr. Innocent John Junior is a Tutorial Assistant in meteorology and climate change within the Department of Geography and Economics, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from the University of Dar es Salaam, where he developed a strong foundation in atmospheric science, climate dynamics, and environmental analysis. His teaching areas include climatology, climate change and remote sensing. His research interests span a wide range of interconnected themes, including the science of climate change, societal responses to climate variability, and the integration of climate change into environmental impact assessments. His expertise also includes climatology, climate forecasting models, synoptic meteorology, and the behavior of tropical systems under shifting climate conditions. Through his work, Mr. Junior aims to contribute to both academic knowledge and practical solutions that support environmental sustainability and informed policy-making.
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Email Address
innocent.juniour@gmail.com
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Research Interest
Research Interest
Climate change science, climate adaptation, climatology, climate variability prediction, synoptic meteorology, tropical meteorological systems, Artificial Intelligence in precipitation forecasting, early warning systems, extreme weather analysis.
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Projects
Publications
Publications
Junior, I. J., Tukay, J. B., Okrah, A., Magara, G., & Masunga, D. J. (2025). Precipitation Nowcasting in Dar es Salaam: Comparative Analysis of LSTM and Bidirectional LSTM for Enhancing Early Warning Systems. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection,13(04),327–342. https://doi.org/10.4236/gep.2025.134018
Nkuba, L., Junior, I., Mohamed, S., Lugendo, I., & Mohammed, N. (2022). Review of the Imaging Performance and the Current Status of the Cascade Gamma-Rays Coincidence Imagers. Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology, 41(4), 229–246. https://doi.org/10.52339/tjet.v41i4.863
Darko, G., Bi, S., Edomu, W. E., Junior, I. J., & Brifah, M. (2025). Dynamics of typhoon characteristics over 3 decades: risks and resilience in coastal China. Natural Hazards. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-025-07610-8
Masunga, D. J., Zhang, L., Moneh, C., Mosha, N. S., Mwageni, D. G., & Junior, I. (2025). Spatial and Temporal Trends of Extreme Precipitation in Eastern Africa during January 1981-2023. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 13(04), 49–79. https://doi.org/10.4236/gep.2025.134004
Okrah, A., Magara, G., Mensah, C., Yeboah, E., Prempeh, N. A., Yawlui, I. S. Y., Nyasulu, M., Asante, V. A., Junior, I. J., & Sarfo, I. (2025). Quantifying anthropogenic impacts on CO₂ and CH₄ emissions: statistical insights and hotspot detection in East Africa. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,197(8),876. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-14361-3