Dr. Luma Hamdi | Benchmark Datasets and Evaluation Methods | Research Excellence Award
National Agricultural Research Center | Jordan
Dr. Luma Hamdi is a researcher at the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Jordan, specializing in environmental modelling, soil salinity, and climate change impacts on agricultural systems. Her work focuses on crop modelling and the Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystem (WEFE) nexus, integrating tools such as AquaCrop, HYDRUS, and SWAT. She has contributed to peer-reviewed research, including studies on salinity effects in durum wheat and agricultural sustainability in arid regions. Dr. Hamdi collaborates with international research teams across Europe and the Middle East, supporting interdisciplinary projects that advance sustainable agriculture, water management, and climate adaptation strategies.
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Featured Publications
Response of the durum wheat cultivar Um Qais (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) to salinity.
– Agriculture, 9(7), 135. (2019). Citefd By: 18
Stakeholder perspectives on fostering the water–energy–food nexus in Jordan: Lessons beyond agricultural water management.
– Environmental Research: Food Systems, 2(1), 015009. (2025). Cited By: 3
Effect of NaCl saline irrigation water on soil salinity.
– Natural and Applied Sciences Series, 35(2). (2020). Cited By: 3
Evaluating the performance of the AquaCrop model to soil salinity in Jordan Valley.
– Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 20(2). (2024). Cited By: 2
Operationalizing the water–energy–food–ecosystem (WEFE) nexus through participatory strategic planning in the Jordan Valley.
– Sustainability Nexus Forum, 34(1), 6. (2026).
