Lucy Mtilatila
Lucy Mtilatila | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Other names | Dr. Lucy Mphatso Ng’ombe Mtilatila |
| Education | includes: University of Malawi and the University of Potsdam |
| Known for | Director of Climate Change and Meteorological Services in Malawi |
| Predecessor | Jolamu Nkhokwe |
Lucy Mtilatila is a Malawian meteorologist who is the Director of Climate Change and Meteorological Services in Malawi. She is the Permanent Representative of Malawi at the World Meteorological Organization.
Life
Mtilatila graduated from the University of Malawi and she took her masters degree in Australia. She studied for her doctorate in Germany.[1] She defended her doctoral thesis, "Climate change effects on drought, freshwater availability and hydro-power generation in an African environment – observations and projections for the Lake Malawi and Shire River Basins in Malawi" at the University of Potsdam in 2023.[2] She is a Malawian meteorologist who became the Director of Climate Change and Meteorological Services in Malawi in 2022 replacing Jolamu Nkhokwe who retired. She was the fifth director and the first woman.[3][4] She is the Permanent Representative of Malawi at the World Meteorological Organization.
Her opinion is sought concerning the weather and climate. She has advised farmers to take advise about crops that meet the climatic conditions.[5]
In 2025 Mtilatila gained the support of the relevant parliamentary committee for her ambition to install weather radar in Malawi to improve the accuracy of the weather forecasting.[6]
References
- ^ "Lucy Mtilatila". World Meteorological Organization. 2023-11-27. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ Lebek, Dr Karen. "Alumni and Alumnae". www.uni-potsdam.de. Archived from the original on 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ Online, Nation (2022-04-06). "Mtilatila appointed first woman Met director". Nation Online. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Cyclone Jude batters Malawi, Mozambique; no deaths reported". Voice of America. 2025-03-13. Archived from the original on 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Weather experts say dry spells to continue - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2024-02-11. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Met eyes weather radar for improved forecasts". The Times Group. 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-06-06.