Education and Summary of Trasferrable Skills
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Water Management and Hydrological Sciences
Master of Science in Engineering, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, with distinction
- Research Project: Civil and infrastructural upgrade of an informal setting in Sabra area, Beirut
Summary of transferrable skills
Sustainability Expert
with 15 years of experience developing quantitative scenario analysis tools for supporting evidenced-based water-energy-food system transformation, as evidenced by 85+highly cited publications on case studies based in the United States, Lebanon, Qatar, Turkey, Jordan, Morocco, and Bangladesh, among others.
Experienced Researcher
proficient in analyzing complex data and conducting comprehensive reviews of scientific and grey literature pertaining to integrated policy frameworks and multi-criteria sustainability assessments. Skillful in leveraging insights gained from trade-off analyses to inform evidence-based decision-making processes.
Experienced Facilitator
of multi-stakeholder engagement workshops and capacity-building training activities geared toward catalyzing collective action and coordinated cross-sectoral decision making, with experience in managing and building partnerships across government, civil society, private sector, and academia, demonstrated in Texas, Qatar, and Jordan.
Excellent Communicator
fully fluent in English and Arabic, evidenced by leading publications and workshops in both languages, with 100+ invited technical and non-technical talks in 25+ countries, including a TEDx Talk.
Expert Project Manager and Grant Writer
with exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage complex portfolio of activities, demonstrated by co-leading 12 projects between 2020 to 2025, supported by funders including the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, Microsoft, and GIZ, amounting to over $ 8 M
Cross-functional collaborator and network builder
with experience building strong networks, demonstrated through playing leadership roles in establishing and maintaining 3 national & global networks related to zero hunger solutions (US), sustainable food systems (US-Africa), and soil, land management, and climate change (US-Global).