Experience

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  World Bank

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Consultant: World ESF Quality Assurance + Project Reviewer - Climate Change Adaptation Fund

    • Aug 2019 - Present
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Technical reviewer of assigned projects/ programs submitted to the Climate Change Adaptation Fund/ World Bank

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  Consultant/ Self-Employed

  • USA, Kuwait, Lebanon

  • International Expert: Environment & Sustainable Development, Research Management,Natural Resources,+

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • USA, Kuwait, Lebanon

    BRIEF35 years of experience with rich achievement records in the areas of environment and sustainable development (natural resources), science & technology R&D management, and civil engineering (geotechnical,geo-environmental,structural) practice/research/teaching.A team player with excellent networking skills in multicultural work environments. Seeking work opportunities in reputable organizations that would best utilize my expertise. Willing to undertake new challenges and augment my knowledge by keeping abreast latest developments/ professional practices.PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND AREAS OF EXPERTISE1. Environment and Sustainable Development o Integrated Natural Resources Management (water,land,biodiversity): project/program management (planning,development,execution,coordination,evaluation) at national/regional/international levels (Kuwait,West Asia,US,UN) o Rehabilitation of degraded land/ water Ecosystems o Multi-lateral Environmental Agreements implementation o Post-conflict assessment o Policy formulation and implementation2. Science & Technology R&D Management o Policy formulation and strategic planning o Project/program management (development,execution,monitoring,evaluation,portfolio assessment) o Scientific R&D linkage with economic & sustainable development o R&D outcomes product development (prototyping, technology incubation) o R&D promotion and technical cooperation3. Civil Engineering (Geotechnical, Geo-environmental, Structural) o Shallow and deep foundation,s stability and protection, soil lab & in-situ testing o Soil permeability and contaminants transport and detection o Clay liner technology and landfill waste disposal o Ground water hydrology and monitoring well systems; o Structural analysis & design of civil structures (buildings, bridges, cold formed steel, etc) o Nuclear radiation shielding.

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  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research

  • Kuwait

  • Special Contract – Director General Office/ Science and Technology Sector

    • Jan 2010 - Sep 2017
    • Kuwait

    Main duties included the following:o Research project proposal development, review and evaluation/ appraisal o Research Management/ Policy/ Planningo Preparation of the annual KISR Board of Trustees (BOT) reporto Project Leader of the Reverse Engineering Project at KISRo Technical cooperation and strategic allianceso Contribution to the preparation of KISR Scientific Reportso Ad-hoc professional advice and assignments in areas of expertise

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  UN Environment

  • Bahrain

  • Natural Resources Program Officer & Regional Coordinator for the UNCCD SRAP-West Asia

    • Oct 2004 - Jan 2010
    • Bahrain

    In coordination with the Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for Environment (CAMRE)/ League of Arab States (LAS), the GCC Secretariat and concerned ministries in the West Asia region countries, carried out the following duties/ responsibilities:o Technical support and capacity building on sustainable development/ management of natural ecosystems (land, biodiversity and water) in West Asia Region o Management of the West Asia region natural resources program activities and interventionso Coordination/ leading the implementation of UNCCD SRAP-WA projects. o Participation in UNEP’s “Lebanon Post Conflict Environmental Assessment”, 2006.o Capacity building and technical support for the implementation of the UNCCD, UNCBD, Biosafety, CITES, RAMSAR, CMS, and other international conventions/ Multi-Lateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) pertinent to land, biodiversity and water. o Regional and global technical cooperation and networkingo Policy advice on environment and sustainable development of natural resourceso Technical support to the CAMRE/LAS Arab team on biodiversity and desertificationo Contribution to regional and global studies/ reports on environment, biodiversity, land, water, post conflict environmental assessment, etc.

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  Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research

  • Kuwait

  • Principal Project Analyst

    • Aug 1992 - Oct 2004
    • Kuwait

    Main duties included the following:o Research project proposal preparation and evaluation; o Research projects execution and monitoring;o Scientific research (R&D) and technology promotion and policy studies;o Strategic and operational planning;o Linkage of Scientific research (R&D) outcomes with economic development;o Technical cooperation and strategic alliances;o Leader:“Development of Project Technical & Management Evaluation Criteria and Tools at KISR”o Leader of KISR support units restructuring study/ projecto Principal Investigator of the VS005C project on soil contamination (EES/ EUD division)o Ad-hoc assignments as requested by KISR top management

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  Mississippi State University

  • United States

  • 01/87-12/91 Graduate and Post-Doctoral Researcher/ Instructor, Civil and Aerospace Departments

    • Jan 1987 - Dec 1991
    • United States

    Duties included the successful realization of the following:o PhD degree requirements in the structural and geotechnical/ geo-environmental areaso PhD Dissertation research project on cold-formed-steel structures - Structural engineering areao PhD Dissertation research project proposal and laboratory on soil contaminant transport/ clay liners- geotechnical/ geo-environmental area o Post-Doctoral research and technical consultations in the areas of specializationo Instruction/ teaching of senior level undergraduate courses for civil and aerospace engineering students as well as students of the school of architecture

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  Louisiana State University

  • United States

  • Graduate Research - Civil Engineering Department (1/84-8/85) and Nuclear Science Center (8/85-12/85)

    • Jan 1984 - Dec 1986
    • United States

    Duties included the successful realization of the following:o Requirements of Master of Science (MS)/ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the Geotechnical and Geo-environmental areaso MS Degree thesis research project entitled “The role of soil activity in miscible organic contaminant transport”o Special technical assignments related to laboratory and field-testing and assessment of organic pollutants in soils, field detection of radioactive contaminants, nuclear reactor fueling, etc.o Geotechnical/ geo-environmental technical consulting services

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  Al-Sharqi Carpentry Factory

  • Kuwait

  • 10/77-08/79 Manager and Designer

    • Oct 1977 - Aug 1979
    • Kuwait

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  Ministry of Education - Bteikhnay Public School (Mount Lebanon)

  • Lebanon

  • 10/71-08/77 Math, Science and English Teacher

    • Oct 1971 - Aug 1977
    • Lebanon