Experience

CIHEAM Bari

• Italy
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientific Coordinator

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Lebanon Sustainability of SEA and LAnd for Environmental and COMmunity Development-SEALACOM project, ITALY/Lebanon - Reduce the impact of increasing challenges in food security, energy, and water as well as natural, man-made and climate change related hazards affecting Lebanon under prevailing emergency circumstances. - Through research and capacity building the following will be addressed, in cooperation with the National Council for Scientific Research of Lebanon: Enhancing adaptation and… Show more Sustainability of SEA and LAnd for Environmental and COMmunity Development-SEALACOM project, ITALY/Lebanon - Reduce the impact of increasing challenges in food security, energy, and water as well as natural, man-made and climate change related hazards affecting Lebanon under prevailing emergency circumstances. - Through research and capacity building the following will be addressed, in cooperation with the National Council for Scientific Research of Lebanon: Enhancing adaptation and resilience capacities of vulnerable groups (farmers and fishers) through the provision of tools and knowledge made available by CNRS & CANA-CNRS vessel. This will encompass, awareness raising and capacity building of farmers and their communities on sustainable farming practices through alternative energy and optimized water and fertilizer inputs and the support to fishers and coastal community by sustaining marine resources and monitoring climate change trends. Upgrading of Early Warning Systems for floods and wildfire to effectively predict and mitigate the harm of these hazards on vulnerable communities. Supporting research in Water-Food-Energy Nexus, Early Warning and Risk Mitigation, and Marine Environment.

• Scientific Coordinator

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Egypt With a geographical focus on Egypt and Neighbouring Regional Countries, the initiative aims at enhancing specific and professional knowledge and a shared vision on water as valuable contribution to improve an integrated water management approach at Institutional level through institutional capacity development, infrastructural intervention, network enhancing, training quality improvement

• Scientific Coordinator

  • 2022 - Present

  Bari, Apulia, Italy Egyptian Italian Water Training Program- WATER KNOWLEDGE: With a geographical focus on Egypt and Neighbouring Regional Countries, ITALY/EGYPT - Enhancing specific and professional knowledge and a shared vision on water as valuable contribution to improve an integrated water management approach at Institutional level through institutional capacity development, infrastructural intervention, network enhancing, training quality improvement. - The Regional Training Sector for Water Resources… Show more Egyptian Italian Water Training Program- WATER KNOWLEDGE: With a geographical focus on Egypt and Neighbouring Regional Countries, ITALY/EGYPT - Enhancing specific and professional knowledge and a shared vision on water as valuable contribution to improve an integrated water management approach at Institutional level through institutional capacity development, infrastructural intervention, network enhancing, training quality improvement. - The Regional Training Sector for Water Resources and Irrigation (Egypt) will be improved respectively in terms of teaching methodologies and managerial skills for trainers and knowledge/leadership acquisition for trainees to become a hub for national and regional training services. - High level training courses in Egypt and in Italy will be delivered during 2 years to youth Egyptian employees, Egyptian officials of several key ministries for water management at different levels, regional officials from region neighbouring countries, Egyptian trainers, RTCWRI Tutors and Lab technicians, didactic officers, and official representatives, up to a total of 389 direct beneficiaries. Finally, through e-learning a further quota of total 875 beneficiaries (from Egypt and Regional Countries) will be reached.

• Scientific administrator

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  Bari, Apulia, Italy CIHEAM (International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies), Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, Pan Mediterranean - Development of research, training, and cooperation activities. Research is mainly conducted in the framework of the Master program (currently co adviser of three master students) and European research projects. Training is mainly linked to the institutional courses on land and water resources management, tutoring first year Master students on… Show more CIHEAM (International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies), Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, Pan Mediterranean - Development of research, training, and cooperation activities. Research is mainly conducted in the framework of the Master program (currently co adviser of three master students) and European research projects. Training is mainly linked to the institutional courses on land and water resources management, tutoring first year Master students on modernization of off-farm and on-farm irrigation systems with a particular focus on the interface, coordinating their final Rural Development project, designing, and implementing on request training and e learning programs addressed to third countries. Cooperation activities of research and development are performed in third countries (mainly South and East Mediterranean), cover institutional and technical aspects (design, implementation, management, and governance) of irrigated agriculture. - Duties include the representation of CIHEAM in the CMI multi-partner platform and in variety of settings including International Conferences, and the coordination of CIHEAM working group (among its 4 institutes) on "Access to water and food" thematic priority.

• Irrigation / PIM expert – Co-coordinator

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2013

  Bari, Apulia, Italy Concepts, Methodologies and tools for the auditing of Irrigation systems (PISEAU) – Tunisia, a Cooperation project funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tunisia - The main activities aim to update a methodology for the auditing of Tunisian irrigation systems (infrastructure, management, and governance systems) from source to farm in collaboration with FAO in view of their modernization.

• Water/PIM expert – Co-coordinator

  • Jan 2009 - May 2012

  Bari, Apulia, Italy Program For The Protection, Rational And Efficient Use Of Water Resources (PUER) - Port Said, EGYPT, a Decentralised cooperation program – Basilicata Region (RISMED Programme). Egypt - Modernization/Integrated Territorial Planning – Activities including drinking, irrigation and wastewater networks design and implementation of infrastructure, management and governance systems. - Implementation, support, monitoring, and evaluation of the WUAs in assistance to the Egyptian Ministry of… Show more Program For The Protection, Rational And Efficient Use Of Water Resources (PUER) - Port Said, EGYPT, a Decentralised cooperation program – Basilicata Region (RISMED Programme). Egypt - Modernization/Integrated Territorial Planning – Activities including drinking, irrigation and wastewater networks design and implementation of infrastructure, management and governance systems. - Implementation, support, monitoring, and evaluation of the WUAs in assistance to the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation.

• Researcher

  • Apr 2010 - Apr 2010

  Bari, Apulia, Italy SCENES (FP6-Priority 6.3)- Pan Europe - Development and application of a stakeholders driven process at pilot scale (river basin) and up scaling to Mediterranean level to the aim of drawing future scenarios of water for Europe and neighboring states.



European Space Agency - ESA

• France
• Space Research and Technology
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Leader

  • 2023 - Present

  Egypt Project: ESA/AO/1-11038 Earth Observation AFRICA Water management, ITALY/EGYPT - Develop experimental EO analysis techniques to estimate crop water stress and evapotranspiration, utilising the ECOSTRESS and/or PRISMA data. All the developments will be supported by a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art, the involvement of African Early Adopters (National Authority for Remote Sensing & Space Sciences-Egypt & October Sixth for Agricultural Projects – Egypt) and implemented under an… Show more Project: ESA/AO/1-11038 Earth Observation AFRICA Water management, ITALY/EGYPT - Develop experimental EO analysis techniques to estimate crop water stress and evapotranspiration, utilising the ECOSTRESS and/or PRISMA data. All the developments will be supported by a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art, the involvement of African Early Adopters (National Authority for Remote Sensing & Space Sciences-Egypt & October Sixth for Agricultural Projects – Egypt) and implemented under an open-source licence. - Validate and outreach the developed method using independent data through best-practice traceable process and tests. Show less



ENI CBC MED-Capitalization Projects

• Senior Expert / reuse of NCW in Irrigation

  • 2021 - 2023

  Italy Senior Expert / reuse of NCW in Irrigation MEDWAYCAP, Italy / Greece / Malta/ Tunisia / Jordan / Palestinian Territories/Egypt - Establish a knowledge panorama to reveal technological advancements, best practices, and water management solutions in Mediterranean and to promote the benchmarking and accessibility of knowledge for capitalization. - Reinforce the impact and the magnitude of innovative integrated water management solutions throughout the Mediterranean region through the… Show more Senior Expert / reuse of NCW in Irrigation MEDWAYCAP, Italy / Greece / Malta/ Tunisia / Jordan / Palestinian Territories/Egypt - Establish a knowledge panorama to reveal technological advancements, best practices, and water management solutions in Mediterranean and to promote the benchmarking and accessibility of knowledge for capitalization. - Reinforce the impact and the magnitude of innovative integrated water management solutions throughout the Mediterranean region through the establishment of a multilateral interactive Community of cooperation and knowledge transfer among key stakeholders and decision makers. - Improve public policies and encourage the replicability and mainstreaming of best practices at local, national, and cross-border level to address environmental challenges, promote green economy, sustainable development, and long-term endogenous economic growth of Mediterranean. Show less



ENI CBC MED-Standard Projects

• Senior Expert / reuse of NCW in Irrigation

  • 2019 - 2022

  Italy The joint challenges of MENAWARA (Non-Conventional WAter Re-use in Agriculture in MEditerranean countries), Italy/Tunisia/Jordan/Palestinian Territories - Providing additional resources by recycling drainage and wastewater, tapping water losses, rationalizing water use practices, and setting operational governance models in line with national and international plans. The project is designed to enhance access to water through the treatment of wastewater to be reused. -as complementary… Show more The joint challenges of MENAWARA (Non-Conventional WAter Re-use in Agriculture in MEditerranean countries), Italy/Tunisia/Jordan/Palestinian Territories - Providing additional resources by recycling drainage and wastewater, tapping water losses, rationalizing water use practices, and setting operational governance models in line with national and international plans. The project is designed to enhance access to water through the treatment of wastewater to be reused. -as complementary irrigation and to strengthen the capacity of governmental institutions, non-state actors operating in the sector, technicians, and farmers. Show less



The World Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Expert

  • 2020 - 2021

  Tunisia The Water Security Nexus in North Africa - Catalyzing Regional coordination around Climate Change, resilience and migration, Tunisia/Italy - Combines understanding of the relationship between water management, climate change and migration in the Maghreb region: Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia with special emphasis on gender and youth.



Horizon 2020

• Senior Researcher/ Irrigation

  • Jun 2016 - May 2020

  Italy Development and Application of integrated technological and management solutions FOR WASTEWATER, Italy/Tunisia/Morocco/ Egypt - Development And application of integrated technological and management solutions FOR WASTEWATER treatment and efficient reuse in agriculture tailored to the needs of Mediterranean African Countries namely Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt



FAO

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Expert/ Modernization

  • Oct 2017 - Sep 2019

  Tajikistan FAO project “Service-Oriented Management on Irrigation”, the MASSCOTE/MASSMUS, Tajikistan - Enhancing the capacity of the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation (ALRI) on Irrigation modernization and assessment approaches, management, and effective use of canal irrigation systems. - Acquainting ALRI with the Service –Oriented Management on Irrigation concept and MASSCOTE/MASSMUS methodology including the gender module. - Assessing Govkush canal irrigation system in Vahdat district,… Show more FAO project “Service-Oriented Management on Irrigation”, the MASSCOTE/MASSMUS, Tajikistan - Enhancing the capacity of the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation (ALRI) on Irrigation modernization and assessment approaches, management, and effective use of canal irrigation systems. - Acquainting ALRI with the Service –Oriented Management on Irrigation concept and MASSCOTE/MASSMUS methodology including the gender module. - Assessing Govkush canal irrigation system in Vahdat district, brainstorming, and developing recommendations on its modernization. Show less



GIZ Jordan

• Jordan
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PIM/IMT Expert

  • Nov 2016 - Oct 2018

  Jordan The German - Jordanian Program "Management of Water Resources" 2016 ' 2018 implemented by GIZ GmbH in cooperation with the water sector public institutions in Jorden, ITALY - strengthening the capacities of the three public water institutions regarding the growing pressure on the scarce water resources, the CIHEAM-IAM Bari designed, planned, and conducted a study tour for Jordanian WUAs and Governmental Officers in Italy. - This study tour focused on delivering to the Participants… Show more The German - Jordanian Program "Management of Water Resources" 2016 ' 2018 implemented by GIZ GmbH in cooperation with the water sector public institutions in Jorden, ITALY - strengthening the capacities of the three public water institutions regarding the growing pressure on the scarce water resources, the CIHEAM-IAM Bari designed, planned, and conducted a study tour for Jordanian WUAs and Governmental Officers in Italy. - This study tour focused on delivering to the Participants adequate insights into the experience of the Italian Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM), starting with the transfer process to the actual management performed by the WUAs and the best practices which lead to a successful Italian experience. Show less



The World Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• PIM/IMT Expert

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2018

  Armenia Designing, Planning and conduction a "Study Tour on Developing Asian Water User Associations" under the contract 7177066 with The Word Bank., SPAIN - The study tour including WUAs executive members, government officials from the State Water Committee responsible for supporting and implementing the WUA program and from the Water Resources Management Agency, and the Irrigation Project Implementation Unit of Armenia. Participants were exposed to the advanced international practices with respect… Show more Designing, Planning and conduction a "Study Tour on Developing Asian Water User Associations" under the contract 7177066 with The Word Bank., SPAIN - The study tour including WUAs executive members, government officials from the State Water Committee responsible for supporting and implementing the WUA program and from the Water Resources Management Agency, and the Irrigation Project Implementation Unit of Armenia. Participants were exposed to the advanced international practices with respect to the establishment of sustainable WUAs and Federations. Show less



KFW

• Irrigation Modernization Expert

  • Nov 2015 - May 2017

  Tunisia EVALUATION OF THE MODERNIZATION EXPERIENCE OF THE LOW MEDJERDA VALLEY IN THE MANNOUBA GOVERNORATE - TUNISIA (Contract with KfW number 100733), Tunisia. - Improving the management and operation of the modernized Public Irrigation Schemes by capitalizing on achievements and putting in place rules for a more efficient management through the development and application of methodologies combining modelling and field assessments and targeting structural, managerial, and socio-economic components… Show more EVALUATION OF THE MODERNIZATION EXPERIENCE OF THE LOW MEDJERDA VALLEY IN THE MANNOUBA GOVERNORATE - TUNISIA (Contract with KfW number 100733), Tunisia. - Improving the management and operation of the modernized Public Irrigation Schemes by capitalizing on achievements and putting in place rules for a more efficient management through the development and application of methodologies combining modelling and field assessments and targeting structural, managerial, and socio-economic components of the process; Development of technical and training material; training of Governmental and Private sector officers. Show less



FAO

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Expert/ Modernization

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Italy Under the Regional Initiative on Water Scarcity,ITALY - Investigate the opportunity for increasing water productivity at scheme level using sprinkler and drip irrigation. - Write a final report highlighting the main pathways to increase water productivity at irrigation scheme level when using sprinkler and drip irrigation



FAO

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Conjunctive water uses International Expert

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  Jordan Reduce Vulnerability in Jordan in the Context of Water Scarcity and Increasing Food/Energy Demand (GCP/JOR/018/SWI), Jorden - Determination and selection of the most suitable Water Harvesting site in Jordan to pilot the three-pronged, community-based approach, combining water harvesting, conjunctive use of groundwater, and solar power for lifting irrigation water



LDK Consultants Engineers and Planners S.A

• M&E Expert

  • Mar 2014 - Dec 2015

  Greece Sustainable Water Integrated Management (SWIM)- Support Mechanism project. (ENPI/2010/255-560), Jordan/Tunisia - Development of a Regional Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system for the Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) and Irrigation Management Transfer (IMT) process



LDK Consultants Engineers and Planners S.A

• PIM/IMT international Expert

  • Feb 2012 - Sep 2012

  Greece Sustainable Water Integrated Management (SWIM)- Support Mechanism project. (ENPI/2010/255-560) - Regional assessment of the status of water users’ participation in the SWIM-SM project countries (Med 11 Countries). - Preparation and implementation of Sub-Regional Trainings on Water Users’ Associations.



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Water key Expert/Project Coordinator

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  Lebanon Modernization through determination of cropping patterns, water needs at on-farm level and design of the hydrants plan for a total area of 745 ha (a Pilot project on canal 800 of the Litani river), Lebanon - Developing guidelines for the land reclamation works, preparing land reclamation designs for the region and the executive project of a collective pressurized irrigation system operating on demand, in full collaboration with all the stakeholders, and assisting the farmers and Association… Show more Modernization through determination of cropping patterns, water needs at on-farm level and design of the hydrants plan for a total area of 745 ha (a Pilot project on canal 800 of the Litani river), Lebanon - Developing guidelines for the land reclamation works, preparing land reclamation designs for the region and the executive project of a collective pressurized irrigation system operating on demand, in full collaboration with all the stakeholders, and assisting the farmers and Association of the Friends of Ibrahim Abd El Al implementing a participatory process and establishing WUAs in the designed area. Show less



AFIAL

• PIM international expert

  • Feb 2011 - Jul 2011

  Lebanon Support to the modernization and gradual implementation of WUAs, Lebanon - Revising the existing legislation for the WUA; identifying the geographical area and the number of - WUAs to establish; planning the preparatory activities for the implementation of WUAs.



CEPS Energy, Resources and Climate Change

• Belgium
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Researcher/WRM

  • Feb 2010 - Jan 2011

  Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium MEDPRO (FP7-SSH-2009-A) - Prospective analysis of the Mediterranean Region: - Management of environment and natural resources, examining the options available to ensure simultaneous growth and environmental sustainability (now casting and forecasting).



CIHEAM Bari

• Italy
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• E-Learning planner

  • Mar 2009 - Oct 2009

  Bari, Apulia, Italy CIHEAM (International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies), Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari - Designing, Planning and development of an e learning programme on Integrated Water Resources Management addressed to officers from Balkan and Mediterranean regions



Università degli Studi di Sassari

• Italy
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Scientific consultant/Co-coordinator

  • Dec 2005 - Apr 2009

  Sassari, Sardinia, Italy Plan of Action of an Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the area of Port Said project (MED2005/112-172). Egypt - Creation of a knowledge base on bio-physical and socio-economic systems as well as the legal /institutional framework of the area; identification of legislative tools, institutions (responsibility and decision chains) and possible socio-economic development opportunities in collaboration with the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation in Egypt for the ICZM plan development… Show more Plan of Action of an Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the area of Port Said project (MED2005/112-172). Egypt - Creation of a knowledge base on bio-physical and socio-economic systems as well as the legal /institutional framework of the area; identification of legislative tools, institutions (responsibility and decision chains) and possible socio-economic development opportunities in collaboration with the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation in Egypt for the ICZM plan development and implementation. - Assessment, monitoring and evaluation of water resources management systems. - Development of skills and capacities of Branch Canal Water Users association through thematic training. Show less



CIHEAM Bari

• Italy
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• E-Learning planner

  • Oct 2005 - Sep 2006

  Bari, Apulia, Italy CIHEAM (International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies), Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, Pan Mediterranean - Plan and develop an e learning programme on "On demand large scale irrigation systems design and analysis" addressed to a Balkan and Mediterranean network of officers.

• Irrigation expert/co-Coordinator

  • May 2003 - Sep 2006

  Bari, Apulia, Italy Irrigation expert/co-Coordinator “Rural Development of North Bekaa Valley” project funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Lebanon -The main activities being: Modernization of irrigation in the villages of Jabbouleh and Btedhi through planning and implementation of two collective irrigation systems and shifting from surface to localised irrigation at farm level implementation of two WUAs capable to tackle the whole responsibility of the newly established irrigation schemes and… Show more Irrigation expert/co-Coordinator “Rural Development of North Bekaa Valley” project funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Lebanon -The main activities being: Modernization of irrigation in the villages of Jabbouleh and Btedhi through planning and implementation of two collective irrigation systems and shifting from surface to localised irrigation at farm level implementation of two WUAs capable to tackle the whole responsibility of the newly established irrigation schemes and their respective Monitoring and Evaluation.

• Researcher

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2006

  Bari, Apulia, Italy SCENES (FP6-Priority 6.3)- Pan Europe - Development and application of a stakeholders driven process at pilot scale (river basin) and up scaling to Mediterranean level to the aim of drawing future scenarios of water for Europe and neighboring states.



CIHEAM Chania

• Trainer

  • Jun 2005 - Jun 2005

  Khaniá, Crete, Greece CIHEAM – Mediterranean agronomic Institute of Chania, Greece - Training of Moroccan officers on "Control and Management of Irrigation Networks – Setting - Performance Objectives and a Related Monitoring System at Project Level" in the framework of the project “Participatory Development of Forestry Zones in the Province of Chafchouen – Morocco” funded by the Europe Aid and the Cooperation Office.



CIHEAM Bari

• Italy
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PIM expert

  • Feb 2003 - May 2005

  Bari, Apulia, Italy PIM expert "Action Research on the role of Water Users' Associations (WUAs) in Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM)" project funded by IFAD and World Bank. Egypt, Morocco,Tunisia and Armenia - Identify and clearly define the missing prerequisites (policies, laws, procedures, and regulations) for the introduction of PIM. - create the institutional conditions for PIM to become operational. - create channels for active and sustained policy dialogue on water management related… Show more PIM expert "Action Research on the role of Water Users' Associations (WUAs) in Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM)" project funded by IFAD and World Bank. Egypt, Morocco,Tunisia and Armenia - Identify and clearly define the missing prerequisites (policies, laws, procedures, and regulations) for the introduction of PIM. - create the institutional conditions for PIM to become operational. - create channels for active and sustained policy dialogue on water management related issues. - Monitor progress in implementation and evaluate the results across the four countries.

• Trainer

  • Oct 1999 - Apr 2003

  Bari, Apulia, Italy -Irrigation systems modernization and management and PIM addressed to Tunisian, -Lebanese, Albanian, and Italian officers.

• Consultant

  • Oct 1999 - Apr 2003

  Bari, Apulia, Italy -Research activities within Cooperative Research Network in Mediterranean Countries on Design and Performance Analysis of Large-scale Pressurized Irrigation Systems supported by the European Union. -Management and Modernization Methodologies for Irrigation Systems in Tunisia, project supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Morocco, Tunisia, Italy, and Spain

• Consultant

  • Oct 1999 - Apr 2003

  Bari, Apulia, Italy -Organization of international workshops and conferences on Irrigation Modernization in the Mediterranean Region.



Sudgest-Italian Cooperation Fund

• Trainer

  • Apr 2003 - Apr 2003

  Rome, Latium, Italy -Intensive training of officers from the Mediterranean and Balkan area on Irrigation Scheduling, Main Issues for Irrigation Systems Modernization: Design, Performance Analysis of Large-Scale Pressurized Irrigation Systems and Participatory Irrigation Management. Italy



Consorzio di Bonifica per la Capitanata (CBC), a federation of WUAs

• Consultant

  • Jan 1998 - Apr 2003

  Foggia, Apulia, Italy - Development of a DSS for the performance and capacity analysis of the on demand pressurized irrigation networks of the CBC. - Monitoring and evaluation of CBC Modernization programs and of their impact on the water system and on the farmers