Research

International consulting & development experience

Selected international assignments spanning reservoir operations, water information systems, monitoring, policy, hydrology and regional cooperation.

Feb 2010–Aug 2012

Water Resources Management Consultant

Assessment of Dams Operations in Different Regions of the KSA
King Abdullah Research & Consulting Institute, Saudi Arabia

Simulation and optimization for Baysh, King Fahd and Al-Aqiq reservoir systems; flood-protection operating policies for Houtat Bani Tamim and Thadiq reservoirs.

Sep 2003–Jan 2010

Local Senior Information Specialist in Water Resources

Integrated Water Management Districts
USAID / International Resources Group (IRG), Egypt

Remote-sensing support, low-cost IT/GIS systems, information-flow design and technical assistance for integrated water-management districts and MWRI.

May–Dec 2008

Information Technology / Database Expert in Water Resources System Analysis

Private Public Partnership Portal
World Bank

Requirements, database framework and web portal for pipeline PPP water projects in Arab Water Council member countries.

Oct 2007–Oct 2008

Water Resources & Hydrologist Consultant

Hydrological Analysis for Salbokh Area
Fawaz Alhokair & Engineering Consultants Group, Saudi Arabia

Satellite image and digital map analysis, watershed characterization and hydrological-model input development.

Jun 2006–Feb 2007

Water Resources Modeling Expert

Decision Support Systems for the Management of Karun and Dez Dams
Scott Wilson Group

Deterministic and stochastic optimization for a connected reservoir system.

May 2008–Dec 2008

Information expert in irrigation & drainage systems

Public and Private Water Sectors Partnership in the Arab World
World Bank

Water-sector information and database support.

Nov 1999–Jan 2010

National Focal Point

Euro-Mediterranean Water Information System (EMWIS)
European Union

National focal-point coordination, data sharing, information systems and regional cooperation.

Nov 1999–Mar 2003

Water Resources Information Specialist

Manual Channel Maintenance Project
Dutch Government / ARCADIS Euroconsult

Water-resources information support for irrigation and drainage operations.

Jan 1999–Oct 2000

Water Resources Modeling Consultant

Water Policy Reform Program
USAID / Winrock International

Water-resources modelling and GIS-policy support.

Aug 1998–Jan 1999

Water Resources Management Specialist

National Water Quality & Availability Management (NAWQAM)
CIDA / SNC-Lavalin / NWRC

Review of water-quality models and their applicability in Egypt.

Mar 1996–Aug 1997

Water Resources Management Specialist

Rainfall Forecasts and Strategic Irrigation Management
ISMES S.P.A., Italy / Cairo University

Model selection and irrigation-management policy formulation based on rainfall, crop pattern and multi-objective optimization.

Jan 1996–Apr 1997

Water Resources Modeling Specialist

River Nile Protection & Development Project — Phase II
CIDA / SNC-Lavalin / NWRC

Water-resources modelling support.

Nov 1988–Dec 1990

Assistant Researcher

Water Research Center Project
USAID

Early-career research and technical support at NWRC.