Sameh A.

Background

About Sameh A.

25 years of experience in: 1. Water Resource Management / Water Governance, Water Politics, Climate Change Security, and Scientific Diving. Business development and operation management (Microfinance institutions and SMEs) Milestones : 1. Academic Background • Postdoc: Water conflict and transformation Management - Oregon State University, USA. • Postdoc: Environmental Hydrology and climate change impact using scientific diving - TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany. • PhD. In Hydrogeology (Water resource management and modeling)- TU. Bergakademie Freiberg. Germany. • MSc and BSc in water resource investigation and Geoscience - University of Baghdad, Iraq. Professional Background • ~7 years leading International Academic Program GRI project for sustainable water resources and environmental protection, funded by the German federal office for foreign affairs. • ~6 years of leading fieldwork experience in water resources management and environmental assessment. • International scientific diver for underwater research, certified by CMAS - Germany. • Professional Diploma in Leadership and Public Policy- American University, UAE. • Expert certified in Microfinance by Frankfurt School, Germany. • ~20 years leading Microfinance programs in Iraq and the Middle East (Green Business, Agri-Business, and Green Entrepreneurs).