Summary:

Assistant professor with over 30 years of experience in surface water hydrology, water resources management, and applied geomorphology. Proven track record in teaching, research, thesis supervision, and service to the academic community. Member of the Yemeni Geographical Society with a number of publications in esteemed journals and participation in various conferences related to geography. Committed to advancing knowledge and contributing to the academic growth of students and colleagues.

Education:

• D : University of Pune ,India, 2003 . ,PhD thesis Title; “Surface Water Hydrology and Water Resources Management, Wadi Zabid Basin, Tihama Plain, Yemen.
• The University of Akron, Ohio, USA, 1993. M.A. thesis title: “Agricultural Development, Tihama Plain, Yemen”.
• Bachelor Degree in Geography- Faculty of Arts, University of Sana’a, Yemen 1984.

Experience:

– Head of Postgraduate Studies, Department of Geography – Faculty of Arts, Sana’a University.

– Supervisor and participant in field trips for students of the Geography Department.

– Supervisor of graduation research for fourth-level students in the Geography Department.

– Participant in the control and examination committees, Faculty of Arts and Humanities – Sana’a University.

– Rapporteur (former) of the Geography Department Council, Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

– Member and Rapporteur of the Scientific Committee of the Fourth Conference of Yemeni Geographers 2010.

– Member (former) of the Greater Yemen Encyclopedia Project (Geographical Axis) Yemeni Center for Historical Studies and Future Strategy (Manarat) Sana’a, Republic of Yemen 2010.

– Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Yemeni Geographical Society.

Conferences and Workshops:

Conferences

• The Arab Geographers Meeting, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, 16-19 November, 1998.
• The Third International Conference on Wadi Hydrology, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, 12-14 December, 2005.
• The 1st Annual International Conference – Ibb 2010 Environmental Science & Technology, August 1-3, 2010.
• The Fourth General Conference for Yemeni Geographers, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, December, 2010.
• Sustainable Development in Taiz Governorate – challenge, opportunities and benefits, Taiz, Republic of Yemen 16-18 December, 2012.
• Geography Conference and Contemporary Global Changes, Taibah University, College of Arts & Humanities, KSA, 1-4 April 2013.

Workshops

1. A World – Class Programme 26-28 July, 2009, At the University Education Development Centre, Sana’a University held by British Council.
2. Self-Evaluation & Programme Specifications 29-30 July, 2009, At the University Education Development Centre, Sana’a University held by British Council.
3. The Water and Environment Center (WEC) and Water Sectors Partnership, the Water Environment Center, Sana’a University, Republic of Yemen, Feb 6^th, 2013.
4. Assessment of User’s needs for Remote Sensing and GIS within the framework of project “open and accessible data platform on irrigation for Yemen”, the Water Environment Center, Sana’a University, Republic of Yemen, April 23^rd, 2014.

Research and scientific papers:

1. Geomorphologic Characteristics of Wadi Zabid Basin, Yemen, Transitions Journals Institute of Indian Geographers, vol.23, No.1&2,2001.
2. Rain Water Harvesting Technique for Sustainable Water Resources Management, XXV (Silver Jubilee), Conference of Institute of Indian Geographers (IIG) Volume, Water Crisis and Sustainable Management, Department of Geography, Faculty of Science Banaras Hindu University, Varansi, India, November, 2003.
3. Rainwater harvesting systems of their role in the process of sustainable environmental development, case study Ibb government, Republic of Yemen, The 1st Annual International conference- Ibb 2010, Environmental Science and Technology,2010.
4. Sustainable development for water resources in the face of climate change, the fourth general conference for Yemeni geographers, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, December, 2010.
5. Challenge of Integrated management for urban water- A case study Taiz city, Republic of Yemen, journal of Yemen Geographical Society, issue No. 5, 2014, PP.47-77, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen.

Management and Planning of Water Resources in the Face of Climate Change- case study The Countries of Arabian Peninsula, Geography Conference and Contemporary Global change Taibah University, College of Arts and Humanities