ICSEWEN23 Keynote Speakers

Theme 1: Energy Transition

Topic: Economics and policy of energy transitions

Dr. Damilola S. Olawuyi (PhD)
Professor and Associate Dean for Research
UNESCO Chairholder on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development
College of Law
Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Topic: Energy Management and Integration

Dr. Dragan Boscovic
Professor and Instructor
Arizona State University

Topic: Energy Demand and Efficiency

Dr. Atif Iqbal
Professor
Qatar University

Theme 2: Water Resources, Processes and Advances

Topic: Water Resources and Large-Scale Water Management

Dr. Amgad Elmahdi
Water Sector Lead
Green Climate Fund

Topic: Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

Dr. Peter Desmond
Assistant Professor
College of Science and Engineering
Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Topic: Desalination and Brine Management and Mining

Dr. Syed Javaid Zaidi
Chair Professor of Chemical Engineering
Qatar University

Topic: Water Sector Technology Advances - moving from research towards commercialization

Dr. Sudhir Sharma
Co-Founder and CEO
Green Boom Corp

Theme 3: Environmental Pollution and Mitigation

Topic: Air Quality Challenges in Arid Regions

Dr. Diana Francis
Assistant Professor
Khalifa University

Topic: Climate Change: Impacts and Adaptation in Arid Regions

Dr. Krishna Kumar Kanikicharla
Meteorological Expert
Qatar Meteorology Department

Topic: Environmental Monitoring and Waste Management

Dr. Dionysios D. Dionysiou
Professor
University of Cincinnati

Topic: Environmental Policy

Dr. Soud Al Thani
Climate Change and Carbon Management Director
Earthna

Theme 4: Innovative Solutions for the Oil & Gas Industry

Topic: Corrosion Solutions

Dr. Richard Barker
Professor
University of Leeds

Dr. Roy Johnsen
Professor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Topic: Hydrogen and CO2 Management

Dr. Nimir Elbashir
Professor
Petroleum Engineering and Chemical Engineering
Texas A&M University at Qatar

Theme 5: Sustainability and Digital Solutions

Topic: Food Security in Desert Climates

Dr. Delphine Acloque Desmulier
Food Security Advisor
Ministry of Municipality of Qatar

Topic: Digital Environment & Smart Solutions

Mr. Santiago Bañales
Managing Director
Iberdrola Innovation Middle East