Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Environmental, ESG, and Sustainability Professional with progressive experience spanning national and regional strategic planning and governance, urban and environmental planning, Giga-Project delivery from concept to execution, environmental research and development, and technical process engineering. Developed across multiple regions in Saudi Arabia in Hail, Aseer, Riyadh, Yanbu, and landmark Giga-Projects (NEOM, Red Sea, Qiddiya, Sports Boulevard) as well as internationally in the United States. - Directing environmental sustainability, pioneering SEA methodology, and building ESG-aligned sustainability roadmaps that integrate environmental and social considerations into master planning, urban design, land use zoning, and infrastructure prioritization. - Expertise spans ESG strategy and disclosure (GRI Standards, ISSB), Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA, EIA, ESIA), carbon management, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, circular economy, and urban sustainable environments. - Applied across government institutions, regional development authorities, international construction contractors, Giga-Project developers, and research institutions.
- Provided strategic direction and technical expertise in the development and operationalization of the Environmental Sustainability Framework, Urban Sustainable Environments, and associated regional strategies and implementation plans. - Integrated environmental and social considerations into strategic planning processes with master planning, urban design, infrastructure, land use planning, zoning, and infrastructure prioritization. - Led the initiation, implementation, and oversight of Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) to evaluate the cumulative environmental impacts of regional development plans and sectoral strategies. - Championed regional environmental compliance and smart monitoring systems by integrating advanced environmental intelligence platforms to enable real time data acquisition, predictive analytics, and risk forecasting.
Projects: Water Supply Transmission system at NEOM, Six Flags Qiddiya Theme Park at QIDDIYA CITY, Red Sea International Airport at Red Sea Project, and Other More Projects. - Prepared the EMS Manual, Policy for the company, Environmental processes &SOP, Legal compliance register, Environmental Impacts & Aspects register at corporate level. - Identification and assessment of environmental aspects and impacts, including their review and updating Environmental objectives, targets and environmental management programs. - Monitored adherence to PROJECT environmental Policy&objectives, identifying potential noncompliance, providing advice on remedial actions,through environmental audits and inspections.
- Led the planning and execution of advanced research protocols for catalyst synthesis and polymerization testing, ensuring precision in methodology and adherence to environmental research standards. - Initiated and directed innovative research projects focused on optimizing heterogeneous polymerization catalysts with industrial relevance, contributing to advancements in sustainable chemical processes and materials engineering. - Developed and validated analytical methods across diverse matrices, optimizing experimental conditions for accurate analyte detection and supporting high quality data generation for environmental applications.
- Conducted advanced research on chemical recycling of PET plastics, focusing on acid hydrolysis and the application of super-acid catalysts to enhance depolymerization efficiency and environmental sustainability. - Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams across R&D, EH&S, product marketing, and manufacturing engineering to establish a cohesive framework for recycling innovation, aligning technical objectives with industrial and environmental goals. - Developed and optimized polymer recycling processes, including the recovery and purification of monomers through advanced separation techniques, contributing to scalable and environmentally responsible material recovery solutions.