Phil Rogers, Ph.D

Environment and Sustainability - International Expert and Lead

Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About

A Professional Ecologist, Chartered Biologist and Environmental Scientist with more than 25 years' experience. Able to offer expert services on all ecological aspects as well as construction and operational environmental management projects in international markets. ENVIRONMENT - Seasoned Project Manager and Project Director overseeing large-scale infrastructure projects. ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY - Dedicated to conserving and enhancing the environment with experience at organising and managing ecological assessments for international projects: - Terrestrial, Freshwater and Marine Assessments - Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA's) and field studies for environmental assessments, - IFC (PS6) and EBRD (PR6) compliance requirements, - Biodiversity Risk Profiling (Project Audits/Critical Habitat Assessments), - Biodiversity Management and Action Plans, - Offsetting, No Net Loss, Net Gains - Biomonitoring programmes, - Ecosystem Services assessments, - Expert and niche field surveys, - Ecological remediation and restoration, - Conservation/Biodiversity financing Also able to advise on biodiversity and ecological aspects for Corporate Environmental Responsibility. Experience in arid, temperate, tropical, coastal and marine environments. I have built up considerable experience in IFC Performance Standard 6 and EBRD Performance Review 6 compliant projects as well as desk-based Ecosystem Service project reporting and modelling. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Experience in construction environmental management, remediation and rehabilitation (utilities, oil & gas, mining) including Environmental Compliance and Environmental Management Plans, Water and Waste Management and Ecological Restoration. International experience and countries I’ve worked in: Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brazil, Bulgaria, Comoros, Cote di Ivorie, Democratic Republic of Congo, Fiji, France, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Ireland, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Liberia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Congo, Romania, Russia, Samoa, Sarawak (Malaysia) Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

Experience

  • SMEC (an SJ Group company) (Full-time · 6 yrs 8 mos)
    • Technical Principal Environmental Science - Global Biodiversity and Ecology
      Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

      Project Director and Manager across a range of environmental and social impact assessments (international/national), due diligence and detailed studies.

    • Technical Principal Environmental Scientist - SE Asia and Pacific
      Apr 2022 - Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Project Director and Manager across a range of environmental and social impact assessments (international/national), due diligence and detailed studies.

    • Principal Environmental Scientist
      Dec 2019 - Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Principal Environmental Scientist based in Jakarta, Indonesia overseeing international input into various Environmental and Social projects across SE Asia including mining, renewables (wind), ESDD, ESIAs, Biodiversity Assessment and Management together with IFC alignment.

  • Provisional Accredited Assessor at Hydropower Sustainability Alliance
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Director/Owner and Lead Ecologist at International Biodiversity Consultants Ltd
    Sep 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

    International Biodiversity and Ecology Technical Specialist and Lead providing services from the UK to countries worldwide. We are working with multi-national corporations and businesses with footprints world-wide on biodiversity (terrestrial and marine) developing strategic approaches and practical actions plans, together with sustainability aspects, value chain analysis, stakeholder engagement and science-based targets.

  • Associate Lecturer at University of Greenwich
    Dec 2011 - Jan 2020 · 8 yrs 2 mos

    Associate Lecturer for Biodiversity/Ecology, GIS and Remote Sensing with GIS MSc/PGDip programmes and Panel Member for the approval and review of MSc/PGDip programmes (specifically GIS and Remote Sensing).

  • Marine Consultant - Team Lead at Environment Arabia
    Jul 2019 - Sep 2019 · 3 mos

    Temporary Marine Team in Bahrain covering staff absences due to emergency surgery and maternity leave. The post involved liaising with clients, preparation of proposals, delivery of projects and project management and management of staff.