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Amjad Azmeera

PhD STUDENTS

PhD Student, Environmental Sciences and Engineering (Sep 2023 - Present)

Biography

Amjad Azmeer is a Ph.D. student in Environmental Science and Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, specializing in the impact of nature-based solutions for urban resilience in arid climates. He earned a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from the National University of Singapore and a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from the American University of Sharjah. Prior to his Ph.D., Amjad worked as a Sustainability Associate for the UN Global Compact Network in Sri Lanka, where he helped clients set and progress on Science Based Targets. He was also recognized as a Future Sustainability Leader by Masdar in the UAE and worked at Air Liquide. His research focuses on enhancing urban resilience through innovative environmental strategies.

Research Interests

Amjad’s work focuses on integrating green infrastructure solutions to enhance urban resilience and sustainability. By utilizing advanced computational numerical modeling techniques like WRF and ENVI-met, Amjad hopes to investigate the cooling impact of green infrastructure arid climates at different spatial scales. His research also emphasizes the role of green infrastructure policies to influence urban reslience.

Selected Publications

  • Azmeer, Tahir, & Al-Ghamdi. (2024) Progress on Green Infrastructure for Urban Cooling: Evaluating Techniques, Design Strategies, and Benefits, Urban Climate. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2024.102077
  • Azmeer, & Baleta. (2022). Water is your business. GreenBiz. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://www.greenbiz.com/article/water-your-business

Education

  • PhD - Environmental Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia, 2027
  • MSc - Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 2021
  • BSc - Chemical Engineering, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2019

Professional Profile

  • 2019-2021: Sustainability Associate, United Nations Global Compact, Sri Lanka
  • 2019: Remote Operation Control Center Pilot Intern (ROCC), Air Liquide, United Arab Emirates.

Awards

  • 2023: GreenBiz 30 under 30
  • 2017-2018: Chancellors List, American University of Sharjah

KAUST Affiliations

• Climate and Livability Initiatives
• Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering
• Urban Lab

Research Interests Keywords

Urban Climate Environmental Modelling Policy Analysis Climate change impact Green Infrastructure
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