CV Mohammed Hezam Saeed Al-Mashreki PhD Date of Birth: - 20/07/1962 Outline Place of Birth: - Taiz, Alshamayatain Gender: - Male Nationality: - Yemeni Current Contact: - Residential City of Agricultural Research & Extension Authority, House No. D5, Sana'a-Taiz Street. Full Address: - Renewable Natural Resources Research Center (RNRRC) in Agricultural Research and Extension Authority (AREA), P.O. Box: 87148, Dhamar, Republic of Yemen. Mobile : +967 772090264 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Profession - Senior Researcher/ Associate Professor & Specialist in Soil Classification and Land Suitability Evaluation by the use of RS & GIS Techniques. - Part time Lecturer in soil survey and classification & RS & GIS Techniques, Soil & Water section, Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University. - Part time Lecturer in water value economics in the Water and Environmental Center, Sana’a University. - Supervisor and external examiner of postgraduate student in Yemeni universities. - National trainer in the field of RS & GIS Techniques, Environmental and Natural Resources Management. - International Reviewer & referee of manuscripts and research papers to be published in the International Journals (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture and Soil Research) and in the Yemeni Agricultural Research Journal (Arabic & English text). - National Project Coordinator of Developing Effective Practices for Combating Desertification (RAS5068), Yemen, supported by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria. - National Expert/Consultant in in Assessment of Climate Resilience Agriculture and Livelihood Options, Environmental Impact Assessment and Land Resources Management. - Co-supervisor of Master degree’s students in Sana’a University in the field of soil erosion, land degradation, land use, water resources management, water harvesting and irrigation techniques using RS and GIS Techniques. - Co-supervisor of BS.c degree’s students in Sana’a and Dhamar Universities in the field of soil & water sciences. - National Coordinator and focal point of FAORNE for thematic activities in Yemen (e.g. organizing of national workshops and Training) regarding LADA\WOCAT for land degradation assessment. - National Consultant and Reviewer/Editor of ESMFs and ESMPs activities for Rural Road Sub- projects. - Programmer & Planner of Development Projects/ Evaluator & Monitor of Projects Activities. - Preparator of Projects Proposals and Investment Programme for National and Sectoral Strategies/ Plans. - Organizer of Conferences/Workshops, Trainer of Training Programs and Capacity Building. - Editor and reviewer of technical reports, research papers and magazines. Specialisation - Remote sensing and GIS application for soil classification and land suitability evaluation, land degradation/soil erosion & conservation, integrated water resources management, water harvesting and irrigation techniques and land use planning. Present Job - Director General of Renewable Natural Resources Research Centre (RNRRC) in the Agricultural Research and Extension Authority (AREA), Dhamar, Yemen. - Part time Lecturer in soil survey and classification and RS & GIS Techniques, Soil & Water section, Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University. - Part time Lecturer in water value economics in the Water and Environmental Center, Sana’a University. - National Focal Point of Global Soil Partnership (GSP). - National Coordinator of Developing Sustainable Agricultural Production and Up-scaling of Salt- Degraded Lands through Integrated Soil, Water and Crop Management Approaches project- Phase III, RAS5080, Yemen, supported by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria. 1 Previous Jobs - National Expert/Consultant in Soils and Land Suitability Evaluation using RS & GIS Techniques, Climate Change Assessment of natural resources and agriculture, Environmental Impact Assessment and Water Resources Management. - National consultant in Assessment of Climate Resilience Agriculture and Livelihood Options in Yemen in PPCR-World Bank for 6 month (2013). - Investment Planner of Public Work Project (2006-2007) - Environmental and Natural Resources Expert (Planner) in the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation/Poverty Reduction Strategy [PRSFMU-UNDP-CAP21 Program] (2004-2007). - National Coordinator for Environment and Land Resources Projects at national & Regional Levels (2002-2006). - Technical Director of Renewable Natural Resources Research Centre (RNRRC), Agricultural Research and Extension Authority (AREA), Dhamar, Yemen (1998-2001). - Head of soil and land resources research section in FAO Environmental Resources Assessment for Rural Land Use Planning Project, (ERALUP), AREA, Dhamar (1995-1998). - Researcher and counterpart of international expert in soil survey and land evaluation, FAO Soil Survey and Land Classification Project, AREA, Dhamar (1989-1995). - Engineering specialist and counterpart of international expert of soil and water in FAO-Modern Irrigation Methods, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sana’a (1988-1989). Profile Specialist in RS & GIS application, soil survey and land suitability evaluation, land degradation, land use planning, strategic land resources conservation, integrated water resources management, water harvesting and irrigation techniques, climate change and environmental impact assessment. Strengths include participatory project planning; institutional framework development and capacity building; and problem-solving. A skilled project/program manager of multidisciplinary teams with a flair for motivating others, combining logical analytical thought with clear communication, technical excellence, and attention to detail, and has a proven ability to produce results on time and within budget. Resourceful and with proven diplomatic and negotiation skills as a specialist, and with 26 years’ experience as a consultant, clients include the national’s major development agencies, NGOs, and private sector companies. Good experience in computer skills-Microsoft office (word, excel, power point, access, etc) and use of GIS & RS techniques. Experience working with community base in development need assessment. Qualifications Degrees, diplomas, University/Institute name, Main field of study From To certificates and place and country academic distinctions Senior Researcher the Scientific Council of AREA Title awarded Sept. - (Associate Professor) 2016 PhD National University of Malaysia Remote Sensing and 2008 2012 (UKM). Geology Programme. GIS application for Soil Survey and Land Evaluation. MSc International Institute for Sustainable Land 1997 1998 Aerospace Survey and Earth Resources Sciences (ITC), the Netherlands. Management. Post graduate Diploma International Institute for Soil Survey & Land 1996 1996 Aerospace Survey and Earth Classification. Sciences (ITC), the Netherlands. BSc Faculty of Agriculture, University Soil Sciences. 1983 1988 of Manuffia, Egypt. Language Skills Language Speak Read Write ARABIC Fluent Fluent Fluent ENGLISH Good Good Good Professional Outside country: . Vice chairman of Yemen Student Union in Malaysia (2010 – 2012). A spokesman for Yemeni students in the ITC Netherlands (1996-1998). In charge of Yemeni Students Association branch at the University of Almanuffiah, Egypt (1985- 2 1988). Inside country: Ministry of Planning & International Cooperation: . Member of Project Executive Unit – Public Work Project (2007). Member of Environment Component Committee – PRSFMU (2003 – 2007). Editor Manager of Al Sharakah Newsletter issued by MPIC- PRSFMU (2004 – 2007). Member of the Third Five Year Development Plan and Poverty Reduction Committee (2004–2005). Member of Millennium Development Goal Committee (2004 – 2005). Member of Policy and Technical Committee (2004 – 2006). Team Leader of Environmental Champions Establishment in the Protected Areas (2004– 2005). Organizer, all national workshops and seminars related to environment and poverty issues (2004- 2007). Coordinator of Environmental & Natural Resources Sectors and NGOs (2003-2007). UNDP Sana'a Office . Member of Small Grant Program (GEF) (2004 – 2007). Third World Academic of Science (TWAS) World Arabian Yong Scientist Unit– Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt (2005-present). Member of World Arabian Yong Scientist Unit-Represent Republic of Yemen (2005 – present). Renewable Natural resources Research Center (RNRRC), Agricultural Research and Extension Authority (AREA). Director General of Renewable Natural Resources Research Centre (RNRRC) in Agricultural Research and Extension Authority, Dhamar, (2012–present). Editor and reviewer of technical reports, research papers and magazines (2012-present). Supervisor of editorial and revision for the translation of land resources technical reports (2001– 2003). Member of RNRRC Technical Board, Editorial & Technical Secretary (1997 – 2003). Acting Deputy Director General–RNRRC (1999 – 2001). Organizer for the annual technical report and work plan (1998 – 2001). Coordinator of Seminar activities of the RNRRC (1998 – 2001). Acting Technical Project Director - ERALUP (1998 – 1999). Founder Member (1990 – 1999). Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries . Soil and water engineering at General Department of soil and water & Member of FAO Irrigation Methods Improvement Project (1988-89). Society for the Environment . Member and Chartered Environmentalist (2004 – 2007) University of Sana’a . Co-supervisor of MSc student (2012– present). Training Abroad . Regional Training Course on Integrated Agricultural Production