Education

• 2022- Present.
PhD Candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering of International Cooperation and Mathematics
Department Of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Territory, Environment and Mathematics- University degli studi di Brescia. Italy.
• 2019-2021
Master’s degree in Forest and Environmental Science.
Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry- University degli studi di Padova. Italy.
Master Thesis: “Spatio- temporal land use/ land cover changes analysis: case study Al Kabeer Al Shemaly River Basin in Syria”.
GPA:109/110
• 2016
Diploma in Environmental Management.
Centre for International Postgraduate Studies of Environmental Management (CIPSEM), TU Dresden, Germany.
Final Research: “Flood vulnerability assessment applying GIS and RS methods”.
GPA:1.3 (German scale).
• 2012-2015
Master’s degree in Civil Environmental Engineering.
Department of Civil Environmental Engineering, Tishreen University, Syria.
Master Thesis: “A contribution to evaluation energy consumption at Lattakian WWTPs.”.
Graduation Grade: 83/100.
• 2006-2011
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Environmental Engineering.
Department of Civil Environmental Engineering, Tishreen University, Syria.
Master Thesis: “Designing of WWTPs according to ATV”.
Graduation Grade: 77.02/100

Awards and scholarships

• 2022
Italian PON Research and Innovation 2014-2020 scholarships on green research topics
• 2019-2021
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship to take a part in the “The master’s degree Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management (MEDfOR)”. A Joint master’s degree allowed me to study in 3 universities in two countries. UdL and UVa in Spain, and UNIPD in Italy.
• 2016
Final paper award for an outstanding study entitled "Flood vulnerability assessment applying GIS and RS methods." submitted as part of a fellowship for taking part in the UNEP/ UNESCO/BMUB International Postgraduate Course on Environmental Management for Developing and Emerging Countries, TU Dresden, 12 January - 13 July 2016
• 2016
A Fellowship to participate in the 39th UNEP/UNESCO/BMUB International Postgraduate Course on Environmental
Management for Developing and Emerging Countries.
• 2011
Shield of Excellence, Syrian Engineering Syndicate.
• 2010
Shield of Excellence, Tishreen University, 2010.

Job Responsibilities

7 years of experience working in the field of "Environmental Engineering", with
efficiency at multitasking and working under pressure to accomplish overall objectives.
• 2022-Present
Early-stage researcher.
Department Of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Territory, Environment and Mathematics- University degli studi di Brescia. Italy.
• 2018-2019
University Lecturer (part time).
Faculty of Agriculture, Tishreen University, Latakia.
Course: Aerial Photography.
• 07/2012-08/2019
Environmental Engineer.
Department of Chemical Safety, Studies Division.
Directorate of Environment, Latakia, Syria.
Ministry of Local Administration and Environment.

Monitoring and evaluation of the application of standard environmental engineering techniques and procedures.
• Led a team of 6 engineers for conducting field work and research related to water management in Latakia.
• Investigated the hazardous and medical waste disposal at Tishreen University Hospital.
• Reported about the best practices needed in the Dentistry faculty to achieve the Integrated Waste Management.
• Designed a medical waste incinerator integrated with desalination.
• Audited of WWTPs in Latakia, Syria.
• Assessed water quality of 16 October dam lake using satellite images.
• Developed a cleanliness index of parks and gardens in Latakia City.
Reported about the Environment status in Latakia as part of the annual environmental reporting. ****

Cooperative projects

• 2017-2019
GIS & RS Analyst
Inventory of Coastal Area Land Degradation Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Techniques (ICALD).
Team player within 25 members from the general organization of remote sensing (GORS), Ministry of local administration and environment (MoLAE), and General Commission of Scientific Agricultural Research (GCSAR) to conduct research related to land degradation in the coastal zone.
• 2013-2016
GIS & RS Officer
National Environmental Observatory (NEO)
Team player within 13 members from the general organization of remote sensing (GORS), Ministry of local administration and environment (MoLAE) to build a database of environmental infrastructure in Latakia and conduct the needed analysis.
Social Commitment and engagement:
• Coordinating the annual environmental market with NGOs and entrepreneurs.
• Raising awareness about the environmental rights and duties guaranteed by the Syrian Legislation, a workshop done with the Syrian Student Union.
• Coordinating the annual workshop of renewable energies, pros and cons.

Volunteering

Experience in Syria and Europe I have worked in multicultural and multilingual environments both on site and remotely.

• 21 September2022-04 November2022
Communication officer.
As part of: the communication working group to promote for COY17 that is coorganized by YLE (Youth Love Egypt Foundation); The Volunteering Coordinator Unit & Co-host for COY17 (Conference of Youth 17), and YOUNGO.
https://coy17eg.com/climate-changers/
• 08/2022- Present
Mediterranean Youth Task Force Network.
As part of: Silva Mediterranea Secretariat and section of FAO.
• 07/2021-Present
Translator and reviewer.
https://watersciencepolicy.com/user/profile
• 07/2021 -10/2021.
Project Support Officer
Inter-Connected Fostering Positive Intergroup Contact and Youth Leadership through Intercultural Competence
https://www.em-a.eu/inter-connected
• 09/2020 - 06/2021
Project Support Officer
EMA Diversity & Inclusion Series
https://www.em-a.eu/project-diversity-inclusion
• 05/2020-06/2021
Project Support Officer
Erasmus Mundus Association.
• 10/2017 - 06/2019
Peace Maker Organization
Communication Officer
Communicate between the organization and Autism organization in Latakia.
Facilitate the First Aid Workshop to train the volunteers.
Coordinate the cooperation between the organization and Blind People Organization.

Publications and Conferences

Conferences

• 2020. Young Researchers Meeting on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Forest Systems. Inventory of land degradation in the Syrian coastal area: Preliminary studies, Valsain, Segovia, Spain.
• 2019. GEOMUNDUS2019 Conference. Castellón de Plana, Spain.
• 2018. GORS Conference. “The role of remote sensing and supporting systems in the reconstruction in Syria”. Application of GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques for Flood Vulnerability Assessment: The Case of Al Kabeer Al Shemaly River in Latakia, Syria.
• 2017. Belarusian Syrian Conference. Modern Technologies in Designing and Constructing Engineering Structures. Homs University, Homs, Syria.
• 2015. The first Engineering Conference: Development & reconstruction Priorities, Latakia.
• 2014. The International Conference of Civil Engineering Tishreen University.
• 2014. The Scientific Symposium of Environmental Research for graduate students at the Tishreen University.
• 2013. The exhibition of "Software in Engineering World", held by the Syrian Computer Society.

Publications

• Mohammad, H. Inventory of Land Degradation in the Syrian Coastal area: Preliminary Results. (2020). Sustainable Forest Management Research Institute (University of Valladolid - INIA). XIV Young Researchers Meeting on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Forest Systems, Valsaín (Segovia, Spain). XIV Young Researchers Meeting on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Forest Systems Ceneam, Valsaín (Spain), 30-31 January 2020 (uva.es)
• Mohammad, H. Performance Evaluation of Extended Aeration WWTP With Nutrient Removal: Case study. (2020). 8th International Conference on Recycling and Waste Management. Allied Academies. https://online.fliphtml5.com/uxfiv/eahq/#p=1
• Mohammad, H. and Schanze, J. Spatial Assessment of Flood vulnerability in Latakia Governorate Area Using GIS and Remote sensing. (2019). GeoMundus 2019 Conference. http://geomundus.org/2019/docs/papers/HibaMohammad.pdf
• Mohammad, H.; Jnad, H. and Dabaliz, A. An evaluation of the distribution of DO concentrations in aeration tanks at Latakia WWTPs. Tishreen University Journal for Research and Scientific Studies - Engineering Sciences Series Vol. (73) No. (2) 2015. http://journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/engscnc/article/view/1674/1608