Rate My Professor Hamed Assaf

Since relocating to the Arab region in 2003, Prof. Assaf has held academic and advisory roles including Assistant Professor at the American University of Beirut (2003-2011), teaching courses in water resources, hydrology, climate change, and GIS; Economic Affairs Officer at ESCWA (2010-2011); Consultant for the World Bank on climate adaptation (2012); and Visiting Professor in Water Resources at the American University of Sharjah (2012-2014). At AURAK since 2014, he progressed from Chair and Professor of Civil Engineering (2014-2018) to Associate Dean (2018-2019, 2022-present), Interim Dean (2019-2022), and current Dean. His research specializes in water resources management, climate change impacts on water resources, vulnerability assessments, modeling, groundwater contamination risk, and sustainable practices such as recycled materials in infrastructure. Notable publications include "Life cycle assessment of incorporating recycled materials in pavement design" (Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences, 2022), "Hydroeconomic Groundwater Model for Managing Multi-salinity Aquifers in Arid Regions" (Water Science and Technology Library, 2023), "A hydro-economic model for managing groundwater resources in semi-arid regions" (Water Resources Management, 2009), "Hydrodynamic Models of Human Stability in a Flood" (Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 2004), and "Assessing recycling attitude and behaviour in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE" (2018). He has produced book chapters, reports on climate change in the Arab region, and served as keynote speaker for WMO, ESCWA, UNDP, and JICA, chairing conference sessions and fostering collaborations.