Adla Khalaf, Project Manager-Researcher

Adla Khalaf

Project Manager-Researcher

UAE university

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Doctorate, physical geography
Experience
21 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 1 Months

Project Manager-Researcher at UAE university
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • My current job since April 2017

Managing water projects and center activities, writing research proposals, finalize projects budgets, and promote teamwork and knowledge sharing culture.

Project Manager at ElSaie Consulting Engineers
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2015 to April 2017

Manage a project in coordination with Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) that aims at rehabilitating unused groundwater well fields in the Eastern and Western Regions of Abu Dhabi and liaise with client and sub-contractors to manage activities.

Remote Sensing and GIS Scientist at International Center for Biosaline Agriculture
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2011 to August 2015

Utilize different imageries to generate data, carry scientific research, and provide scientific insight on water resources and agricultural water use, and climate change impact on natural resources in the Arab World. GRACE, MODIS and Landsat datasets, provided by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and global datasets are used to develop regional scientific and technical capabilities to generate data on surface and groundwater resources, water flows, agriculture, climate, land use, crop type, evapotranspiration, and the impact of environmental and economic change on water resources in the region. This position also includes planning workshops and participating at scientific conferences that deals with space science and water management.

Remote sensing and GIS specialist at Palestinian Ministry of Planning
  • Palestine - Ramallah and Al Bireh
  • September 1999 to July 2007

• Develop a Geographical Information System
• Carry research on water resources in Palestine and shared water in the region
• Develop a water information database and maps
• Provide technical support to the Negotiations Support Unit on permanent status issues: borders, Jerusalem, settlements, and water
• Provide geographic data collection and produce maps of all scales
• Perform image classifications
• Generate and update the basemaps of Palestine

Education

Doctorate, physical geography
  • at Durham University – Durham University, St John's College
  • October 2010
Master's degree, GIS and Remote Sensing
  • at Universite Paris 6
  • June 2001
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Birzeit University
  • June 1999

Specialties & Skills

Water Management
Project Management
Research
Remote Sensing
GIS and Remote Sensing
Team Management
Project proposals writing
Presentation skills
Project Management
Time management
Communication skills

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate