Dr Nabil Shukri Ahmed Agha, Head Of Landscape

Dr Nabil Shukri Ahmed Agha

Head Of Landscape

Dar Al Handasah Consultants(Shair and Partners)

Location
Qatar
Education
Doctorate, Horticulture
Experience
20 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 4 Months

Head Of Landscape at Dar Al Handasah Consultants(Shair and Partners)
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since September 2014

Management and supervision of several major landscaping projects with the government of Qatar. Reviewing designs, alternative designs, recruitments of staff, budget control, project control, scheduling and programming, submission of materials, negotiation of budget, coordination with the clients, contractors and sub-contractors etc...

Deputy Chief Resident Engineer-Landscape at Dorsch Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • December 2012 to December 2014

Management of Lusail City Landscape Project, Qatari Diar. The cost of this prestigious project amounting in total to US$ 5 Billion. It is the largest landscaping project in the world at the moment. It consist of 34 packages to cover the whole Lusail City. This includes management and supervision of soft and hard scape works including plants selections, civil works, water features and night scape.

Landscape Manager at HEDLEY International Emirates Contracting LLC.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2008 to August 2012

Management of landscaping projects for the client Nakheel Palms Dubai. Projects were: 1. Dubai International City, 2. Lake Preservation Project-Dubai, 3. Dubai Maritime City, 4. Ras Al Khor Landscape (RTA-Dubai).

Project Manager Assistant-Landscape at Parsons International Limited
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2003 to May 2008

Prestigious landscape projects were carried out for the client Abu Dhabi Municipality. One of the most important and an award winning project was Abu Dhabi International Airport Landscape Project. This was in addition to several landscaping projects and pocket gardens in Abu Dhabi City.

Education

Doctorate, Horticulture
  • at The University of Reading
  • December 1986

The PhD Thesis: High Density Planting Systems of Apple Trees. Original research results were published in prestigious international journals. The PhD work included testing of new chemical growth regulators in high density plantings of apples. Also developed new photographic techniques using wide angle lens with infra red films. The negatives were analysed using electronic image processing system to estimate light interception by tree canopies.

Specialties & Skills

Horticulture
Landscape Maintenance
Landscape Ecology
Agriculture
Naturalness
Proficiency in both English and Arabic Languages, Computer, Full Driving License
EN ISO 2004
CBiol MIBiol

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Institute of Biology, London, UK.
  • CBiol MIBiol Chartered Biologist/Horticulturist and Member of the Institute of Biology.
  • January 2004

Training and Certifications

Saline Agriculture (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2004
EN ISO 2004 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2004

Hobbies

  • Travel, Journalism, Painting, Nature Exploration.
    I have travelled and seen most countries in Europe, and I have keen interest to explore the European culture and study their way of life. I have deep interest to explore and go for expedition to find more about the nature and the natural environment of fauna and flora. Myself an artist and enjoy art works, and paint when time permiting.