Prof. Rashed Al-Sa`ed (Institute of Environmental & Water Studies) Palestine

Prof. Al-Sa`ed is co-founder of the Institute of Environmental & Water Studies (IEWS) and its former director. He headed two M.Sc. programs in water and environmental science and engineering. His teaching and research areas focus on removal and recycling of nutrients from wastewater using nature-based solutions and advanced processes, development and design of smart sanitation facilities, and recycling of reclaimed water and biosolids in agriculture, EIA, IWRM, ISWM, CP and bioremediation. He published more than 100 articles including 9 book chapters. During the past 20 years, Al-Sa`ed attracted more than 12 million US$ through the development and management of R&D projects. He serves in various voluntary positions on academic and community service boards and is the co-founder of the local company Global Environmental Services. He currently manages several joint research projects. Al-Sa`ed holds a Doctor-Engineering degree in Sanitary and Environmental Engineering from Braunschweig University of Technology