Marine Project, Industril Project Manager, Environment project Manage

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AHMAD SAVARI

Citizen of Canada, married with * children

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PROFILE

An Exceptional Leader talented at team management with 35 years of experience. A Senior consultant in scientific projects with strong international communication skills. A Project Manager, advising new strategies and developing new plans. A Successful lecturer and researcher in environmental, biological (especially marine biology and fisheries) sciences. Experienced in training experts and staff. Skilled in preparing presentations, grant proposals and reports. A creative and resourceful editor in chief of scientific journals. Thrives on the challenges of relationship building and implementing new ideas.

Education

- University of Ottawa, Biology Department, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Sabbatical

- Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, Sabbatical, 1998

- Oceanography Dept. University of Southampton, England, PhD, 1988

- Oceanography Dept. University of Southampton, England, MSc, 1980

- Biology Dept. University of Shahid Chamran Iran, BSc, 1977 Work Experience

- Sabbatical Leave. University of Ottawa, Faculty of Science, Biology Department, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, working with Professor Jules Blais. Oct.2021- Feb. 2022.

- Founder and Professor of Khorramshahr Marine Science and Technology University, Khorramshahr, Iran. Oct. 2000-Sep. 2021 .

- Lecturer. Jundishapour University (Shahid Chamran University), Faculty of Oceanography, Ahvaz, Iran. Oct. 1998-Sep. 2000 .

- Sabbatical Leave. Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO), Dartmouth, Halifax, Canada, working with Professor Trevor Platt. Oct. 1997-Sep. 1998 .

- Lecturer. Jundishapour University (Shahid Chamran University), Faculty of Science, Biology Department, Ahvaz, Iran. Oct.1988-Sep. 1997 .

- Laboratory demonstrator. University of Southampton, Oceanography Department (European Ocean Institute). Southampton, England. Oct.1983- Sep. 1988 .

- Lecturer. Jundishapour University, Faculty of Science, Biology Department. Ahvaz, Iran. Nov. 1981-Sep. 1983.

- Fisheries Expert. Persian Gulf Fisheries Research Center, Bushehr, Iran. Apr.1980- Oct. 1981. Managerial Responsibilities

- Head of marine science institute at KMSU (Khorramshahr Marine Science and Technology University)

(2018-2021).

- President of Arvand University, Khorramshahr, Iran (2010-2013).

- President of Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology (2002 to 2006).

- Dean of Oceanography Faculty Shahid Chamran University, Iran (1999-2002).

- Member of Steering Committee in INOC (Inter-Islamic Network of Oceanography Conference), Turkey- Izmir (1996), Iran-Kish (2009), Indonesia (2011), Lebanon (2012), Malaysia (2013), Izmir (2014), Tunisia

(2017), Azerbaijan (2018).

- CEO of Danesh Gostar Arvand Company and Danesh Ab Company (1990-2019).

- Head of the Committee of the Marine Science and Technology council for the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, 1990-2019.

- Head of Marine Biology Department Shahid Chamran University, Iran (1989-2001).

- Main founder of KMSU university, Fisheries Research Centers of the Persian Gulf (Khuzestan, Bushehr and Hormuzgan) and Environment Depts at some universities such as KMSU (1980-2006). Representation:

- Visiting prof. to the University Ottawa, Canada. 2021 – 2022 . 2

- Representative ROME organization and UNEP, in Regional Sea Conference, Finland .) 2020 (

- Project Manager of Chinese mutual collaboration on Landscape management, China, Wuhan, 2016 .

- Representative of National Institute of Oceanography (INIOAS) for South Africa mutual Marine Collaborations, Cape town, 2015 .

- Representative of Persian Gulf and Oman Sea Universities. The Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS), Norway, 2010

- Representative of DOE in UNEP, Regional Organization for the Protection of Marine Environment

(RAPME), Kuwait, 2004 – 2006 .

- Representative of DOE in UNDP, Caspian Environmental Program (CEP), Kazakhstan, 2000-2001 .

- Representative of Canada - Bedford Institute of Oceanography and Iran for Satellite Oceanography Workshop, India, Bangalore, 1999 .

- Visiting Prof. to Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) in Canada 1997- 1998.

- Representative for the cooperation of Persian Gulf Universities and Kiel University, Germany, 1996.raphy

- Representative of DOE, UNEP, Regional Seas in Croatia, Split, 1995 .

- Representative of Port and Shipping Organization (PSO), IMO (International Maritime Organization), London, 1994 .

- Representative of Department of Environment in International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Japan, Tokyo, 1992 .

- Repetitive of Foreign Affairs in Antarctica, Asia and Antarctica, Australia, Tasmania, Hobart, 1992. Teaching Experiences

Teaching mainly at Khorramshahr Marine Science and Technology University (KMSU) and other regional universities:

- Teaching MSc and PhD courses mostly in the field of Aquatic Ecology (Limnology and Oceanography), Ecotoxicology specially of Plankton organisms, Plankton and Productivity in Aquatic, 1995-2021.

- Ecosystems, 1995-2021

- Modelling of Marine species food webs, etc., 1995-2021.

- Application of Satellite in Marine Sciences, 1999-2021.

- Environmental Impact Assessment 1995-2021

- Marine Pollution, 1991-2021.

- Marine Environment, 1990-2021.

Research Activities/ Project Management

International Projects:

- Industrial Compliance Action Plan for Ahwaz Industries, World Bank, 2007-2008

- Environment Monitoring Program of Ahwaz Water and Waste Water, World Bank 2007-2008.

- Regional organization for the protection of Marine environment (ROPME) Winter cruises 2001 and 2006.

- Azim Wetland Western part of Iran. Iran Oil Ministry and Japanese Oil Sectors.2002

- Caspian Environment Program UNDP. 2000-2001.

- Coastal Sensitive Areas IMO and PSO. 2002.

- Shadegan International wetland project, World Bank Project. 2000.

- Khark Island Globallast Project IMO and PSO of Iran. 2001 and 2002.

- Regional organization for the protection of Marine environment (ROPME) Summer cruises 2000 and 2001.

- Hydrology and Hydrobiology of the Caspian Sea. 1996-1998 Domestic Projects more than 25 different projects in collaboration with different organizations such as:

- Marine Universities, Department of Environment, Department of Fisheries, International Maritime Organization, Ports and Maritime Organization, Oil Companies, Treasury Board of Iran etc. have taken place.

- M.Sc Projects mainly on Aquatic Ecosystems specially those of the Caspian Sea, Internal lakes, the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. More than 100 supervised MSc Projects have been supervised.

- Ph.D Projects mainly on the Caspian Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. Five Supervised Projects. More than 20 Ph.D. Projects have been supervised so far. Publications: more than 200 publications in Persian and over 40 publications in English Journals. Seminars: More than 80 National and International Seminars presented so far (30 International and 50 National seminars).

Reports: More than 60 Persian and English reports written for different national and international organizations. 3

Consultant: to many organizations e.g. CEP, ROPME, Fisheries, Environment Department and nuclear power organization, etc.

Membership: Iranian Marine Science and Technology Society, Remote Sensing Society of Atlantic Canada, Porcupine Society of England, Physiology and Pharmacology Society of Iran. Secretary of the Journal of the Persian Gulf Marine Science and Technology Member of Editorial board for many Iranian and Regional Journals such:

- Marine Science and Technology Journal of Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Sciences, Noor. Union of North Universities Journal

- Journal of the Persian Gulf Marine Science and Technology. Awards

- Representative of Iran for UNEP, Finland, UNEP Annual Conference, 2020.

- Selected as Iranian Representative for South Africa mutual Marine Collaborations at year 2015.

- Best Researcher Award for years 2000, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2018 at Khorramshahr Marine Science and Technology University Representative of Iran for the first time in Arctica at year 1992.

- Selected best scientist by Research Gate.

Computing And Statistical Skills

- Working knowledge of software used for analysis, such as:

- MS Excel (formulas and functions, pivots tables, smart art, charts and graphs), MS Word and MS PowerPoint

- SPSS (Median, Normal distribution, linear regression, One Way ANOVA, Finney's Probit Analysis, etc.), photoshop.

- Application of Satellite Oceanography and Environmental Satellite Language Skills

- English: Fluent in Speaking, Reading and Writing.

- Arabic: Fluent in Speaking, Reading and reasonably in Writing.

- Persian: Native language.

- Spanish: weak just started.

Volunteer Work

- Leader, Futurist Environment/NGO, DOE, Ahvaz, Iran. Oct. 2012- June. 2022.

- Owner, Cultural and Educational Centre, Ahvaz, Iran. Oct. 2015- June. 2022.

- Founder, Khuzestan Fisheries Research Centre and Khuzestan Environmental Research Centre, Ahvaz, Iran. Oct. 1990.

- Reactivated Bushehr Fisheries Research Centre, Bushehr, Iran. Apr.1980-Oct.1981. References

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