Osama Dawoud

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Dr. Osama Dawoud is a lecturer at the Project Management College within the School of Engineering & Technology. He earned his PhD in Engineering from the University of Cambridge in 2015. Since beginning his academic career in 2007, Dr. Dawoud has gained extensive experience, serving in key positions such as Head of the Civil Engineering Department and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. Prior to joining CQU in November 2023, he was an assistant professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Istinye University in Turkey, where he taught courses on project management planning and control, risk assessment, and information technology applications in project management, as well as water resources management, hydraulics, hydrology, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Dr. Dawoud is dedicated to sustainability and environmental development, demonstrated through his professional consultancy work. As a Project Manager and Team Leader, he has led projects for private consulting firms and international non-governmental organisations, including Action Against Hunger – Spain. Additionally, he coordinated the Water Quality Working Group within the WASH cluster managed by UNICEF and PWA.

He is a professional researcher with a remarkable publication record in esteemed journals. His expertise centers on the application of technology and data science in project management, with a particular emphasis on risk assessment. His research also encompasses sustainable materials, environmental pollution, water resources management, participatory development approaches, and risk management. Dr. Dawoud has leveraged his experience in GIS and spatial analysis to develop management plans for various real-world issues. He actively contributes to the academic community by serving as a reviewer for multiple SCI-indexed journals and participating in numerous prestigious conferences.

Dr. Dawoud's contributions have been recognized with various awards, including the best paper in the Environment Theme at the AINAC 2012 conference in the UAE. He also received the Atkin’s Prize from GRO Group at Cambridge University for the best research among second-year PhD students in 2012. His academic excellence has been further acknowledged through the prestigious DAAD and IDB Merit scholarships in 2005 and 2011, respectively.

General

Universities Studied At

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGE, UK

PhD. In Geo-environmental Engineering 2011-2015

JORDAN UNIVERSITY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, IRBID, JORDAN

MSc. In Water Resources and Environmental Engineering 2005-2007

UNIVERSITY OF GAZA, GAZA, PALESTINE

BSc. in Civil Engineering 1999-2004

Universities Worked At

ISINYE UNIVERSITY, ISTANBUL, TURKEY (2019 - 2023)

Assistant Professor at Civil Engineering Department

UNIVERSITY OF PALESTINE, AL ZAHRA CITY, PALESTINE (2015-2019)

Vice Dean of Engineering College 2015 to 2019
Head of Civil Engineering Department
Assistant Professor at Civil Engineering Department

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGE, UK (2012-2014)

Teaching Assistant (Casual)

UNIVERSITY OF PALESTINE, AL ZAHRA CITY, PALESTINE (2007-2011)

Lecturer at Civil Engineering Department
Administrator of Engineering Laboratories

Awards

Atkin’s Prize – 2rd Year Research – Cambridge University. 2012
Best paper reward, Al-Ain Conference – UAE. 2012
Merit and Excellence Scholarship, Islamic University of Gaza (8 Semesters) 1999-2004
DAAD Third country Scholarship. 2005-2007
Fulbright Scholarship 2008
Merit Scholarship – Islamic Development Bank 2011-2015

Professional Experience

Dr. Dawoud has experience working with the private sector, governmental organizations, and international NGOs on environmental and water resources development projects. Additionally, he has experience in the construction sector, specifically in residential building construction.

Professional Memberships

Project Management Institute - Member
IsDB Alumni & Science Development Network (IsDB-ASDN)
Palestinian Engineers Association

Responsibilities

Lecturer - Project Management, Built Environment, Asset & Maintenance Management, School of Engineering and Technology,

Professional Interests

Data science and exploratory analysis of data.

Flood Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Geographic Information Systems and spatial analysis

Soil Erosion and sedimentation

Key Achievements

"Flood risk mitigation plan for Gaza Strip" working with Action Against Hunger - Spain

"Blending Tool Programming and Implementation for Management of Multiple Water Resources of Differential Quality" Working with Lotti Consultants, Italy.

"Management Plan of Coastal Aquifer, Gaza Strip", PWA.

Computer Software

MS Power Platform (Power BI, Apps, Automate, ...)

ArcGIS and QGIS

Hydrological Analysis Software

COMSOL for Physical Modelling

Consultancy Work

Action Against Hunger, Gaza, Palestine.
Flood Risk Mitigation Plan for Gaza Strip
Oct 2017 – 2019

Technical Engineering Consultancy Company (TECC), Gaza, Palestine.
Gaza sustainable water supply program: Project implementation consultant for associated works to
Gaza desalination plant
March 2016 – August 2019

Engineering, Management, and Infrastructure Consultants (ENFRA), Gaza, Palestine.
Design of Al-Rashid Road – Phase 6 and 7: Khan Younis and Rafah.
June 2016 – December 2016

CMWU, Gaza, Palestine.
Al-Qarara stormwater infiltration basin
March 2016

Engineering, Management, and Infrastructure Consultants (ENFRA), Gaza, Palestine.
Institutional Framework and Technical Assistant of wastewater reuse and storm water harvesting,
Engineering.
December 2009-January 2011

Al Tariq for projects and systems
GIS system for PWA in West Bank,
January 2010 – June 2007

Engineering and Management Consulting Center (EMCC) and HWE
Setting-up Groundwater Protection Plan of the Coastal Aquifer of Gaza Strip
January 2009 – June 2009

Abu Shahla & Associates Co. for Engineering Consultations
Emergency Carrier Line for Um-El-Nasser Wastewater Treatment Plant
September 2007.