Associate Professor at the Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Khartoum. He has completed his Ph.D in Limnology (Study of inland waters) from the University of London. His main academic interest is environmental studies with emphasis on water resources management and aquatic macrophytes. He has a long experience in the field of environmental impact assessment via teaching, research and consultations. He acted as team leader for over 30 EIA studies in the realm of oil development, gold mining, hydropower projects, roads and water harvesting. He is a Member of the IAIA, Member of East Africa Association of Impact Assessment and the National Coordinator. He was Lead Author for the Africa Chapter on Water Policies as part of UNEP GEO-5 Report which was presented at Rio+20 in 2012. He has participated in over 50 national and international workshops and conferences Associate Professor at the Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Khartoum. He has completed his Ph.D in Limnology (Study of inland waters) from the University of London. His main academic interest is environmental studies with emphasis on water resources management and aquatic macrophytes. He has a long experience in the field of environmental impact assessment via teaching, research and consultations. He acted as team leader for over 30 EIA studies in the realm of oil development, gold mining, hydropower projects, roads and water harvesting. He is a Member of the IAIA, Member of East Africa Association of Impact Assessment and the National Coordinator. He was Lead Author for the Africa Chapter on Water Policies as part of UNEP GEO-5 Report which was presented at Rio+20 in 2012. He has participated in over 50 national and international workshops and conferences

field of environmental impact assessment