Dr. Samia Galal Saad

Professor and former Head of the Environmental Health Department at the High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, and currently a Professor Emeritus at Alexandria University. Founder of the Environmental Engineering Department at the American University. Environmental Consultant to United Nations organisations and the League of Arab States on integrating environmental and health policies related to sustainable development and reducing carbon and water footprints. Recipient of the Academy of Scientific Research Award, Alexandria University’s Environmental Research Award and the Rolex International Award for environmental research. Former Advisor to the Minister of Environment and Advisor to the Head of the Waste Management Regulatory Authority.

An environmental expert accredited by the Ministry of Environment to conduct Environmental Impact Assessment studies for numerous development and industrial projects across various sectors, and to establish cleaner production practices to reduce losses in industrial inputs, energy and water, develop sustainable production standards and integrated environmental management systems and ensure occupational health and safety for workers in different projects. Prepared Environmental Impact Assessment studies and industrial rehabilitation programmes to comply with environmental standards in Egypt and Gulf countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon and Yemen.

Prepared numerous Environmental Impact Assessment studies for industries across various industrial sectors, energy projects and airport development projects. Served as Environmental Consultant to the Minister of Health for World Bank projects involving the development of health insurance hospitals,

COVID-19 isolation hospitals and projects for the disposal of various types of hazardous medical waste. Former Consultant to the General Organisation for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes and hospitals affiliated with the General Secretariat of Hospitals, focusing on improving indoor environmental conditions to enhance quality and prevent infections. Environmental Consultant to Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 and reviewed numerous hospitals to ensure compliance with environmental legislation and occupational health and safety requirements for workers in this sector. Prepared engineering and environmental specifications for equipment used in the safe disposal of hazardous medical waste and developed guidelines for facilities treating and safely disposing of various types of hazardous waste.