Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 12 years of experience, the expert is proficient in architecture, urban development, and marine spatial planning. Career highlights include founding ArchiMare Consulting and serving as a project manager at ACTeon Environment, leading international projects such as ocean sustainability consultancy and EU marine policy initiatives. Key skills encompass strategic thinking, problem-solving, and technical proficiency in ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite. The expert has contributed to UNESCO and European Commission reports, emphasizing environmental governance and capacity building, and has also served as a guest lecturer, enhancing their professional repertoire.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with UNESCO IOC and the European Commission, the expert has engaged in international development cooperation projects. Responsibilities have included managing coastal risks and organizing training on Marine Spatial Planning and sustainable blue economy, focusing on regional and national scales. This work has been conducted in Lebanon and the PERSGA region, emphasizing environmental governance and capacity building. Additionally, the expert has participated in EU marine policy projects, contributing to research and consultancy efforts in France, demonstrating their capability to work effectively with international donors.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving key sectors such as culture, environment and natural resource management, urban development, and maritime spatial planning. Previously held roles such as founder of an ocean sustainability consultancy and project manager for EU marine policy initiatives. Their interdisciplinary expertise spans architecture and environmental governance, with significant contributions to regional projects in Lebanon and France. The expert has also engaged in research and consultancy, emphasizing sustainable development and capacity building in diverse international contexts. Geographic experience includes extensive work in Lebanon, France, Croatia, and Saudi Arabia, with a deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in Lebanon.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual communication, the expert is fluent in Arabic, English, and French, achieving proficiency levels of C2 in understanding, speaking, and writing. They also possess strong language skills in Italian and Spanish, with C1 proficiency in understanding and intermediate levels in speaking and writing. These language competences have been utilized in international projects and multicultural team environments, enhancing communication and collaboration across diverse cultural contexts. The expert holds an Advanced Master’s degree in Sustainable Blue Growth with cum laude honors from the University of Trieste and Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale in Italy. They also earned a Master’s degree in Maritime Spatial Planning through an Erasmus Mundus program involving the University of Seville in Spain, the University of the Azores in Portugal, and the University IUAV di Venezia in Italy. Additionally, they have a Master's degree in Architecture from Université Libanaise, Institut des Beaux-Arts, in Beirut, Lebanon.