Maynooth University Faculty of Social Sciences

An Agriculture and Environmental Engineer, earned his PhD from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan, in 2018. Formerly the Chancellor of Bamyan University in Afghanistan, he implemented various initiatives. His accomplishments include championing continuous improvement in educational provision, diversifying revenue streams through innovative programs, and actively contributing to University Strategic Plan development and implementation.  From 2012 – 2014, he served as the Deputy Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Kabul University, Afghanistan.  With his past roles at Kabul University and the UN Environment Program in Afghanistan, were he led community-based project on nature-based solution. He also worked as a consultant for the Environment and Natural Resource Commission of the Afghanistan Parliament. He received a master’s degree on natural resource management from Asian institute of Technology, Thailand. Currently holds the position of IIE-SRF fellow, jointly hosted by Maynooth University and Trinity College Dublin.

His other focus lies in higher education development, particularly in supporting women and those facing educational barriers in Afghanistan. He serves as the Higher Education Advisor to Sustainable Smiles, a USA based organization, dedicated to advancing education, especially for females. His current research in Maynooth University focuses on peatland change over time and impact of oil price on peat cutting and mapping ash dieback using remote sensing and GIS.