Contact Us
NYUAD Water Research Center
Experimental Research Building (C1)
NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Campus
PO Box 129188
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Email: nyuad.wrc@nyu.edu
Advisory Board
Guided by Global Leaders, Driven by Real-World Impact
Our Advisory Board bridges the gap between academic breakthrough and commercial viability, ensuring our research delivers maximum return on environmental and financial investment.
At the NYUAD Water Research Center (WRC), our strategic direction is shaped by an elite cohort of government, industry, and sustainability pioneers. The Advisory Board ensures our research portfolio directly addresses urgent market gaps, drives commercial innovation, and champions the UAE Water Security Strategy 2036.
For industry investors and funding partners, this governance guarantees that resources are funneled into scalable, high-impact, and regulatory-aligned water technologies.
Our Strategic Mandate
Vision Alignment and Risk Mitigation: Guiding the Center’s research trajectory to align with national security, global sustainability trends, and high-growth economic sectors.
Accelerating Translational Research: Streamlining the transition of laboratory breakthroughs into scalable commercial products, intellectual property, and industrial pilots.
Cross-Sector Synergy: Fostering high-value ecosystems by connecting decision-makers across the water, energy, infrastructure, finance, and agricultural sectors.
Committee Leadership
Dr. Moe Khaleel | Committee Chair
Associate Laboratory Director, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), USA
Khaleel is a globally recognized leader in developing science-based solutions for critical threats to infrastructure, energy systems, and national economies. At ORNL, he oversees multi-disciplinary research teams tackling complex global challenges.
Distinguished Career Highlights
- Regional Expertise: Former Executive Director of the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, where he established flagship programs in renewable energy and water conservation.
- Institutional Leadership: 20 years at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), directing the Computational Sciences and Mathematics Division. Co-founded the Northwest Institute for Advanced Computing.
- Academic and Professional Honors: Adjunct Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology; Fellow of the ASME, ASCE, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Holds an MBA and a PhD in Structural Mechanics.
Board Members
Our board comprises executive-level decision-makers and infrastructure pioneers driving the public and private water sectors forward.
| Advisory Board Member | Designation | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Moe Khaleel | Associate Laboratory Director | Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), USA |
| Ayesha Al Ateeqi | Executive Director |
The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative, UAE |
| Shamma Al Malek | Strategic Planning Sector Executive Director-Acting | Department of Energy (DoE), UAE |
| Mohammed Al Falasi | CEO | Deem Engineering Farming Solutions, UAE |
| Khalid Al Marzooqi | CEO | Tabreed, UAE |
| Mohammed Al Kamali | Water Network Operation Director | Emirates Water & Electricity Company (EWEC), UAE |
| Michael Martin | Technical and Performance Director | Veolia Middle East, UAE |
| Yusuf Macun | President | Cranmore Partners, UAE |
| Julio de la Rosa | Director Middle East | Acconia Middle East, UAE |
| Ghanim Kashwani | Advisor | Society of Engineers, UAE |
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