Mohamed El-Sayed Ahmed Kassem

Suez Canal Authority Research Center April 1, 2018 – August 1, 2022

• Reduced water pollution, implementing innovative water treatment solutions in industrial processes.
• Prepared detailed scientific reports or presentations based on findings.
• Conducted water and sediment quality monitoring along the Suez Canal waterway in collaboration with the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries.
• Performed biodiversity surveys along the Suez Canal waterway, its adjacent lakes, and their points of connection with the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Suez.
• Monitored pollutants along the Suez Canal waterway and implemented necessary measures to prevent illegal discharge, in accordance with the relevant ministerial decree.
• Provided maritime training to university students interning at the research center.

Advisor's Assistant | Office of the Environmental Advisor to the Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority August 1, 2022 – Present (Secondment)

• Rapporteur of the Environmental Impact Assessment Committee for Suez Canal Authority projects (e.g., eco-friendly yacht marinas and industrial projects).
• Oversee the monitoring of water quality, sediments, and biodiversity along the Suez Canal waterway and surrounding areas.
• Contribute to tracking and monitoring environmental pollutants and implementing corrective actions to ensure compliance with environmental standards.

Director, Scientific Research Support Center

• Managed Scientific Research Support Center, overseeing research activities focused on marine environment conservation.
• Lead the first successful trial for breeding an endangered oyster species in the Red Sea, resulting in the production of over 500,000 individuals.
• Responsible for cultivating specific types of algae essential for the Tridacna sp. breeding program, sourced from both the Tridacna sp. themselves and coral reefs.
• Trained local fishermen (community members) on best practices for aquaculture and how to conserve marine organisms in their natural habitats.
• Provided training to Egyptian university students on the techniques of breeding various marine invertebrates in the Red Sea.

• Managed the reception of marine organisms from their natural habitats into the aquarium's attached hospital, overseeing their successful acclimation to the new, controlled environment.
• Conducted regular monitoring and water quality testing within all aquarium tanks to ensure optimal health conditions for the marine life.
• Assisted the resident veterinarian in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and outbreaks within the facility.
• Successfully bred several species of freshwater fish in the dedicated freshwater annex of the aquarium.

• Conducted field measurements for water quality using a multiprobe device.
• Collected phytoplankton and zooplankton samples using plankton nets.
• Sampled juvenile fish using a light trap.

• Assembled the project's administrative and executive teams, defining roles and delegating responsibilities to ensure efficient project execution.
• Coordinated and delivered training sessions for the project team and university students on various topics related to the marine environment.
• Managed budget allocations to prioritize spending on high-impact projects, optimizing resource utilization.