Our Teams
Board & International Team

Dr. Ounsi El Daif
Founder, CEO
Owner and general manager of Eedama, Ounsi is a Physicist who completed his PhD in Switzerland in the field of light-matter interaction at the EPFL-Lausanne. He then went into research and development activities on nanotechnology for solar photovoltaic (PV) energy at IMEC in Belgium.
Founder, CEO
Owner and general manager of Eedama, Ounsi is a Physicist who completed his PhD in Switzerland in the field of light-matter interaction at the EPFL-Lausanne. He then went into research and development activities on nanotechnology for solar photovoltaic (PV) energy at IMEC in Belgium.

Dr Frédéric Dross
Co-Founder & Solar Consultant
Working in the private photovoltaic energy sector in California, he is the author of 5 patents and 80+ peer-reviewed publications and is a regular reviewer of specialist scientific journals and is in the program committee of 2 major international PV conferences.
Co-Founder & Solar Consultant
Working in the private photovoltaic energy sector in California, he is the author of 5 patents and 80+ peer-reviewed publications and is a regular reviewer of specialist scientific journals and is in the program committee of 2 major international PV conferences.

Nadia Moukaddem
Advisor
Active in the field of entrepreneurship, social business and impact investing for over 7 years, she currently works at B&Y Venture Partners, a leading Venture Capital firm in Beirut where she mentors, advises and invests in start-ups based in the Middle East and the GCC region.
Advisor
Active in the field of entrepreneurship, social business and impact investing for over 7 years, she currently works at B&Y Venture Partners, a leading Venture Capital firm in Beirut where she mentors, advises and invests in start-ups based in the Middle East and the GCC region.

Luc Michalski
CTO
Luc Michalski is a multi-tasker: While he was studying Law in Lyon, he worked in various jobs in order to make a living, and was at the same time one of the pioneers of online search. He realised (back in 99!) that the Internet was the future, and in particular search engines.
CTO
Luc Michalski is a multi-tasker: While he was studying Law in Lyon, he worked in various jobs in order to make a living, and was at the same time one of the pioneers of online search. He realised (back in 99!) that the Internet was the future, and in particular search engines.
Abu Dhabi Team

Mohamad Juma
Business Developer
An enthusiastic Architect, born and raised in Abu Dhabi, who chose to study architecture out of passion to the environment, both the built and the natural ones. This consistent driven interest has allowed him to excel as a Business Developer with Eedama. Juma recently became a LEED Green Associate
Business Developer
An enthusiastic Architect, born and raised in Abu Dhabi, who chose to study architecture out of passion to the environment, both the built and the natural ones. This consistent driven interest has allowed him to excel as a Business Developer with Eedama. Juma recently became a LEED Green Associate

Huda Masalmeh
UAE Manager and Sustainability Consultant
An Architect that holds the LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) credential as well as a M.Sc in Sustainable Architecture.
UAE Manager and Sustainability Consultant
An Architect that holds the LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) credential as well as a M.Sc in Sustainable Architecture.

Baseema Nizar
Sustainability Instructor
An Architect specialized in Sustainable Architecture. She is a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) and a Pearl Qualified professional (PQP) for Estidama.
Sustainability Instructor
An Architect specialized in Sustainable Architecture. She is a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) and a Pearl Qualified professional (PQP) for Estidama.

Zaina Al Hashimi
Program Development Consultant
A Chemical Engineer in background working with Eedama under a volunteer program basis whereby she consults on program development and assists in carrying out workshops. She is an IEMA associate currently undergoing her diploma in Environmental Management and holds a solid 5-year background in building project scopes and overseeing implementing.
Program Development Consultant
A Chemical Engineer in background working with Eedama under a volunteer program basis whereby she consults on program development and assists in carrying out workshops. She is an IEMA associate currently undergoing her diploma in Environmental Management and holds a solid 5-year background in building project scopes and overseeing implementing.

Mariam Hesham
Sustainability Instructor
Holds a Bachelor in Architecture in addition to a Post-Graduate Diploma in Teaching in order to fuel her energy in wanting to educate people and raise awareness on the sustainable way of life.
Sustainability Instructor
Holds a Bachelor in Architecture in addition to a Post-Graduate Diploma in Teaching in order to fuel her energy in wanting to educate people and raise awareness on the sustainable way of life.

Afrah Mir
Sustainability Instructor
A dynamic and energetic person who believes that learning can be a fun process. She promotes this through her interactive personality, great communication and critical thinking skills.
Sustainability Instructor
A dynamic and energetic person who believes that learning can be a fun process. She promotes this through her interactive personality, great communication and critical thinking skills.

Boshra Rami
Business Developer
Holds a Bachelor in IT from the University of Dubai. Through her genuine work and creativity, Boshra is always working to transmit and share her knowledge and skills with both the older and younger generations.
Business Developer
Holds a Bachelor in IT from the University of Dubai. Through her genuine work and creativity, Boshra is always working to transmit and share her knowledge and skills with both the older and younger generations.
Dubai & Sharjah Team

Natasha Mahajan
Content Developer
Natasha a serial entrepreneur, spent 11 years in the fashion industry including running a successful design and production business. She decided to take time off to look after her twin boys, an experience that cultivated a desire to create a better world for them to live in.
Content Developer
Natasha a serial entrepreneur, spent 11 years in the fashion industry including running a successful design and production business. She decided to take time off to look after her twin boys, an experience that cultivated a desire to create a better world for them to live in.

Ekaterina Mukhina
Business Developer, Dubai
Straight after getting a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Business from Petrozavodsk State University (Russia), she worked in sales and events and then came to handle student’s enrichment programs and schools field trips for Atlantis The Palm, Dubai.
Business Developer, Dubai
Straight after getting a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Business from Petrozavodsk State University (Russia), she worked in sales and events and then came to handle student’s enrichment programs and schools field trips for Atlantis The Palm, Dubai.

Estelle Chambost
Sustainability Instructor
Originally from France, Estelle has been in the UAE with her family since 2002. After a long 25-year international career in the Human Resources field mostly spent in the hospitality industry, she decided to refresh and go back to studying.
Sustainability Instructor
Originally from France, Estelle has been in the UAE with her family since 2002. After a long 25-year international career in the Human Resources field mostly spent in the hospitality industry, she decided to refresh and go back to studying.

Dana
Sustainability Instructor
A Business graduate from Humber College in Toronto, Canada, Dana has worked several positions as a teacher and trainer in various institutes in the UAE, Saudi Arabic and Canada. She has experience working with students of different ages including children which she always successfully engages with her delightful character.
Sustainability Instructor
A Business graduate from Humber College in Toronto, Canada, Dana has worked several positions as a teacher and trainer in various institutes in the UAE, Saudi Arabic and Canada. She has experience working with students of different ages including children which she always successfully engages with her delightful character.

Meenakshi
Sustainability Instructor
An individual with a fierce drive to make a difference, Meenakshi worked with various international platforms such as AIESEC, and has been running her own startup “Step Up Dubai” since 2017, recognized as a community organization, which is UAE’s first youth-led organization approved by the government that focuses on Sustainability.
Sustainability Instructor
An individual with a fierce drive to make a difference, Meenakshi worked with various international platforms such as AIESEC, and has been running her own startup “Step Up Dubai” since 2017, recognized as a community organization, which is UAE’s first youth-led organization approved by the government that focuses on Sustainability.

Marta Roman
Marketer
Marta grew up in Madrid, in a very active and social family who was always on the move. She studied a master’s degree in Communications and Advertising as she is passionate about people and promoting businesses. After more than 7 years working, she decided to focus on her family and her children.
Marketer
Marta grew up in Madrid, in a very active and social family who was always on the move. She studied a master’s degree in Communications and Advertising as she is passionate about people and promoting businesses. After more than 7 years working, she decided to focus on her family and her children.

Tiffany McGrath
Sustainability Instructor
Holding a Bachelor of Business majoring in Tourism Management from Southern Cross University (Australia) and furthermore completing studies in Business Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, has worked for many years in the IT industry for Travel and Tourism operations.
Sustainability Instructor
Holding a Bachelor of Business majoring in Tourism Management from Southern Cross University (Australia) and furthermore completing studies in Business Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, has worked for many years in the IT industry for Travel and Tourism operations.
Al Ain Team

Wissam Ali
Business Developer
An IT and Telecommunications expert. After his graduation in computer sciences from the University of Ottawa, he worked in the IT networking field and IT project management.
Business Developer
An IT and Telecommunications expert. After his graduation in computer sciences from the University of Ottawa, he worked in the IT networking field and IT project management.
Lebanon Team

Christelle Doumit
Business Developer, Lebanon
Holds a Master degree in Agriculture Engineering from the Lebanese University with extensive work experience in management. As her passion for the environment grew overtime, she quit her job in 2007 and started volunteering in environmental NGOs between Lebanon and the Netherlands.
Business Developer, Lebanon
Holds a Master degree in Agriculture Engineering from the Lebanese University with extensive work experience in management. As her passion for the environment grew overtime, she quit her job in 2007 and started volunteering in environmental NGOs between Lebanon and the Netherlands.

Stephanie Rizk
Sustainability Instructor
Stephanie is a World Citizen - meeting, travelling, learning and discovery is her ongoing passion since a young age. She graduated in Hospitality Management at SHI, partners with EHL Lausanne, and worked more than 10 years in the field in France, Spain, Cyprus and Lebanon.
Sustainability Instructor
Stephanie is a World Citizen - meeting, travelling, learning and discovery is her ongoing passion since a young age. She graduated in Hospitality Management at SHI, partners with EHL Lausanne, and worked more than 10 years in the field in France, Spain, Cyprus and Lebanon.

Elie
Sustainability Instructor
A Civil and Environmental Engineer currently doing his Masters in Civil Engineering at the American University of Beirut, with a research focus on sustainable construction methods using earth resources and renewable materials.
Sustainability Instructor
A Civil and Environmental Engineer currently doing his Masters in Civil Engineering at the American University of Beirut, with a research focus on sustainable construction methods using earth resources and renewable materials.

Corinne Jabbour
Content Developer & Instructor
Majored in Biology in 2004, her work experience has been mostly in the fields of training and teaching, in both Lebanon and Qatar.
Content Developer & Instructor
Majored in Biology in 2004, her work experience has been mostly in the fields of training and teaching, in both Lebanon and Qatar.

Layal
Content Developer & Instructor
After obtaining a degree in Business, Layal decided to focus on her intuitive passion towards gaining a deeper understanding of life and our need as humans to be in harmony with our surroundings.
Content Developer & Instructor
After obtaining a degree in Business, Layal decided to focus on her intuitive passion towards gaining a deeper understanding of life and our need as humans to be in harmony with our surroundings.

Angela Saade
Content Developer
Originally from Lebanon she travelled to study in Europe (Bordeaux, Grenoble in France and Spain) in 2001 and owns a Master’s in Engineering from the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble (INPG).
Content Developer
Originally from Lebanon she travelled to study in Europe (Bordeaux, Grenoble in France and Spain) in 2001 and owns a Master’s in Engineering from the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble (INPG).

Maha Diab
Project Coordinator & Business Coach
Maha holds a bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering from the Lebanese American University with extensive work experience in management consulting, people management, strategic financial planning, and project management.
Project Coordinator & Business Coach
Maha holds a bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering from the Lebanese American University with extensive work experience in management consulting, people management, strategic financial planning, and project management.