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More recently he worked on the establishment of a silicon–photovoltaics research lab for Qatar Foundation and is an active University lecturer at Paris-Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi and the American University of Beirut in Solar Energy and Physics. He has authored and co-authored more than 30 publications in scientific peer-reviewed journals, and 10 in broad audience media; the list can be found here. He cofounded the Belgian Non-Profit L’Heliopole and has been doing broad audience communication about energy and the environment since 2009. During all his research career, he was always keen on establishing a teaching and an outreach approach to science and physics. With this in mind, he was able to develop original teaching material related to solar photovoltaic energy, from science and technology to markets and policies (as a part time lecturer at the University of Namur (Belgium) and CentraleSupelec (France) in addition to initiating and running several outreach activities in festivals, global conferences, workshops and symposiums (at AUB for instance). Since 2015, he has dedicated most of his time to the company, developing tailored training material and activities in the field of environmental policies and awareness, for schools, universities and corporates. He cofounded the Lebanese NGO Jibal in 2017, and is a member of the the Board of Lebanon Support NGO and of the Global Advisory Panel of the Science and Innovation Park of the UAE University.

He is also an occasional lecturer at University of Versailles Saint-Quentin (Paris, France), Supelec ParisTech (Paris, France) and the KUL (Leuven, Belgium) and has been invited to deliver plenary and keynote speeches at 2 of the 3 main global photovoltaics conferences. Over the past years, Dr. Frederic has been developing broad audience interventions for L’Héliopole and later Eedama that include an unexpected “dialogue with someone skeptical about solar energy” where he gives the pros and cons of solar and renewable energies! On the side, he is the extended arm to the successful founding and managing of Eedama and has assisted other companies investing in solar photovoltaic energy and acted as the certified qualifier their newly installed panels.

Prior to that, Nadia worked for an investment company supporting small businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa in their expansion and growth. Throughout the years, she has developed a strong knowledge in development, private sector financing, entrepreneurship, new technologies and innovation in emerging markets. In parallel to her job, she is an active member and counselor at the A project, an NGO advocating for gender equality and raising awareness on sexual and reproductive health in Lebanon. Nadia holds a double master’s degree from two of France's best academic institutions: Sciences Po Paris and HEC Paris. As a member of Eedama's advisory board, Nadia shares her expertise in the training sessions specifically on subjects related to technology, innovation and sustainability. She is a firm believer that the private sector has a responsibility towards solving tomorrow’s greatest challenges with regards to climate change, social justice, food security etc.

He developed a number of projects, learning by doing. He progressively abandoned law and basic jobs in order to dedicate his time to online commerce. His personal achievements allowed him to work as a Directeur Technique (CTO equivalent) from 2005 to 2011 for Evolutive Business (Now Evolutive Group) in Lyon, France. He worked then for We Are Social in London, UK, where he too the role of Senior Media Technologist. He was then hired by Blippar as their Global Head of Servers, a career path that took him to Silicon Valley and finally New York. After a well-deserved break, he decided to go towards meaningful missions, and is now helping Ounsi EL DAIF, CEO of Eedama, and the team, in order to secure Eedama’s online presence and strategy, taking the role of part-time CTO. For More about him, click here.

and has also worked as a sustainability trainer delivering workshops with Eedama. He was selected as one of the Innovators to showcase his innovation at ‘INNOVATOR 2014’, he presented a project titled “NFC Technology” where he proposed the implementation of smartphone BarCode technology in our everyday life to make it easier and smarter and to reduce paper consumption. His work with Eedama also included instructing several teachers from Sharjah Children’s Centre, for which he developed new educational material about aquaponics.

She is passionate about sustainable communication and design, and joined Eedama, playing multiple roles as a manager including: using her expertise to develop some of Eedama's novel and unique educational content, instructing during workshops, and is the main point of contact for UAE clients that are on the path of sustainability. Huda’s expertise in sustainable education has allowed her to creatively deliver sustainability designs and concepts as well as educational workshops and trainings.

She has worked on various architectural projects aimed towards attaining sustainability goals. Baseema holds a Master's degree in Sustainable Architecture from Abu Dhabi University. Since her early years, Baseema has demonstrated a strong penchant for arts, design & social awareness. This characteristic combined with her strong technical background has made her the professional she is today. Collaborating with Eedama since 2017, she is one our experts in implementing sustainability designs and delivering interactive workshop sessions.

. Joining us as an experienced environmental and sustainability advisor and a new mother, Zeina’s enthusiasm and eagerness to helping people achieve social responsibility, whether on a personal or a professional level, has added great value to the Eedama family.

She truly believes that environmental and sustainable choices can and should be integrated into our daily routine in order to achieve prosperity, and she has joined Eedama to help achieve this goal.

Born and raised in the UAE, she is fluent in both French and English language and has recently obtained her Physics Graduate from Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi where she also developed the peer mentor program for student affairs. She respects the UAE’s diversity in cultures and is dedicated to take part of the country’s growth in the field of sustainability. For Eedama, she is able to simplify and communicate complex concepts to a non-technical audience and delivers workshops with great ambition and enthusiasm.

She has two a year experience in STEAM training which highlights active learning techniques under the pillars of education. She is a true believer of Corporate Social Responsibility and is passionate about helping companies and individuals make their mark and achieve a socially conscious environment through their day to day business activities.

Meanwhile, she started moving toward a sustainable way of life that was approachable and realistic and developed practical tips for making homes more sustainable. She has been raising awareness on social media platforms on sustainability and environmental responsibility. She is now actively coordinating Eedama’s activities in Dubai with respect to content development and overseeing implementation.

After giving birth and experiencing motherhood, she decided to be an example and inspiration to her son and create a learning environment for both of them to make the world a better place. Eedama came up as a perfect project for both her passions: Children & the environment. Ekaterina works in promoting green awareness and raising consciousness about sustainability among youth with Eedama.

She graduated from Sorbonne University in 2017 and is now a teacher of French for foreigners and as part of her new career path joined Eedama as a sustainability instructor. She is passionate about the environment and its preservation and promotes initiatives that give our planet a sustainable future.

Dana’s passion as an educator motivates her to empower people to make informed decisions and taking ownership of the results. As an Eedama educator, she aims to pave the way in attaining a more sustainable way of life.

She chose a path of sustainability at the age of 16 when she learned that the world resources are being used and exploited at a faster pace than can be handled. As a law graduate from Middlesex University, Dubai she strives to make the world a better place and decided to enhance her impact by collaborating actively with Eedama, where she delivers workshops and develops new content.

That’s when sustainability hit her hard, realizing there’s so much the society needs to learn and do in order to not compromise the future generations lives. Marta works now on creating awareness and inspiring others to adapt a more sustainable way of living.

Her passion for training, innovation and project management has seen her focus her skills and experience in assisting organizations develop and implement action plans to achieve their sustainability goals.

He is currently engaged with the Sciences Innovation Park at UAE University for mentoring new entrepreneurs is a school board member volunteer. Wissam is passionate about new technology and its impact on society. His mentioned expertise and entrepreneurship focus make him a great addition to Eedama as he works on incorporating new technologies and programs in our systems while also contributing to our outreach programs for schools and our overall business development.

Christelle decided to continue her studies, and obtained a degree in Environment and Resource Management. This allowed her to combine two of her major skills, management and environmental studies to reach and influence corporates to become more sustainable and ecofriendly. She coordinates some of Eedama's school activities in Greater Beirut, in collaboration with Jibal NGO and Alternative Tour Beirut.

She left the field to spend her time volunteering and took on a small project in 2016 as a volunteer coordinator at the international NGO, Greenpeace. She founded and managed the environmental enterprise Tote3aBeirut in Lebanon. The success of the initiative drove her to want to broaden her impact by using her experience and love for the environment. She came to inspire and get inspired and has been working with Eedama implementing projects since 2018

He is enthusiastic and outgoing, participating in sports of all kinds from swimming and scuba diving to skiing and rock climbing. He is experienced in delivering sustainability concepts and is an active volunteer in the Lebanese Red Cross Baabda Station as an EMT from 2014. Driven by a strong sense of duty towards society and the environment, he collaborates as an instructor for Eedama.

She participated in Ocean for Life 2013, an ocean science and cultural exchange program in the United States, with NOAA of the US government accompanying Middle Eastern and American students on an Environmental field study. She then decided to dedicate her time to reinforcing the bond between human beings and their environment, and collaborates therefore on a regular basis with Jibal and Eedama, on both children’s and adults’ innovative content development, as well as delivering sessions and workshops.

She pursued an education in psychology and getting trained in topics such as ‘dialogue’, dance, yoga and meditation, and work in alternative education. Since then she has been introducing innovative means in education and training toward a way of life that is naturally connected with the environment. Layal develops and delivers with Eedama new activities, self-reflecting techniques and workshops that really involve all the aspects of one’s environment: The Self, Society, Nature and the synchronization between them.

Her work experience includes photovoltaic (PV) project management for Hespul (Lyon, France) where she designed, developed and managed large scale PV plants (up to 10 million euros project). She developed a specific expertise on grid connection and was involved in the French national policy consultations with French administrations and grid manager (ERDF). Angela worked in Energy Urban planning for four years and now develops educational content for Eedama and coordinates the activities of Jibal NGO in Lebanon.

Prior to joining Eedama, she served for four years as a Management & Financial Consultant at BD Consult in Lebanon. In this role, she was responsible for providing business plans and feasibility studies for new and existing projects in Lebanon and Qatar. Passionate about social entrepreneurship and startups, she currently enjoys working with startups founders to help them build a strong foundation for their businesses, optimize their growth, and drive their companies' bottom line. She's passionate about psychology and self-development.