Ghada Amin, M. Sc.
Academic Background
- M.Sc. in Sustainable Development, School of Sciences and Engineering. The American University in Cairo, Egypt. 2020.
- B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. Alexandria University, Egypt. 2007.
Professional Career
- Regional Technical Advisor, Middle East North Africa MENA Region of the Regional Nexus Dialogue Program, (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH) , GIZ.
- Environmental, Compliance and Social Sustainability Manager, Intercement, Egypt (Building Materials)
- Environmental Engineer, Cimpor Egypt (Building Materials).
- Project Engineer , EWATEC Consultants (Environmental Consultancy)
Research Interests
- Biodiversity management in renewable energy sector.
- Sustainable building materials.
- Circular economy e.g. use of alternative fuels and raw materials in cement manufacturing.
- Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus.
Projects
- 2024-Present: Resource Nexus for Sustainability Transitions (NEXtra), Funded by DAAD.
- 2022-2024: Nexus Regional Dialogue Program(NRD), Funded by BMZ and EU.
- 2016-2020: TriNex Project for Water-Energy-Food Nexus, Funded by EU.
Teaching
- Guest Lecturer at Center for Postgraduate International Environmental Management Studies (CIPSEM) 2024-present, Dresden, Germany.
- Guest Lecturer at IHI Zittau 2024-present, Zittau, Germany.
- Guest Lecturer at Alexandria University2024, Alexandria, Egypt.
- Guest Lecturer at Odessa State University OSENU, 2021, Odessa, Ukraine.
- Guest Lecturer at the American University in Cairo 2019-2021, Cairo, Egypt.
Volunteering
- STEM Mentor for young girls (15-17) in STEM fields under the US exchange alumni mentorship program 2023-present. The US Embassy in Cairo, Egypt.
- Techgirls local coordinator 2022-2023 for team Egypt, US Department of State, Techgirls Program.
Publications
- Amin, G., N. Adam, and R. Sassen. 2026. “ Stakeholder Governance of the Energy-Biodiversity Nexus in the Renewable Energy Sector: Pathways to Achieve SDGs in the MENA Region.” Sustainable Development 1–29. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.71461.
- Amin, G., Ashraf, W., Salgado, I., Hatzfeld, T., & Reza, A. (2024). (PDF) Policy Brief: From Rubble to Resource: Minimizing Unrecoverable Inorganic Construction and Demolition Waste. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/395539247_Policy_Brief_From_Rubble_to_Resource_Minimising_Unrecoverable_Inorganic_Construction_and_Demolition_Waste?channel=doi&linkId=68c9cac5f3032e2b4be16bee&showFulltext=true
- Amin, G., Nasr, P., & Sewilam, H. (2021). An experimental study on draw solution performance in fertilizer drawn forward osmosis under Water Energy Food Nexus framework in Egypt. Desalination and Water Treatment, 210, 70–80. https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2021.26555