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Research Specialist in Water-related Disasters
Tehran, Iran
Iran
PhD in Water Resources ManagementI have experience working with JICA members in Iran on water and flood projects.
As a water expert, I have good experience in national and international projects on water-related issues (flood, drought, river engineering, etc.) in terms of research, training, and capacity-building and also with neighboring countries of Iran (from West Asia to Central Asia).
I also have several English and Persian books on flood, drought, and river restoration and ISI papers extracted from my Ph.D. thesis.
Last but not least, I am interested in teamwork and disciplined in delivering work on time.
dehghanian.n@gmail.com
As a water expert, I have good experience in national and international projects on water-related issues (flood, drought, river engineering, etc.) in terms of research, training, and capacity-building and also with neighboring countries of Iran (from West Asia to Central Asia).
I also have several English and Persian books on flood, drought, and river restoration and ISI papers extracted from my Ph.D. thesis.
Last but not least, I am interested in teamwork and disciplined in delivering work on time.
dehghanian.n@gmail.com
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2023
Languages
EnglishFluent
Project history
Conducting research in the fields of water resources management, water-related disaster risk reduction and management, and urban river restoration at the Regional Centre on Urban Water Management (under the auspices of UNESCO)
Holding international training and capacity-building projects in the region including Arab states and West Asia to Central Asia
Compiling and publishing several books and reports on water and water-related disaster management (most of them are in Persian) in the subjects below:
Integrated Flood Management (IFM)
Integrated Drought Management (IDM)
Urban river restoration
Water security in human settlements in arid and semi-arid regions
Drought risk monitoring and assessment
Holding international training and capacity-building projects in the region including Arab states and West Asia to Central Asia
Compiling and publishing several books and reports on water and water-related disaster management (most of them are in Persian) in the subjects below:
Integrated Flood Management (IFM)
Integrated Drought Management (IDM)
Urban river restoration
Water security in human settlements in arid and semi-arid regions
Drought risk monitoring and assessment
PROJECT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN IN TEHRAN TO PROMOTE DISASTER RESILIENCE IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
The main tasks were as follows:
Collaborate Japanese Exper Team (JET) to assess flood risks in Tehran City
Collaborate with JET to identify the mechanism of flood risks in the river basin area covering Tehran City
Collaborate with JET to study a preliminary comprehensive Flood Risk Management (FRM) plan in the river basin area covering Tehran City
Collaborate with JET to assist TDMMO in formulating a comprehensive FRM plan for Tehran City
Collaborate with JET to study the methods of flood risk assessment and FRM planning, which are applicable to other cities in Iran with similar flooding problems as Tehran, and introduce these methods to other cities
Reference Persons:
Mr. Takashi Furukawa
furukawa-t@ocglobal.jp
Mr. Ryoji Takahashi
takahashir@ocglobal.jp
Mr. Wato Matsui
matsui-wato@ctii.co.jp
The main tasks were as follows:
Collaborate Japanese Exper Team (JET) to assess flood risks in Tehran City
Collaborate with JET to identify the mechanism of flood risks in the river basin area covering Tehran City
Collaborate with JET to study a preliminary comprehensive Flood Risk Management (FRM) plan in the river basin area covering Tehran City
Collaborate with JET to assist TDMMO in formulating a comprehensive FRM plan for Tehran City
Collaborate with JET to study the methods of flood risk assessment and FRM planning, which are applicable to other cities in Iran with similar flooding problems as Tehran, and introduce these methods to other cities
Reference Persons:
Mr. Takashi Furukawa
furukawa-t@ocglobal.jp
Mr. Ryoji Takahashi
takahashir@ocglobal.jp
Mr. Wato Matsui
matsui-wato@ctii.co.jp
To provide consultancy services on the study of the Kan River Restoration and Improvement Project in Tehran City
To conduct hydrology and hydraulic studies for the project
To evaluate other aspects of the study consisting of geology, urban development, legal and socio-economic studies
To synthesize the reports of the aforementioned sections
To prepare a master plan for restoring the Kan River
To carry out training and capacity-building activities like compilation of a guideline for Urban River Restoration in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
Reference person:
Mr. Masami Katayama (Project Manager)
katayama@ctii.co.jp & mkataym@gmail.com
To conduct hydrology and hydraulic studies for the project
To evaluate other aspects of the study consisting of geology, urban development, legal and socio-economic studies
To synthesize the reports of the aforementioned sections
To prepare a master plan for restoring the Kan River
To carry out training and capacity-building activities like compilation of a guideline for Urban River Restoration in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
Reference person:
Mr. Masami Katayama (Project Manager)
katayama@ctii.co.jp & mkataym@gmail.com