I am a Civil and Environmental Engineer with expertise in consulting, research, analysis, project management and coordination. I have worked across Lebanon, the MENA region, and Europe on climate, water security, and waste management projects, combining geospatial analysis, data visualization, and policy insights to support sustainable recovery.…

Elias Kharma

I am a Civil and Environmental Engineer with expertise in consulting, research, analysis, project management and coordination. I have worked across Lebanon, the MENA region, and Europe on climate, water security, and waste management projects, combining geospatial analysis, data visualization, and policy insights to support sustainable recovery.…

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I am a Civil and Environmental Engineer with expertise in consulting, research, analysis, project management and coordination.

I have worked across Lebanon, the MENA region, and Europe on climate, water security, and waste management projects, combining geospatial analysis, data visualization, and policy insights to support sustainable recovery.

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Skills

Experience Level

Power BI
Expert
ArcGIS
Expert
Data Visualization
Expert
GIS
Expert
Python
Expert
SQL
Expert
R
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Research and Data Analyst at European Institute of Peace
March 1, 2026 - Present
• Analyzed conflict-driven degradation in Yemen’s waste sector via exploratory and geospatial analysis. • Correlated infrastructure failures with public health risks via OSINT and satellite imagery to map undocumented waste sites. • Managed the 3,600+ respondent lifecycle using Power BI (Power Query) for data cleaning, validation, and dashboard transformation. • Synthesized multivariate data into structured datasets and ArcGIS Pro maps to visualize climate peace and community resilience. • Assessed environmental laws to identify regulatory gaps and proposed conflict-sensitive recovery policies based on data findings. • Ensured data integrity by designing research instruments and coordinating with Yemeni stakeholders for local validation.
Environmental Consultant and Researcher at Freelance
September 1, 2021 - Present
• Berlin Economics (2025): Developed one report on the status of decarbonization within Jordan’s construction industry. • Berlin Economics (2024): Conducted seven reports on Climate and Energy policies in Jordan. • Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development (2024): Wrote a report on Agrivoltaic potential in Lebanon. • World Bank (2023): Conducted the Climate Change Institutional Assessment Guidance report for Lebanon. • UNDP (2022): Researched the water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus for the Arab Human Development Report. • ENI CBC Med (2022): Wrote two reports about Blue Economy (water supply and littoralization) in Batroun, Lebanon. • IWMI (2022): Contributed to a report on the impact of drought on livelihoods and migration in Lebanon and Jordan.
Environmental Engineer at DAR Al Handasah
July 1, 2023 - July 5, 2024
• Led the development of weekly proposals for Environmental Studies. • Conducted environmental studies, solid waste management strategies and various LEED credits. Clients included Saudi Aramco, Makkah Province Development Authority, and Kuwait’s Ministry of Energy and Water. • Attended site visits and stakeholder engagement activities in Saudi Arabia for projects. • Analyzed geospatial data and developed maps for environmental impact assessments and masterplans. • Managed and evaluated subconsultants’ activities to ensure projects are on time, up to standard and within budget.
Researcher and Project Coordinator at Issam Fares Institute, American University of Beirut
September 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023
• Revised SQL queries, collected data and cleaned datasets to ensure data authenticity for a USAID national water security project. • Developed surveys and led KIIs/Focus Groups with government officials and NGOs to obtain primary data for AFD and UNICEF. • Created visualizations and charts for reports to translate quantitative/qualitative/geospatial environmental data into insights. • Directed multi-sectoral research on water conflict, land use, and air pollution to author evidence-based policy reports. • Managed multi-donor budgets and sub-consultant activities while overseeing Monitoring and Evaluation for project deliverables.

Education

Online Certificate, GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis at University of Toronto (Coursera)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
MSc Civil Engineering and Management at University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
BSc Civil Engineering at University of Balamand, Lebanon
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Online Certificate, GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
    paper Climate, Peace, and Security Consultation in Yemen Results Report 2026.
    1. Managed the full research lifecycle for a high-level consultation involving over 3,600 respondents to analyze the intersection of climate change and conflict
    2. Leveraged Power BI (Power Query) for data cleaning and transformation, alongside ArcGIS Pro to visualize community resilience and peace-building opportunities.
    3. Integrated Analysis: Combined quantitative and qualitative (interview) data to identify critical climate-peace correlations and proposed evidence-based solutions for the Yemeni context.
      Full Publication: https://www.twine.net/signin
    paper From Waste to Resolution: Assessing the Impact of Armed Conflict on the Solid Waste Sector in Yemen.
    1. Conducted an extensive desk study and developed specialized questionnaires and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) to assess degradation in the waste sector.
    2. Utilized Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and remote sensing to map undocumented waste sites and infrastructure failures caused by armed conflict.
    3. Provided in-depth analysis of environmental laws and case studies to evaluate the public health and environmental risks stemming from waste mismanagement.
      Full Publication: https://www.twine.net/signin