ahmed.aslam@mnu.edu.mv
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Ahmed Aslam Waheed

Lecturer (Department of Environment and Natural Science)

Biography

Environmental scientist, lecturer, and consultant with over a decade of experience in climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and environmental management. I teach and mentor students in environmental science programs, with a focus on hands-on learning through GIS, remote sensing, and data analysis.

My expertise spans project management, coastal resilience, and policy development. I have collaborated with international organizations, including UNDP, UNESCAP, and the World Bank, managing projects that align with global frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

Currently pursuing a PhD in Marine Science, my research focuses on coastal dynamics, sea-level rise, and hazard mapping. I am passionate about empowering students and communities to address environmental challenges through practical knowledge, curriculum innovation, and collaborative initiatives.

Area of Interest

• Atoll Island Change

• Coral Reef Ecology

• Waves and Coastal Dynamics

• Dynamic Adaptation Pathways for Climate Change

• Environmental Impact Assessments

• Geographic Information Systems

• Environmental Management from human to ecosystems

Teaching Interests

  1. Climate Change Adaptation
  2. Geographic Information Systems
  3. Remote Sensing
  4. Coral Reef Biology and Management
  5. Environmental Impact Assessment
  6. Environmental Field Techniques

Research Work / Grants

1.  Project name: Classification of Maldivian Atoll Islands Based on the Adaptation Potential and Preparation of an Adaptation Plan   (MNU Grant)

Date: July 2023 till to date

Principal investigator: Ahmed Aslam Waheed

 

2. Project name: ARISE Project  Natural adaptation of atoll islands to sea-level rise offering opportunities for ongoing human occupation

Date: October 2023 till to date

Principal investigator: Professor Gerd Masselink (University of Plymouth)

Supervision

Completed

• Lamboray Pier (2023), University of Liege : The environmental dynamics of the Kendhikulhudhoo island, its socio-economic and policy factors (Master Thesis)

• Sharig Hussain Amir (2022): Quantifying Sediment Production of Scarridae Species within K.Villimale (Bachelor of Marine Science)

• Aishath Basma (2022) A policy analysis of the waste management policy of Lhohi island, Maldives (Bachelor of Environmental Management)

• Eamaan Rasheed (2022) Holothuroidea Fishery in Raa Atoll and Overall Status of the Resource within the Maldives (Bachelor of Marine Science)

• Mohamed Aalif Arif (2022) An Assessment of the Effectiveness of the EIA system in the Maldives (Bachelor of Environmental Management)

• Sharif Imad (2022) Treatment of Black Band Disease in Coral: Effectiveness of Amoxicillin antibiotic and Comparison with Chlorine Epoxy treatment (Bachelor of Marine Science)

• Adam Athif (2022) Investigating seagrass abundance, distribution and biodiversity around Olhuveli island, Laamu, Maldives (Bachelor of Marine Science)

• Danish Mohamed Ali (2021) A study of quantifying microplastic in tuna species sold at Male’ Fish Market. (Bachelor of Environmental Management)

• Mohamed Khalaf Ilyas (2021) Assessing the coral reef health of villingili house reef through sea urchin and lionfish as a bioindicator (Bachelor of Environmental Management)

• Afaaz Zahid (2020) An Investigation into Selar cruinenophthalums landings in Male’ fishmarket for microplastics (Bachelor of Environmental Management)

• Aishath Ifa (2020) Situation analysis on the use of coconut husk from an agricultural perspective- A case study from K.Kaashidhoo (Bachelor of Environmental Management)