Dr. Abeer Albalawneh, National Agricultural Research Center, Jordan.
Dr. Abeer Albalawneh is a distinguished Jordanian environmental scientist, specializing in water and environmental systems engineering. Fluent in Arabic and English, Dr. Albalawneh serves as a Director and Advisor at the Jordanian National Agricultural Research Center (NARC). With a Ph.D. from National Taiwan University, her work spans ecosystem services, water reuse, and climate adaptation strategies. Known for her innovative research on greywater treatment and wastewater management, she collaborates with global entities, including USAID, FAO, and the World Bank, to advance sustainable environmental practices in Jordan and beyond.
Publication profile
Education and Experience
- Ph.D. in Bio-Environmental Systems Engineering (2016) – National Taiwan University (NTU), Taiwan
- M.Sc. in Environmental Science and Management (1998) – University of Jordan, Jordan
- B.Sc. in Plant Science (1995) – Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
- 2024-Present – Director, Agricultural Consultation and Training Center
- 2021-Present – Advisor on water and environmental issues, NARC
- 2017-Present – Expert Researcher, NARC, Jordan
- 2005-Present – Senior Scientist, NARC, focusing on water reuse projects
Suitability For The Award
Dr. Abeer Albalawneh stands out as a highly accomplished researcher in environmental science and water resource management, with notable contributions to sustainable water reuse, climate resilience, and agricultural innovation. Her research and leadership in these areas have earned her several prestigious awards and international recognition, making her a distinguished candidate for the Women Researcher Award.
Professional Development
Dr. Albalawneh is an acclaimed water reuse expert collaborating with renowned international organizations on transformative environmental projects. Her current roles involve developing digital tools for agriculture, piloting climate-adaptive agricultural practices, and advancing wastewater treatment technologies for sustainable farming. Through partnerships with USAID, FAO, and the World Bank, she leads innovative projects aimed at desertification combat and ecosystem resilience, applying her expertise to build sustainable models. Dr. Albalawneh’s extensive contributions to environmental science and dedication to climate action reflect her commitment to advancing agricultural and water solutions that serve Jordan’s future.
Research Focus
Dr. Albalawneh’s research centers on sustainable water management, with a strong focus on water reuse, ecosystem services, and climate resilience. She has pioneered projects on greywater treatment systems for agricultural use, working to address water scarcity through innovative filtration technologies. Her projects, such as those funded by USAID and FAO, examine ecosystem impacts under hyper-arid conditions and support local communities in adopting sustainable practices. Her dedication to turning wastewater into a valuable resource aligns with her mission to create environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural systems, benefiting arid regions across Jordan and beyond.
Awards and Honors
- 2022 – “Ideal Government Employees Award” – Jordan’s First Outstanding Government Employee Award
- 2017 – Jordanian Agricultural Engineer Association Award for Best Research in Natural Resource and Environment
- 2016 – Unique Agricultural Scientific Paper Prize for wastewater recycling research
- 2014 – PAWEES 2014 International Conference Award for Best Oral Presentation
Publications
- Evaluating the Influence of Nutrient-Rich Substrates on the Growth and Waste Reduction Efficiency of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Sustainability, 2024) – DOI: 10.3390/su16229730
- Impact of reclaimed wastewater on alfalfa production under different irrigation methods (Water Practice & Technology, 2024) – DOI: 10.2166/wpt.2024.126
- Mapping cultural ecosystem services in the hyper-arid environment of south of Jordan (Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022) – DOI: 10.3389/fenvs.2022.866309
- Gendered Perceptions for Identifying Ecosystem Services in the Arid Ecosystem of Wadi Araba in Jordan (Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism, 2022) – DOI: 10.14505/jemt.v13.3(59).01
- The Efficiency of Natural Decentralized Greywater Treatment Systems in Resolving the Wastewater Problems in the Rural Areas of Developing Countries (Environmental Science and Engineering, 2021) – DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-51210-1_25
- The Ground Water Potential of a Key Junction Zone Between the Afar Rift Floor and Western Afar Margin of Ethiopia (Environmental Science and Engineering, 2021) – DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-51210-1_282
- Heavy Metals and Microbes Accumulation in Soil and Food Crops Irrigated with Wastewater and the Potential Human Health Risk: A Metadata Analysis (Water, 2021) – DOI: 10.3390/w13233405
- Local Communities’ Willingness to Accept Compensation for Sustainable Ecosystem Management in Wadi Araba, South of Jordan (Sustainability, 2021) – DOI: 10.3390/su13095190
