DR. SAIF MOHAMMED ALGHAIS


  • Elected as an Academicion of the International Academy of Advanced Technology and Engineering in 2024.
  • Chief Counsellor of the Health and Industry Committee of China Asia Economy Development Association 2024.
  • Advisory Board Member for Asser Planet Portfolio, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia August 2022.
  • Vice-Chairperson of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Regional Committee for the Central Indian Ocean (IOCINDIO) for the term May 2021 – till now
  • Board member of UAE Food Security Committee 2018-2024.
  • Adjunct Professor, Odessa State Environmental University, Ukraine. March 2021.
  • Member Board of Directors, Island Conservation, USA. January 2022.
  • Island Conservation Advisory Council Members, USA. January 2021.
  • Member of the Executive Council for the Government of Ras Al-Khaimah / United Arab Emirates 2014 – 2024.
  • Organized the 5th International meeting on Global Warming: Environmental Compliance, May 4-6, 2019 in Ras Alkhaimah, UAE.
  • Organized the 4th International meeting on Global Warming: Ecosystem productivity, April 3-5, 2015 in Ras Alkhaimah, UAE.
  • Organized the 3rd International meeting on Global Warming: Food Securities, May 4-6, 2015 in Ras Alkhaimah, UAE.
  • Organized the 2nd International meeting on Global Warming: Sustainable Cities, May 5-7, 2013 in Ras Alkhaimah, UAE.
  • Organized the 1st International meeting on Global Warming: Land and Water Use (A multidisciplinary Approach), March 6-8, 2011 in Ras Alkhaimah, UAE.
  • Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, UAE University, Al Ain. November 1998 till September 2014.
  • Director General, Environment Protection and Development Authority, Government of Ras Al khaimah. May 2007 - 2024.
  • Visiting Faculty, Huxley College of the Environment, Western Washington University, USA, 2010-2011.
  • Visiting Faculty, Western Washington University, USA. 2006-2007.
  • Fulbright Fellow, Awarded under Exchange Visitor Program at Western Washington University, USA. September 2000 –September 2001.
  • Adjunct Professor, Huxley College of the Environment, Western Washington University. USA. April 1999.
  • Secretary General, Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency, Abu Dhabi, UAE. September 1996 – August 2001. (Additional charge on deputation from UAE University).
  • Head, Marine Environment Research Section, Desert and Marine Environment Research Centre, UAE University. September 1991 – December 1994. (Additional charge on deputation from UAE University).
  • Lecturer, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, UAE University. Al Ain, January 1991- November 1998.