Reza Kowsari, Ph.D., P.Eng. Email & Phone Number

Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Implemented an Environmental Management System (ISO 14000) in multi facilities that include formulating policies, SOPs and implementing successful Environmental Compliance Programs across facilities, liaising with regulators, and ensuring adherence to by-laws and regulations.• Led ESG reporting initiatives, delivering comprehensive insights into sustainability performance.• Initiated and implemented Strategic Energy Management in one facility with significant success and orchestrated the implementation of Energy Management System (ISO 50001) companywide. • Quantified and managed GHG inventory of three facilities, collaborated with verifiers, submitted compliance reports, and secured emission intensity incentives.• Led multiple sustainability feasibility studies and projects, including waste recycling and upcycling, energy saving and heat recovery, resource conservation, and eliminating environmental risk and reducing our operation footprint. • Prepared and submitted internal and external reports, including NPRI, GHG compliance reports, Air Emission Reports, groundwater and soil monitoring report, Statistics Canada surveys, etc.• Identified priorities and developed strategies and programs to ensure continuous improvement in the Company's environmental performance, such as the Energy Impact Assessment tool for projects.• Collaborated across units to ensure project compliance with regulatory requirements and EMS standards.• Reviewed project documentation, approved the project adherence to environmental and sustainability goals and objectives, provided guidance and consultation to various units on energy and environment initiatives

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Managed regulatory and permitting process, working with regulatory agencies at various levels, including preparing and submitting permit amendments and communicating with regulatory offices regarding deviations, proposals, and permits.-led multiple Sustainability and resource conservation feasibility studies and projects, including Taber soil and Lime slurry management, Vancouver heat recovery, Vancouver power factor correction, Strategic Energy Management initiative, Waste upcycling, GHG reduction projects, Renewable Energy Project- Prepared and submitted internal and external reports, including NPRI, GHG compliance report, Air Emission Reports, Liquid Waste Discharge report, groundwater and soil monitoring report, saltwater report, Statistics Canada surveys- Implemented an Environment management system, including collecting and standardizing data, identifying environmental aspects, risks, control, and compliance assurance.- Identified priorities, and develop strategies and programs to ensure continuous improvement in the Company's environmental performance, such as the Energy Impact Assessment tool for projects- Collaborated with other units to develop and execute projects and ensured they complied with regulatory requirements, permit conditions, and Environmental Management System requirements.

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Provided strategic guidance and sustainable business intelligence consultation to various companies.- Focused on data-driven insights and ESG strategies for startups and established businesses.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Conducted energy calculation, GHG inventory baseline calculation based on Western Climate Initiative quantification methodologies, energy-saving and GHG reduction calculation of an energy efficiency initiative,

Iran

• Led innovative sustainability strategies, fostering productivity and social responsibility.• Managed a diverse portfolio of over 70 retail stores and three manufacturing units, overseeing $50M in revenue.• Iincorporated ESG risk assessment into Enterprise Risk Management, creating sustainability targets, internal and external reporting and elevated transparency and diversity through KPIs, enhancing corporate social responsibility. • Designed, implemented, and monitored Environment Management System programs for three manufacturing facilities. • Acquired environmental permits for manufacturing units, supervising Environmental Assessment processes. • Developed decision support tools, and supervised the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform achieving significant material reduction and improved profitability.• Led monthly business sustainable strategy meetings with the board of directors representing the business intelligence and sustainability KPIs, discussing the metrics, projections, and risks

Vancouver

The research project focused on the socioeconomic and environmental implications of the presence of new demand in the rural regions of Bihar, Inda. • Conducted conceptual analysis of literature examining the effects of agricultural residue market formation due to the introduction of new demand and its socioeconomic implications. • Developed, Managed and supervised field survey of 100 rice millers and 30 biomass gasification power plants in rural India - Conducted various statistical analysis and prepared manuscript

Tehran, Iran

• Provided consultation to UNDP Iran and UNEP, conducted the policy gap analysis, review the technical analysis, and wrote policy and high-quality reports on a 5-million-dollar Global Environmental Facility funded sustainability project. • Liaised with various government and UN agencies including UNEP, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Petroleum, Energy Conservation Agency, Sharif University of Technology on implementation strategy. • Facilitated a multi-stakeholder log-frame workshop in UN headquarter with a focus group of 40 participants from the public and private sectors.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Mentored and supervised students to successfully conduct group research projects for graduate-level Environmental Policy Analysis course. Graded and provided feedback on critical review papers and oral presentations to strengthened student research and systems thinking capacities. Provided course material and reading list and delivered lectures

Vancouver, Canada Area

Conducted research and analysis on Canadian cities’ pollution and GHG emission and create the emission inventory table for major Canadian city as a part of project for the Appleton Foundation

Tehran Province, Iran

• Consulted UNDP Iran and work between the agency and implementing agencies on solar water heaters initiative in urban regions, Photovoltaic system dissemination in remote and rural area.• Conducted a feasibility study, policy gap analysis, and liaising with private and public sector stakeholders.• Worked closely with UNDP Tehran and Iranian government on incorporating Sustainable Development Goals (MDGs) into the National development program- Vision 1400

Vancouver, Canada Area

Conducted research on alternative energy sources for road vehicles and their greenhouse gas implementation. Study alcohol blended fuels, spray structure of GDI engines and its implications on engine emissions. Developed and made the testing facility including a portable gasoline vapor controlled flow vacuum system.

Tehran Province, Iran

Planed, budgeted, oversaw and documented all aspects of more than 12 engineering projects including Mechanized wheat silos, pneumatic material handling lines, and industrial mills.

Masc., Alternative Fuels Application

Activities and Societies: member and exectutive officer of Engineers Without Borders UBC chapter Study alcohol blended fuels and its.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Resource Management And Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: International Association of Energy Economics I researched the challenges of transitioning to clean energy.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Mechanical Engineering

Online Course, Development Economics And International Development

Short online course offered by Colorado State University on Community based development