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Samir Attar is listed as Senior Consultant and Researcher at Independent Consultant, based in Amman, Jordan. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Samir Attar.
Samir Attar previously worked as Senior Consultant & Researcher at Independent Consultant and Senior Deputy Minister at Ministry Of Science And Technology - Iraq. Samir Attar holds Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering from Al-Nahrain University.
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Dr. Samir Raouf has an active career of research and R&D activities extending for more than three decades. His work is published in scientific journals and conferences.Recognizing the wide gap between research institutions and socio-economic sectors in Iraq, his interests were redirected to the critical role of science policy and the importance of formulating well defined projects to bridge this gap. For this purpose, he initiated several activities that emphasizes the role of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy in responding to Iraq's development challenges of sustainability, economy diversification, job creation for young university graduates, and supporting Iraq's efforts to move towards a vibrant Knowledge Economy. During his tenure as senior deputy minister/ Iraqi Ministry of Science and Technology he initiated and/ or led several projects aimed at tying science and technology activities to the needs of society and economy. His work included working jointly with UNESCO where he chaired Iraq's Steering Committee and National Task Force within the project to develop Iraq's National Science, Technology, and Innovation Plan. The project was concluded successfully in 2015 by UNESCO's publication of Iraq's Science, Technology, and Innovation Plan in 2015.Furthermore, he chaired Iraq's National Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Committee established by Iraqi Cabinet in 2010. He led the committee in writing Iraq's first DRR draft law (2012) and Iraq's first DRR draft strategy (2015).Moreover, in order to promote innovation and creation of technology incubators, he initiated a national program that focuses on intellectual property rights, reaching out to universities, private sector, and local governments in cooperation with international partners. The outcome of this program included establishing the first technology transfer office in Iraq in MoST.
Listed skills include Strategy, Research, Policy, Analysis, and 42 others.
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Senior Consultant & Researcher
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Independent Consultant
Fields of experience and interest include;• Science, technology, and innovation policy• Sustainable development & disaster risk reduction DRR• Energy policy and economics• Knowledge economy and economic growthWith focus area in MENA countries.
Apr 2015 - Present
Senior Deputy Minister
Dr. Samir Raouf supervised ministry work in the fields of Renewable Energy, Space Technology, ICT, Industrial Research. In addition he also assumed the following tasks:• Chaired both Steering Committee and National Task Force for formulating STI Plan for Iraq (in cooperation with UNESCO). The plan was published by UNESCO 2015.• Chaired Iraqi National Disaster Risk Reduction Committee established by Iraqi Cabinet (2010-2015). Led the committee in writing Iraq's first DRR draft law (2012) and Iraq's first DRR draft strategy (2015).• Initiated a national program that focuses on intellectual property rights, reaching out to policy makers, universities, intellectual property agencies, private sector, and local governments in cooperation with international partners. The outcome of this program included establishing the first technology transfer office in Iraq in MoST. Additionally, several other programs were initiated within MoST, other agencies.• Chairman of the Iraqi National Committee for Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (2009-2015) which carried Iraq's first survey of space activities in 2013.• Chairman of "TigriSat Project" Steering Committee. The project was concluded by launching TigriSat, Iraq's first satellite, in June 19th, 2014.• Elected as Second Vice Chairman of United Nations COPUOS committee in 2014, and member of Bureaux of COPUOS (G-15) for 2014-2015.• Member of Islamic Space Network (ISNET) governing body (2010-2014).• Iraq's focal point for the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) 2009-2015.• Chairman of Iraq's National Committee for Natural Sciences (2012-2015).• Chairman of MoST Scientific Advisory Committee (2013-2015).• Member of Iraq's National Committee for Education, Culture and Science (Iraq's NatCom) (2007-2015).Within the framework of these activities, he has been collaborating with international/ foreign agencies including UNDP, UNESCO, UNCTAD, UNOPS and US-DoC/CLDP, UN-COPUOS, ISNET among others.
Aug 2007 - Mar 2015
Director General Of Space Technology Directorate
Ministry Of Science And Technology - Iraq
Oct 2003 - Aug 2007
Lecturer/ Research Supervisor (Part Time)
Al-Nahrain University
Giving graduate students lectures and supervising M.Sc. and Ph.D. students.Courses lectured included:-Space-craft Engineering,-Satellite Communications,-Optical Signal Processing,-Fiber Optics,Furthermore, he supervised the research projects of six Ph.D. graduates and six M.Sc. graduates. Research was in the fields of digital communications and space technology.
Sep 1997 - Apr 2007
Senior Research Engineer
Al-Battany State Company - Iraq
Worked in Department of Space .
Mar 1997 - Oct 2003
Research Engineer
Space Research Center - Iraq
Worked in Department of Space Research.
Jul 1989 - Nov 1992
Research Engineer
Space And Astronomy Research Center/ Council For Scientific Research -Iraq
Worked in Astronomical Observatory Project in Korek - Iraq
Jan 1984 - Jul 1989
4 education records
Samir Attar education
Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Master Of Electrical Engineering (Msee), Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Electrical And Electronics Engineering, V. Good
Jami'At Baghdad
High School Diploma, General/ Science, 95+
Baghdad College
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Samir Attar works for Independent Consultant.
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Samir Attar is listed as Senior Consultant and Researcher at Independent Consultant.
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Samir Attar is based in Amman, Jordan while working with Independent Consultant.
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Samir Attar has worked for Independent Consultant, Ministry Of Science And Technology - Iraq, Al-Nahrain University, Al-Battany State Company - Iraq, and Space Research Center - Iraq.
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Samir Attar holds Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering from Al-Nahrain University.
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Samir Attar is listed with skills including Strategy, Research, Policy, Analysis, Project Management, Renewable Energy, Strategic Planning, and Disaster Risk Reduction.
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