About wafaa
Wafaa is a Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor (CQI/IRCA) and a Senior Environmental Consultant with around 10 years of professional experience. With B.Sc. in Science | M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences | Ph.D. Candidate in Spatial Data Analysis, She has a strong background in environmental engineering, waste management, environmental inspections, and policy development. Her work spans multiple sectors, including heavy industry and national infrastructure projects, with a notable commitment to sustainable development and environmental compliance.
Experience
Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA):
Served 10 years as an Environmental Engineer conducting environmental inspections across diverse industries—oil and gas, petrochemicals, cement, fertilizers, power generation, and steel. Reviewed numerous Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) and ensured compliance with environmental regulations.Waste Management Regulatory Authority (WMRA):
Worked for 6 years as an Environmental Specialist overseeing hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment facilities. Conducted inspections and assessed corrective actions in waste incineration plants, PET recycling centers, waste-to-energy stations, and landfills. Led strategic projects including:SWOT analysis and national action plan for solid waste management (with DTU & Danida Fellowship Center)
Medical waste management system development (in partnership with JICA)
Project Involvements:
Contributed technical and environmental input to major national projects such as:Egypt–Saudi Arabia electricity interconnection
Eco-friendly industrial city in Gulf of Suez
Suez Steel Company railway track mill
Waste management systems at Suez ports
Training & Lecturing:
Delivered training on environmental laws and integrated management systems to EHS officers in the industrial sector. Also lectured in the Al Amal Program, funded by major oil companies.
Skills
Environmental auditing (ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certified)
Environmental inspections and compliance assessment
Waste management systems (hazardous & non-hazardous)
Development of Environmental Management Plans (EMPs)
Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA)
Regulatory expertise in environmental laws
Project planning and strategic analysis (SWOT, action plans)
Training and capacity building for EHS professionals
Cross-sectoral collaboration with national and international partners