Samira Omar Asem

Dr. Omar was the Director General of KISR from 2016-2021,significantly contributing to R&D in water resources, petroleum, energy and environment.

With expertise in biological sciences, she has led notable programs in environment, food resources, agriculture, and soil science. As Director of Food Resources and Marine Sciences (2000-2011),she developed research in biotechnology, fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture, food, and ecological sciences. She led a UNCC-awarded environmental restoration program. Dr. Omar holds memberships with AAAS, TWAS, OWSD, SER, and is on IUCN's Editorial Board. She earned her Ph.D.and M.S.from UC Berkeley, and B.Sc. from the University of Kuwait. With over 100 publications, she participated in 108 conferences globally.