Dr. Azzam Abu-Rayash

PhD, Governor, PMP, CEM, CMVP

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    Biography

    Azzam Abu-Rayash is an Assistant Professor at the College of Science and Engineering at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Governor at Ontario Tech University, and the founding CEO of Polaris Energy Sustainability Solutions. Dr. Abu-Rayash is licensed as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute.

    Dr. Abu-Rayash has over a decade of industrial and research experience in the energy industry and sustainability field and has published numerous books and peer-reviewed articles on the topics of energy sustainability and smart cities. He has also presented research at numerous national and international conferences. His contributions to the field have been highly recognized, with his articles ranking among the most cited since 2019 in Elsevier’s journals such as the Journal of Energy Research and Social Science.

    Dr. Abu-Rayash authored the energy plan for the City of Oshawa, which was recognized by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) by receiving the Institutional Energy Management Award for 2020. He played a pivotal role in shaping Canada’s Green Building Strategy through establishing the Government Greening Fund and the Green Building Directive, leading the public sector towards Net Zero. Currently, he leads a vibrant research group working on several projects on the topics of smart cities and the sustainable built environment.

    Research Interests

    • Sustainability through energy system integration and development
    • Smart cities in light of climate change
    • Carbon Neutrality in the built environment
    • Comprehensive and multi-disciplinary impact assessment

    Experience

    Assistant Professor

    College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

    2024 – Present

    Chief Executive Officer

    Polaris Energy Sustainability Solutions, Canada

    2022 – 2024

    Director of Engineering

    Federal Government of Canada

    2021 – 2024

    Manager of Energy and Sustainability

    City of Oshawa, Canada

    2018 – 2020

    Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant

    Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Ontario Tech University, Canada

    2015 – 2020

    Project Manager

    Grasshopper Solar Corporation, Canada

    2016 – 2018

    Project Coordinator

    Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, Canada

    2015 - 2016

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