About Me
I am Salman A. Alabd, a PhD student at Monash University Malaysia researching Smart Grid technologies. I also work with the Yemen Climate Change Unit as a Mitigation Assistant. My passion lies in climate policy, renewable energy, and sustainable development. I’m actively pursuing a career as a GCF Climate Finance Consultant.
Experience
- 🎓 PhD Researcher – Monash University Malaysia (Smart Grid & Quantum Computing)
- 🌍 Mitigation Assistant – Climate Change Unit, Government of Yemen
- 🌱 COP28 & COP29 Negotiator – Covered Mitigation Work Programme & Article 6
- 📚 Higher Education Research Assistant – University Malaysia Pahang
- 📈 Founder & CEO – Spark Design Firm
- 📣 Media & Marketing Manager – [Undisclosed Company]
Research & Projects
- 📘 *Building Climate Resilience in Yemen’s Coastal Cities* – Empowering schools with modern energy access
- 🔋 *Off-grid Renewable Energy Deployment in Yemen* – Solar PV & Wind for underserved regions
- 📝 Contributor – Yemen’s First Climate Finance Country Programme (GCF Climate Finance Mapping)
- 🎓 Education Startup – Helping students choose majors, prepare for university & careers
Courses & Training
- GCF SAP Proposal Development – ADPC
- GCF Orientation for the Philippines – ADPC
- GCF IRMF Logical Framework – ADPC
- Theory of Change in GCF Proposals – ADPC
- Finance of Climate Change – EDHEC Business School
- Mastering Climate Negotiations – Harvard Law School
Contact
📧 Email: salman.alabd@gmail.com
🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/salmanalabd