Amir Azizi

Amir Azizi is a highly experienced professional with a diverse background in research engineering, academia, and leadership roles in safety and disaster management. Currently serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher at CYENS Centre of Excellence since May 2023, Amir has also held the position of Chairperson for the Asian Safe Community Network at the World Health Organization since April 2015. Additionally, Amir has contributed as a Guest Speaker at various UNDRR conferences globally since May 2010 and worked as a Research Engineer at KIOS Research and Innovation Center, focusing on seismic risk assessment in Cyprus. Amir's extensive tenure at Mashhad Municipality included roles such as Senior Research Engineer and Director of the Disaster Management Department, where numerous collaborations with GEM, UNDRR, and WHO were successfully managed. Education credentials include multiple advanced degrees in Critical Infrastructure Protection and Artificial Intelligence from esteemed institutions such as the University of Cyprus and Imperial College London.