Dawud Ansari
Director / Co-founder
ABOUT
Dawud Ansari is one of the two directors and founders of EADP. Besides that, Dawud researches at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP). Furthermore, he is a (senior) lecturer at multiple universities, an independent consultant, and advisor to different private-sector institutions. He researches and advises for national and international bodies on the economics and governance of energy systems, sustainable development, energy access, and resource management, particularly in the Middle East. In addition to that, Dawud works on numerical (energy) modelling, off-grid design, and the organisation's administration. He holds a PhD in resource economics and studied at Berlin Institute of Technology, Humboldt University of Berlin, and the Johns Hopkins University.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Management of the organisation Governance and economics Sustainable development Numerical modelling
LANGUAGES
Arabic English German Turkish
CONTACT
Hashem al-Kuhlani
Director / Co-founder
ABOUT
Hashem al-Kuhlani is the one of directors and founders of EADP. Hashem, an energy engineer by training, focusses on the development of decentralised energy in the Arab world, especially Yemen. He follows trends in the Middle East closely and has profound insight into the political and policy process in the region. Hashem works on multi-stakeholder dialogues, community representation, and networking. Besides his acitivies at EADP, he works as a project controller, specialised on building services engineering. Hashem holds a bachelor’s degree in Energy Engineering from Berlin Institute of Technology..
KEY ACTIVITIES
Stakeholder communication Decentralised energy systems Yemen
LANGUAGES
Arabic English German Japanese
CONTACT
Helen Schlüter
Assistant Director
ABOUT
Helen Schlüter is a public sector consultant at PwC Germany. Helen has previously gained experience in track-II peace mediation as well as international trade and development projects in the Arab-German context. She has also been a guest researcher at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW). She holds a MA degree in International Affairs from the Hertie School of Governance with studies abroad in Washington DC. Helen joined EADP as a fellow in 2021.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Development governance Infrastructure & conflict Organisational development
LANGUAGES
German English Spanish French
CONTACT
Wassim Brahim
Research fellow
ABOUT
Wassim is an incoming researcher in energy economics at the German Institute for Economic Research, where he is pursuing his PhD. Before this, he served as a data scientist and researcher at the United Nations Information and Technology Accelerator for Cities (UNITAC) in Hamburg, where he engaged in numerous initiatives dedicated to data-driven sustainability in South Africa, Namibia, and Ukraine. His expertise extends beyond research, having also worked as a skilled consultant and data engineer for several renowned European corporations. His unwavering passion for integrating human behaviour and data is manifested in his commitment to providing insights and strategies integral to policy and civil society.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Data modelling Data analytics
LANGUAGES
Arabic English French German
CONTACT
Eissa Hasan Abo Hulaika
Program fellow
ABOUT
Eissa Hasan Abo Hulaika is an international expert on financial systems in developing countries and Assistant Professor at multiple universities throughout Sana'a. He holds a PhD in microfinance from S.R.T.M.U. in addition to a masters degree in business and a bachelor's in English language. Before obtaining is PhD, Eissa was affiliated with CAC Bank and the directorate of multiple universities. His work focuses on issues such as performance evaluation and system design for microfinance in Yemen including institutional mapping and specailised management.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Microfinance Institutional mapping Specialised management
LANGUAGES
Arabic English
CONTACT
Adnan al-Akori
Program fellow
ABOUT
Adnan al-Akori is a senior expert on renewable energy with ten years of experience in business innovation, market intelligence, project management, and consultancy. The previous manager of the division for renewables at the Yemen Rural Electrification Agency with the Ministry of Electricity and Energy is a world-leading rural electrification engineer for the context of Yemen. He has provided consultancy to GIZ and NRECA, in addition to his current research affiliation with TU Berlin and previous positions at Infineon Technologies, DAS Energy, and Fraunhofer ISE. Adnan holds a double master’s degree in renewable energy and energy efficiency from Kassel university and Cairo University, a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Aden University, and special training certificates from Osaka City University
KEY ACTIVITIES
Rural electrification Business development & quality management
LANGUAGES
Arabic English German
CONTACT
Ammar Al-Shameri
Program fellow
ABOUT
Ammar Al-Shameri is a biotechnologist, researcher at TU-Berlin, and a member of the UNICAT excellence cluster. Ammar has previously worked in numerous projects in both industrial bioprocess engineering and medical genetics at TU Berlin and Charité. Holding outstanding degrees (BSc / MSc) in (industrial) biotechnology from TU Berlin as well as the iGEM gold medal in synthetic biology from Boston, MA, he pursues a PhD as part of the Berlin International Graduate School of Natural Sciences and Engineering. Ammar joined EADP as a fellow in 2017 and is responsible for health and bioenergy in development.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Bioenergy Hygiene & Health Process engineering
LANGUAGES
Arabic English French German
CONTACT
Wael Al-Qubati
Program fellow
ABOUT
Wael Al-Qubati is a PV expert and energy consultant, specialising in renewable energy and energy efficiency. He's currently with Ramboll DE, offering global services such as strategic studies, PV power plant design, and risk assessment. Wael earned his MSc in renewable energy from the University of Kassel, Germany, where he worked with Fraunhofer ISE on developing innovative optimisation models integrating stochastic algorithms and machine learning to improve energy management and renewable energy integration. He is passionate about advancing the renewable energy sector in Yemen, providing pro-bono consulting services to local companies, with a focus on energy project development and infrastructure rehabilitation.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Solar energy Energy development Optimisation and programming
LANGUAGES
Arabic English German
CONTACT
Ahmad Hafez
Program fellow
ABOUT
Ahmad Hafez is a senior electrical engineer, who provides design and insight for cutting-edge solutions in rural electrification. Ahmad held positions at ABB and Cuculus, working on smart metering, low voltage products, and stakeholder management. In addition to that, Ahmed gained experience in applied physics from his work at the Helmholz Centre, where he dealt with magnetron sputtering experiments in the physical vapor deposition lab. He holds an MSc in energy engineering from TU Berlin and a BSc in electrical engineering from Ain Shams University.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Smart grids Rural electrification
LANGUAGES
Arabic English German
CONTACT
Former team members
Martha Hoffmann
Previously: Fellow
KEY ACTIVITIES
Micro-grid technologies Swarm electrification Simulation and optimisation
LANGUAGES
English German Russian
Matteo Micheli
ِAdvisory
ABOUT
Matteo Micheli is a senior consultant for green hydrogen at the German Energy Agency. He graduated with distinction in mechanical engineering from TU Berlin, after studying at Sapienza University of Rome and the University. Matteo has an outstanding record of translating academic knowledge into practical results. As an EADP fellow, Matteo is mainly concerned with methods of solar water heating and coordinates projects on solar cooking and drying.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Solar-thermal devices Material science Teaching
LANGUAGES
English German Italian Spanish