Topics for CEM Middle East
By profession a chemical engineer for process chemistry, he has been active during his professional career in multiple assignments for various companies around the world in both Environmental Monitoring as well as Combustion Technology. For Environmental Monitoring the assignments included R&D for various environmental analyzers (Dust/PM, Total Mercury, Hydrocarbons, SOX, NOx, CO, O3, O2), systems design for air quality monitoring stations and networks, systems design for Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS), and design of Emission Monitoring Sampling Systems (both dilution based as well as direct sampling based). He is active in the GCC environmental market since the early 2000s.
Currently he operates his own consulting firm IBD-International Business Development, strategically supporting companies in their international expansion. He is a long-term member of VDI (Association of German Engineers), has been associated with the International Centre for Sustainable Carbon (ICSC, UK), and also serves as member of the Advisory Board of the Powerplant Technology Conference of University Dresden, Germany. He has published a large number of papers on environmental monitoring and on combustion technology issues and is an experienced speaker on international conferences and workshops.
Mr. Abbad Cheik Mostafa is a recognized leader in green energy and emissions monitoring with nearly 30 years of experience. Since 2012, he has driven DURAG GROUP's regional growth across Middle East & Africa, leading major projects in Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and gas analysis. A well-known expert and ISA conference speaker, he is valued for his expertise in regulatory compliance and sustainability. Abbad continues to advance industry innovation, championing impactful emissions and environmental solutions in the Middle East. Fluent in Arabic, English, and German, he bridges cultural divides to foster impactful collaboration across regions.
Dr. Elmie Grey is an experienced environmental advisor and consultant, active in Saudi Arabia since 2019. She specializes in air quality monitoring and petrochemical emissions, with a proven track record in sampling, monitoring and analyzing air data. Dr. Grey’s expertise in environmental management is currently being applied to reviewing environmental legislation for NEOM. Her extensive knowledge and skills make her a valuable asset in the field of environmental and air quality.
Sean, with 30 years of experience in source testing and continuous emissions monitoring, works for a Virginia-based energy company. He held certification as a Qualified Source Testing Individual (Groups I-IV) for 15 years and has been an active member of the Source Evaluation Society for nearly 20 years, serving as its President since 2020. In 2022, Sean represented a team providing CEMS training in India, coordinated by the International Centre for Sustainable Carbon. He is passionate about source testing, data quality, blues and jazz, and spending time with his family and two Labradors.
Swamy is the Founder and Managing Director of Newtech International W.L.L. (reputed engineering-based service provider since 1990), Envirotech Consultancy WLL in Bahrain (since 1999) and Newtech Intl Co. Ltd, Qatar (since 2005).
Newtech was one of the pioneers in conducting stack testing using Portable FGA and in introducing the Continuous Emission Monitoring Relative Accuracy Test (CEM RATA) in the State of Qatar. Organized a Stack Sampling and CEM Workshop in Qatar, collaborating with Mr. Walter Smith (a co-author of the US EPA 40 CFR Part 60 Methods 1-8). Newtech also organized training for QSTI certification by Mr. Philip Schwindt. Newtech/Envirotech carried out several CEM RATA tests, Stack Emission Monitoring Compliance Tests (RAA), Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (AAQM), and more.
Sanjeev K Kanchan is a known environment and sustainability professional from India with nearly two decades of progressive experience in leadership, consulting and advisory, both with non-profit and for-profit organisations. He has led several sustainable industrialisation projects for leading research & advocacy organisations in India. He has also managed senior-level positions with companies involved in real-time monitoring technology supply, data acquisition & handling services (DAHS) and environmental laboratory services. His work experience covers a wide geography including Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Africa, Australia and the USA.
Sanjeev has closely worked with various government institutions, industries, leading think tanks, research institutions and civil societies in India and overseas and trained hundreds of stakeholders. In India, he has contributed to the development of various regulatory tools including the Critically Polluted Areas (CPA) concept, Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS), Emission Trading Scheme (ETS), and new pollution norms for industrial sectors (e.g. Power, Steel, Urea, Aluminium etc.). He has also consulted for setting up an "Integrated real-time environmental monitoring system" for the NEOM in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In his areas of expertise, Sanjeev has published several books, guidelines, manuals, reports and research articles used as reference documents by the stakeholders. Some of his publications on CEMS include- Best Practices in CEM; Checklist for CEMS Implementation; CEMS- A Technical Guidance Manual; Status of Implementation of Continuous Emission Monitoring System in Coal-fired Thermal Power Plants in India; and CEMS and CEQMS Implementation in India: Inspection Manual.
Mr. Stephen Norfleet is the president of Agora Environmental Consulting (formerly RMB Consulting & Research, Inc.). For over 30 years, he has helped utility and industrial clients address emissions monitoring, testing requirements, environmental reporting, compliance strategies, control optimization, and plant performance issues. From regulatory assessments to environmental audits to emissions method research and accuracy improvements, he has worked with a variety of sources, industry groups, and EPA to improve emissions monitoring and reporting.
Rehan Ahmed is environmental and sustainability consultant with over forty years of professional experience working in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Netherlands and Pakistan on projects related to the environment, environmental monitoring, renewable energy, environmental and health impacts assessments, sustainability, waste management, minimization, recycling, reuse and recovery.
His academic qualifications include Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering; Master’s in Environmental Engineering from NED University of Engg. & Technology, Diploma and Master’s in Sanitary Engineering from the International Institute for Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Delft, the Netherlands and Diploma in Sustainability & Renewable Energies.
He served the Supreme Council for Environment, Ministry of Oil & Environment, Bahrain for twenty-seven years as Head of Projects Management and as Project Manager and Senior Environmental Specialist at NESPAK, one of the largest consulting engineering organization in Asia for seventeen years.
Eng. Rehan has several publications to his credit including a book on “Compost and its Utilization” and “Waste Rubber Recycling” published with the support of Waste consultants, the Netherlands and Dutch Ministry of Development Cooperation. He has authored many technical papers and has presented in many national, regional and international conferences. He has conducted many workshops on Environmental Legislations including air quality, emissions, water, wastewater and waste management.
With over a decade of experience in environmental science, I am a dedicated Air Quality Specialist committed to advancing sustainable practices through data-driven decision-making and collaborative innovation. My professional journey spans environmental monitoring, policy support, and scientific research, with a strong focus on air quality management in urban and industrial contexts.
At the National Center for Environmental Compliance in Saudi Arabia, I have played a key role in issuing and refining the National Air Quality Index, conducting extensive data analysis from fixed and mobile monitoring stations, and preparing high-level technical reports for regulatory authorities. I have also led field assessments, including environmental evaluations of landfill emissions and demolition-affected sites in Jeddah, contributing to actionable recommendations for pollution control.
My work extends to knowledge transfer, team development, and designing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enhance organizational performance. I have participated in remote sensing projects, contributed to published scientific research, and attended international conferences on air quality, noise, and light pollution.
My academic background includes a Master's in Environmental Science from Trent University (Canada) and a Bachelor's in Science Education from King Abdulaziz University (Saudi Arabia). I am passionate about integrating scientific research with practical solutions and fostering national capacities in environmental stewardship.
I am enthusiastic about contributing to the 2027 meeting as a member of the scientific committee, bringing a grounded, multidisciplinary perspective shaped by field experience, policy engagement, and academic rigor.
