Iraj G.

Senior Project Manager | Senior Computational Scientist | Remote Sensing & GeoAI | AI/ML & Data Science Holder of UAE Golden Visa in category: Talented Pioneer Google Scholar h-Index: 42, i10-Index: 49, Citations > 10220 I lead complex projects at the intersection of science, technology, and environmental planning. With experience spanning research, academia, and industry, I bring both strategic leadership and hands-on technical expertise to deliver data-driven solutions that inform policy, planning, and innovation. Certified in ITIL 4, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Lean Management, and IPMA Project Management, I combine structured project delivery with cutting-edge computational science, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable impact. Core Expertise: Project & Program Leadership: Strategic planning, budgeting, cross-functional coordination, reporting, and risk management Environmental Planning & GeoAI: Remote sensing (SAR/optical), climate risk analysis, biodiversity monitoring, oil spill/dust detection, land & water management Computational Science & Engineering: HPC establishment/operations, large-scale simulations, cloud solutions (Docker/Kubernetes), performance optimization AI/ML & Data Science: Predictive modeling, supervised/unsupervised learning, time-series analysis, geospatial ML pipelines Software & Platform Development: End-to-end solutions in Python, Google Earth Engine, GIS apps, dashboards, and integrated decision-support systems Technical Toolbox: Python, Google Earth Engine, NumPy/Pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, SQL, HPC (MPI/OpenMP), Docker/Kubernetes, Jupyter, GIS, cloud platforms, data visualization & reporting. Experience Highlights: Directed multi-stakeholder projects blending environmental analytics, AI/ML, and geospatial intelligence for climate and sustainability planning. Designed and managed HPC/Cloud workflows for computationally intensive simulations and remote sensing datasets. Founded and managed companies, gaining practical expertise in business planning, budgeting, and strategic leadership. Delivered training, technical support, and stakeholder engagement across research, government, and industry contexts. Balanced academic excellence (former faculty role) with industry insights, uniquely positioned to lead research-intensive yet applied projects. Why Work With Me: 20+ years leading complex scientific and engineering projects Certified project manager with a proven track record in environmental, data science, and engineering domains Clear communicator who bridges technical teams and decision-makers Strategic yet hands-on: I build solutions that scale, last, and deliver measurable impact