Welcome to the team, Awan!
We are pleased to announce that Dr Aon Waqas Awan has joined the Centre for Applied Bioscience Research (CABR) as a Research Scientist in the Circular Bioeconomy Research Group (CircBio).
Dr Aon Waqas Awan earned a Ph.D. in Applied Economics with a specialisation in Environment from the University of the Balearic Islands, Spain and has extensive experience in academia and applied research projects across Europe.
With expertise spanning climate change, energy systems, tourism economics, and infectious disease importation, Dr Aon Waqas Awan combines rigorous economic analysis with practical solutions to global challenges.
Dr Aon Waqas Awan has worked with leading institutions, including:
- Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin, Ireland)
- University College Cork (UCC, Ireland)
- University of the Balearic Islands (UIB, Spain)
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (SBBU, Pakistan)
- Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences, Pakistan
Dr Aon Waqas Awan has contributed to high-impact projects such as:
- SELKIE – marine renewable energy commercialisation
- Leaf No Waste – food waste reduction through shelf-life extension technologies
- Tourism Demand and Meteorological Issues (FU061)
- Weather and Tourism Demand Modelling (ECO2013-44823-R project)
Dr Aon Waqas Awan’s research is distinguished by its applied orientation, focusing on delivering evidence-based insights for sustainable development, energy transition, and policy innovation.
Welcome to the team, Anuma!
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