Mohammad Zare - Scientist & Project Manager (Data-Driven Climate Analytics)

Q: Where is Mohammad based?

Mohammad is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Mohammad speak?

Mohammad speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Mohammad have?

Mohammad has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Mohammad has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months . Note that Mohammad may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Mohammad's latest experience?

Mohammad's most recent position is Scientist & Project Manager (Data-Driven Climate Analytics) at Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering (ATB) .

Q: What companies has Mohammad worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mohammad has worked for Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering (ATB) , WMA Water , IU International University of Applied Sciences , and University of Luxembourg / RSS-Hydro .

Q: Which industries is Mohammad most experienced in?

Mohammad is most experienced in industries like Agriculture , Education , and Insurance . Mohammad also has some experience in Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Mohammad most experienced in?

Mohammad is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D) , Project Management , and Business Intelligence . Mohammad also has some experience in Product Development and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which industries has Mohammad worked in recently?

Mohammad has recently worked in industries like Agriculture , Insurance , and Education .

Q: Which business areas has Mohammad worked in recently?

Mohammad has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development (R&D) , Project Management , and Business Intelligence .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jul 2023 - Aug 2025

2 years 2 months

Potsdam, Germany

Scientist & Project Manager (Data-Driven Climate Analytics)

Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering (ATB)

Developed AI-powered analytics tools for drought prediction using CMIP6 data.
Integrated UAV and satellite imagery to optimize predictive models for drought resilience.
Designed a Decision Support System (DSS) for integrated water resources management.
Partnered with industry and research institutions to deliver environmental monitoring solutions.
Managed international projects, aligning data science innovations with policy and business goals.

Apr 2023 - Jun 2023

3 months

Sydney, Australia

Civil Engineer – Flood Modeler

WMA Water

Developed Python and R-based flood risk prediction models for urban and rural areas.

Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

1 year

Potsdam, Germany

Scientist & Project Manager (Data-Driven Climate Analytics)

Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering (ATB)

Developed AI-powered analytics tools for drought prediction using CMIP6 data.
Integrated UAV and satellite imagery to optimize predictive models for drought resilience.
Designed a Decision Support System (DSS) for integrated water resources management.
Partnered with industry and research institutions to deliver environmental monitoring solutions.
Managed international projects, aligning data science innovations with policy and business goals.

Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

6 months

Germany

University Lecturer – Data Science

IU International University of Applied Sciences

Delivered interactive courses in Statistics, Probability, and Data Science.

Dec 2019 - Mar 2022

2 years 4 months

Luxembourg

Project Lead and R&D Scientist – Hydrological Modeling & AI

University of Luxembourg / RSS-Hydro

Directed an AI-based flood-prediction platform supporting insurance and policy decision-making.
Delivered data-driven risk maps integrating geospatial and hydrological datasets.
Collaborated with EU agencies and insurers to quantify exposure to extreme climate events.
Translated academic research into deployable, industry-ready tools for climate risk analytics.

Aug 2017 - Nov 2019

2 years 4 months

Potsdam, Germany

Scientist & Project Manager (Data-Driven Climate Analytics)

Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering (ATB)

Developed AI-powered analytics tools for drought prediction using CMIP6 data.
Integrated UAV and satellite imagery to optimize predictive models for drought resilience.
Designed a Decision Support System (DSS) for integrated water resources management.
Partnered with industry and research institutions to deliver environmental monitoring solutions.
Managed international projects, aligning data science innovations with policy and business goals.

Mar 2014 - Jul 2017

3 years 5 months

Germany

Research & Engineering

University of Kassel & ATB

Conducted research in AI-powered hydrological modeling and data science.
Built data pipelines combining satellite and GIS inputs for water resource management.

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Agriculture (8.5 years), Education (4 years), and Insurance (2.5 years).

Agriculture

Education

Insurance

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Research and Development (11.5 years), Project Management (7.5 years), Business Intelligence (6 years), Product Development (4.5 years), and Information Technology (3.5 years).

Research and Development

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Product Development

Information Technology

Summary

Applied climate and environmental scientist with 10+ years of technical expertise in hydrology, land–atmosphere interactions, and climate-impact modeling, with emphasis on AI-enhanced forecasting systems. Experienced in developing process-based and data-driven models for flood and drought prediction, hydrological–hydraulic coupling (HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, LISFLOOD), and downscaling/bias correction of CMIP6 climate projections. Skilled in multi-sensor environmental data fusion, including satellite EO, UAV/UAS platforms, hyperspectral data, and in-situ networks, and in implementing ML/AI architectures (ANFIS, FCM, LSTM, Wavelet–AI hybrids) for environmental monitoring and early-warning systems. Demonstrated capability in leading international R&D projects, building reproducible computational pipelines (Python, R, SQL), and translating complex climate datasets into operational analytics for water security, agricultural resilience, and infrastructure design. Author of 60+ peer-reviewed publications (Nature, Elsevier, Springer, IEEE), with recognized contributions to AI for climate adaptation, hydroclimatic extremes, and predictive environmental intelligence.

Skills

Agricultural & Environmental Hydrology: Watershed Management, Irrigation, Surface-groundwater Water Resources Managment
Hydrological & Hydraulic Modeling: Hec-hms, Hec-ras, Tuflow, Lisflood
Climate Resilience & Adaptation: Drought/flood Prediction, Cmip6 Climate Projections, Scenario Analysis
Ai & Data Science: Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Python, R, Matlab
Gis & Remote Sensing: Arcgis, Qgis, Uav-based Monitoring, Satellite Data Integration
Data Collection & Analysis: Multi-source Environmental Datasets, Database Management (Sql/mysql), Visualization (Tableau, Power Bi)
International Project Management & Capacity Building: Collaborative Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Training, And Knowledge Transfer

Languages

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2014 - Jun 2017

University of Kassel

PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering · Civil and Environmental Engineering · Kassel, Germany

Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

University of Tehran

PhD student, Water Resources Engineering · Water Resources Engineering · Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Oct 2009 - Jun 2011

Razi University

Master of Science, Water Resources Engineering · Water Resources Engineering · Kermanshah, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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Certifications & licenses

Programming & Data Analytics Certificate

WBS CODING SCHOOL, Berlin, Germany

IPMA Certified Project Management

PCEP – Certified Python Programmer

TUFLOW Advanced Hydrodynamic Flood Modeling

UAV Drone Pilot License

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Where is Mohammad based?

Mohammad is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Mohammad speak?

Mohammad speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Mohammad have?

Mohammad has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Mohammad has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Mohammad may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Mohammad be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Mohammad would be well-suited for roles such as: Scientist & Project Manager (Data-Driven Climate Analytics), Civil Engineer – Flood Modeler, University Lecturer – Data Science.

What is Mohammad's latest experience?

Mohammad's most recent position is Scientist & Project Manager (Data-Driven Climate Analytics) at Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering (ATB).

What companies has Mohammad worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mohammad has worked for Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering (ATB), WMA Water, IU International University of Applied Sciences, and University of Luxembourg / RSS-Hydro.

Which industries is Mohammad most experienced in?

Mohammad is most experienced in industries like Agriculture, Education, and Insurance. Mohammad also has some experience in Professional Services.

Which business areas is Mohammad most experienced in?

Mohammad is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D), Project Management, and Business Intelligence. Mohammad also has some experience in Product Development and Information Technology (IT).

Which industries has Mohammad worked in recently?

Mohammad has recently worked in industries like Agriculture, Insurance, and Education.

Which business areas has Mohammad worked in recently?

Mohammad has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development (R&D), Project Management, and Business Intelligence.

What is Mohammad's education?

Mohammad holds a Doctorate in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of Kassel, a Doctorate in Water Resources Engineering from University of Tehran, a Master in Water Resources Engineering from Razi University and a Bachelor in Water Engineering (Irrigation & Drainage) from University of Tabriz.

Does Mohammad have any certificates?

Mohammad has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Programming & Data Analytics Certificate, IPMA Certified Project Management, and PCEP – Certified Python Programmer.

What is the availability of Mohammad?

Mohammad is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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