Loughborough University, United Kingdom
Mohamed Osmani is a Professor of Sustainable Design and Construction in the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering at Loughborough University, UK. He is known for his research and collaborative interdisciplinary projects on circular economy, material resource efficiency, designing out waste, anthropogenic resource classification, and construction and demolition waste recovery and optimization. Prof. Osmani is an Expert Peer Reviewer on circular economy and resource efficiency in construction for 8 major international funding bodies in the UK, Europe, Asia, and North America. He is currently leading 5 international panels and expert groups, including BS 8895 series, and IWWG Construction and Demolition Task Group. He is also a member of numerous national and international advisory boards and expert groups, including UNECE Expert Group on Anthropogenic Resources, and the UK Government Green Construction Board Resources & Waste Task Group that has been tasked to develop a roadmap to achieve ‘zero avoidable waste’ in the construction sector by 2050, which is a target set in the Resources and Waste Strategy for England. Prof. Osmani authored over 200 publications; developed a significant portfolio of funded projects, winning more than £6.5 million (over £35 million cumulative projects’ value); delivered over 20 keynote speeches; and presented his work in more than 30 countries across the world.
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