Dr. Sa’d Shannak
Scientific Advisor – Climate, Water & Agrifood Systems
GETCARE FOUNDATIONScientific Advisor – Climate, Water & Agrifood Systems
Biography
Dr Sa’d Shannak is a Water–Energy–Food (WEF) Nexus specialist whose expertise encompasses climate resilience, sustainable agrifood systems, systems modelling, resource optimisation, and integrated water and energy management. He is Founder and CEO of Qootna LLC and a Senior Researcher at the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU).
His work focuses on Controlled Environment Agriculture, precision resource optimisation, digital supply-chain intelligence, and integrated systems approaches to strengthening food security and sustainable development. He brings scientific and applied expertise to addressing interconnected challenges across climate, water, energy, and agricultural production.
As GetCare Foundation’s Scientific Advisor – Climate, Water & Agrifood Systems, Dr Shannak provides strategic technical guidance on integrating water, energy, climate resilience, and agrifood systems into programmes and research initiatives. He also advances research collaborations, technical partnerships, and evidence-informed approaches that translate scientific innovation into practical, scalable solutions for resilient agricultural systems and communities.