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Geospatial researcher with over five years of academic and applied research experience in remote sensing, GIS, and cloud-based geospatial analytics, particularly in environmental monitoring (air, water, noise), climate change impacts, and vulnerability assessment. Current research is focused on climate change impacts, vulnerability mapping, and adaptation strategies in arid and extreme climate regions of Saudi Arabia. Applied geospatial tools across diverse sectors including urban planning, agriculture, water resources, and forestry. Previously, contributed to national and state-level climate vulnerability and risk assessments under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the National Mission on Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE), as well as projects supported by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India. The role involved developing spatial frameworks, geospatial tools, and contributing to policy documents aimed at evidence-based environmental planning, climate resilience, and sustainable resource management with a strong focus on translating research into actionable outcomes at the ground level. Represented KFUPM as a speaker at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP16, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December 2–13, 2024, where delivered a talk on “The Role of Civil Society, Women, and Youth in Land Stewardship and Climate Action.”
Research interests
- Natural Resource Management using Remote Sensing & GIS
- Climate Change, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
- Image Processing
- Spatial Analysis and Modelling
- Environmental Monitoring and Modelling using Geospatial Technology
- Policy Documentation
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi
Award Date: 17 Jan 2018
External positions
Senior Project Associate, Department of Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing, Government of Jammu and Kashmir
2022 → 2023
Geospatial Analyst, Department of Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing, Government of Jammu and Kashmir
2020 → 2022
National Post Doctoral Fellow/Principal Investigator, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
2017 → 2019
Teaching Assistant (Remote Sensing & GIS), Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi
2012 → 2016
Lecturer (Geoinformatics), University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
2012
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Climate Change in the Arabian Peninsula: Challenges and Pathways to Solutions
Mushtaq, F., Alhems, L. M. & Farooq, M., 1 Jan 2026, Springer Nature. 293 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Future Climate Projections Over the Arabian Peninsula: Insights from CMIP6 Models
Mushtaq, F., Meraj, G. & Almazroui, M., 1 Jan 2026, Climate Change in the Arabian Peninsula: Challenges and Pathways to Solutions. Springer Nature, p. 61-93 33 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Hazards and Extreme Climate Events in the Arabian Peninsula: Patterns, Drivers and Resilience Pathways
Mushtaq, F., Krishna, A. P., Ponnambalam, M. K. & Joydas, T. V., 1 Jan 2026, Climate Change in the Arabian Peninsula: Challenges and Pathways to Solutions. Springer Nature, p. 95-127 33 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Preface
Mushtaq, F., Alhems, L. M. & Farooq, M., 1 Jan 2026, Climate Change in the Arabian Peninsula: Challenges and Pathways to Solutions. Springer Nature, p. 1 1 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript
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Saudi Arabia’s Climate Leadership: National Initiatives, Institutional Frameworks and Alignment with the SDGs
Mushtaq, F., Alhems, L. M. & Farooq, M., 1 Jan 2026, Climate Change in the Arabian Peninsula: Challenges and Pathways to Solutions. Springer Nature, p. 277-293 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review