Ahmad Khatoon-Abadi

Dynamic educational development professional with over 30 years of experience in teaching, strategic learning leadership, and mentorship. Expertise in delivering innovative co-learning experiences, coaching, and research supervision in natural resources, good governance, and sustainability. Recognized for exceptional interactive teaching and mentorship abilities, complemented by a strong commitment to experiential learning, curriculum development, and fostering student success. Proven leader dedicated to cultivating an engaging and supportive educational environment that empowers learners to thrive.

• Award, Outstanding long term commitment| | United Nations Development Program (Award)
• Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level C| | Canadian Red Cross
• Pesticide Applicator (Agriculture - General)| | Integrated Pest Management Act, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, BC, Canada
• WHMIS Training| | FOOD SAFE, BC, Canada

• Water Governance in Central Asia (Threats and Opportunities): A collaborative Approach, at the Wisdom Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, July 14, 2025
• Water Footprint and accountability: the role of neighborhood communities in participatory sustainable ecosystem management, Iranian-Origin Canadians' Society, (Virtual Conference), Vancouver, Canada , June 12, 2025
• Vertical Farming and sustainable agriculture: a feasible water saving approach, , Chamber of Commerce, Isfahan, Iran, February 14, 2025
• Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security and Food Corridors in Asia: The dimensions and the threats (Keynote speech), at the second conference of Chambers of commerce members of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue, attended by the presidents and delegates of the COC of 37 countries, Isfahan, Iran, May 14, 2024
• Three Scenarios for the future of metropolitan cities, At the regional Conference on Sustainable City, Iran, 2025

Books: 1) Working together for Landcare (translated to Persian) Tehran University Press.; 2) ICT for poverty alleviation (translated), IUT Press.; 3) Aspects of Sustainable Development (Persian), IUT Press. (Persian); 4) English-Persian Dictionary of Development Studies, Education and Learning, Under publication, Hermes Press; 5) Radio and Development Communication, Soroush Press.

Note: The published Papers are on Google Scholar

• Certificate of Completion Richmond Multicultural Community Services (RMCS): HOSPITALITY TERMINOLOGIES 01/2022 - 01/2023
• Statement of completion: SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) 01/2021 - 01/2021
• Statement of completion: Business and Culture Capilano University 01/2012 - 10/2012
• Statement of Achievement & accomplishment, Sustainability Leadership University of British Columbia (UBC) 01/2012 - 01/2012