Saleem Ali Scientist

Dr. Prof. Saleem H. Ali (born, 1973) is a Pakistani American scholar who is the Director of the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining at the University of Queensland Australia. He is also Adjunct Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Vermont's Rubenstein School of Natural Resources, and the founding director of the Institute for Environmental Diplomacy and Security. He is known for his work on environmental conflict resolution, particularly in the extractive industries and was profiled in Forbes magazine in September, 2009 as "The Alchemist." His book "Treasures of the Earth: Need Greed and a Sustainable Future" (Yale University Press, October, 2009) received a cover endorsement by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus for providing a " welcome linkage between environmental behavior and poverty alleviation." In May 2010, he was also chosen by National Geographic as an "emerging explorer" with a profile appearing in the June 2010 issue of National Geographic Magazine. In March 2011, he was also selected by the World Economic Forum as a "Young Global Leader."

Personal facts

Saleem Ali
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1973
Birth place
New Bedford Massachusetts , United States
Nationality
Pakistan
United States
Residence
Vermont , Australia , Brisbane , United States
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Yale University
Tufts University

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awards
National Geographic Society
World Economic Forum
Field of study
Conflict resolution
International relations
Environmental studies

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