Dr. Ghadeer Kadhem is a research scientist in the Center of Environmental and Biological Studies, College of Graduate Studies in Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain. She is interested in the various fields of geoinformatics and environmental sustainability. She has contributed to the publication of numerous scientific articles related to her field of expertise, such as specialized fields in land use sciences, urbanization, environmental resources, climate change, environmental hazards such as flooding, and the selection of optimal sites for groundwater injection and other environmental issues.

Dr. Aljenaid is an associate Professor of GIS and Environment at the Arabian Gulf University (AGU), Bahrain. Aljenaid has more than thirty years of professional experience (teaching and research) in the fields of Geographical Information Sciences (GISs) and remote sensing with a particular emphasis on vulnerability assessments and adaptation in climate change (VAA-CC) and sea-level rise (SLR) impacts on the coastal zone. Moreover, Aljenaid is involved in intensive research facilitation and using GISs in mapping and modeling land use/land cover changes (LULCC), suitability-sensitivity analysis (SSA), and disaster risk reduction (DRR).

Dr. Humood Naser is an Associate Professor of Environmental Biology at the Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Bahrain. Naser holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Biology from Newcastle University, and a M.Sc. in Integrated Environmental Studies from University of Southampton, UK. His general research interests include environmental and ecological impact assessment, conservation biology, effects of environmental pollutants on species and ecosystems, environmental quality monitoring, and sustainable development.