Yousef Alhorr
Yousef M. Alhorr (Arabic: يوسف الحُر, born January 10, 1967) is a Qatari environmentalist known for his work in the field of sustainable built environment and climate actions. He is founder and chairman of the Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (GORD) and adviser for sustainable delivery and legacy of 2022 FIFA World Cup. He is the founding chairman of Global Carbon Council, which is one of the eight international programs approved by ICAO’s CORSIA and ICROA to supply carbon credits to international airlines to meet their carbon neutral growth. Alhorr is also the founding chairman of Global Accreditation Bureau – an accreditation body which is Associate Member of Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC), and an Accreditation Body Member of International Accreditation Forum (IAF). He is the president of Green Building Committee at the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO).
Yousef Mohamed Alhorr | |
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| Born | January 10, 1967 |
| Nationality | Qatari |
| Education | B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering from Qatar University (1989), M.Sc Materials Engineering from the George Washington University (1996), PhD Materials Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology |
| Occupation | Engineering |
| Known for | Environmental Efforts |
| Notable work | Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) Synergia 7n1 hybrid ultra-efficient patented, smart cooling technology |
Alhorr led the research and development of innovative energy-efficient solutions, including Synergia7n1 – a hybrid ultra-efficient patented, smart cooling technology for fresh air, that earned him the award for AEE’s Energy Innovator of the Year 2022. He helped draft the first version of Section 7 entitled Green Construction of Qatar Constructions Specifications (QCS). The 1800-page document launched in 2010 has been replaced with 2014 edition that is being used as a guide setting forth the building codes to be followed by the industry. Alhorr is also a member of the board of trustees for the University of Doha for Science and Technology (2017-2022) and advisory board member of the College of Engineering at Qatar University His name comes in the list of the Qatar University’s most notable alumni. He has worked as a sustainability consultant for a variety of projects in the MENA region, providing strategic guidance on sustainable development for projects including all the stadiums currently being prepared to host the 2022 World Cup.