PhD Mechanical Engineering (Energy Policy & Energy Efficiency) | University of Technology Sydney
MSc Mechanical Engineering (Renewable Energy) | University of Jordan
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
Dr. Rund Awwad is an energy expert with over two decades of experience working at the nexus of energy efficiency, policy, and renewable integration for resilient urban development. She applies passive and climate-adaptable design strategies within innovative business models to advance decarbonisation, strengthen energy security, and drive market transformation toward sustainable and sovereign energy futures.
A recognised voice in international energy dialogue, Dr. Awwad has shared insights on BBC, Cairo News, and Al Jazeera English, and her commentary has appeared in The Cradle, The Jordan Times, 7iber, Al-Ghad and Middle East Eye.
Throughout her career, she has collaborated with organisations including UNESCO, UNDP, the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE), and the Dubai Police Academy. Locally she served as CEO of EDAMA, the business association for energy, water and the environment.
In 2015, she was selected as a TechWomen Emerging Leader by the U.S. Department of State and completed an engineering fellowship in Building Technologies at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley. During that time, she collaborated with global innovators such as Facebook, Mozilla, LinkedIn, and Autodesk, and received a grant from the International Institute of Education (IIE) to advance green energy initiatives.