Management Perspectives Lecture Hosted by Department of Management Science and Engineering Connects Industry Experience with HSE Education
Khalifa University’s Department of Management Science and Engineering hosted Amir Gerges, Chief Health, Safety and Environment Officer at ADNOC, for a lecture examining the history and transformation of safety in the energy industry.
Titled ‘Learning the Hard Way,’ the lecture was delivered as part of the Department’s Management Perspectives Lecture Series. Hosted by Dr. Saed T. Amer, Senior Lecturer, Management Science & Engineering, the event was linked to the HSEG 601 course, ‘Introduction to HSE Engineering.’
The lecture addressed how the energy industry’s approach to safety has developed over time and the role that experience has played in shaping modern health, safety and environment practices. It also gave students an opportunity to consider safety not only as a technical requirement, but as a responsibility influenced by leadership, organizational culture and decision-making.
The session enabled students to hear directly from a senior industry leader responsible for managing HSE across a large and complex energy portfolio. It also connected the principles studied in the classroom with the leadership choices, operational demands and organizational systems that shape safety performance in practice.
Amir Gerges is a member of ADNOC’s Executive Leadership Team and leads the company’s HSE function across its portfolio. In this role, he is responsible for advancing ADNOC’s efforts to achieve world-class HSE performance across its operations. His work also contributes to safety leadership across the wider energy sector.
Dr. Mecit Can Emre Simsekler, Acting Chair, Management Science and Engineering, said: “The Management Perspectives Lecture Series at Khalifa University brings industry experience into the academic environment, allowing students to examine how management and engineering principles are applied to real operational challenges. The ADNOC session further strengthened the Department of Management Science and Engineering’s engagement with industry while supporting the preparation of future professionals in HSE engineering and management.”
