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Yusuf Raja

Yusuf Raja

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate | Environment and Sustainability | Emerging Markets Leader | Arup

  • Education

    • University of Warwick - Warwick Business School

      2012 - 2013
      Masters Course Low Carbon Economy

      Masters Module in Low Carbon Economies

    • Imperial College London

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      Masters Module Smart Cities

    • Imperial College London

      2014 - 2015
      Masters Module Smart Cities

      Completed the Masters Programme on Smart Cities. Included time at Imperial College London and in Copenhagen.

    • University of KwaZulu-Natal

      1997 - 2001
      BSc Molecular Biology, Environmental Biology, Chemistry, Psychology

      BSc in Molecular Biology

    • University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

      2005 - 2006
      Environmental Management Inspector Programme Environmental Science

  • Experience

    • Provincial Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs

      Apr 2003 - May 2008
      Assistant Director

      Responsible for managing all pollution and waste management, as well as compliance and enforcement, within the eThekwini and Ilembe Districts. I participated on National compliance initiatives together with the Dept of Environmental Affairs as i was a designated Environmental Management Inspector (i.e. Green Scorpion).

    • Arup (Pty) Ltd

      May 2008 - Mar 2011
      Senior Environmental Consultant

      Yusuf is a Senior Environmental Consultant on Arup’s South African Environment and Sustainability team. He has formal carbon foot printing training and is also a qualified Green Star Accredited Professional registered with the Green Building Council of South Africa. Yusuf has many years experience working at provincial government level and has extensive experience in environmental compliance and auditing; EIA's; Pollution and Waste Management; Environmental Law; etc..

    • Arup

      May 2008 - now
      Associate: Environment and Sustainability

      Responsible for managing and growing the environmental business while delivering high quality environmental management and sustainability services to our public and private sector clients.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Green Star Accredited Professional

      Green Building Council of South Africa

    • Open Water Scuba Diver

      Naui Worldwide
      Apr 2007

    • International Association for Impact Association

      IAIAsa - International Association for Impact Assessment South Africa
      Apr 2008

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Assisting with local and international humanitarian projects

      Issued by Various on Nov 2013
      VariousAssociated with Yusuf Raja

    • Chairperson of the PA Committee and current Board Member

      Issued by Al Falaah Parents Committee & Board Member on Jan 2012
      Al Falaah Parents Committee & Board MemberAssociated with Yusuf Raja