Joanne Awale

Dr. Joanne Awale Fire & Life Safety - Technical Director PhD in Structural Fire Safety Engineering, University of Edinburgh Joanne has eighteen years’ experience in fire and life safety consultancy. She is a Technical Director at AESG, where she leads a growing team responsible for ensuring safety and compliance with local Authority requirements in the review and design of a wide range of projects across the Middle East, using both local and international codes and standards. She previously studied for a PhD on the analysis of structures in fire at the BRE Centre for Fire Safety Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. Joanne currently acts as Project Director for Civil Defence Consultant roles on major Saudi developments, including Rua Al Madinah and multiple Qiddiya City assets. She also leads the development of Fire and Life Safety guidelines and policies for key clients.