Professional Experience
2026
Maldives National Surfing Team; Representing Maldives in local and international surfing competitions.
2019 - Present
Maldives Coral Institute (non-profit NGO); Co-founder/Vice Chairperson/Chief Research and Outreach Officer Role: Developing and managing research, restoration projects and advocacy/outreach initiatives; raising public awareness and negotiating and working with stakeholders, local communities and local/international organisations.
2016 - 2019
Office of President Mohamed Nasheed; Marine/Environment Consultant Role: Advisor to former President of Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, concerning marine/ environmental matters.
2011 - 2016
ReefTAC Maldives Pvt. Ltd.; Director, Environmental Consultant/Analyst Role: Project management and conducting for Environmental Impact Assessments. Designing and conducting training workshops with island communities.
Education
2010 University of Queensland (Brisbane, Australia) 2009-2010 - B.Sc. Honors (First Class Honors) in Marine biology University of Queensland (Brisbane, Australia)
2005-2008 Bachelor of Science - Majors: Marine Biology and Zoology
Awards & Accomplishments
2025: United Nations Ocean Conference; Panelist on Marine Ecosystem Restoration
2025: Maldives National Women’s Surfing Champion
2025: Qualified for Asian Surfing Games (2026), via Asian Surfing Championship 2025
2024: Maldives National Women’s Surfing Champion
2024: Qualified for Asian Surfing Games (2026), via Asian Surfing Championship 2024
2023: Nominee for Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award
2023: Maldives National Women’s Surfing Champion
2022: Lewis Pugh Coral Champion
2022: Maldives National Women’s Surfing Champion
2021: Ocean Geographic; Panelist
2021: Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice; Panelist for Ocean, Water and Climate Change
2021: Maldives National Women’s Surfing Champion
2020 Keynote speaker/panelist; MMRI Coral Restoration and Rehabilitation Workshop
Scientific Expeditions
2023 National Geographic Pristine Seas Expedition in Maldives
2020 Waitt/Nooraajje Expedition for Marine Spatial Planning in Maldives aragraph.