George Said
B.A.(Hons.), M.A.(Geog)

Academic Profile

George is a professional physical geographer working both in the public and private sectors.  George graduated B.A.(Hons) in geography in 1998 and has furthered his studies at Masters degree in the field of physical geography at the University of Malta, graduating in 2001.

Practice Areas

George acts a consultant on environmental and transport issues to various architectural firms. Backed by a team of specialists, he has compiled a diverse project experience in the fields of environmental regulatory compliance, energy efficiency, environmental project description statements, agricultural management, waste management and processing of waste and management of natural resources.

George has also carried out traffic impact studies for several major projects. These are frequently carried out as part of a larger Environmental Impact Assessment or as a stand-alone report.  In direct partnership with Landscape Architects, George has also carried out visual assessments for developments consisting in accurate computer-generated models and photomontages.

George is responsible for the firm's environmental practice.

Lecturing & Conferences

George is visiting lecturer at the University of Malta Gozo centre where he delivers lectures on various environmental subjects at undergraduate and graduate level. He has also been appointed as a scholar on the Gozo University Board.

George has spoken at several conferences, workshops and seminars on environmental matters, both locally and abroad.

Consultancy Contributions

George has contributed to various publications. He has served on a team of consultants responsible for the compilation of the Maltese Government's report to the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002.  He is currently working on Malta's Sustainable Development Strategy document.

Memberships

Mr. George Said is a member of the Royal Geographical Society in London.