Dr. Sadat Sayed Hashmat is a water resources engineering specialist with extensive experience in academia and research. He earned his Ph.D. in Water Resources Engineering from Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech) in Japan. Following his doctoral studies, Dr. Hashmat served as an Assistant Professor at Kabul University, where he also held roles such as Deputy Director of the WATER-Center and Environmental Specialist at the Engineering Partnership, Research, and Service Organization. He further contributed as a Water Resources Management Specialist at Afghanistan's Ministry of Urban Development and Land. In December 2019, Dr. Hashmat began coordinating Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Projects at the Embassy of Japan in Kabul. Returning to Japan in September 2022, he joined NITech as a Researcher, actively participating in the JST COI-NEXT program. His work focuses on developing sustainable water management solutions, particularly through the project "A Sustainable Community Based on Restoration with a Focus on River Basin Flood Control."