Mohammed A. Hasan receives a national recognition at the 2024 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress in Milwaukee, Wisc. Courtesy photos.
MILWAUKEE, WISC. — The American Academy of Water Resources Engineers has honored Mohammed A. Hasan, a prominent Ventura civil and environmental engineer for his outstanding contribution to water resources engineering.
Mohammed A. Hasan.
The induction ceremony was held at the 2024 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress in Milwaukee, Wisc. He was awarded the credential, BC.WRE, board-certified water resources engineer. The BC.WRE is the highest post-license certification one can attain in the water resources engineering profession, and it is an accredited program by the Council of Engineering & Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB). The BC.WRE demonstrates specialty expertise beyond professional licensure, strong professional ethics, and a commitment to life-long learning and continuing professional development.
Hasan is the founder-owner of a consulting engineering firm in Ventura. He was an engineer with the Ventura Regional Sanitation District, and the head of water and wastewater at the City of Oxnard. He earned advanced degrees from the University of Iowa. He is Fellow of two national professional societies, and Paul H. Fellow of the Rotary International. He is currently a Director of United Water Conservation District of Oxnard, and a Commissioner of the Ventura Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). He authored a book on solving drought problems in California.
A community and business leader in Ventura County, Hasan is well known for his tireless contribution in the areas of environment, health, art, and youth. He is the founder and instructor of free community classes in Longevity, conversational Spanish, financial independence, public speaking, and calligraphy. He is currently the vice president of the non-profit organization, El Concilio FS, which serves the underserved community of farm workers and those in need of assistance for immigration and citizenship services.
Hasan is a co-founder of OceanForesters. This Ventura start-up helps economically challenged overseas coastal communities build and manage their own flexible floating fishing reefs. The complete ecosystem on the reefs restores ocean bounty and biodiversity. The current emphasis is, creating a sanctuary reef, which helps with our local beach erosion problems. Hasan has served as the chief engineer and general manager of the bio-energy company, PODenergy, where he helped develop theories for the reduction of global carbon dioxide via ocean afforestation.
Hasan is a 50-year resident of Ventura. He and wife JoAnn have two adult daughters, Yasmin and Mishty.
