Ali Mohtashami is an Assistant Professor at the UNESCO Chair of Aflaj Studies and Socio-Hydrology (UCASAS), University of Nizwa. He received his MSc in Civil Engineering (Water Resources Management) from the University of Birjand in 2017.. He earned his PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran, in 2021, during which he was recognized as the top student by the Faculty of Engineering. Dr. Mohtashami’s research interests include hydrology, sustainable water resources management, groundwater modeling, meshless numerical methods, and data assimilation. He serves as a reviewer for more than 20 peer-reviewed journals in civil engineering, water resources, and agricultural sciences. He has authored and co-authored over 35 scientific journal articles, two books, and has contributed to five research projects.