Aseel Takshe

Dr. Aseel Takshe serves as Acting Dean and Associate Professor at the School of Health Sciences and Psychology, Canadian University Dubai, within the Department of Public Health. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Health and M.S. in Environmental Sciences from the American University of Beirut, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Economics and Management from the University of York, UK. Her postdoctoral research at the University of Twente examined environmental legislation effectiveness during conflicts.

Her research focuses on conflict-induced environmental degradation in the Middle East/Gulf/North Africa and its long-term health impacts, with additional expertise in Environmental Law, Occupational Health & Safety, and QHSE program development. Specializations include environmental policy analysis, sustainability transitions, and climate-health interconnections.

Publications demonstrate interdisciplinary strength across environmental economics, climate policy, and health systems. Recent work emphasizes: 1) Environmental technologies (air quality detection, waste management innovation), 2) Pandemic responses (COVID-19 behaviors, disinfectant practices), 3) Sustainability psychology (eco-anxiety, pro-environmental behaviors), and 4) Health innovations (robotic surgery, dementia care apps). Geographic focus remains consistent on UAE/Gulf contexts with global policy implications.