Dr. Hanan Farhat is recognized as one of the leading figures in materials and corrosion engineering in the Middle East, with over 30 years of distinguished experience in the oil and gas sector. She currently serves as Technical Manager for Asset Health at Wood Qatar. Previously, she was Senior Research Director and founding director of Qatar’s first ISOaccredited Corrosion Center that was international recognition as a Center of Excellence. Her career spans technical service management, riskbased inspection (RBI) leadership, and senior inspection and materials engineering roles. She has also held academic faculty appointments in engineering and served as a lead materials and corrosion subject matter expert for QatarEnergy. Dr. Farhat holds a PhD and MSc in Mechanical Engineering (Corrosion and Welding Metallurgy) from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, and a BSc in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering from Tripoli University, Libya. She is a registered Canadian Professional Engineer (PEng). Dr. Farhat is currently Chairperson of the Qatar Forum for Corrosion and Materials Engineering and the Qatar AMPP Chapter, representing the State of Qatar in several international standards organizations. She is also the founder and former Chairperson of the Qatar Women Engineers Association (QWEA), and the founder and current Chairperson of MENA Women in Engineering. Her leadership and advocacy have earned her multiple awards for advancing women engineers in Canada, Qatar, and across the MENA region