Mohamed Mastere, PhD
Mohamed Mastere is a senior professor at Mohammed V University of Rabat, where he serves as the director of the University Risks Observatory. He leads and oversees numerous research projects at both national and international levels. Additionally, he holds the position of associate professor at the University of Caen Normandy, the International University of Rabat, and the College of Public Administration at the University of Johannesburg.
Mastere serves as project director of Working Group XI: Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience, established in Manila with the support of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. In this role, he collaborates with international academic institutions, local governments, and global organizations to advance research, policy, capacity building, and governance approaches for disaster risk reduction, crisis management, and urban resilience.
Throughout his career, he has collaborated with major international organizations, including the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the CIMA Research Foundation, and the Belgian Science Policy Office, among others. He has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications in international journals and has edited several books for scientific publishers.
Graduate Courses Taught
Crisis Management and Leadership in Humanitarian Response
Select Publications
A. Allouche, M. Mastere, D. Nel-Sanders, R. Azguet, S. Mekouar, O. Arab, M. Mazouz. Living with risk: Awareness and response to natural hazards in Morocco, Social Sciences & Humanities Open, Volume 13, 2026.
Sbihi, A., Mastere, M., Sanders, D.N., Ahamad, M.I., Lu, S. In-Depth Analysis of Landslide Determinants and Susceptibility Assessment Using Machine Learning Models: Case Study of Bab Taza, Central Rif-Morocco. Earth Systems and Environment, 1-24.
Bounab, A., Sahrane, R., El Kharim, Y. et al. The influence of study area selection and landslide inventory practices on landslides spatial distribution: an example from Northern Morocco. Sci Rep 16, 5613 (2026).
El Amraoui, A., Mastere, M., Nel-Sanders, D. et al. Integrated platforms for sustainable disaster management and future perspectives. Discov Sustain 7, 54 (2026).
Mastere, M., Sbihi, A., El Ouali, A., Bekkali, S., Arab, O., Nel Sanders, D., Taj, B., Ouchen, I., Rebai, N., & Bounab, A. (2025). Statistical and Geomatic Approaches to Typological Characterization and Susceptibility Mapping of Mass Movements in Northwestern Morocco’s Alpine Zone. Geomatics, 5(4), 51.
Mastere, M., Azguet, R., Mekouar, S., Nel-Sanders, D., Ouchen, I., Managing disaster risks in Moroccan Cities: Perceptions and preparedness with insights from the Rabat region. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 2025.
Education
- PhD, European University of Brittany
