Shahbaz Khan (hydrologist)

Shahbaz Khan (born in Jhelum, Pakistan) is an Australian climatologist and hydrologist, who has worked extensively for UNESCO and also advised governments and universities on issues related to the climate and water management.

[3] Khan developed the SWAGMAN series of mathematical models of irrigation, drought management, groundwater flow and contaminant transport and surface-groundwater interactions.

[5] Previously he was Director of Cluster Office in Jakarta and the Regional Bureau for Science in Asia and the Pacific, served as UNESCO Representative to Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, the Philippines and Timor Leste.

His work at UNESCO includes the Water Education for Sustainable Development, Hydrology for Environment, Life and Policy (HELP),[6] Ecohydrology, Water and Ethics, Energy and Food Nexus within the International Hydrological Programme (IHP).

He advises UN member states on environmental policies, review of curricula, and securing multilateral support for research and education projects especially in the Asia-Pacific region.