Geoffrey Hicks | Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Geoffrey Hicks

Director of Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE)

Geoffrey Hicks

Director of Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE)

Educational Qualifications

Provincial Instructor Diploma Program

Diploma of Technology (OHS)

Entity

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute

Biography

Dr. Geoffrey Hicks is a passionate, experienced HSSE professional committed to transformative health and safety management. He holds a Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine Degree, a Diploma of Technology in Occupational Health and Safety from BCIT (British Columbia), and an Instructors Diploma from Vancouver Community College.  He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), and is a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). 

Dr. Hicks previously volunteered in Liberia, West Africa where he served as a teacher, and designed and installed solar power and water supply engineering projects.

Geoffrey has worked for the University of British Columbia chemical research laboratories, in provincial and municipal government agencies, and in the healthcare, mining and forestry sectors.  The QEERI HSSE Team is passionate and committed to achieving the best possible outcome for health and safety, and protection of the environment.

 

Provincial Instructor Diploma Program

VCC, BC, Canada

2019

Diploma of Technology (OHS)

BCIT, BC, Canada

2002

Doctor or Chiropractic

CMCC, Ontario, Canada

1984

  • Microparticulate air pollution and related solutions
  • Smart wearable technologies to assist in health monitoring and maintenance
  • Dynamic individual health monitoring and active automated health management based upon AI and analysis of all readily measurable and relevant health parameters to guide effective health care decision-making and administration.

Director of HSSE

QEERI, HBKU

2019 - Present

Safety Officer

CNA-Q (Now UDST)

2014 - 2019

Health and Safety Associate

Region of Peel, Ontario

2011 - 2014

Occupational Safety Specialist

BCPSA, British Columbia Government

2006 - 2011

  • 2002; Chemical Institute of Canada Award for achievement in undergraduate chemistry
  • 2002; BCIT top graduate award in Occupational Health and Safety Diploma Program