Noura Mansouri is a renowned academic, researcher, and expert in sustainability, energy transitions, and clean energy. She holds a PhD in sustainability and energy transitions from the University of London and an MBA from the same institution. Dr. Mansouri is currently a Research Fellow at the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre (KAPSARC), a Research Affiliate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and an Observer/Expert at the World Energy Council (WEC). She has previously worked at AREVA, the former global leader in nuclear energy and fuel cycle. Her work on clean energy, energy transitions, and environmental sustainability has been widely recognized, and her first book, 'Greening the Black Gold: Saudi Arabia’s Quest for Clean Energy,' is based on her PhD research.

Dr. Mansouri's professional experience includes positions such as Lead Co-chair, Climate Change, and Environment at T20 Saudi Arabia, Visiting Scholar at MIT, Senior Research Associate at KAPSARC, Future Energy Leader at WEC, Strategy and Marketing Manager at AREVA, Co-Founder of CellA+ Network, and Research Assistant at the Centre for Global Energy Studies. She has received numerous awards, including the Ibn Khaldun Fellowship from the Center for Clean Water and Clean Energy at King Fahad University for Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) and MIT, the Women Excellence Leadership Award under the category "Rising Stars", and selection as a young scientist to attend the Lindau Nobel Laureate 2017 Meeting in Economic Sciences.

Dr. Mansouri's expertise covers a wide range of topics such as sustainability, energy transitions, clean energy, climate change, and environmental policy. She is also an expert in the energy industry, having worked for several years at AREVA, a leading player in the nuclear energy and fuel cycle markets. Dr. Mansouri is regularly invited to speak at international conferences and events, and she has published numerous research papers, articles, and book chapters on energy and sustainability-related topics.