Nuriddin Samatov is a researcher and environmental technology expert specializing in climate risk assessments, circular economy solutions, and sustainable resource management. With a strong foundation in ICT, environmental sustainability, and economics, he bridges scientific research with practical innovation to develop scalable waste minimization solutions and green economy strategies. He is also passionate about startups and technological innovations that drive sustainable development.

Currently, Nuriddin is a research fellow at the Research Institute of Environment and Nature Conservation Technologies under the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of Uzbekistan. His work involves climate risk assessment, crop modeling, and hydrological analysis, focusing on integrating technology and policy to enhance environmental protection strategies.

In 2023, he was a visiting scholar at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) under the Global Young Talents Program, contributing to climate-smart agricultural solutions. Previously, he participated in Huawei's Seeds For The Future program (2022) and was a regional winner in the Tech4Good program, recognized for developing innovative solutions aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Additionally, he was a finalist in the AgriTech4Uzbekistan Innovation Challenge, where his team’s IWater smart water management system ranked among the top 10 solutions out of 579 global applications.

Beyond research, Nuriddin is a finalist of the Moonshot Young Leaders Camp, a Global Young Leader of the WIC GYLP, and a fellow of the ITU Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme in partnership with Huawei. He is particularly interested in entrepreneurship, climate innovation startups, and leveraging technology to create scalable, impact-driven solutions for a more sustainable future.