Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulics Department Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University

Post No. 21544, Alexandria, Egypt

http://www.alexeng.edu.eg/

Outline

One of the largest and best-equipped programs in Egypt since 1943.

Studies the physical processes of water flow essential for protection, and improvement of the environment.

Equipped with two hydraulic Laboratories for experimental and research works.

Develops solutions for flood control, water distribution systems, wastewater collection, river navigation, groundwater management and facilitation and coastal engineering development.

Has a history of cross‐disciplinary research in the area of water resources management, including systems thinking and research, hydraulic structures, irrigation engineering, modelling, simulation, optimization, decision support, data mining and evolutionary computing.

One of the most important department, which shares in forming the Civil Engineering Program.

The department cooperates with the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation for choosing graduation and research projects.

Department Mission Produce technically and practically Engineers of global standard.

Produce professionals with relevant knowledge and skills to contribute for the development.

Reorient the education system to practical, research oriented and problem solving.

Offer technical consultancy services to the government and other state and private organizations, flood control and related activities.

Our Postgraduate Programs Diploma in Irrigation Structures,

Diploma in Water Resources Engineering,

Master of Engineering in Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulics,

Master of Science in Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulics, and

Doctor of Philosophy in Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulics.

Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulics Department Academic Staff Members

Research Achievements and Challenges

Integrated Water Resources and Environmental Management for Asian and African Mega deltas

Research project funded by JSPS and JICA

Water Resources and Environmental Management of

Al-Burullos Coastal Lake Research project funded by ALEXREP

Undergraduate Laboratory Equipment

Modelling Seepage through Hydraulic Structures

Evaluation of Qattara Depression Development

Project and Hydrelectric Power Plant

Suez Canal Development Project

New Suez Canal Project

Connection of both Congo and Nile Basins

(Pre-Feasibility Study)

Pumping-storage Hydroelectric Power Plant in Galalah

mountain – Suez Gulf with a capacity of 600 MW

Water Resources Development WRD in cooperation with all Nile Basin: (i) Upstream Nile basin countries have plans to

build dams which may affect Nile Delta in Egypt, and (ii) More than 95% of rainfall are lost through swamps.

GW development, Rain Water Harvesting: Limited water resources have forced Egypt to introduce the non-conventional water resources development.

Flash Flood control in some areas in Egypt (Sinai Peninsula, Western Coastal Zone, and Upper Egypt): Cause damages and flood damage mitigation measures have been introduced in addition to recharge groundwater with flash flood water.

Desalinization of the Brackish water have been considered as valuable source in remote areas

Utilization of Agriculture drainage & Sewage treated water as 20% of Egyptian Water rely on that source in which more than 20 Km3 are reused annually.

Efficient Utilization of Water Uses Optimization of Water Usage in Agriculture Sector as Some crops are not economical

and maximization of economic benefit should be implemented

Optimization of Water Usage in River Navigation: 5% of Egyptian water budget are used for navigation through more than 25 Navigation Lock.

Construction and Rehabilitation of Water Resources Infra Structures Rehabilitation of Pump Stations: More than 3000 stations and the efficiency should

increase to reduce energy consumption (Pump Stations used 8% of Egyptian energy production.

Safety of High Aswan Dam and Aswan Reservoir: Routine maintenance and grouting to reduce seepage

Rehabilitation of Irrigation and Drainage Networks: More than 33,000 km subjected to routine maintenance to reduce transmission losses.

Rehabilitation of Irrigation Structures: About 320 Regulators and barrages faced aging problem.

Completion of Irrigation Infra Structures and Horizontal Expansion: A huge project in under planning and implementation by the government for the cultivation of 4 million acres raised the total agricultural land to 12 million acres.

Prevention the Pollution of Water Resources Control of all Sources of pollution with other authorities (i.e., Industrial waste, and

sewerage water) 60% of sewerage water are treated through WWTPs, the other 40% are discharged directly to agricultural drains without treatment. A plan with the Egyptian Ministry of Environment and Egyptian Ministry of Housing have been introduced.

Regular Cleanings & Observation of WQ along all irrigation & drainage networks

Protection of Nile River & branches

Development of Lake Nasser Shoreline

Development of Villages along river plain areas

Adaptation of Climate Change and Shore Protection Shore Protection of all Coastal line as a negative impact of Aswan High Dam.

Adaptation and reducing the risks of climate change (Droughts-Floods). Global seawater rise will affect Egyptian Delta.

Development of Efficient Water Management System Institutional Development & Reform

Legislation Development

Human Res. Development and Technology Development

Gender issue activation in WM

Water Risk Management, Following up, Evaluation

Water Database & Electronic governances

Water Awareness

Field Visit of Undergraduate Students

Suggestions for the Disaster Research Roadmap

Introduce a 5th sector under the name of “Technological Hazards” focusing on Hazardous Materials.

Establish a database of available software/computer codes developed by all participant universities/institutes.

A global scientific definition of the word “Risk” should be accurately determined in terms of a unified index related to any expected disaster.

Need international guidelines in both monitoring and assessment: fields.

Improve existing methodologies for optimal allocation of sensors in terms of number, accuracy, type, budget limitation and expected benefits.

Develop a Database of recorded hazards and lessons learned in all Specific Sectors/issues

More research needed in the field of Negotiation Support System (i.e., Legal and Political Foundations of the use trans-boundary water resources).

Introduce materials for school students, increase community awareness in developing countries, stakeholder participation, and encourage activities of NGOs working in the field.

Unified methodology among institutes could be used (i.e., Triple Bottom Line). Need to identify existing gaps.

Includes direct and indirect; permanent and temporary; short-term and long-term risks.

Resilience: what are the issues that at-risk communities face; what steps are they taking to prepare for disasters and become more resilient; what does their resilience mean and look like? (Ref and i.e., http://www.disaster-resilience.com/)