Safeguarding and Optimizing the Region’s Most Vital Resource Since 1978.
The Water Resources Program began its operational projects at the Development Research and Technological Planning Center (DRTPC) – Cairo University in 1978, officially structuring into a dedicated program in 1996. It serves as a comprehensive umbrella for elite hydrology and irrigation experts. The program specializes in managing the delicate balance of surface and groundwater, protecting major urban and industrial developments from flash floods, and designing massive hydraulic structures. Over the decades, it has shaped the water infrastructure of Egypt and the broader Middle East.
Development, planning, and management of integrated water resources.
Delivering high-level technical advisory, engineering designs, and supervision for complex water-related infrastructure.
Providing specialized training courses to transfer the latest modern water technologies to working engineers.
Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Planning, Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA).
New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA), Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), River Transport Authority, General Organization for Physical Planning (GOPP).
The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman), Egyptian Kuwaiti Co. for Land Reclamation, Portland Cement Company (Helwan), Qelely Co. for Engineering Works.
Cairo, Giza, Suez, Minya, Qena, Sohag, North Sinai, South Sinai.
Rainwater drainage and flash flood risk mitigation for the university campus in Abha, Saudi Arabia (2007-2010).
Comprehensive flash flood protection structures for Badr City, 15th of May City, New Minya, the 7th Settlement in New Cairo, and King Khalid Autostrad.
Protecting major factories from floods, including the grey and white cement factories (Portland Cement) and the Taba Transformer Station.
Safeguarding railways, highways, and airports from flash floods and sand encroachment across Egypt (1991-1993).
Forecasting and control models for the High Dam's operation, and future operation scenarios for Lake Nasser (funded by UNDP, 1983-1984).
Hydrological forecasting models for the Nile River and analysis of water returns for the Bahr el Jebel development project.
Advanced studies on rainwater harvesting techniques from flash floods in the Hala'ib and Shalateen regions.
Extensive studies on the East Oweinat Groundwater Aquifer, including the feasibility of using solar and wind energy for water pumping (funded by USAID).
Designing well fields and evaluating groundwater resources for Sadat City, Obour City, and the West Delta aquifer.
Studies to protect the Othmanason beach in Arish from severe coastal erosion.
Repair studies for the lock at the end of the Nubaria Canal and development of the river transport fleet.
Advanced applied research on sand dune movement and mitigation methods.
The Water Resources Program relies on a highly specialized group of faculty members from the Irrigation and Hydraulics Department at Cairo University.
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