Organized By:

· Water Technology Association, WTA, Egypt

Objectives:

The Thirteenth International Water Technology Conference, 12-15th March 2009, Hurghada, Egypt, is the thirteenth of a series events initiated by The Water Technology Association, WTA, on "Preserving the Environment by Improving Water Management Policies", which is held every year. The conference will present the most recent technological and scientific developments associated with the water technology, water desalination, environment, hydraulics, hydrology, ecology water resources and related sciences. The conference will be an opportunity to bring together scholars, scientists, experts and researchers confronting end users, managers, decision makers and stakeholders from universities, institutes, agencies and authorities all over the world. They will discuss and develop a general framework for minimizing and retarding the increasing deterioration in water quality. Issues of water quality, contamination, remediation, restoration, purification, treatment technologies, as well as other related topics, are essential to the future of the humanity welfare.


Conference Topics:

1. Hydrology and Water Resources:

- Natural water resources management
- Water resources integrated management
- Water resources sustainable development
- Water resources policies in the Arab Region
- GIS and remote sensing applications
- Groundwater flow and contamination
- Soil and agricultural issues

2. Hydraulics and Hydraulic Structures:

- Water pipelines and networks

- Water power and turbomachinery
- Water management, control and regulation
- Erosion, scour and sediment transport
- Advances in cross-drainage structures
- Advances in water retaining structures
- Stability and failure of hydraulic structures
- Maintenance and rehabilitation of hydraulic structures
- Hydraulic monitoring, modeling and simulation

3. Desalination Technology:

- Membrane based technologies
- Thermal technologies
- Fouling, corrosion, operation and maintained case studies
- Solar desalination
- Advances in water desalination technologies

4. Water Treatment Technology:

- Wastewater reuse
- Industrial water treatment

- Sanitary drainage treatment

- Computer applications in water treatment
- Purification plants and networks
- Environmental impact and assessment
- Water quality and environmental analysis

5. Water Economics:

- Economic value of water
- Socio-economic issues
- Water legislation

6. Water and Health:

- All aspects related to water pollution and health 

Call For Papers:

Papers are invited on the topics outlined above and others falling within the scope of the meeting. Authors are requested to submit their full-length papers according the set guidelines. Paper acceptance will be based on the full-length paper, which if accepted for publication, must be presented at the conference. The language of the conference will be English. Papers are reviewed by an international scientific advisory committee.
 

Conference Awards:

There will be six conference financial awards for the best paper in each topic offered by His Royal Highness Prince Sultan Bin AbdulAziz International Prize for Water.
 

Paper Submission:

Please submit your paper and include your name, full address and conference topic.

E-mail Submission:
     iwtc.egypt@gmail.com

Mail Submission:
Faculty of Engineering

Center of Water, Sanitary Drainage and Industrial Projects

P.C.: 35516 El-Mansoura

Egypt

Telephone: +2 050 2231228

Fax Submission: +2 050 2231228

Conference Site: http://www.iwtc.info


Agenda:
 

Full Paper Submission _____________ December 31th, 2008
Notification of Paper Acceptance ____ January 30th, 2009
Full Paper on mat _________________ February 15th, 2009
 

Organizing Committee:

  ·  Ahmed Mansour, Mansoura University, Egypt

  ·  Ashraf Abou Rayan, Benha University, Egypt

  ·  Berge Djebedjian, Mansoura University, Egypt

  ·  Diaa El-Monayeri, Zagazig University, Egypt

  ·  Diaa El-Quosy, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Egypt

  ·  El-Sayed Abdel Rassoul, Mansoura University, Egypt

  ·  Magdy El-Sharkawy, WTA, Egypt

  ·  Mohamed Ibrahim Mansour, Assiut University, Egypt

  ·  Mohsen Ezz-Eldin, Mansoura University, Egypt

  ·  Mostafa Zaki, Mansoura University, Egypt

  ·  Nageh Gad El-Hak, Suez Canal Authority, Egypt

  ·  Radwan Al Weshah, UNESCO Cairo Office, Egypt

  ·  Samy El-Felaly, Ministry of Agriculture, Egypt

Location: Egypt

EGYPT is the Museum of History and the melting pot of the greatest civilizations throughout the ages.  On its land the Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Christian and Islamic civilizations flourished. It is distinguished by its wonderful climate throughout the year and by its pleasant orchards.

Registration Fees:
 

Before February 28th, 2009
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                                                Non-Egyptian Participants                                -----> $ 300

                                                Egyptian Participants                                         -----> 400  L.E.

                                                Non-Egyptian Participants                                -----> $ 350
                                                Egyptian Participants                                         -----> 500  L.E.