Environmental Engineering and Science Seminar Series 2003-2004

The Seminar Series in Environmental Engineering and Science (ENSC 690) is offered to the Interfaculty Graduate program in Environmental Sciences and to the EWRE Graduate Program, and is open to the AUB community and the general public. The theme of the seminar series during Spring 2004 was on coastal zone management where results from a 2003 USAID-funded AUB project in coastal zone management were presented. The lectures speakers from AUB and guest universities are listed below. The seminar series was coordinated by Dr. Mutasem El-Fadel, CEE Department.

Environmental Stresses on and Cost of Environmental Degradation Along the Coast of Lebanon + Sewage Outfall Discharge – Ghadir Case Study
By Dr. Mutasem El-Fadel (FEA)
February 25, 2004

GIS Based Landfill Siting – Lebanon Case Study
By Dr. Salah Sadek (FEA)
March 3, 2004

Modeling Water Quality along the Abu Ali River, Tripoli
By Dr. Habib Basha (FEA)
March 10, 2004

Atmospheric Chemistry along the Lebanese Coast
By Dr. Najat Saliba (FAS)
March 17, 2004

Water Quality Implications at the El-Mina Fishermen’s Port
By Dr. Steve Harakeh (FAS)
March 24, 2004

Diversity of Fishes in Lebanese Offshore Waters
By Dr. Michel Bariche (FAS)
March 31, 2004

Understanding Water, Understanding Health: The Case of Bebnine
By Dr. Iman Nuwayhid (FHS)
April 7, 2004

Environmental Management & Protection of the Abu-Ali River Basin
By Ms. May Massoud (FHS)
April 14, 2004

GIS Based Land Use Planning – Batroun Case Study
By Dr. Farqad AlKhal (FEA)
April 21, 2004

Sustainable Development of the Coastal Zone in South Lebanon through Alternative Tourism
By Dr. Marwan Oweygen (Balamand University)
April 28, 2004

Exploring Ecological Threats to the Livelihoods of Fishermen: A Study on Marine Invaders
By Dr. Rami Zurayk (FAFS)
May 5, 2004

Aquaculture and Sustainable Use of Aquatic Resources
By Dr. Imad Saoud (FAS)
May 12, 2004

Impact of Water Cooling Effluent from Power Stations
By Dr. Jalal Halawani (Lebanese University)
May 19, 2004

Policy Options for Coastal Zone Management
By Dr. Dima Jamali (SB)
May 26, 2004