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Recent Activities

  • Water Consumption Survey-2022

    The survey has been conducted among 200+ students at PMU campus to explore water consumption, safety and sustainability. The study has been conducted by Dr Laura Strachan, Assistant Professor, and her group in Humanities and Social Sciences Department in College of Sciences and Human Studies during Spring 2022. The survey results will be presented to the campus community soon. Moreover, a sustainability group consisting of four PMU students has been created under this study. They come from different majors and have different perspectives on how to achieve more sustainable outcomes in KSA

  • Article at ETMA June 2022 News letter

    ETMA is Environmental Technology & Management Association in the Saudi Arabian Section of the Air & Waste Management Association. Read the article published by one of SWC student researchers on ETMA web site at https://etma-sa.com/latest-news/.

  • 10TH Symposium & Exhibition Environmental Opportunities for Global Sustainability (May 16-17, 2022)

    PetroEnvironment 2022—the 10th Symposium & Exhibition on Environmental Opportunities for Global Sustainability was held on May 17-18, 2012 at the Dhahran Expo Center in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The faculty and students from the Department of Civil Engineering at PMU participated in the Symposium & Exhibition. The symposium had technical exhibitions along with different technical workshops, reverse trade show briefings, and poster presentations. The speakers, exhibitors, and presenters from different parts of the world shared and demonstrated their technical information. The students from the Civil Engineering Department presented their two different technical papers at the YOUTH SESSION [Title: Circular Economy Projects and Opportunities in Saudi Arabia] in the exhibition center and also attended the technical discussion. Dr Saidur Chowdhury, team lead at SWRG in the Civil Engineering Department, chaired the session. The titles of the papers presented in the session are
    • Group 1: Abstract Title - ENERGY EXTRACTION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT-A STUDY ON BIO-FUEL PRODUCTION.
      Speakers: Students - Badria T.A. Bubshait , Fai M. Dajani, Ahmed J.A. Al Rumaih, Hayat A. Alhindas, Fatima F. Alshakwan , Ghada H . Albugami, Fhadah A. Alsa; Advisor: Dr. Saidur Chowdhury
    • Group 2: Abstract Title - OILFIELD OR OIL REFINERY WASTEWATER TREATMENT BY CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS IN KSA;
      Speakers: - Zainab H.A. Alnaser, Hamidah T.M. Alhanabi, Noof M.A. Alsubaiei, Noor A.A. Alfaraj, Fatima F.M. Al Duris, Bayan A.A. Alabdulrahim. Advisor: Dr. Saidur Chowdhury.
      More information visit at https://www.petroenvironment.org/symposium-agenda

  • Sustainability Week 2022

    The event, titled "Sustainability Week 2022’ was held on March 21–23, 2022 at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU). The event session included a debate competition, essay writing, a planting campaign, poster and video competitions, PMU sustainability project proposal competition, and a Guest Speaker Series. Students and faculty from different disciplines participated in the events. Attractive prizes for winners and certificates for participants were distributed at the closing session.

  • Water Consumption Survey-2022

    The survey has been conducted among 200+ students at PMU campus to explore water consumption, safety and sustainability. The study has been conducted by Dr Laura Strachan, Assistant Professor, and her group in Humanities and Social Sciences Department in College of Sciences and Human Studies during Spring 2022. The survey results will be presented to the campus community soon. Moreover, a sustainability group consisting of four PMU students has been created under this study. They come from different majors and have different perspectives on how to achieve more sustainable outcomes in KSA.

  • Poster Presentation and Speaker Series on ‘Environment Day-2022’ at King Faisal University

    Students and members of SWRG in the department of Civil Engineering at PMU participated in a poster presentation and speaker series on March 21, 2022, in Al Ahsa, KSA. More information about the event can be found at https://www.kfu.edu.sa/en/pages/dispform.aspx?i=11743&t=k
    The Sustainable Water Center presented two themes (SWC). The poster was titled "Oilfield or Oil Refinery Wastewater Treatment by Constructed Wetlands in Saudi Arabia." Renewable Solar Technology and Sustainability was presented in the technical speaker series at the event.

  • Webinar Series: Invited Speaker at Faculty Forum in Professional Development Center, College of Engineering, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU)

    Dr. Saidur Chowdhury, Assistant Professor of the Civil Engineering Department was presented a technical paper held on October 25, 2021 at 06:00 PM at PMU. The title was ‘recycling waste products for toxic metal removals from water and wastewater.

    Abstract: Different municipal, agricultural, and industrial waste products have been investigated to treat water and wastewater. Recycling smelter slag is one of the waste products that can be recycled as a reactive absorbent to treat water and wastewater. There are environmental and economic benefits to using slag as a recycling or a renewable resource rather than waste products. It can be used in situ (e.g. permeable reactive barrier, injection method, wetland and Oxidation) and ex situ (e.g. filter bed, suspended batch reactor or continuous reactor system, Oxidation and precipitation, and car-bon sequestration etc.) treatment. The study helps explore the scope using recycling materials in the gulf region that can eliminate the industrial waste disposal cost. It also improves the efficiency of treatment of metal-contaminated water and wastewater as well as the operational performance.

  • Webinar Series: Invited Speaker at Sustainable Water Research Group (SWRG) in the department of Civil Engineering at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU)

    Engr. Nabil Hijazi, a Principle Consultant with focus on Circular Economy, invited to speak about Circular Economy and Sustainability. The webinar was held on September 3, 2021 at Sustainable Water Center (SWC) in the department of Civil Engineering at PMU.

    Abstract: The circular economy represents a radical departure from the linear, “take, make, waste” production and consumption models and instead decouples growth from the use of natural resources and environmental impact. In 2016, Saudi Arabia launched its ‘Vision 2030’, an ambitious roadmap for a diverse, thriving, and sustainable nation. Transitioning to a circular economy will help Saudi Arabia address waste mismanagement, and help create a more resilient economic model, not solely dependent on the oil sector. The presentation will present the circular economy concept, with elaboration on asphalt rubber pavement and plastics.

  • Webinar Series:  Invited Speaker in Environmental Division-Disaster and Crises Center at Imam Abdulruhman Bin Faisal University (March 16, 2021)

    Dr. Saidur Chowdhury, Assistant professor of the Civil Engineering Department presented a technical paper held on March 16, 2021 at 06:00 PM at Imam Abdulruhman Bin Faisal University. The title was ‘recycling waste products for water and wastewater treatment ‘.

  • 6th Water Arabia Conference and Exhibition (Feb 11-13, 2020)

    The 6th Arabia Water Conference & Exhibition was held on February 11 to 13, 2020  at Le Meridien  Hotel in Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia. The 6th Arabia Water conference was organized under the patronage of the minster of environment and water and attended by a large number of professionals. A group of Students, SWC members and Faculties at PMU participated at the 6th Arabia Water conference and exhibition. A group of students from Civil Engineering Department attended technical workshops about water and wastewater technologies on Feb 11, 2020.  Two of Civil Engineering students participated in the poster presentation competition. The student posters displayed the water and wastewater technology and their impact on water industry. More than 20 PMU students also participated as volunteers to support the conference (Registration Desk, Ushers, etc.).  During the same conference, Dr. Saidur Chowdhury, Assistant Professor from Civil Engineering Department at PMU presented his technical work titled ‘Toxic metals adsorption from water by recycling waste product’.  Dr Chowdhury’s work explored the scope using recycling materials in the gulf region that could eliminate the industrial waste disposal cost. It also enhance the metal contaminated water and wastewater treatment efficiency as well as operational efficiency of water or wastewater management to meet the growing demand for wastewater delivery and treated water supply in the Arab region.

  • PetroEnvironment 2019 conference and exhibition

    Petro Environment 2019 - the 9th Symposium on Environmental Progress in the petroleum and Petrochemical industry, was held on Feb 19 to 20, 2019 at the Seef Center in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The faculties and students from Department of Civil Engineering at PMU participated at the Symposium. The symposium had the technical exhibitions along with different technical workshops, sessions and poster presentations. The speakers, exhibitors and presenters from different part of the world shared and demonstrated their technical information. The students from Civil Engineering Department visited the exhibition center and attended the technical discussion. They met professionals and also listened to them and their activities in the field of Civil and Environmental Engineering. During the exhibition, Hydro–Met Products and Services shared their plan and implementation regarding the air monitoring stations in the city of Mecca by 2020. Saudi Aramco, GEMS, Geo-Strems, Leaf Global Environmental Services, and SNC-Lavalin etc. showed their different successful civil projects. Civil Students also displayed their activities at the booth. Six students from Civil Engineering Department attended certified professional workshops organized by Petro Environment 2019. Moreover, Dr Saidur participated as a Judge for the Technical Posters’ competition at the Symposium.