Summary:
Dr. Maher Abu-Madi was born on 19th January 1969 in Palestine. In 1993, He obtained his Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering and Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi, India. In 1996, he obtained his MSc. degree in Sanitary Engineering from UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education and Research, Delft, The Netherlands. In 2004, he obtained his Ph.D. degree in Water and Environmental Engineering from the Technical University of Delft and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education and Research, Delft, The Netherlands. The theme of his PhD research was on management and economics of wastewater treatment and reuse for agricultural irrigation in the MENA region.
Currently, he is (1) an Associate Professor of Water and Environmental Studies at the Institute of Environmental and Water Studies (IEWS), Birzeit University, and (2) the Partnership Collaboration Coordinator of UNESCO-IHE Global Partnership for Water Education and Research, The Netherlands. He worked for the Arab Water Academy in Abu Dhabi as the “Education and Training Officer” during the period 15 Dec. 2010 – 30 Jun. 2011. This assignment was based on a short leave from Birzeit University during that period.
Dr. Abu-Madi worked as a technical advisor to many governmental, non-governmental, and private institutions in Palestine and abroad in the areas of wastewater reclamation and reuse, water resources management, water distribution, and water and environmental economics.
He managed and participated in many international joint research projects. He designed many capacity building programs that target the PoWER partners as will as in Palestine. He lead a team for an international training needs assessment that was used as a yardstick for identifying different educational and training programs in the partner institutions. He was (and still) involved in evaluation of different research proposals by PoWER, IFS, and others. He is a frequent reviewer of scientific papers to many international peer reviewed journals and proposals submitted for funding by IFS and DUPC. He has substantial knowledge on innovative education and training. He maintains good connectivity with a wide network of international professionals and institutions related to the water sector.
He has a modest number of scientific publications in peer reviewed journals, conferences, books, and symposia. He participated in more than 50 international technical meetings in Asia, the United States, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East including CSD 13 in New York, World Water Forum 3 in The Hague, and WWF 5 in Istanbul.
He worked as a consultant to a number of local and international institutions on different aspects of water resources management. He was a member of the ICBA international team for developing a water and wastewater master plan for Abu Dhabi and another for the entire UAE.
Key Qualifications:
1. Personal profile
Family name: |
Abu-Madi |
First name: |
Maher |
Date of birth: |
19th January 1969 |
Nationality: |
(1) Palestinian and (2) Jordanian |
Marital status: |
Married with four daughters and one son |
Postal address: |
Institute of Environmental and Water Studies, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Birzeit, West Bank, Palestine |
Tel/Fax: |
+970-2-2982120 |
Mobile: |
+970-599-316-301 |
E-mail: |
2. Education
PHD |
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Institution: |
Technical University of Delft and UNESCO-IHE, The Netherlands |
Date: (month/year) |
23 March 1999 – 22 June 2004 |
Degree(s) or Diploma(s): |
PhD Degree in Water and Environmental Engineering |
MSc |
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Institution: |
IHE–Delft, the Netherlands |
Date: (month/year) |
October 1994 – May 1996 |
Degree or Diploma: |
MSc Degree in Sanitary Engineering – Urban Water Supply |
BSc |
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Institution: |
Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, India |
Date: (month/year) |
September 1989 – May 1993 |
Degree or Diploma: |
Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering and Technology |
3. Major Training Attended
I have attended large number of training courses in different countries on the various disciplines of water and environmental engineering and management. E.g.: (2010) Water Diplomacy, Arab Water Academy, 26-30 September 2010, Abu-Dhabi, UAE. |
4. Major Training I Conducted
I have been involved in organizing large number of capacity building programs and training courses to different staff levels: e.g: |
5. Language skills (0 to 5 for competence)
Language |
Reading |
Speaking |
Writing |
Arabic (mother tongue) |
5 |
5 |
5 |
English |
5 |
5 |
5 |
Hebrew |
3 |
2 |
2 |
6. Professional Memberships and Networking
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7. Other skills and qualifications
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8. Professional experience record
Employer: |
Institute Environmental and Water Studies (IEWS)- Birzeit University |
Date: |
1st July 2004 – ongoing (Full time) |
Location: |
Palestine |
Position: |
Associate Professor |
Major Tasks: |
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Employer: |
UNESCO-IHE Global Partnership for Water Education and Research (PoWER) |
Date: |
1st August 2005 – Ongoing (part time) |
Location: |
The Netherlands |
Position: |
Partnership Collaboration Coordinator |
Major Tasks: |
More details can be provided upon request. |
Employer: |
Arab Water Academy |
Date: |
15 December 2010 – 30 June 2011 |
Location: |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
Position: |
Education and Training Officer |
Major Tasks: |
More details can be provided upon request. |
Company: |
PHG - Palestinian Hydrology Group (an NGO) |
Date: |
1994 – 1999 |
Location: |
Palestine |
Position: |
Water and Environmental Engineer |
Description: |
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9. Consultancy work
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10. Publications
10.1. Journal peer reviewed papers:
10.2. Book Contributions:
10.3. Conference papers:
10.4. Reports:
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11. Research projects:
SCID (2010-2011): Step Chlorination for improving water distribution systems in Ghana and Palestine. A research project in collaboration with KNUS University in Ghana, Al-Najah University in Palestine and Birzeit University. Position: Team leader.
AIVOP (2009-2010): Collaborative research project with KNUST, Ghana on the potential impacts of global oil prices on the sustainability of water and wastewater facilities in Palestine and Ghana. An UPaRF research project funded by Netherlands Government through DGIS through UNESCO-IHE PoWER.
Position: Initiator and team leader.
PoWER (2003 – 2011): PoWER is an international partnership of knowledge centers dedicated to building capacity for the sustainable management of water and environmental resources in order to improve the quality of human life and the environment in developing countries and countries in transition. In combining the strength of all partners (17 partners) through collaborative research and information exchange, PoWER aims to enhance the capacity of each partner in delivering capable professional in the water and environment sectors, in finding innovative solutions for water and environmental challenges, and in building up the capacity of institutions and communities.
Positions: Technical Committee Member and Research Coordinator (2004-2007), Partnership Collaboration Coordinator (2005-2011).
VEP (2006-2008). Viability of Effective Pricing of Irrigation Water in Argentina, China, Palestine, and Zimbabwe. A research project funded by Netherlands Government through DGIS through UNESCO-IHE PoWER.
Position: Initiator and research team leader.
WaDImena Research Project (2005- 2008): On wastewater treatment and reuse in Ramallah and Al-Bireh district. The project is funded by International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in partnership with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) through WaDImena program. WaDImena is a five-year multi-donor funded program (2004-2009) that contributes to effective water governance by enhancing water-use efficiency, equity and sustainability.
Position: Initiator and research team leader.
MEDA Project (2004 – 2007): Efficient Management of Wastewater, its Treatment and Reuse in the Mediterranean Countries. The project is funded by European Commission under the EU-MEDA “Regional Program for Local Water Management” and co-funding from the German Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development (BMZ). Counterpart Organization are: InWEnt Capacity Building International, Germany; Al Bayt University, Al-Mafraq, Jordan; University of Balamand, Tripoli, Lebanon; Yildiz; Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey; Hamburg University of Technology, Germany; Adelphi Research Consult, Berlin, Germany ENEA, National Agency for New Techn., Energy & Environment, Italy. Position: Project team member.
Tempus Project (2004- 2006): Capacity Building in Environmental Sector at Water Studies Institute. The project is funded by European Commission under Tempus projects. The project was implemented with the help of the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) at Sweden and UNESCO-IHE at Netherlands. The objective of this project was to develop the curricula of the existing two Master programs (Water Engineering and Water Science and Technology) to include environmental subjects.
Position: Project team member.
MED-REUNET (July 2003 – December 2004): Project Financing: EU through Agbar Foundation and the Mediterranean Reuse Network, Greece. On hygienic assessment of Al-Bireh reclaimed wastewater for processed crops irrigation: guidelines development.
Position: Project team member.
12. References
Prof. Jetze Heun |
PoWER Director UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands. E-mail: j.heun@unesco-ihe.org |
Dr. Hammou Laamrani |
WaDImena Project Coordinator, Regional Water Demand Initiative. International Development Research Centre (IDRC-Canada). E-mail: HLaamrani@idrc.org.eg |
Dr. Munther Barakat |
Birzeit University, the West Bank, Palestine E-mail: mbarakat@birzeit.edu |
13. Rewards and honors
14. Motto
“When wealth is lost, nothing is lost, When health is lost, something is lost, But when character is lost, all is lost” |
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