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Adel ABOU JAOUDE
Instructor
School of Engineering of Beirut
+961 (1) 421 000 adel.aboujaoude@usj.edu.lb
Dr. Adel AbouJaoude, is a highly accomplished civil engineer with over 35 years of experience in the industry. He has worked on a wide range of projects, from dams to water supply conveyance systems, and is a recognized expert in developing innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges. Besides Water Conveyance, Dr. AbouJaoudes areas of expertise include water resources engineering, hydraulic engineering, and geotechnical engineering. His work has spanned across the globe, from Europe to the Middle East, and Central Asia. He is committed to developing sustainable and resilient engineering solutions that meet the needs of today while providing a foundation for a more sustainable future. Dr. Aboujaoude is also known for his ability to lead and manage large engineering projects and has managed multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. He is passionate about making a positive contribution to the civil engineering profession and believes that civil engineering can make a significant impact on society.
Education
| Degree | University | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master - Mécanique des milieux continus et environnement | Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth | Liban | 1988 |
| Diplôme d'ingénieur - Ingénieur civil | Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth | Liban | 1987 |
| Doctorat - Hydrologie | Université Joseph Fourier (Grenoble I) | France | 1991 |
Research themes
Innovation in water engineering
Publications and communications
2024 “Comparison of Chlorine Decay Tracer Modeling Using CFD for a Large Treated Water Reservoir and Discussion of Thermal Impacts” – ASCE/EWRI Congress – May 2024
2024 “Flood Mitigation Strategies for Arid Zones, A Case Study in a context such as NEOM” MENA Stormwater & Wastewater Forum – March 2024
2021 “Water in the Middle East and Central Asia – Challenges and Solutions” – Keynote speaker at the 2021 World Environmental & Water Resources Congress – ASCE/EWRI – June 2021
2020 “Practical aspects of surge analysis” ASCE continuous education webinar – 4 March 2020.
2014 Dynamic seismic analysis of Janneh Dam “Calculs dynamiques du barrage de Janneh” , Symposium CFBR (Comité Français des Barrages et Réservoirs) Grenoble 30 janvier 2014. Co-authors: Alain Yziquel, Frédéric Adrian.
2011 Managing Leakage Using Network Modeling and Field Measurement “, American Water Works Association (AWWA) Journal, February 2011. Co-author Paul Boulos.
1994 "Some new concepts in Hydro informatics System“, Journal of Hydraulic Research, Vol 32, 1994, Extra Issue. Co-authors : Patrick SAUVAGET, Pascal CHAILLET, Agnes CABAL (LHF)
1994 "An alternative approach to groundwater resources vulnerability to contamination by pesticides using physically based mathematical modeling".HYDROSOFT Conference, 21-23 sept.1994, Porto Carras, Greece. Co-authors: Vincent GUINOT (LTHE, Grenoble), Michel VAUCLIN (LTHE, Grenoble), Catherine FREISSINET (LHF).
1993 "Information and decision support system for the management of pollution by fertilizers and pesticides (ISMAP/IDSS)". Conference on Water Pollution (Modeling, Measuring and Prediction), 21-23 June 1993, Milan, Italy. Co-authors : USSEGLIO-POLATERA, J.M. (LHF), REMOTTI, D. & GATTI, S. (AITEC, Milano) VANDEVELDE, TH. & MAILLOUX-JASKULKE, E. (C.G.EAUX, Paris)
1991 "A numerical study of infiltration through crusted soils: flat and other surface configurations", Soil Technology, Cremlingen 1991, Vol. 4, pp. 1-18. Co-authors: BELLEUDY, Ph. (LHF) and VAUCLIN, M. (LTHE, Grenoble)
1990 "3-D modeling of coupled groundwater flow and transport within saturated and unsaturated zones". VIII Inter. Conf. on Computational Methods in Water Resources, Venice, Italy, June 1990, Proceedings by Computational Methods in Subsurface Hydrology, pp. 169-174. Co-authors: USSEGLIO-POLATERA, J.M. (LHF), MOLINARO, P. & RANGOGNI, R. (ENEL-CRIS, Milan)