Mr. Adel ABOU JAOUDE
School of Engineering of Beirut
Instructor
(+961) 1 421 000 ext 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.
Highest degree : PhD in Groundwater Hydraulics - Université Joseph Fourier [France]
+ Education
| Degrees | University | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diplome de Docteur (Doctor of Phiplosophy) | Université Joseph Fourier (Grenoble I) | France | 1991 |
| Mecanique des Milieux Geophysiques et Environnement (Geophysics & Environment) | Université Joseph Fourier (Grenoble I) | France | 1988 |
| Diplome d'Ingenieur de Specialisation | Institut national de polytechnique de Grenoble | France | 1988 |
| Diplome d'Ingenieur | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 1987 |
+ Teaching at USJ
ESIB
+ Teaching outside USJ
| Experience in University Teaching Outside USJ | Country | Institution | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting Professor | Italy | Université de Pavie | 03/06/1991 | 12/07/1991 |
| Visiting Professor | United States of America | University of Iowa | 14/10/1990 | 29/11/1990 |
+ Professionnal experience outside USJ
| Professional Experience | Organization | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Director - Water Conveyance & Storage | Jacobs Engineering Group | 01/05/2023 | |
| Global Technology Lead - Conveyance Design | Jacobs Engineering Group | 22/06/2022 | 30/04/2023 |
| Country Director | Jacobs Engineering Group | 05/02/2019 | 21/06/2022 |
| Water Market Director | WS Atkins International | 01/12/2017 | 31/01/2019 |
| Vice President - Water Engineering Director | Khatib & Alami | 01/01/2016 | 22/09/2017 |
| Environmental Department Manager | Khatib & Alami | 02/02/2004 | 31/12/2015 |
| Founder and General Manager | Hydromatica | 01/05/1998 | 31/01/2004 |
| Project Manager / Director of GIS Department | Bueau Technique pour le Developpement - BTD | 15/09/1994 | 30/04/1994 |
| Project Manager | Laboratoire d'Hydraulique de France | 01/11/1990 | 31/08/1994 |
| Research Engineer | Laboratoire d'Hydraulique de France | 01/10/1988 | 31/10/1990 |
+ Expertise field
Engineering and Technology, Sciences
+ Research topics
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 SAFE_USJ_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)