CALFED Study (2001)

San Diego Water Resources 30-Year Planning Project (2000-2001)

California Department of Water Resources proposal for Floodplain Mapping, (2001)

Managed the Geographical Information System (GIS) and aerial photos database for the analysis of the Santa Cruz River Watershed Study, Pima County, Arizona, Tetra Tech (2000).

Revised the feasibility report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) of the flood protection project in the Thousand Palms area in the Coachella Valley within the Whitewater River basin, Tetra Tech, California (2000).

Reviewed the mapping of the floodway of the Boise River Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Ada County, Idaho, to be submitted to the United States Flood Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (2000).

Prepared the hydrology and hydraulics reports for the project on the Ecosystem Restoration of the Cucamonga and Deer Creeks, San Bernardino, California, Tetra Tech (2000).

Reviewed the hydraulic analysis, using HEC-2, of the Berryessa Creek Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for the City of Milpitas, Santa Clara, California, to be submitted to the United States Flood Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (2000).

Lectured at California State University, Dominguez Hills, on environmental impact assessment of irrigation projects (2000).

Prepared the plan of action, performed the hydraulic analysis using HEC-RAS, analyzed the proposed alternative plans, formulated the incremental cost & habitat analysis, and integrated the necessary information pertinent to the Ecosystem Restoration Report (ERR) of the Rio Grande, Alamosa, Colorado, Tetra Tech (1999-2000).

Prepared the plan of action, and performed the HEC-RAS hydraulic analysis of the Arkansas River fisheries habitat restoration project, Pueblo, Colorado, Tetra Tech (1999-2000).

Assisted in the review of the interim study report and in preparing the GIS elevation contour maps for the City of Huntington Beach Infrastructure Restoration Study, Tetra Tech (1999).

Formulated the different combinations of alternatives, and performed the incremental cost analysis for the Whittier Narrows ecosystem restoration project, San Gabriel river, Los Angeles, California, Tetra Tech (1999).

Analyzed, using the IWR-Plan incremental analysis model, the different alternatives for the ecosystem restoration project of the Quigley Wildlife Management Area on the Gila river, Yuma, Arizona, Tetra Tech (1999).

Provided GIS analysis support for the watershed environmental restoration project in Aliso Creek, California, Tetra Tech (1999).

Evaluated, using GIS and IWR-Plan, the different alternatives for the feasibility report/EIS for the environmental restoration project of the Tres Rios, Phoenix, Arizona, Tetra Tech (1999).

Developed the GIS analysis procedures, and estimated the levee protection requirements and engineering quantities and costs for the feasibility study/EIS for the flood control study on the Rio De Flag, Flagstaff, Arizona, Tetra Tech (1999).

Participated, using HEC-2 and HEC-RAS, in the hydraulic analysis of the watershed management study on the San Juan creek and the Canada Gobernadora tributary, Orange County, California, Tetra Tech (1999).

Lectured at Colorado State University on Water Resources Policies (1999).

Planned, managed & implemented activities of the Water Resources Management Programme at the Centre of Environment & Development for the Arab Region & Europe-CEDARE (1995-1999).

Served as the Regional Coordinator of a 700,000 US$ Programme for the Development of a Regional Strategy for the Utilization of the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (1998)

Lectured at Cairo University for post graduate courses on shared water resources (1998).

Participated as an international expert in several expert consultations for United Nations Organizations such as the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Economic & Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA), the United Nations Educational, Social, & Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

Performed the environmental impact assessment of the South Egypt Development Project (Toshka Project) (1998-1999).

Implemented a comprehensive water resources assessment of Africa, the Arab Region, and Mediterranean Europe, which was integrated in a Regional GIS-based Water Resources Information System (1998).

Developed an Environmental Impact Assessment Decision Support System for Agricultural Development Projects, (1998).

Selected by the Egyptian Academy for Scientific Research and Technology to be a member of the Task Force for studying the groundwater in the Egyptian Western Desert, (1998).

Supervised a pre-proposal for studying the Sea Water Intrusion Problem along the Syrian Coast for the Syrian Ministry of Environment, (1997).

Established CEDARE’s Water Electronic Network on the Internet (CWEN), (1997).

Served as member of  the Steering Committee for the establishment of the Water Demand Management Research Network in the Middle East and North Africa mainly sponsored by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), (1997-1998)

Worked as a consultant for Techlink-Colorado on the Environmental Assessment of Duke Energy’s Oil Plants in Oklahoma/USA, (1997).

Provided technical assistance to the Cairo International Model United Nations-International Court of Justice simulation at the American University in Cairo, on the international water management dispute regarding the Gabcikovo-Nagimaros Project between Hungary & Slovakia.

Supervised a comparative study on the economics of different technologies in potable water treatment for Egyptian villages.

Formulated an exchange program in irrigation & drainage between Egypt, Morocco, and Turkey under the umbrella of IPTRID/World Bank (1996).

Had a great input in developing the project document for the Regional Programme for the Sustainable Development of the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer between Egypt, Libya, and Sudan, which was eventually funded by the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) and executed by CEDARE (1996).

Served as a technical reviewer on the Editorial Board of the book on Multiple Objective Decision Making for Land, Water, and Environmental Management, Lewis Publishers, (1998).

Participated in the Integrated modeling of Egypt's water resources planning & management for sustainable development, (1995)

Reviewed manuscripts before publication in "Water International" journal.

Served on the scientific committee for reviewing papers for the International Water Resources Association (IWRA) 8th World Congress, 1994.

Co-developed an accepted research proposal on "Water for Development of Egypt in the 21st Century" at the Nile Water Strategic Research Unit.

Consulted on the design -and supervised the development- of a Graphical User Interface for a comprehensive water simulation model.

Conducted successful research towards a Ph.D. dissertation titled "A GIS Multi-Criteria Expert Decision Support System for Water Resources Management."

Constructed questionnaires addressing issues on water resources management in developing countries.

Interviewed a number of experts in Egypt's water resources management to build an Expert System knowledge base.

Gained vital experience in digitizing maps, using (GIS) Geographical Information Systems (ARC/INFO, and IDRISI), and working with Irrigation, Drainage and Groundwater simulation models.

Evaluated Computer Graphical User Interfaces in the Netherlands.

Developed a Computer Graphical User Interface integrating more than one computer model, Expert System, Decision Support System, and GIS.

Programmed in PROLOG, C, and FORTRAN computer languages.

Designed and drafted sewerage systems for newly urbanized areas.

Observed the construction of some hydraulic structures.

Collected and analyzed hydrological data, water flow measurements, water levels, and water samples from canals, drains, and groundwater monitoring wells.

Assisted in building physical hydraulic models, running laboratory experiments, and analyzing output data.

Gained considerable international experience on water issues by traveling on water related missions to several countries in Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Morocco, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, & Uganda), Asia (Bahrain, China, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, & Qatar), Europe (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, England, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Spain & Turkey), North America (The United States, & Canada), Oceania (Samoa), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, & Chile).

Lectured on "Role of Decision Support Systems in Water Saving", Short Course on "Water Saving: Prospects & Challenges", CIHEAM/IAM-B, NWRC, & CEC-DGI, MPWWR Training Center, 1995.

Worked as a facilitator for a workshop on "Irrigation Operations & Institutional Issues in Egypt" sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI).

Acted as organizer, and reporter in international scientific symposia.

Organized several regional workshops, seminars, and training courses.

Established Global Electronic Mail Communication between organization's members.

Developed a computer spreadsheet to manage organization's budget.

Created a successful Budget plan and proposal to bring financial funds to organization.

Organized cultural, social and sports activities.

Coordinated self-generated fund raising activities.

Lectured to elementary and high school students in the USA and Egypt on International cultures, water resources issues, ..etc.

Co-founded the Center for International Information Exchange (CIIE) at Colorado State University.

Attended several workshops on Project Management.

Gained flexibility and capacity for work in different areas communicating with a diversity of people in a professional and diplomatic manner.

Joined several professional associations such as the International Water Resources Association (IWRA), International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage (ICID), American Water Resources Association (AWRA), American Institute of Hydrology (AIH), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Geophysical Union (AGU), International Nile Basin Association (INBA), & Project Management Institute.