Theme 4: Water, Environment, and Climate Change

Review on Decarbonizing the Building Sector in Oil and Gas Countries: The Case of Qatar

Al-Mohammed, Reem; Ouahrani, Djamal ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)

Climate change is a serious international issue, and nations must move to carbon reduction to mitigate this problem. Therefore, Qatar is building strategies, towards energy transitions and decarbonization. Whereas, energy ...

Performance Criteria Priorities in Green Buildings: A Proof-of-Concept Study

Ahmad, Tayyab ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)

Green Buildings (GBs) are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to resource-intensive traditional buildings. Like any other construction project, GB projects are subject to project management-related criteria, ...

New Technique for Flood Risk Assessment of Sub-Networks in Large Networks Using InfoWorks ICM: A Case Study of Qatar's Full Storm Water Network

Alabbasi, Yahia; Aboelenen, Khaled; Sadeq, Mohammed ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)

The elements of the storm water network are made to safely drain most water during a heavy rainstorm. Flood risk modelling (mathematical modelling) with hydraulic software is a good way to check the network's level of ...

Biogas Production from Cow Manure Using an Anaerobic Digestion Technique

Al Umairi , Abdul Rahim; Al Amri, Hatem; Al Kalbani, Abdullah; Al Hadidi, Al Hussain; Al Hashami, Marwan ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)

The world is suffering from limited sources of energy thus finding a renewable and sustainable source is very crucial. Cow manure is an unexploited treasure and is expected to have a high potential for energy recovery. ...

Sustainable Urban Drainage Master Plan for Al Khor Municipality

Qasem, Hassan; Mahmood, Mohsin ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)

It is of upmost importance that the type of hydrological basin of the region should be established before developing its drainage strategy. Unlike exhoric basin which is characterised by well-defined pattern of streams and ...

Statistical Analysis of the Effect of Water Table Fluctuation and Soil Layering on the Distribution of BTEX on Soil and Groundwater Under Anaerobic Condition

Ismail, Reem; Al-Raoush, Riyadh I. ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)

Crude oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel spills pollute groundwater in many coastal areas. BTEX is a hydrocarbon of concern due to its high-water solubility, which allows it to spread widely in the subsurface environment. The ...

A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach for Selection of Wave Energy Converter Optimal Site

Shadmani, Alireza; Nikoo, Mohammad Reza; Gandomi, Amir H.; Al-Rawas, Ghazi ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)

Ocean wave energy is an essential source of renewable power for coastal communities. Choosing the optimal site for the wave energy converter (WEC) deployment depends on a number of criteria. The characteristics of the WEC ...

Watermain Breaks in Hong Kong: Causes and Consequences

Ahmad, Tayyab; Shaban, Ibrahim; Zayed, Tarek ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)

Watermain failure is a complex problem associated with significant socio-economic and environmental impacts. The complexity of this problem originates from many factors of physical, operational, and environmental nature. ...

Geotechnical Challenges for Underground Infrastructure in Qatar: Hydrogeological Assessment for Dewatering and Deep Excavation Works: South of Wakrah Pumping Station and Outfall (SWPSO) Project

Vazquez-Sune, Enric; Bulboa, Ignacio; Krishnamurthi, Ilayaraja Kumba; Candia, Andres E. Pinto ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)

The evaluation of hydrogeological conditions and groundwater inflows, as part of the geotechnical risk assessment, poses one of the key challenges during the design and construction of major infrastructure projects and ...

The Importance and Evaluation of Environment-Friendly Megaprojects - As Perceived By Users

Csiszarik-Kocsir, Agnes; Varga, Janos ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)

The environmental degradation of our time, the environmental devastation of previous years and global warming have presented the world with new and novel challenges that were not experienced in previous decades. Rising sea ...

UV Induced Photodegradation of Direct Green dye by Tb-doped La10Si6O27 Catalyst

Boddula, Rajender; Naik, Ramachandra; A, Naveen Kumar; Pothu, Ramyakrishna; Radwan, Ahmed Bahgat; ... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)

Due to the expansion of industry, the world's population growth has led to increased air and water contamination. Because they are poisonous and non-biodegradable, organic dyes are a significant source of this contamination. ...

Eco-friendly Concrete Using Waste Plastic Bottles as Aggregate: A Case Study from Oman

Al Umairi, Abdul Rahim; Al Mahrouqi, Nawf; Al Wahaibi, Maryam; Al Hooti, Maryam; Al Nabhani, Fatemah; ... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)

Waste plastic bottles (WPB) (polyethylene terephthalate (PET)) type are used widely for water storage and eventually become environmental burden. This study investigated an innovative application of the WPB to partially ...

Physico-mechanical Properties of Sustainable Building Material Based Gypsum and Recycled Polyethylene Waste

Amina, Djoudi ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)

The economic focus in the building sector is on lightweight materials. Recycled polyethylene particles coming from plastic botteles waste can ensure this lightness and can solve not only technical problems, but also produce ...

Advanced Block Copolymer Membranes for Oily Industrial Wastewater Treatment

Hassan, Mohammad K.; Shaikh, Shifa; Zagho, Moustafa; Nasser, Mustafa; Gu, Xiaodan; ... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)

Tremendous amounts of oily wastewater are produced daily from industrial processes, including petrochemical, textile, leather, and steel processing. This wastewater is a huge challenge to the environment and industry uses ...

Automated Calibration of the EPA-SWMM Model for an Impact of Land Use and Land Cover Changes on Peak Discharge for a Sub-Urban Catchment of Delhi

Prakash, Ved; Sarmah, Dhruba Jyoti; Bhattacharjya, Rajib Kumar ( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)

The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Storm Water Management Model (SWMM), USA is a dynamic hydrologic-hydraulic model that simulates the amount and quality of runoff from urban areas. It is broadly used for planning, ...