24th International Water Technology Conference
IWTC-2024 iwtc2019.website2.me


31 October – 2 November 2024

Hurghada






Organized By:




International Water Technology Association


In co-operation with








Mansoura University Port Said University








Badr University





Academic Organizers

Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, (ASRT), Egypt.
Arab Water Council, (AWC), Egypt.
French Geological Survey (BRGM), France’s Public Institution in Earth Science Applications, France


Holding Company for Water and Wastewater, Egypt


Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) , Kuwait



National Research Council (CNR), Italy


Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, RAS, Russia

Objectives

This edition of International Water Technology Conference is the twenty fourth of event series initiated by The International Water Technology Association (IWTA) twenty four years ago. The conference offers an opportunity to present and discuss the most recent technological innovations and scientific developments associated with the water resources management, water treatment technology, environmental and ecological systems, agricultural-water related issues and water infrastructure. The conference brings together researchers, scientists, water professionals, end-users, managers, decision makers and stakeholders from universities, research institutes, governmental agencies, industries and other interest groups. The conference participants will discuss and develop a general framework for minimizing and preventing the deterioration in water quality, remediation, restoration, innovative treatment technologies, energy consumption, and optimizing water resources planning and management facing scarcity. On the sidelines of the conferences, international exhibitions will be organized that offer the perfect occasion for discussing the new trends in the field of water industry. The exhibitors are contractors, manufacturers and specialized companies in water industry field.

Conference Honorary Chairmen Board

Ashraf Elshihy

President of Badr University in Cairo, Egypt

Ayman Mohamed

President of Port Said University, Egypt

Sherif Khater

President of Mansoura University, Egypt


Conference Chairman


Magdy Abou Rayan

President of IWTA and Ex-President of Mansoura Uni, Egypt.




Conference Vice Chairmen



Andrea Scozzari CNR-ISTI, Italy


Conference Secretary General


Kamal El-Nahhas
Suez Canal Authority, Egypt

Organizing Committee

Abd Elnaby Kabeel Tanta University, Egypt
Ali Al Magar Environment Consult, KSA
Hassan Fayed Narmer-engsim LLC. USA
Ibrahim Khalid Matroh Water and Wastewater co, Egypt
Lachen Benaabidate USMBA-Fez, Morocco
Mohamed Mossad Mansoura University, Egypt
Nabil Hassan Zagazig University, Egypt
Oliver Saavedra Universidad Privada Boliviana,Bolivia
Rawya Rizk Port Said University
Sherine S. Ismail NRI , NWRC, MWRI, Egypt
Tamim Younos GWI Academy, Washington, DC, USA





Scientific Committee Chairmen

Andrey Kostianoy Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Abdelazim Negm Zagazig University, Egypt

Scientific Committee Members

Adel Alhadad Water Research Center, Kuwait
Ahmed Moustafa Coastal Research Institute (CoRI), Egypt
Ahmed Rashed Ground Water Inst, NWRC, Egypt
Amgad Alansary Cairo University, Egypt
Amr El-Feki Mansoura University, Egypt
Hossam El-Moghazy Alexandria University, Egypt
Ibrahim Gar Al-Alm Mansoura University, Egypt
Inas Abu Talib National Research Center, Egypt
Maha El-Shafey Housing and Building National Research center
Martina Zeleňáková Technical University of Košic, Slovakia
Mohamed Ashour Assuit University, Egypt
Nabil Elmenshawy Port Said University, Egypt
Osama Saleh Zagazig University, Egypt
Saad Ragab Virginia Tech. University , USA.
Safey Elden Metwaly Desert Research Center, Egypt
Sohair I. Abou-Elela National Research Center, Egypt
Yasser Ahmed Hamed Port Said University, Egypt


Executive and Program Committee


Kamal El-Nahhas Suez Canal Authority, Egypt (chairman)
Asmaa Samir Cairo wastewater co, Egypt
Mohamed Basiouny Port Said University, Egypt
Rasmy Alazoul IWTA, Egypt
Reham Ibrahim IWTA, Egypt
Walaa Tarek Mansoura University, Egypt

Registration

Registration with accommodation for two nights:

Registration fees: 450$




Registration fees for participants cover:

• Conference briefcase and registration kit
• Opening and closing ceremonies
• Accommodation for 3 days, 2 nights at conference hotel full board per person in a double room
• Conference proceedings and publications
• Attendance to all the conference sessions, keynote talks and workshops

ConferenceTopics

1. Water Resources Planning and Management:
• Integrated water resources management
• Water resources for sustainable development
• Remote sensing and GIS applications
• Impacts of global and regional climate change
• Water quality and protection
• Trans-boundary water conflict and cooperation issues
2. Water Treatment Technology:
• Waste water treatment technologies
• Computer applications in water treatment
• Purification plants and networks
• Hydraulic machinery
• Environmental impact assessment
• Surface and subsurface wetlands
• Water supply and sanitation technologies
3. Desalination Technologies:
• Membrane based technology
• Desalination by renewable energy
• Desalination hybrid systems
• New trends in water desalination
4. Groundwater Management:
• Artificial recharge and active management of aquifers
• Groundwater flow and contamination
• Integrated coastal aquifer management
• Computational groundwater
5. Hydraulics and Hydraulic Structures:
• Water distribution systems analysis
• Sediment transport and modeling techniques
• Maintenance and rehabilitation of hydraulic structures
• IT applications in water infrastructure
• Coastal and harbor engineering
6. Agricultural Water Issues:
• Sustainable agriculture and mega projects
• Agricultural water pollution and reuss technologies
• Low water consumption crops
• Water and food scarcity and agriculture developments
7. Hydroinformatics:
• Water Resources development and modeling process
• Hybrid hydro models
• Pros and cons of hydro modeling process
• ICT applications to smart water systems
• Artificial intelligence
8. Nanotechnology applications:
• Water Treatment applications
• Desalination Technologies
• Groundwater Flow applications
• Agricultural Water Issues
9. AI and Water Technology:
• AI and Water Treatment Technology
• AI and Water Management
• AI and Modern Irrigation Technology
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Paper Submission Procedure

Submit your paper directly via e-mail. The paper should be prepared according to the author’s guidelines posted on the conference website. Violation of the template may lead to rejection of the paper.

Reviewing Process &Publication

• All Conference papers will be reviewed by the members of the scientific committee and distinguished professors from the academic organizations
• Selected best full papers will be published in the peer reviewed IWTJ (iwtj.wordpress.com).

Previous acceptance rate: 45% in average

Conference Reward

There will be a reward to the best research paper in each track /topic

Deadlines
Abstract submission 15 June 2024
Notification of acceptance 01 July 2024
Submission of revised paper 01 August 2024
Notification of acceptance 01 September 2024

Contacts and Inquiries

- Adminstration:
Tel/ Fax: +20 50 2203422
E-mail: iwtc.iwta@gmail.com
Web page: http://iwtc2019.website2.me

- Conference Secretary General (Dr. Kamal El-Nahhas)
e-mail: kamal.elnahhas@suezcanal.gov.eg , k_elnahhas@yahoo.com , Mobile: 01224005754