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10th Arab Academy of Sciences International Conference on Energy and Water Sustainability

Scope of the Conference

After the success of the 9th Arab Academy of Sciences International Conference on Water and Energy in Sustainable Food Security, this year we will build on that success and call for the related but crucial theme of Energy and Water Sustainability. Conventional sources of energy are declining and to meet the global demand on energy, new but sustainable sources of cheap and abundant energy must be developed for a world heavily dependent for its stability on cheap energy. The importance and value of water is even more pronounced. The scarcity of renewable water resources make it necessary to look for means of obtaining fresh water through desalination, a process which is heavily dependent on the availability of energy.

The Arab Academy of Sciences (AAS), in its aim to increase scientific awareness and its role in the sustainable development of Arab society, is organizing a conference on “Energy and Water Sustainability.” This conference will address key scientific, engineering, and technological solutions relevant to the Arab Region and its people. This is a part of a series of conferences and meetings organized by AAS on topics crucial to the region that included Science Parks for the Developing World, Bridging the Digital Divide in Developing Countries, Drug Biotechnology & Medicinal Plants, and most recently, Alternative & Renewable Sources of Energy. It is a matter of policy to invite international experts who usually give freely their time to participate in these conferences.

Important Dates:

Extended Abstract: May 30^th 2012

Notification of Acceptance of Abstract: June 5^th 2012

Paper draft: August 31^st 2012

Notification of Acceptance of Papers: October 15^th 2012

Final Paper submission: December 15^th 2012

Extended abstracts and papers will follow the posted conference format and will be subject to a peer-reviewed process. All accepted abstracts will appear on the conference proceedings, while accepted papers will be published in the International Journal of Thermal Energy with less than two months lead time following the conference. Last year, nearly 30% of the conference papers were peer reviewed and published; this year we hope to increase the turnout of papers by relying on the highly experienced conference advisory committee.

List of Invited Speakers

Dr Bilal Aksh, Dean of Engineering, Dhofar University, Oman

Dr Muhammad Abu Zahra, Chemical Engineering Professor, Masdrar Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr Darwish Al-Gobaisi, Director, International Centre for Water and Energy Systems (ICWES), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dr Fathi Allan, Department of Mathematical Sciences, United Arab Emirates University,
AL Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dr Ahmed Al-Salaymeh, Director, Energy Center, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

Dr Nadim Aziz, Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clemson University, USA

Dr Adnan Badran, President, Arab Academy of Sciences and President, Petra University, Amman, Jordan

Dr Riad Benelmir, Director, LERMAB Laboratory, Henri Poincare University, Nancy, France

Sherien Elagroudy, Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Dr Nasir El-Bassam, Director, International Research Centre for Renewable Energy, (IFEED), Germany

Dr Mahmoud El-Solh, Director General, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Aleppo, Syria

Dr Nadim Farajalla, Department of Landscape Design and Ecosystem Management, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

Dr Chaouki Ghenai, Ocean and Mechanical Engineering Department, Florida Atlantic University, USA

Dr Muhammad Hajj, Director of Graduate Studies, ESM Department, Virginia Tech, USA

Dr John Hillman, Consultant in R&D Development, Former CEO of the SCRI Group, United Kingdom

Dr Isam Janajreh, Mechanical Engineering Program, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates

Dr Marwan Khraisheh, Dean of Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dr Toufic Mezher, ESM Program Coordinator, Engineering Systems and Management

Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dr El-Tayeb Mustafa, President, The Future University, Khartoum, Sudan
Dr Abdullah Nuhait, Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Dr Wajih Owais, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Amman, Jordan

Dr Ishwar Puri, N. Waldo Harrison Professor and department Head, ESM Department, Virginia Tech, USA

Dr Abdin Salih, Director, Water Sciences Division, UNESCO, Paris, France

Dr Imad Saoud, Department of Biology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

Conference Venue

The Conference will be held in a 5-star hotel in Beirut, Lebanon, November 30-December 1st, 2012. Precise details to be announced on Arab Academy of Sciences websit www.arabacs.org Beirut in Lebanon is a city that conveys a sense of life and energy that is immediately apparent, with its many historical and artistic sites that reflect a rich heritage that goes back over 5000 years.

Accommodation

A special rate has been negotiated with the hotel (5 star) for all participants. The organizing committee will be pleased to make your reservation.

Registration

The registration fee is $200 and includes conference materials, lunches, and coffee breaks. This fee is waived for all invited speakers and graduate students.

Social Program

The social program will include trips to world famous touristic places in Lebanon that will be organized by an on-site travel agency.

For further information please contact:

Dr Elias Baydoun, Department of Biology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, E-mail: eliasbay@aub.edu.lb,

Dr. Isam Janajreh, Mechanical Engineering Program, Masdar Institute of Science and Tech. , Abu Dhabi, UAE, E-mail. ijanajreh@masdar.ac.ae.

Dr John Hillman, Consultant in R&D Development, Former CEO of the SCRI Group, United kingdom; jrhillman@tiscali.co.uk

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