Dr. Fahid Rabah Water and Environmental professional Engineer
Fahid Rabah, Ph.D, P.E
Civil / Environmental Engineer
Water and Environment Professional Engineer
E-mail:
Mobile: 0599528047
Education
· Post-Doctor -UNL, NE, USA, 2003- 2004
· Ph.D., Civil Engineering -UNL, NE, USA, 2000- 2003
· M.SC, Sanitary Engineering, IHE Delft, The Netherlands (Holand), 1996-1997
· Diploma Of Sanitary Engineering, IHE Delft, The Netherlands,(Holand), 1995-1996
· B.Sc., Civil Engineering, Beir-Zeit University, Palestine, 1982-1988.
Certifications
Certified Professional Engineer (PE), Colorado State Board of Engineers, USA
Certified member of the Palestinian Syndicate of Engineers since 1988, Gaza.
Research Field:
· Nitrate removal methods from water and wastewater
· Wastewater reuse issues
· Low cost water and wastewater treatment
Academic Expertise
Dr. Fahid Rabah is an Assistant Professor in Civil and environmental engineering with extensive experience in teaching lasted for 15 years until now.
He started his academic career in the Islamic University of Gaza (IUG) Palestine in 1993 as a Teaching Assistant in the civil engineering department. In 1995 he left the university to get his master degree in The Netherlands (Holland) and returned back in 1997 and started working as a Lecturer in the IUG until the year 2000.
In 2000 he left to the USA to get his PhD in civil engineering where he was working as a Research and Teaching assistant until the end of 2003. In 2003-2004 he worked in the USA as a Post doctor for one year where he was working in research and teaching in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department in the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
By the end of 2004 he returned back to the IUG and started to work as an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering department and he is still working there until now. Besides teaching under graduate students he is also supervising master degree students. During this long career in teaching, Dr. Fahid taught many civil and environmental engineering courses as indicated below.
In addition to his academic experience, Dr. Fahid has an extensive consultancy experience where he worked as a part time private consultant with many local and international companies and Palestinian municipalities in the field of infrastructure projects (sanitation, water, wastewater, environment, and building construction).
Academic Employment Record:
1. Position : Assistant Professor, (Sep/2004- until present). (4 years of experience)
Employer: Civil Engineering Department
Islamic University of Gaza (IUG), Palestine
Duties :
o Teaching and Research
Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of materials, Fluid mechanics, Hydraulics, Sanitary Engineering, Hydrology, Water Resource management, Biological Wastewater Treatment, Physical and Chemical Treatment of Water and Wastewater, Introduction to environmental engineering. Conducted research on water and wastewater issues.
o Master students advising
Advised many master degree students. Examples of finished thesis:
§ “Optimum Water Resource Management in the Southern of Gaza Strip"
§ “Comparative Study of the Desalination Options in Gaza Strip"
o Administrative duties
§ Vice Dean of the Engineering Faculty (Sep/2005- Aug/2007).
§ Graduate Studies Coordinator - Engineering Faculty (Sep/2004- Aug/2005)
§ Dean of the continuing education (Aug/2009- until recently)
2. Position : Post Doctor, (Dec/2003- Aug/2004) (1 year of experience)
Employer: Civil Engineering Department
University of Nebraska at Lincoln (UNL), USA
Duties:
o Conducting Research
Conducting research on nitrification and denitrification of wastewater and teaching in the environmental engineering laboratories.
o Teaching
Fluid mechanics, Introduction to environmental engineering, Biological wastewater treatment, and solid waste management, Water Physical and chemical treatment methods.
3. Position : Teaching and Research Assistant, (Aug/2000-Dec/2003) (3 years)
Employer : Civil Engineering Department
University of Nebraska at Lincoln (UNL), USA
Duties:
o Conducting Research
- Conducting research on a sand filter used for nitrification in an existing wastewater treatment plant to increase its efficiency.
- Conducting research on a Fluidized bed biofilm reactor to be used for denitrification of industrial high nitrate wastewater.
o Teaching
Fluid mechanics, Introduction to environmental engineering, Biological wastewater treatment, and solid waste management, Water Physical and chemical treatment methods.
4. Position : Senior Lecturer, (March/1997- June/2000) (3 years)
Employer : Civil Engineering Department
Islamic University of Gaza (IUG), Palestine
Duties:
o Teaching and Research
Statics, Dynamics, Strength of materials, Fluid mechanics, Hydraulics, Sanitary engineering, Biological wastewater treatment, Physical and chemical treatment of water and wastewater, Hydrology. Conducted research on water and wastewater issues.
5. Position : Teaching assistant, (March/1993- Sep/1995) (2.5 years)
Employer : Civil Engineering Department
Islamic University of Gaza (IUG), Palestine
Duties:
o Teaching
Statics, Dynamics, Strength of materials, Land Surveying, Project management, Structural Engineering.
Publications
1. Rabah, F. K (1997). "Quantification of Nitrate Pollution to Groundwater in Rafah-Palestine". Masters degree Thesis, IHE, The Netherlands (Holland).
2. Rabah, F. K (2003). Denitrification of High-Nitrate Wastewater Using Fluidized-bed Biofilm Reactors. PhD dissertation, UNL, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
3. Dahab, M. F.; Rabah, F. K (2004). High-Performance Side-Stream Nitrification and Denitrification of Municipal Biosolids Treatment Decants, Volume II. United States Environmental Protection Agency.
- Rabah, F. K; Dahab, M. F. (2004). Nitrate removal characteristics of high performance fluidized-bed reactors. Water research, 38 (17), 3719-3728.
- Rabah, F. K.; Dahab, M. F. (2004). Biofilm and biomass characteristics in high performance fluidized-bed reactors. Water research, 38 (17), 4262-4270.
- Rabah F.K., M.F. Dahab, and R.Y. Surampalli, (2004), “Biomass concentration and biofilm characteristics in high performance fluidized-bed biofilm reactors,” Proceedings of the International Water Association (IWA) Fourth World Water Congress, Marrakech, Morocco, September 19-24.
- Rabah F.K., M.F. Dahab, R.Y. Surampalli and P. Miháltz, (2004), “Nitrate removal characteristics of high performance fluidized-bed biofilm reactors,” Proceedings of the International Water Association International Conference on Wastewater Treatment for Nutrient Removal and Reuse, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, January 26-29.
- Rabah F.K., M.F. Dahab, and R.Y. Surampalli (2005). Biomass concentration and biofilm characteristics in high-performance fluidized-bed biofilm reactors. Water Science & Technology, 52 (10-11), 579–586.
- Rabah, F.K., M.F. Dahab, and P. Miháltz, 2005, “A Simplified kinetic model for high performance fluidized-bed biofilm denitrification reactors,” Proceedings of the International Water Association (IWA) Specialized Conference on Nutrient Management in Wastewater Treatment Processes and Recycle Streams, Krakow, Poland, September 19-21.
- Rabah, F. K (2005). Lectures in: Biological Wastewater Treatment, Faculty of engineering, IUG.
- Rabah, F. K; Dahab, M. F. (2007). Estimation of the denitrification intrinsic kinetic parameters for fluidized-bed Biofilm reactor. Water Environment Research, vol. 79.
- M. Abdelati , Rabah, F.K. 2007, “Framework for building a SCADA system for Beit Lahia wastewater pumping station,” The Islamic University Journal (Series of Natural Studies and Engineering), Vol. 15, No.2, pp 235-245.
- Rabah, F. K; Jarada A. (2007). “Water Facilities Infrastructure Master Plan in Palestine (Rafah Governorate as a case study),” Proceedings of The second International Engineering Conference on Construction and Development , June 18-19, The Islamic University, Gaza, Palestine
Professional industry experience
The following are the main areas of experience:
- Water and wastewater treatment systems (Design, supervision, monitoring)
- Water supply distribution systems (Design, supervision, monitoring)
- Wastewater collection systems (Design, supervision, monitoring)
- Water and wastewater pumping stations (Design, supervision, monitoring)
- Environmental studies (EIA, Feasibility studies...)
- Master Planning of water and environment sector.
- Hydraulics structures expert (Design, supervision, monitoring)
- Storm water (Design, supervision, monitoring)
- Project management
- Feasibility studies.
- Need assessment and project identification.
- Training and capacity building
- Infrastructure assets evaluation
SELECTED CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCE:
Emergency Intervention to Improve Water Sanitation Situation in Al-Moghraqa
Client: Welfare Association (WA), ECHO Fund.
Position: External Evaluator of the project.
Services: Evaluating the project implementation and performance and introducing evaluation reports (2009).
On call consultancy services to the Austrian representative office in Gaza
Client: Austrian representative office, Gaza
Position: water and sanitation adviser.
Services: Giving on call advice regarding water and sanitation interventions (2009).
Detailed design of the Khan Younis Wastewater treatment plant & complete tender Documents
Client: United nation Development Program (UNDP), Japanese Fund.
Employer: Sogreah (International French Company)
Position: Deputy Project manager and process Engineer.
Services: Participating in the Design of treatment units and hydraulic elements (including sewer design, inlets design, pumping stations,) and tender document. (2008 - 2009)
Municipal assets evaluation for 8 municipalities in Gaza strip
Client: Municipal Development and lending Fund (MDLF)
Employer: Universal Group Consulting Company (UG).
Position: Evaluator of water and sanitation Municipal assets
Services: Evaluating the project implementation in terms of effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability (2008 - 2009)
Detailed design of the Khalaf storm water infiltration basin & complete tender Documents
Client: Palestinian Water Authority (PWA).
Employer: Centre of Engineering and planning, CEP
Position: Hydraulics Engineer.
Services: Design hydraulic elements (including sewer design, storm inlets design, and sand trap) and tender document. (2008 - 2009)
Construction of sewage collection system for Al Moghraqa area
Client: WA, CMWU, Funded by ECHO.
Employer: Welfare Association (WA)
Position: Project manager and Hydraulics Engineer
Services: Leading the project team, prepare the design (including sewer design, inlets design, and pumping stations), tender documents, and assets in the tendering process. (2006 - 2007)
Master plan and detailed design of the sewage collection system for Khan Younis eastern villages & complete tender Documents
Client: Palestinian Water Authority (PWA), Fenland project.
Employer: Universal Group Consulting Company (UG).
Position: Project manager and Sanitary Engineer.
Services: Wastewater collection and storm water drainage design (including sewer design, inlets design, pumping stations,) and tender document. (2006 - 2007)
Master plan of water distribution network for Rafah Governorate
Client: Palestinian Water Authority (PWA), Fenland project.
Employer: Universal Group Consulting Company (UG).
Position: Project manager and Hydraulic Engineer
Services: Leading the project team, meetings with client, presentations, etc.; preparing the master plan, and producing the hydraulic Model (2005 - 2006).
Master plan of water distribution network for Gaza City
Client: Palestinian Water Authority (PWA)
Employer: Universal Group Consulting Company (UG).
Position: Project manager and Hydraulic Engineer
Services: Leading the project team, preparing the master plan, and producing the hydraulic Model (2005 - 2006)
Design of many wastewater-pumping station & complete tender Documents
Client: Palestinian Water Authority (PWA), Fenland project
Employer: Universal Group Consulting Company (UG).
Position: Team Leader and senior sanitary Engineer.
Services: Leading the project team, prepare the design, tender documents, and contributed in the tendering process. (2004 - 2005)
Master plan and detailed design of the storm water collection system for Al Zawaida city.
Client: Municipality of Al Zawaida
Employer: Universal Group Consulting Company (UG).
Position: Project manager and Hydraulics Engineer.
Services: Leading the project team, prepare the design (including sewer design, inlets design, pumping stations), tender documents, and assets in the tendering process. (2004 - 2005)
Environmental Impact Assessment study for a storm water infiltration basin
Client: Municipality of Khan Yonis, PWA, USAID
Employer: Universal Group Consulting Company (UG).
Position: Team Leader and Environmental Expert.
Services: Leading the project team, prepared water and wastewater infiltration part of the study and the proposed mitigation measures and monitoring plan. (2004 - 2005)
Feasibility Study for the construction of the northern Central wastewater plant, Palestine
Client: Sida- Sweden, (PWA),
Employer: Montgomery-Watson,( USA based company)
Position: Wastewater Process and hydraulics Engineer.
Services: Design of the Wastewater treatment units, pumping stations, piping work, and wastewater reuse structures (1999 - 2000).
Environmental Impact Assessment study the construction of the northern Central wastewater plant, Palestine.
Client: Sida- Sweden, (PWA),
Employer: Montgomery-Watson, (USA based company)
Position: Environmental Expert.
Services: prepared the EIA part of the study related to construction of the treatment units and the reuse of the treated wastewater and sludge and proposed mitigation measures and monitoring plan (1999 - 2000).
Environmental Impact Assessment study the construction of a sea outfall pipe line for treated wastewater in the northern wastewater treatment plant, Palestine.
Client: Sida- Sweden, (PWA),
Employer: Montgomery-Watson,( USA based company)
Position: Environmental Expert.
Services: prepared the EIA part of the study related to disposing the treatetd wastewater to the sea and proposed mitigation measures and monitoring plan (1999 - 2000).
Rehabilitation works for two wastewater treatment plants in Gaza and Rafah
Client: (PWA), Leaka
Employer: Universal Group Consulting Company (UG).
Position: Team Leader and Wastewater Process and hydraulics Engineer.
Services: Redesign of grit chambers, bar screens, the aerated lagoons, and the maturation ponds (1998 - 1999).
Analysis of the process performance of the Gaza central wastewater treatment plant and
Client: (PWA), Leaka
Employer: Universal Group Consulting Company (UG).
Position: Wastewater Process and hydraulics Engineer.
Services: Design of the rehabilitation works for the existing treatment units (1998 - 1999).
Design of the industrial wastewater-pumping station at Al Montar ( Karni) & complete tender Documents
Client: Palestinian Water Authority (PWA), USAID
Employer: Universal Group Consulting Company (UG).
Position: Project manager and senior Hydraulics.
Services: Leading the project team, prepare the design, tender documents, and contributed in the tendering process. (1997 - 1998)
Design of the rehabilitation works of the water network of Gaza City
Client: Palestinian Water Authority (PWA), Leaka
Employer : Sogreah Consulting (France based company) and Universal Group Consulting Company (UG).
Position: Team Leader , Hydraulic and modelling Engineer.
Services: Leading the project team, preparing the master plan, and producing the hydraulic Model (1997 - 1998).
Roads and infrastructure facilities construction
Client: Palestinian Authority (PWA), USAID
Employer: Universal Group Consulting Company (UG).
Position: Site Engineer.
Services: Supervise the construction of the roads and the infrastructure facilities. (1995 - 1993)
Buildings Design and Construction
Client: Many local and international clients
Employer: Universal Group Consulting Company (UG).