Clean Water & Sanitation
This section provides a summary of our university’s efforts and contributions to sustainability, supported by relevant statistics. It highlights the university’s unwavering commitment to sustainable development and its role in addressing global sustainability challenges.
This section showcases key initiatives that align with this SDG, including university-wide partnerships, achievements, collaborations, and notable invitations. It highlights the university’s active engagement in national and international forums, educational programs, and projects related to sustainability. These efforts demonstrate our commitment to sustainable development through impactful partnerships, thought-provoking lectures, and strategic participation in addressing global sustainability challenges.
This section compiles publications and research outputs related to this SDG. It includes studies, articles, and findings from faculty and students, demonstrating the university’s research capabilities and thought leadership in sustainability. These academic contributions advance our understanding of sustainability challenges and offer innovative solutions.
- "Hybrid desalination system for Baltic Sea water: A preliminary study Authors: Karol Sztekler, Wojciech Kalawa, Tomasz Bujok, Piotr Boruta, Ewelina Radomska, Łukasz Mika, Agata Mlonka-Mędrala, Wojciech Nowak, Joanna Słoma, Artur Wójcikowski, Yousef M. Alyousef, Nader H. Daher, Dominik Pawlak, Aleksander Widuch.Publisher: Elsevier Desalination " Know More.
- "Sensor-based Wastewater Monitoring Framework to Detect COVID-19. Publisher: IEEE 2023 19th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob). Authors: Lutful Karim; Nour Hossain; Nargis Khan; Mohammad Shorfuzzaman; Jalal Almhana; Nidal Nasser. Abstract: This paper introduces a simple Wireless Sensor Network " Know More.
- "Real-Time Flood Forecasting and Warning: A Comprehensive Approach toward HCI-Centric Mobile App Developmentby Waleed Alsabhan and Basil Dudin. Publisher: Multimodal Technologies and Interaction. Abstract: This article discusses the design, development, Know More.
- "Solar desalination: A review of recent developments in environmental, regulatory and economic issues. Authors: Mattheus Goosen, Hacene Mahmoudi, Yousef Alyousef, Noreddine Ghaffour. Publisher: Elsevier Solar Compass. Abstract: The analysis attempted to give better insight into the larger question of why more solar desalination plants are not being established by reviewing different technologies, drivers, barriers, and markets. Know More.
- "Controlling Water Quality of a Firm's Hydropower Authors: Najeeb Al-Matar, Lotfi Tadj Publisher: International Journal of Global Operations Research Know More.
This section highlights activities related to this SDG, such as hosted conferences, workshops, campus visits, external visits, and celebrations. It also includes awards and certificates received by faculty and students in recognition of their contributions to sustainability. These events not only bring together students, faculty, and stakeholders but also foster engagement, raise awareness, and promote collaboration around sustainability initiatives within our community and beyond.
- Two Distinguished Alfaisal Faculty Members Secure the 2024 Arab Environmental Excellence Award for Environmental Scientific Innovation Know More.
- Alfaisal University Wins the Silver Medal in the International Exhibition of Inventions – Geneva, 2024 Know More.
- Prof. Zuruzi Abu Samah, Chairman of Mechanical Engineering Department, Alfaisal University, delivered a seminar titled “Developing Materials for Sustainability” on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, on Mechanical Engineering Department. Know More.