Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
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Name
Mahmoud Hussien Mohamed Ahmed
Surname
Ahmed
Birthday
19/06/1961, Alexandria, Egypt
Nationality
Egyptian
Military Service
Completed
Passport No.
A09530112, Alexandria, Egypt (Valid 21.04.2020).
Address
Permanent work: Chairman, Devision of Agriculture, Soil and Marine Sciences.
National Authority for Remote Sensing & Space Science. 23, Joseph
Brows Tito St., El Nozha El Gedida, Cairo, Egypt.
P.O. Box 1564 Alf Maskan. Cairo, Egypt.
Telephone:
Work: (202) 6225815
Home: (203) 5823898 – (202) 6260305
Fax. : (202) 6225800 - 6225833
Mob. 01001502501
E-mail: mahahmed_narss@narss.sci.eg
E-mail: mahahmed_narss@yahoo.com
Professional Employment
Employer
National Authority for Remote
Sensing and Space Sciences
(NARSS),
Former Chairman, General
Authority for Fish Resources
Development , GAFRD
Sabbatical Leave to Watanyia
Environmental Services Office,
Ministry of Justices Experts
Office.
Agriculture, Soil and Marine
Sciences Division, National
Authority for Remote Sensing and
Space Sciences (NARSS),
Position
Dates (from-to)
Head, Agriculture, Soil and Marine
Sciences Division,
2014-till now
Chairman
2013-2014
Project Manager, ICZMP,
WES Office, Doha, Qatar
2012-2013
Environmental Expert,
2009 – 2013
Prof. in Oceanography and coastal
environment, General Secretary of NARSS
2010- 2011
Agriculture, Soil and Marine
Sciences Division, National
Associate Prof. Head, Marine and Coastal
Authority for Remote Sensing and Sciences Applications Department
Space Sciences (NARSS),
2005 - 2010
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National Authority for Remote
Sensing and Space Sciences
(NARSS),
Institute of Graduate Studies and
Research (IGSR), Department of
Environmental Studies,
University of Alexandria,
Alexandria.
Researcher, in Marine sciences, Vice Head,
Agriculture, Soil and Marine Sciences
Division,
1998 – 2005
Assistance Project Manager and Field Team
Leader for Coastal Water Monitoring
Program along the Egyptian Mediterranean
Sea, (CWMP)
1996 - 1998
Marine Sciences Department,
Faculty of Sciences, University of
Qatar, State of Qatar
Assistant Lecturer in Marine Geology
1991 - 1996
Marine Geology Department.
Coastal Research Institute (CRI),
National Water Research Center,
Alexandria, Egypt
Marine Geologist
1986 - 1991
Academic degrees
First University Degree:
B.Sc. in Science - Geology Department -1984 - Good,
Faculty of Science, University of Alexandria, Egypt.
Second University Degree:
Thesis Title:
M.Sc. in Environmental Studies.
Environmental Coastal Geology, Jan. 1991,
Institute of Graduate Studies and Researches, Alexandria
University, Alex. Egypt.
Long-Term Bottom Changes of the Nile Delta
Continental Shelf over the present Century.
Third University Degree:
Thesis Title:
PhD in Environmental Studies.
Marine Pollution, Feb. 1997,
Institute of Graduate Studies and Researches, Alexandria
University, Alexandria, Egypt.
An Environmental Impact Assessment of Pollution in
the Arabian Gulf.
Post Doctor Mission:
Name : Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Place: Flood Hazards Research Center, FHRC, School of Social Science,
Middlesex University, UK
Date:
7/09/1999 – 1/03/2000
Associate Prof. in Oceanography 8/3/2005
Marine Sciences Department,
Agriculture, Soil and Marine Sciences Division,
National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space
Sciences, NARSS.
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Professor in Oceanography and Coastal Studies 8/8/2010
Marine Sciences Department,
Agriculture, Soil and Marine Sciences Division,
National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space
Sciences, NARSS.
Teaching:
1- Qatar University, Marine Sciences (MS) Department, 1991-1996
 (101MS) “Introductory In Oceanography”
 (231 MS) “Marine Geology”
 (333 MS) “Marine Geology”
 (435 MS) “Marine Geology”
 (110 MS) “General Oceanography”
 (471 MS) “Marine Data Analysis”
2- Suez Canal University, Marine Sciences Department, 2004/2005
 Remote Sensing
3- Ain Shams University, Environmental Engineering Department, 2005/2006/2007
 Environmental Systems Analyses
Software Professional Use
Name of the software(s) that we use, and nature of the use:
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IRDAS IMAGEN
(Image Processing)
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ARC-GIS 10.2
(Geographic Information System)
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SPSS
(Statistical Data Processing)
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Microsoft Windows 2010
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Eas'y
(ICZM software)
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Mike 21
(HD and Ecological Model)
Supervision of Post Graduate Students
1- Doctorate Degree “PhD” 2004
Study of Coastal processes and application of remote sensing for the assessment of
the likely impacts of the coastal development in El-Dabaa area. University of
Alexandria, Faculty of Science, Marine Sciences Department,
Finished
2- Master Degree “M.Sc” 2000
Environmental management of Lake Bardawil using remote sensing techniques,
University of Ain-Shams, Institute of Researches and Environmental Studies, Basic
Sciences Department.
Finished
3- Master Degree “M.Sc” 2001
Using remote sensing and GIS in the study of the impact of oil pollution on the
marine and coastal resources along the Nile delta coast of Egypt. University of AlAzhar, Faculty of Sciences, Zoology Department, Marine Sciences Division.
Finished
4- Master Degree “M.Sc” 2002
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Micro-biological treatment of oil pollution along coastal zone of North Sinai.
University of Ain Shams, Faculty of Agriculture, Microbiology Department.
Finished
5- Master Degree “M.Sc” 2004
Environmental Assessment of Mosquito borne diseases of Lake Manzala, University
of Ain-Shams, Institute of Researches and Environmental Studies, Basic Sciences
Department.
Finished
6- Master Degree “M.Sc” 2005
Environmental Assessment of Lake Temsah, University of Suez Canal, Marine
Sciences Department.
Finished
7- Master Degree “M.Sc” 2006
Construction of Hydrodynamic Model of Lake Manzala using remote sensing
techniques, University of Ain-Shams, Institute of Arid Land Studies, Faculty of
Agriculture.
Finished
8- Doctorate Degree “PhD” 2007
Study of Molluscan Shells and their Enclosed Bottom Sediments in Qarun and
Bardawil Lakes in Egypt, University of Alexandria, Geology Department, Faculty
of Sciences.
Finished
9- Master Degree “M.Sc” 2007
Long term Environmental Changes along the coast of Nile Delta Region. Mansoura
University, Faculty of Sciences (Damietta), Botany Department
Finished
10- Doctorate Degree “PhD” 2007-2010
Coastal Management plan for the North West coastal zone, (West AlexandriaAlamine) using remote sensing techniques, University of Mansoura, Geology
Department, Faculty of Sciences.
finished
11- Master Degree “M.Sc” 2008
Study the coastal Morphology of Southern Sinai using remote sensing techniques,
University of Zagazig, Faculty of Arts, Geography Department.
Continuous
12- Master Degree “M.Sc” 2008-2013
Assessment of Coral Reef and Mangrove at Nabk coastal area, Gulf of Aqaba using
remote sensing techniques, University of Al Azhar, Faculty of Science, Marine
Sciences Department.
finished
13- Doctorate Degree “PhD” 2008
Coastal management plan for western coastal zone, of Gulf of Aqaba, using remote
sensing techniques, University of Mansoura, Environmental Studies Department,
Faculty of Sciences, Damietta Branch.
Finished
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14- Master Degree “PhD” 2010 -2014
Study The Outlets of the Northern Lakes of Egypt using remote sensing, University
of Alexandria, Faculty of Arts, Geography Department.
Finished
Committee Membership
1- Seconded “part-time” for Egyptian Geological Survey and Mining Authority,
2000 EGSMA, Egyptian Geological Survey and Mining Authority, Cairo
2- Member of the Executive Council of the National Authority of Remote Sensing
and Space Sciences. 2000 , National Authority of Remote Sensing and Space
Sciences., Cairo
3- Seconded "part time" for Port Said Harbor Authority, Ministry of Martiam
Transportation, 2004, Port Said Governorate
4- Member in the Overseas National Committee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Egypt.
5- Member in the Research Vessels National Committee, National Institute for
Oceanography and Fisheries, Egypt.
6- Member in National Ecological and CZM Committee, Egyptian Environmental
Affairs Agency, (EEAA).
7- Technical Member in Committee of Dumping Wastes in the Sea, Maritime
Transport Sector, Ministry of Transportation.
8- Member abroad of Fisheries development Laboratory, Abassa, Agriculture
Research Center.
9- Member in the Lake Burullus Management Board. General Authority of Fish
Resources Development, Since 2008
10- Member in the committee of Alexandria Governorate and General Authorities
of Fish Resources and Development. Since 2009
11- Member in many Administrative committees at NARSS.
12- Ecological Expert (Terrestrial and aquatic), Ministry of Electricity, and
Energy.
13- Scientific Consultant for National Center of State Land Uses, Prime Minister
Office
14- Reviewer of scientific proposals for MISR Al Khair Foundation, 2013-2015
15- Member abroad of Executive Council of the National Authority of Remote
Sensing and Space Sciences. NARSS, 2014 , Cairo
Consultants
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The annual and semi annual beach profiles measurements and analyses along
the Egyptian Coast (Alexandria – El-Arish) (1986-1990).
Natural beach nourishment project at Baltim beach by tracing the coarse sand
at Middle Delta offshore (25m Depth) through working 416 core sample of 1m
length and 22 core sample of 4m length. (1988-1989)
Monitoring waves, current, tides at El-Arish Harbor, North of Sinai. (1987).
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Assessment and actions proposed for corrective measures of pollution
problems at Sharm El Moiya bay, Gulf of Aqaba, Red sea – Egypt. (finished,
1999)
Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed actions at Sharm El Moiya
bay, Gulf of Aqaba, Red sea – Egypt (finished 1999).
Beach Nourishment Project at Alexandria Beaches, (finished, 1990).
Integrated Coastal Analyses and Monitoring System, (ICAMS) for the Nile
Delta Coastal Zone, (1999-2000).
Environmental Assessment of the Northern Western Coast of Egypt, (Wadi ElNatron-El-Almein- El-Dabaa), (1999-2001).
Environmental Impact Assessment of El-Sukhna Harbor, Gulf of Suez.
Beach Nourishment of Laguna Resorts, Ain El-Sukhna, Gulf of Suez.
Integrated Coastal Management of North Sinai, WATERMED (2000 - 2003).
Using Satellite images and Numerical Models for Assessing the Impact of ElArish Harbor development, North Sinai. (finished 2004)
Assess the coastal Hazards Versus Coastal Developing in the North Western
Coast of Egypt, UNISCO Project (2005)
Using TM Data In assessing the Water Quality of the marine Environment of
the Gulf of Suez and Gulf of Aqaba.
Studying the EIA of RED –Dead Seas Project on the Gulf of Aqaba coastal
zone and Marine Environment. (2007)
Studying the Environmental Assessment of the Fishery Basins, Lake Mariute,
Alexandria Governorate (2007)
Updating the shoreline changes and stability of El-Arish Harbor, North Sinai,
Port Said Harbors Authority (2007& 2008).
Identify most possible environmental set-up for monitoring crocodile Habitats
in Lake Nasser using RS and GIS Techniques (2008).
Using Satellite Images for Detecting oil slicks in the Egyptian Territorial Water
(Technical Report).
Scientific Consultant of Kuwait Wataniya Environment Company, Cairo
Branch (2008-2010).
Preparing the some Ecological (Terrestrial & Aquatic) and land uses studies for
Ministry of Electricity, as parts of EIA Studies, (2010-2012).
Environmental and Social Considerations Survey Preparatory Survey to
Establish a Wind Farm at the West Nile Valley in the Arab Republic of Egypt,
ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS CO., LTD, Tokyo – Japan, Al AMAR
Consulting Group S.A., 2011-2012
Environmental Study for Al Jamali Environmental Consultancy, entitled
”Pipeline Crossing Lagoon; QENFB Project”, Doha, Qatar, 2012
Practical Experience
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The Annual and Semi Annual Beach and Offshore Profiles Measurements
along the Egyptian Med. Coast.
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Natural Beach Nourishment Project at Baltim Beach By Tracing The Coarse
Sand at Middle Delta Offshore (25m Depth) Through Working 416 Core
Sample of 1m Length And 22 Core Sample of 4m Length. (1988-1989)
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Monitoring Waves, Current and Tides at El-Arish Harbor, North of Sinai.
(1987).
Managing the data center of Marine Geology Department at Coastal Research
Institute. (Data Entry Techniques - Data Analysis & Processing - Scientific
Graphics).
Participating In the Regional Program in the Arabian Gulf through the U.S.A.
R/V MOUNT MITCHELL-NOAA 100-Day Cruise from Feb. 1992 to June
1992.
Participating In Oceanography Cruises Using Qatari R/V Mukhtabar Al-Bihar,
(Bi-monthly Cruises, 1992-1996).
Beach Tar Surveys
Sampling & In-situ Measurements (Calibration the Instruments, Sampling
Apparatus for Collection and Preservation and Storage).
Physical Parameters (salinity, temp., transparency, pH /Alkalinity, dissolved
oxygen, etc..,
Water Samples (Chlorophyll, Primary Productivity, Nutrients Phosphate,
Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Silicate), Heavy Metals, Hydrocarbon, etc.
Sediment Samples (Texture Analyses, Hydrocarbon, Heavy Metals,
Carbonate, Organic Carbon, etc).
Environmental Monitoring Program for Manzala Lagoon on monthly basis,
during 2003-2004, MELMARINA Project.
Using Satellite Images for Sea water Analyses, 2004.
Hydrology studies (Sentury and YSI Loggers and WQ Measurements), 2004
Using Numerical model DHI-MIKE 21 for North African Lakes Modeling, i.e.
Lake Manzala
Scientific Research Projects (national, International)
1. Principal Investigator “Updating scientific data for Al-Dabaa area (NW Coast
of Egypt) between Long. 28° and 29°E” Project between National Authority for
Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS) and Nuclear Power Agency
(NPA), February-August 2001.
2. Scientist in Charge “Monitoring and modeling coastal lagoons: making
management tools for aquatic resources in North Africa MELMARINA Project.
Project between NARSS and EC 2002-2005.
3. Principal Investigator “Environmental Study of Burullus Lagoon along
Northern Coast of Egypt” Local Fund, 2001-2002
4. Scientific Team Member “Water use Efficiency in natural vegetation and
agricultural areas by Remote sensing in the Mediterranean basin”, WATERMED
Project. Project between NARSS and EC 2000-2002 (Coastal Zone Management
Group).
5. FAO National Expert “Integrated Coastal Analyses and Monitoring System,
for the Nile Delta Coastal Zone, (ICAMS). Project between NARSS and FAORE. 2002-2003
6. Scientific Team Member “Regional earth observation Application for
Mediterranean Sea Emergency Surveillance” (RAMSES). Project between
NARSS and EC 2000-2002.
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7. Scientific Team Member “Geo-environmental Study of the coastal zone of the
Gulf of Suez and Gulf of Aqaba, 2004/2005. R&D NARSS Project.
8. Team Leader “Coastal Development Assessment of the NW Coast of Egypt.
February - August 2005. Geo-Development Project, EGY/97/011“Capacity
Building of the Egyptian Geological Survey and Mining Authority (EGSMA)
and National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS)”
(UNDP/UNESCO). 1998-2006
9. Principal Investigator “Geomorphology of the Mediterranean and Red Seas
Coastal Zone of Egypt: Phase 1: Basic Aspects Local Fund, 2003-2004
10. Co-Principal Investigator “Development of Remote Sensing Techniques for
Environmental Assessment of Coral Reefs and Mangroves in some Areas along
Hurghada region, Red Sea, Egypt. 2005/2006.
11. Principal Investigator "Using RS and GIS in Assessing the national
development projects on the Nile delta coastal water" NARSS, R&D Fund,
2007.
12. Technical Partner “Alexandria lake Mariuot Integrated Management”
(ALAMIM). European Union Project 2006-2008 EUROPEAID, SMAPIII 20052008.
13. Principal Investigator "Using RS and GIS in Fisheries
Resources
Development and management" NARSS, R&D Fund, 2008-2009
14. Principal Investigator "Using RS and GIS in determination of Egyptian lakes
boundary" GAFRD local Fund, 2009-2011
15. Scientist in Charge, People for Ecosystem Based Governance in Assessing
sustainable Development of Ocean and Coast (PEGASO), EU Funded Project
2010-2014
16. Principal Investigator of the Egyptian Marine and coastal Studies of the Dead
Sea Red Sea Conduct with participating of Egyptian Institutes in marine
Sciences Applications, 2010 – 2011.
17. Principal Investigator of National Project “Delineation of Geographic
boundaries of Egyptian Lakes using Egypt Sat images, dated in July 2009” For
General Authority for Fish Resources Development, Phase I GAFRD 20092011.
18. Principal Investigator of R&D NARSS Project entitled “using Hyperspectral
images and spectroradiometer in detecting the spectral signature of the fish
fames and mar culture in Egyptian coastal zone. 2010/2011.
19. National Project Consultant FAO/TCD project “Impact of Climate change
and Sea Level Rise on the Agriculture land of the Nile Delta Coastal Zone”
2011-2012.
20. Principal Investigator of National Project “building an information system for
fish resources management and development of the Egyptian Lakes using Egypt
Sat images, July 2011-Augest 2014” For General Authority for Fish Resources
Development, Phase II-Part I; GAFRD.
21. Principal Investigator of a Joint Research Grant under the South African /
Egypt Research Partnership Programme Bilateral Agreement entitled
“Understanding the Urban Heat Island Effect Using Remotely Sensed Imagery”.
December 2011 - February 2013”.
Participation in UN Projects
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FAO National Expert “Integrated Coastal Analyses and Monitoring System,
for the Nile Delta Coastal Zone, (ICAMS). Project between NARSS and FAORE. May, 2003 – August, 2003
Scientific Team Member “Integrated Coastal Analyses and Monitoring System,
for the Nile Delta Coastal Zone, (ICAMS). Project between NARSS and FAORE. March, 2002 – March 2004.
Scientific Team Member Geo-Development Project, EGY/97/011“Capacity
Building of the Egyptian Geological Survey and Mining Authority (EGSMA)
and National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS)”
(UNDP/UNESCO). 1998-2006
Scientific Reviewer of EU Proposals FP7.
UNDP Quote for Consultancy Study 2011 on "Characteristics and Land Use
Mapping of the Mediterranean Coastal Area of Egypt Applying Remote Sensing
and GIS Techniques".
FAO National Expert “Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture Land of the
Nile Delta Coastal Zone”. Project between ARC- CLAC and FAO-RE. 2011;
Central Laboratory for Agriculture Climate, Agriculture Research Center.
ICZM Tender Projects
Executive manager, Preparing Technical and Financial Proposals for the Tender Study
Project, Development of Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan for State of Qatar,
Prepared For Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning, Doha, State of Qatar 2012
(Approved)
Scientific Consultant, Preparing Technical and Financial Proposals for the Tender
Study Project, Development of Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan for State of
Kuwait, Prepared For Environment General Authority, Kuwait, State of Kuwait, 2012
(Approved)
Local Coordinator; with Environmental Hydraulics Institute Foundation “IH
Cantabria” Preparing of Technical and Financial an Integrated Coastal Zone
Management Plan for Alexandria Governorate including Lake Mariut” part of the GEF
sponsored project “Alexandria Coastal Zone Management Project” ID: P095925.
(Approved)
Conferences, Training Courses, Lectures & Seminars
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Regional Symposium on Environmental Studies. Institute of Graduate Studies
and Research, University of Alexandria, Egypt. 15-17, May 1990.
Training course Observations and Analysis of Currents at Sea, Participant,
Marine Sciences Dept., University of Qatar, 1- 9 Nov.1992 Doha, Qatar,
Workshop on the R/V MT. Mitchell Cruise in ROPME Sea Area, Kuwait, 24-28
Jan. 1993, ROPME, State of Kuwait.
Science Week in Auditorial of Aleppo University. 6-12 Nov. 1993, Syrian.
Training course “Using the Electronic Microscope” Participant, University of
Qatar, Geology Department, 18-23 Dec. 1993 Doha, Qatar
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Training course “Advanced Study Courses: Coastal Vulnerability: Natural and
Human Dimensions”. Participant International Center for Coastal Resources
Research (CIIRC), 9th - 23rd July, 1997, Barcelona, Villanova, Spain
Workshop”Program of the IGCP 389 Geoenvironmental Evaluation of the
Coastal Belts in Arab Countries. Processes- Management- Sustainable
Development”, Present lecture, Mansoura University, 12-14 Nov. 1997, Cairo
Training course “Seawater Microbiology” Course Coordinator, Institute of
Graduate Studies and Research, Alex. Univ. Alexandria. 22-24 Feb. 1998
The First Conference on the Chem. Admin. One Hundred Years for Attending
Environment and Society, 15-17, Dec., 1998.
International Workshop “Climate Change in Egypt” Coordinator, NARSS,
EEAA (Egyp. Envi. Affa. Agency) US-EPA (Environment Protection Agency)
10-12, May 1999, Cairo.
African Workshop “SURVAS Methodology”, Coordinator NARSS, & FHRC
(Flood Hazard Research Center), UK, 4-8 Nov. 2000, Cairo
Workshop “Exclusive Economic Zone of Egypt”, Present lecture, NARSS,
Cairo, 7-8 March, 2000
Training Course “Project Management” The American University in Cairo,
Institute of Quality Management, 6-14, March 2001, Cairo
Workshop “Water Resources Pollution and Monitoring Strategy” Present
Lecture, Assuit University, Geology Department 24-25 Feb., 2001, Assuit,
Egypt
Workshop “Crises Management for Alexandria Beaches” Present Lecture,
Alexandria University, Marine Sciences Department.18, June, 2001, Alexandria,
Egypt
Training Course “Applications of Remote Sensing in Oceanography” Course
Coordinator, NARSS, 1-8 Sept. 2001, Cairo/Alexandria.
First Melmarina Workshop "Using the numerical Model in the North African
Coastal Lagoons, MELMARINA., 13-17 December, 2002, UCL, London, UK
UN-Workshop "Space Technology on Disaster Management" 1-5 July 2002,
Adis Ababa, Ethiopia.
International Workshop "First ICAMS Nile Delta Workshop "Information
Technology for Coastal Zone Management of the Nile Delta: Stakeholder
Priorities and Needs" Sponsored by the FAO ICAMS Nile Delta Project
(TCP/EGY/0167), 7-10 April 2003, Ismilia.
International Workshop "Second ICAMS Nile Delta Workshop "Technical and
Institutional Frameworks for the Effective Assimilations of ICAMS Products"
Sponsored by the FAO ICAMS Nile Delta Project (TCP/EGY/0167), 20-21 Dec.
2003, Cairo.
UNEP/FAO/UNCCD-Workshop "Changes in the SAHEL" 14-16 October 2003,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Second Melmarina Workshop "Using the numerical Model in the North African
Coastal Lagoons, MELMARINA, 6-12 January, 2004, Scientific Institute, SI.
Rabat, Morocco.
XXth Congress International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing,
Istanbul 12-23 July 2004
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Collaboration Workshop on "the role Monitored and Historical Data in
Assessing Environmental Change in Egyptian Lakes and Lagoons" 21-22 April
2004, British Council, Cairo Egypt.
Third Melmarina Workshop "Using the numerical Model in the North African
Coastal Lagoons, MELMARINA, 25 Nov. 2 December, 2004, INSTM, Tunisia,
Tunis.
Regional Workshop on Application of Remote Sensing in Integrated Coastal
Zone Management, Abu-Dhabi, UAE 5-6 March, 2006.
General Secretary of ECOLLAW, 06 Conference: Environmental Change of
Lakes, Lagoons & Wetlands in the Southern Mediterranean Region, 4-7 January,
Cairo, 2006
7Th International Conference on HYDROINFORMATICS, 4-7 September 2006
Nice, France
Scientific Research Conference, Modeling of Lake Manzala as a Predictive
Tools for Decision Making, 17th December, 2005, Cairo University
Background Information on the Use of Remote Sensing and GIS as a Tool for
Coastal Resources Management in Egypt, NIOF, Training Course, 22-24 May,
06, Hurghada, Red Sea,
International Workshop, Institute National des Sciences de la Mer et de
l'Amenagement du Littoral, ISMAL, 11-13 Dec 2006 Algeris
Study Tour participate in the technical visit to Marseille and Barcelone 1st to 6th
July 2007. “Alexandria lake Mariout Integrated Management” (ALAMIM).
European Union Project 2006-2008 EUROPEAID, SMAPIII.
ESF-MedCLIVAR 2nd workshop Connections between Mediterranean and
global climate variability «Climate change effets on coastal resources and
marine environment of Egypt », La Londe les Maures, Toulon, France, Oct. 810, 2007.
One Day Seminar on The Integrated Management Of Fish Production In Egypt
Wednesday 5th of May 2008 Suez Canal University, In Cooperation With,
National Authority For Remote Sensing And Space Science (NARSS)
1st GEO Workshop on Observing System Requirements for Managing and
Mitigating the Impacts of Human Activities and Coastal Inundation in the
Mediterranean Region, Athens, Greece, 09-13 June 2008
UNESCO Representative in International Symposium Remote Sensing and
Spatial Information 10-12 November, 2008 GORS Headquarter, Damascus,
Syria. Lecture Title “Suitability Analyses for Coastal Development of the
Coastal Zone of Syria”.
Report of the GEO Coastal Zone Community of Practice (CZCP) Workshop,
“Observing System Requirements for Managing and Mitigating the Impacts of
Human Activities and Coastal Inundation in the Mediterranean Region”. 9-13
June 2008, National Observatory of Athens, Athens, Greece
EC-SMAP III, Alexandria Lake Maryut Integrated Management, ALAMIM
Project, Final Technical Mission & Partners meeting, 11-12 February 2009,
Alexandria, Azur Hotel
One Day Seminar, Using Information Technology In Egyptian Lakes
Management, 6th May, 2009, Ain Shams University
Egyptian-Jordan Technical Experts Meeting on Discussion the Dead-Red Seas
Project, Jordan Kingdom, 20-22 July, 2009
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41. The _9th International Conference on the Mediterranean Coastal Environment
MEDCOAST 09, 10-14 _November 2009, Sochi, Russia
42. General Secretary of ECOLLAW, 11 Conference: Environmental Change of
Lakes, Lagoons & Wetlands in the Mediterranean Region, 3 January, Cairo,
2011
43. Attending the 2nd project meeting of PEGASO Project (People for Ecosystem
based Governance in Assessing Sustainable development of Ocean and coast Funded by the European Union under FP7 – ENV.2009.2.2.1.4 Integrated
Coastal Zone Management ) in Romania 3-9 July 2011
44. Attend and present lecture in the workshop entitled “Monitoring of Climate
Change Risk Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Groundwater and Agriculture in the
Nile Delta” December 26, 2011, CLAC’ Central Laboratory For Agriculture
Climate, Agriculture Research Center.
45. Attending the 3rd Congrès Franco-Maghrébin de Zoologie et d’Ichtyologie, held
at Marrakech – Morocco- from 6th to 10th November 2012,
46. Attending the 1ST International Conference For Arab Scientists Forum On
Scientific Research and Development in Arab Countries and Facing the
Challenges, Marsa Alam, Red Sea, 15-19/12/2012
47. Attending the 6th International Conference on Technology and sustainable
Development in the Third Millennium. 22-24 December, 2012, Hotel Sheratom
El Montaza, Alexandria
48. Attend and present lecture on “Coastal and Ocean Data Availability in Egypt”,
in the workshop entitled “Environmental and Coastal Modeling” 14 – 15
January, 2013, Conference Hall, Cairo University
49. The Conference Agri Future Days 2014, June 16th to 18th in Villach, Austria.
Conference website http://www.progis.com/events/agrifuturedays2014/index.html
50. One Day Seminar on “using of Satellite Images in National Planning of the
country”, 19 October, 2014 Fremont Hotel, Cairo, Egypt.
51. The 10th international conference of the African Association of Remote Sensing
of the Environment, 24Oct: 1Nov. 2014, University of Johannesburg, South
Africa.
Publications
1- Fahad H. Aljamali, Elham Ali, Mahmoud H. Ahmed (2015). Impacts of
Accelerated Coastal Developments on the Eastern Coast of Qatar, Case study:
Umm Saeed Coastal Area, in press
2- Khaled Abutaleb, Adeline Ngie, Ahmed Darwish & M.H. Ahmed , S. Arafat,
Fethi Ahmed, (2015). Assessment of urban heat island using satellite remotely
sensed imagery over Greater Cairo, Egypt, Advances in Remote Sensing,
“Accepted”
3- Adeline Ngie, Khaled Abutaleb, Fethi Ahmed, Ahmed Darwish & M.H.
Ahmed (2014). Assessment of urban heat island using satellite remotely
sensed imagery: a review, South African Geographical Journal, 96:(2), Pp.
198-214. DOI: 10.1080/ 03736245.2014.924864
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Ahmed M.H. and Vittorio B. (2014). "Book on Remote Sensing of the African
Seas. ISBN 978-94-017-8008-7. Chapter 19. Satellite Surveys of Lagoon and
Coastal Waters in the Southeastern Mediterranean Area.
K. Abutaleb; Adeline, Ngie; F. Ahmed; M. H. Ahmed; S.B. Elkafrawy; S. M.
Arafat; A. Darwish (2014). Investigation of Urban Heat Island Using Landsat
Data. Proceeding of 10th international conference of the African Association
of Remote Sensing of the Environment, 24Oct: 1Nov. 2014, University of
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Adeline Ngie, Khaled Abutaleb, Fethi Ahmed, Ahmed Darwish & Mahmoud
Ahmed (2014). Investigation of urban heat island effect using Landsat ETM+
in South Africa. South African geographical journal “under review”
Khaled A.B., Ahmed F., Ahmed M.H., Ahmmed D. and Edline (2013).
Review Article Urban Heat Island Using Remotely Sensed Imagery: Concepts,
Methods and Applications (in progress).
Abutaleb, K. A.; Sheta, AbdElAziz S. N.; El Behairy, U. A.; Hussain, M.H.
A.; Abou-Hadid A. F. (2012). Effect of Nitrogen Application on the Spectral
Signature of Potato Plants using One Way ANOVA Statistical Test. Journal of
Biological chemistry & Environmental sciences, Pp 379-390
H. M. El-Asmar & M. H. Ahmed & M. M. N. Taha & E. M. Assal (2012).
Human Impacts on Geological and Cultural Heritage in the Coastal Zone West
of Alexandria to Al-Alamein, Egypt Springer-Verlag 2012H Geoheritage.
DOI10.1007/s12371-012-0066-0 Received: 26 September 2010/ Accepted: 20
August 2012.
Autumn J. Oczkowski, Roger J. Flower, Julian R. Thompson, Fethi Ayache,
Mahmoud H. Ahmed, Mohamed Ramdani, Simon Turner 2010. Evidence of
North Africa’s green revolution preserved in sedimentary organic matter
deposited in three coastal lagoons. Journal of Ecological Society of America
Ahmed, M. H., B. M. El Leithy, J. R. Thompson, R. J. Flower, M. Ramdani, F.
Ayache & S. M. Hassan, 2009. Application of remote sensing to site
characterisation and environmental change analysis of North African coastal
lagoons. Hydrobiologia. 622:147-171
Rasmussen, E. K., O. S. Petersen, J. R. Thompson, R. J. Flower & M. H.
Ahmed, 2009a. Hydrodynamic-ecological model analyses of the water quality
of Lake Manzala (Nile Delta, Northern Egypt). Hydrobiologia. Hydrobiologia.
622:195-220
Flower, R. J., P. G. Appleby, J. R. Thompson, M. H. Ahmed, M. Ramdani, L.
Chouba, N. Rose, R. Rochester, F. Ayache, M. M. Kraiem, N. Elkhiati, S. El
Kafrawy, H. Yang & E. K. Rasmussen, 2009. Sediment distribution and
accumulation in lagoons of the Southern Mediterranean region (the
MELMARINA Project) with special reference to environmental change and
aquatic ecosystems. Hydrobiologia. Hydrobiologia. 622:85-112.
Ahmed M.H., Noha D. and M. A. Fahmy (2006). Eutrophication Assessment
of Lake Manzala Egypt Using GIS Techniques. Journal of Hyrdroinformatics,
Hydro, Vol. 8 (2) April 2006, pp101-109.
Aymn H Nasr and Ahmed M. H. (2007). Detecting Oil Spills in the Offshore
Nile Delta Coast Using Image Processing of ERS SAR Data. WSEAS
Transactions on Signal Processing, Issue 1, Volume 3, pp 102-107
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African coastal lagoons: insights from the MELMARINA project.
Hydrobiologia. 622:45-84.
Hassan, O.A., Ahmed M.H. and Arafat S.M. (2005). Environmental landcover/land use change detection in the coastal zone of the Gulf of Aqaba,
Egypt using multi-temporal Landsat imagery, Egypt. Jour. of Rem. Sens. and
Space Sci., ISSN 1110-9823, Vol. VIII, 21-38P.
Ahmed M.H., Ali E.M. and El-Magd A. (2009). Detection of Temporal
changes in coral reef at Hurghada (Red sea Egypt) and environmental factors
controlling deteriorated sites using landsat and field data. Egypt. J. Aquat.
Biol. & Fish., 13, No. 4:403-419 (2009) 1110-1131
Ahmed M.H., O.H. Abdel-Kader and M.F. Kaiser (2007). Hazards influencing
coastal plains management along the Eastern stretch of the Gulf of Suez, Using
remote sensing and GIS, IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Symposium, 23-27 July, Barcelona, Spain, IEEE. 3728-3731.
Ahmed M. H. (2007). Development Framework for Integrated Coastal Zone
Management of the Nile Delta Using Information Technology, Journal of
Institute National des Sciences de la Mer et de l'Amenagement du Littoral,
ISMAL, Algiers PELAGOS, ISSN 1112-7848, pp 45-59.
M.H. Ahmed and H.M. El-Asmar (2009). Monitoring and assessment of
coastal development along the Nile Delta coast using satellite images and GIS.
10th MEDCOAST Conference Proceeding, 10-14 Nov, 2009 Sochi, Russia, pp
1095-1106.
Zakaria H. Y., Ahmed M. H. and Flower R. (2007). Environmental
Assessment of Spatial Distribution of Zooplankton Community in Lake
Manzalah, Egypt. ACTA ADRIAT., 48(2): 161 - 172, ISSN: 0001-5113
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Ramdani, M., N. Elkhiati, R. J. Flower, J. R. Thompson, L. Chouba, M. M.
Kraiem, F. Ayache & M. H. Ahmed, 2009. Environmental influences on the
qualitative and quantitative composition of phytoplankton and zooplankton in
North African coastal lagoons. Hydrobiologia. 622: 113-131.
Kraı¨em, M. M., L., Chouba, M. Ramdani, M. H. Ahmed, J. R. Thompson &
R. J. Flower, 2009. The fish fauna of three North African lagoons: specific
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Hydrobiologia.
doi:10.1007/s10750-008-9679-3.
Ahmed M. H. and El-Leithy B. (2008). Utilization of Satellite Images for
Monitoring the Environmental Changes and Development in Lake Mariout
during the past four Decades, Alexandria, Egypt. Proceeding of International
Conference "Environment is a must", 10-12 June 2008, Alexandria.
N. S. Donia, Ahmed M.H. and Erik Kock Rasmussen (2007). Water Quality
Modeling of Manzala Lake, Egypt. Second Ain Shams University
International Conference on Environmental Engineering April 10-12 2007,
Cairo Egypt.
Ahmed M. H. and Donia N. S. (2007). Spatial Investigation of Water Quality
of Lake Manzala using GIS Techniques. Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing
and Space Sciences, ISSN, 1110-8923 Vol. (x), p63-86.
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Khedr, and W. E. Asi (2007). Monitoring the Interaction of Human Activities
and Earth Surface Processes in the Coastal Area Located Between Gamasa
Drain and El-Gharbeya Drain, North Nile Delta, Egypt, Through the Last Two
Decades, IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2327 July, Barcelona, Spain
Donia N. S. and Ahmed M,H. (2006). Remote Sensing for Water Quality
Monitoring of Lakes. Case study: Lake Manazla, 7th international Conference
of Hydroinformatics (HIC 2006), Nice, France, 4-8 September 2006.
S.B. El Kafrawy, Mahmoud H. Ahmed, and M. M. Abu Zaied, (2006).
Environmental Assessment of Seasonal Biological Variations of Manzala
Lagoon. The First International Conference on Environmental Change of
Lakes, Lagoons and Wetlands in the Southern Mediterranean Region. 4-7 Jan.
2006 Cairo, Egypt.
A.H. El-Nahry Mahmoud H Ahmed and Sayed M. A. Madany (2006). Land
Suitability Modeling of Lake Manzala Natural Vegetation Using Remote
Sensing and GIS Techniques. The First International Conference on
Environmental Change of Lakes, Lagoons and Wetlands in the Southern
Mediterranean Region. 4-7 Jan. 2006 Cairo, Egypt.
Erik Kock Rasmussen, Ole Svenstrup Petersen and Mahmoud H. Ahmed,
(2006). A hydrodynamic-ecological model of the Manzala Lagoon, Egypt The
First International Conference on Environmental Change of Lakes, Lagoons
and Wetlands in the Southern Mediterranean Region. 4-7 Jan. 2006 Cairo,
Egypt.
Ahmed H Mahmoud, Refaat, H. El-Din A. and B. El-Liethy (2005).
Integration of Satellite Images and Numerical Models to Predict Shoreline
Changes – Case Study El-Arish Coast, Egypt, MEDCOAST 06, Turkey.
Ahmed, M. H., Donia N.S., and El-Liethy, B. (2004). Using Remote Sensing
Data for Assessing the Optical Characteristics of Alexandria Coastal Water,
Egypt. XXth Congress Inter. Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
(ISPRS) 12-23 July 2004, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ahmed M. H. and Abdel Aal A. Elaa (2003). Study of Molluscan Shells and
their Enclosed Bottom Sediments in Manzala Lagoon, Nile Delta, Egypt. Bull
Nat. Inst. of Oceangr. & Fish. A.R.E., Vol. (29): 423-446.
M.G. El-Malky, M. H Ahmed, and M.A. El-Marghany (2003). Heavy Metals
in Water and Sediments of Bardawil Lagoon, Northern Coast of Sinai, Egypt.
Jour. of Environmental Science. Vol. (7), No. (3), Dec. 2003: 753-785
Ahmed M. H. (2003). Erosion and Accretion Patterns along the Coastal Zone
of Northern Sinai, Egypt. Jour. of the Sedimentological Society of Egypt. Vol.
11, pp 281-290.
Ahmed M.H. (2002). Updating Shoreline and Sea Bed Changes of El-Dabaa
Area Using Satellite Data. Final Report for Nuclear Power Plants Authority
(NPPA).
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Mediterranean Basin using Satellite Data, International workshop in modeling
of water resources, ICARDA, Cairo, March, 2002.
Ahmed M. H., M. A. R. Abdel-Moati, G. El-Bayomi, M.Tawfik and S. ElKafrawy (2001). Using Geo-Information and Remote Sensing Data for
Environmental Assessment of Burullus Lagoon, Egypt. Bull Nat. Inst. Of
Oceangr. & Fish. A.R.E., Vol. (27): 241-263.
Ahmed M.H. and Abdel Moati A (2001). Metal Accumulation in sediments of
the Exclusive Economic Zone, Persian Gulf. The International Jour. of
Environ. Studies, 2003, Vol. 60, pp 45-54.
Ahmed M. H.; M.A.R. Abdel-Moati and S.A. Rahman, (2001). Integrated
Coastal Zone Management for North Sinai Area, Egypt. The Fifth Inter. Conf.
On the Med. Sea. (MEDCOAST), 23-26, Oct. Al-Hamamat, Tunis.
Abdel Rahman, S.I.; M.H. Ahmed; and Essa, M.M..(2001). Drought
Monitoring in the South-eastern Mediterranean Basin using Satellite Data.
IGARSS, IEEE (2001) Intern. Geosc. and Rem. Sens. Symp., Univ of New
south Wales, Sydney, Australia 9-13 July, 2001.
Ahmed, M. H. (2000). Long-Term Changes Along The Nile Delta Coast:
Rosetta Promontory A Case Study. The Egypt. Jour. of Remote. Sens. and
Spa. Sci., Vol. (3), V. 3,pp. 125-134
M. H. Ahmed, A. N. Hassan and O. Frihy, (2000). Absence of Environmental
Impact Assessment Legistalations for Project Decommissioning Phase:
Environmental Consequences, The 10th Intern. Conf., “Environmental
Protection is a must”, 9-11 May, 2000, Alex. Egypt.
Ahmed M.H., Robert J. Nicholls, and Yehia, M.A. (2000). Monitoring the Nile
Delta: A Key Step in Adaptation to Long-Term Coastal Change. The 2nd Inter.
Conf. On Earth Observations and Environmental Information (EOEI), 11-14
Nov. Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed M. H., Frihy, O.E, and Yehia M. A. (2000). Environmental
Management of the Mediterranean Coastal Lagoons of Egypt. Journal of
ANAALS Geol. Surv. Egypt, V.XXIII (2000), pp. 491-508.
Ahmed M. H. (1999). Environmental Status of the Coastal Zone of Al-Sukhna
Area, Gulf of Suez, Red Sea, Egypt. The Egypt. Jour. of Remote Sensing and
Space Sci., Vol. (2), pp. 117-129.
Ahmed M. H., El-Raey and Nasr S.M. (1998). Distribution of Total Aromatic
Hydrocarbons in Bottom Sediments of The Arabian Gulf After The 1991 Oil
Spill, Proceeding of the First Conf. Of the Chem. Admin. On Hundred Years
for Attending Environment and Society, 15-17, Dec., 1998, PP274 - 285.
Ahmed M.H., Frihy O.E, Nasr, S.M. and El-Raey (1997). Evaluation of
socioeconomic impacts of pollution on ecosystems on the Arabian Gulf.
Journal of Envi. Inter., 24 (1/2).
Nasr S.M., M. El-Raey and M.H. Ahmed (1997). Integrated Coastal Zone
Management for Alexandria, Egypt. Third International Conference on the
Mediterranean Coastal Environment MEDCOAST 97. 11-14 Nov. 1997,
Qawia, Malta, 665-677.
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Journal of Envi. Inter., 24 (1/2).
Tariq W. Kureishy and Ahmed M.H. (1995). Total Mercury Distribution In
Surface Sediments From The Arabian Gulf. Jour. of Qatar Univ. Sci., Vol. 14;
1995
Ahmed M.H. (1993). Texture of Bottom Sediments of the ROPME Sea Area.
Proceeding Scientific Workshop on the Results of the R/V MT. Mitchell
Cruise, Kuwait 24-28 Jan. 1993.
Awosika, L.F., Al-Ghadban, A.N., Ahmed M.H. and Adegbie A.T. (1993).
Assessment Of Sediment, Foraminifera And Current Mooring Data Collected
During The 100 Day ROPME/IOC/NOAA Cruise: Implications For Transport
Dynamics In The Ropme Sea Area. In Program of Scientific Workshop on
Results of the R/V MT.MITCHELL Cruise, 24-28 January 1993, Kuwait.
Ahmed M.H. (1993). Environmental Assessment Study on El'doha Harbour,
State of Qatar. Science Week in Auditoria of Aleppo University, Syrian , Vol.
2 P499-512, 1993.
El-Raey, O.E. Frihy, S.M. Nasr, and M.H. Ahmed (1991). Bruun Rule
Application And Trend Analysis of The Nile Delta Coast. International
Society Conference for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Italy
4-9 Aug., 1991.
Frihy, S.M. Nasr, M.H. Ahmed and M. El Raey (1990). Temporal Shoreline
And Bottom Changes Of The Inner Continental Shelf Of The Nile Delta,
Egypt. Journal of Coastal Research, Vol. 6 No. 4, Fall 1990.
Frihy O.E., S.M. Nasr, M.H. Ahmed and M. El-Raey (1990). Nile Delta
Continental Shelf: Relationship between Bottom Changes and Environmental
Boundary Conditions. Regional Symposium, Environmental Studies,
(UNARC), Alexandria, 15-17 May, 1990.
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