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CURRICULUM VITAEMUTASEM EL-FADEL

Contact detailsAddress US: American University of Beirut, 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017-2303

Lebanon: American University of Beirut. PO Box 11-0236 Riad El Solh / Beirut 1107 2020, LebanonPhone +961-1-350 000 x3470Mobile +961-3-228 338Email [email protected] US, Lebanon

Education1991

PhD Environmental Engineering and Science, Stanford University, Stanford, California, 1991

Coupled numerical modeling of biodegradation processes, gas and heat flow and transport in landfillsCommittee: James Leckie, Perry McCarty, Dunya Grbic Galic, Angelos Findikakis

1986

MS Water Resources Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, 1986

1984

MS Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, 1984

1983

BE Civil Engineering, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 1983

Proficiency areasEnvironment, energy, water nexus and sustainable developmentModeling environmental and water systemsRenewable energy, GHG emissions, air pollution control, and climate change implicationsStrategic and environmental impact assessmentWaste management and treatment technology

Work experienceDate University/Company Position last held10-08 / present American University of Beirut, Lebanon Professor & Chairperson,

Department of Civil & Environmental EngineeringDar Al-Handasah (Shair & partners) Chair in Engineering

08-07 / 02-09 University of Southampton, United Kingdom Chair Professor and Head, Environment Research Division02-96 / 07-08 American University of Beirut, Lebanon Professor and Director, Water Resources Center

Acting Director, Interfaculty Graduate Environmental Sciences Program

06-00 / present The World Bank, Washington DC Senior Consultant03-94 to 06-99 Stanford University, Stanford, California Consulting Associate Professor07-89 to 02-96 Failure Analysis Associates, Inc., Menlo Park, California Managing Engineer01-89 to 06-89 Uribe & Associates, Inc., Oakland, California Senior Consultant01-88 to 12-88 Lowney & Associates, Inc., Palo Alto, California Senior Engineer11-85 to 12-87 Hydro Research Science, Inc., Santa Clara, California Engineer10-83 to 11-85 Stanford University, Stanford, California Research Assistant07-83 to 09-83 Braunschweig Institute for Water Resources, Germany Research Engineer07-82 to 09-82 Wupperverband, Wastewater Div, Wuppertal, Germany Training Engineer

Registrations and Certifications 1987

Registered Professional Civil Engineer, California, # C 042059, 1987

1990

Registered Professional Engineer, Wisconsin, # 29160, 1990

1991

Registered Professional Civil Engineer, Nevada, # 10184, 1991

1991

Registered Professional Civil Engineer, Arizona, # 27029, 1991

1992

Registered Professional Engineer, Utah, # 11943, 1992

1992

Registered Professional Engineer, Michigan, # 39282, 1992

1996

Registered Civil Engineer, Syndicate of Engineers, Lebanon, #3433, 1996

198 Ground Water Management, Princeton University, New Jersey, 1986

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Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, OSHA certification # 1808, 1988

1991

Practices and Procedures in Asbestos Control, AHERA certification # 1943, 1991

1993

Asbestos Contractors and Supervisors, TSCA Title II certification # 1943, 1993

1998

IPCC Guidelines on Green House Gas Inventory, United Nations, 1998

Recognition2012 Outstanding contributions to research and distinguished scientific publication record in the area of Environmental & Water

Resources Engineering and granted the award of Scientific Research Excellence by the National Council for Scientific Research.2008 Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & partners) Distinguished Chair in Engineering, American University of Beirut2007 Chair Professor, University of Southampton, UK

LanguagesFluent in Arabic, English and French. Working knowledge in German and Spanish

Expert designationServed in several US Federal Courts to provide expert testimony related to cases in environmental and water resources conflict resolution. Served as an expert consultant on projects funded by the World Bank, the European Commission, the United Nations Development Program, the United Nations Environment Program, the United Nations Office of Project Services, the Economic and Social Commission of Western Asia, the United States Information Agency, the United States Agency for International Development, the International Development and Research Center of Canada, the World Health Organization, the Swedish International Development Agency, various ministries, councils, municipalities, non-governmental organizations, and regional / international firms.

Invited Speaker / Expert2013 Regional Partnership on Culture and Development (RPCD), Improving the Adaptive Capacity of Water Managers in the MENA

Region. January 26, 2013, Amman, Jordan.2012 International Conference on Advancing Cooperation in the Euphrates Tigris Region: Institutional Development and

Multidisciplinary Perspectives. Presentation: Constructive Cooperation vs. Historic Discourse: The Orontes of Lebanon, Syria and Turkey May 2-4, 2012 Istanbul Turkey.

2011 Arab-American Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Science Symposium, Kuwait Institute for Scientific research, US National Academies of Science. Presentation: Virtual Water Trade for Agriculture Water Demand Management under Climate Change in the Middle East. October 17-19, 2011 Kuwait.

2011 Economic investment priorities for sustainable development along the Tigris-Euphrates, World Water Week, August 21-27, 2011, Stockholm, Sweden; October 4-5, 2011 Istanbul, Turkey.

2011 Sustainable water and environmental management in urban slums, World Conference for Science Journalists. June 25-29, 2011. Doha, Qatar.

2011 Middle East and North Africa Network of Water Centers of Excellence. Feb 28 – March 2, 2011. Doha, Qatar2010 Economic Incentives and Environmental Regulation for Sustainable Development in the MENA Region. Economic Research

Forum and the International Development Research Center. June 13-14, 2010, Beirut, Lebanon.2010 Sustainable water resources management in the MENA region under a changing climate. Expert Group Meeting on Arab and

Regional Water Issues, Arab Thought Forum, March 31 – April 1, 2010 Amman, Jordan.2010 Food Security and Climate Change in Dry Areas, International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), February

1-4, 2010 Amman, Jordan.2010 Euphrates Tigris Initiative for Cooperation, Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD), January 16-18,

2010 Aleppo, Syria.2009 Expert Group Meeting on Moving the Development Agenda Forward: Opportunities and Potential Gains, ESCWA, November 5-

6, 2009 Beirut, Lebanon2009 Expert Group Meeting towards assessing the vulnerability of water resources to climate change in the Arab region, ESCWA,

October 26-28, 2009 Beirut, Lebanon2009 Arab Riparian Jordan River Basin Initiative, World Water Week, Stockholm, Sweden, August 16, 2009.2009 Opportunities for Trans-boundary Collaboration in the Tigris-Euphrates Region, World Water Week, Stockholm, Sweden,

August 16, 2009.2009 Rising temperature, rising tensions: Climate change and the risk of violent conflict in the Middle East, Isam Fares Institute of

Public Policy and International Affairs, June 2, 2009, Beirut, Lebanon2009 Applying WEAP as a Decision Support System for IWRM. Arab – German Cooperation. May 25-27, 2009, Damascus, Syria.2009 National Water Strategy, Lebanese Parliament, February 2009.2009 Water Allocation Options for the Greater Beirut Area, Lebanese Parliament, March 2009.2008 Solid Waste Management in Lebanon: Challenges and Future Needs. Policy Brief Prepared for the Italian Corporation, to

provide a platform for discussion during the workshop Common Ground: Coordination and Exchange of Knowledge for an Integrated Approach to the Environment. American university of Beirut Monday, July 14, 2008.

2007 Climate Change and Impact Research: the Mediterranean Environment under the Sixth Framework Programme Global Change and Ecosystem. Bologna, Italy, May 1-4, 2007.


2007 Expert group meeting on cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis project applied to water, sanitation and hygiene interventions. Universities of East Anglia, Surrey and Johansburg. Surrey, UK, 2007.

2005 Water Evaluation and Planning for International River Basin Management. Stockholm, Sweden, 2005.2003 Water education and capacity building, Seminar on Water Resources Management & Capacity Building, Ministry of Energy &

Water, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Syndicate of Engineers, Beirut, Lebanon Feb 25, 2003.2002 Climate Change Enabling Activity–Phase II, Training/Awareness and Dissemination, First National Workshop, Ministry of

Environment, UNDP, Industrial Research Institute, August 1, 2002.2002 International Expert Meeting on Virtual Water Trade, Delft, Netherlands, 2002.2002 Symposium on Environmental Pollution Control, Tunis, 2002.2002 Environmental Problems of the Mediterranean Region, Cyprus, 2002.2001 Research in Global Change in the Mediterranean, Milan, Italy 2001.2000 European Network for Research in Global Change, Zaragossa, Spain 2000.1998 Cooperative Development and Implementation of International Decision Case Studies, ASA Annual Meeting, Baltimore,

Maryland, Oct. 18-22, 1998.

SERVICEUniversity2010-Present Chair, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, FEA2002-2006 Director, Water Resources Center, FEA2008-2009 Acting Director, Interfaculty Graduate Environmental Science Program, (Periodic)2011-Present University Task Force on the assessment of the tenure system1996-Present Interfaculty Graduate Environmental Science Program Committee2010 Applied Energy Program Committee2009-2011 University Strategic Planning Committee2009 President's Ad-hoc Committee for faculty disciplinary investigations2009 Development Committee of Chemical Engineering Program2009 Bin-Laden Chair in Architecture Committee2007 Petroleum and Energy Studies Committee2006-2007 University Tenure Task Force2006-2007 Co-Chair, University Accreditation Committee on Leadership and Governance2003-2007 Chair, University Senate Steering Committee2005-2007 Chair, Advisory Committee, Institute of Public Policy2004,2005 Senate Elect representative to the University Board of Trustees2003 Senate Subcommittee for the Review of University Promotion Criteria2004 Chair, MS Program Development Committee, Water Resources Studies2001-2002 Chair, Research Committee, Faculty of Engineering & Architecture2002-2007 University Senate2000-2007 Energy Research Group2003-2005 Student Conference Committee1999-2007 Core Science Laboratory Committee, Faculty of Arts and Sciences2000-2003 University Student Affairs Committee2000-2003 Student Affairs Committee, Faculty of Engineering & Architecture1999-2000 University Research Board1999-2002 Research Committee, Faculty of Engineering & Architecture, 1999-20021998-2000 Coordinator, Environmental Engineering Research Center, 1998-20001997-1998 Academic Committee, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, 1997-1998

Professional Expert ConsultationPeriod Title Funded by

2010-2013 Karooun lake water quality and eutrophication, Bisri dam and Awali river water conveyor and water treatment plant, Beirut water distribution and urban water management system

World Bank

2011-2012 Iraq’s Cost of Environmental Degradation Ministry of Environment, IraqWorld Bank

Environmental guidelines for the New Water Front District Solidere Debelopment

Environmental Impact Assessment of Coastal resorts Dream Beach (1 B$ investment)

2010-2011 Development of Iraq’s Environmental Action Plans and Guidelines Ministry of Environment, Iraq

Yemen road asset management program World Bank

2009-2010 Climate Change Research and Capacity Needs and Opportunities in the Middle East

International Development Research Center (IDRC)

Integrated Water Resources Management and Adaptation to Climate Change in ESCWA Countries

UN ESCWA


2008-2011 Climate Change and Impact Research: the Mediterranean Environment under the Sixth Framework Programme Global Change and Ecosystem

Potsdam Institute for Climate Change – European Commission

2008 Expansion of the Haram Al-Sharif, Mekkah: Environmental and water safeguards

Ministry of Higher Education, Saudi Arabia

2006-2007 Environmental Impact Assessment of the Chiva Som Health Resort, Ras Qutaifan, Qatar

Qatari Diyar (2.2 B$ investment)

2005-2006 Environmental safeguard plans for infrastructure development projects-programs in Iraq (power, water & wastewater, roads and bridges)

World Bank

Environmental, water quality, and coastal zone protection for the Saraya resort in Aqaba, Jordan

Laceco International (1.5 B $ investment)

Environmental management plans for the Amran Cement factory, Yemen Abt Associates, Maryland, USAID

2004-2005 Environmental management plans for civil engineering projects in Lebanon (water, wastewater, irrigation, and solid waste)

European CommissionMinistry of Energy and Water

Assessment of water quality analysis at Palestinian gatherings Comitato Internazionale Per Lo Sviluppo Dei Popoli, Italy

Environmental and water management plans for the Sannine development ski resort

Sannine Zenith Investment Company (1.2 B $ investment)

Environmental impact assessment for the Bourg Hammoud Wastewater Treatment Plant and solid waste facilities in Lebanon (2.5 Million people)

European Commission and Council for Development & Reconstruction

2003-2004 Sewage outfalls: Environmental management plans for proposed wastewater treatment plants along the Eastern Mediterranean

European Commission and Council for Development & Reconstruction

Strategic Environmental Assessment: Policy and development World Bank

Environmental management plans for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction

Consolidated Contracting Company (CCC), Athens, Greece

EMPs for World Bank funded projects-programs in Egypt World Bank

Agricultural water harvesting, terraces and road rehabilitation program World Bank, Ministry of Agriculture

2002-2003 Algae proliferation and water quality assessment of the upper Litani river basin and lake Qaraoun in Lebanon

USAID and Development Alternatives Inc., Maryland

Environmental impact assessment of cultural heritage and urban development plans in Lebanon and Jordan

Agence Française pour le Développement

Environmental impact assessment of the SEEB coastal development in Mascat, Oman

Municipality of Mascat, Concer

2002-2003 Development of centralized automated water monitoring system Kuwait FundMinistry of Administrative Reforms

Wastewater treatment technologies: A critical review UN ESCWA

Environmental management plans for World Bank funded projects in Morocco and Yemen

World Bank

2001-2002 Climate change: GHG emissions inventory update and emission factor uncertainty analysis

United Nations Development Program, Ministry of Environment

The Dardara water system in South Lebanon:Collaborative planning situational analysis

Development Alternatives Inc., Maryland

2000-2001 Water sector issues and opportunities in Lebanon: A proposed program of policy initiatives


Environmental impact assessment of road rehabilitation near Aamiq wetland

World Bank, Ministry of Public Works

1999-2000 Development of coastal zone monitoring plans along the Eastern Mediterranean

World Bank, Laceco International

Climate Change: GHG emissions mitigation strategies United Nations Development Program

Environmental assessment for urban transport management World Bank, Team International

1998-1999 Climate Change: GHG emissions inventory United Nations Development Program

Environmental implications of the conversion of old quarries into municipal solid waste landfills

Council for Development and Reconstruction, Laceco

1997-1998 Air quality management in urban airshed of the Greater Beirut Area European CommissionMinistry of Environment

Emergency response plans for industrialized areas with petroleum European Commission


facilities Ministry of Environment

EIA EMP SEA PPP Workshops in MENA countries (Main speaker - developer)Year Project Duration Target Audience Funded by

2012 Environmental Impact Assessment, Strategic Environmental Assessment

14 days Staff of MoE, NGOs, Judges, and attorneys

Iraq Ministry of Environment

2008 Cost of Environmental Degradation in the MENA region

5 days MENA region government officials, NGOs, and consultants

World BankMETAP

2006 Advanced training workshop for environmental assessment practitioners from the Mashrek countries, Damascus, Syria

2 days Private sector managers World BankMETAP, Citet, UNEP

Integrated EIA in the gas and oil industry, Muscat, Oman

2 days Petroleum industry Petroleum Development of Oman

2004 EIA for development projects in Iraq 7 days Representatives from Ministries and universities in Iraq

World Bank

SEA in MENA countries 4 days EIA focal points in METAP countries (Tunisia)

World Bank

2003 EMPs for cultural heritage projects 4 days EIA focal points in METAP countries (Lebanon)

World Bank

EMPs in the EIA process workshop, Egypt

4 days Directors / staff of World Bank funded projects in Egypt

World Bank

2002 EMPs in the EIA process workshop 4 days Staff of Green Plan, Ministry of Agriculture, Lebanon

World Bank

EMPs in the EIA process workshop, Morocco

4 days Directors / staff of World Bank funded projects in Morocco

World Bank

EMPs in the EIA process workshop, Yemen

4 days Directors / staff of World Bank funded projects in Yemen

World Bank

2001 EMPs in the EIA process workshop 3 days Directors / staff of World Bank funded projects in Lebanon

World Bank

EIA for development projects in Lebanon

19 days Ministries, private sector, NGOs, CDR World Bank

2000 Environmental awareness campaign 29 days Municipalities, universities, syndicates, associations, insurance companies, media, foreign development agencies

World Bank

Public private partnerships for urban environmental services

Semestercourse

University graduate students United Nations

1996/1999 Environmental curriculum development for university and professional education in the Middle East and the US

Long term(3-year project)

Professionals and university students US Information Agency

1998 Environmental Impact Assessment in the petro-chemical industry

4 days Private industry, Dubai Promise, sarl

TEACHING & SUPERVISION

Courses taughtAir Quality Management and ModellingAir Pollution Control and Treatment ProcessesEnvironmental Case Studies and Conflict ResolutionEnvironmental Engineering and Systems ModellingEnvironmental Impact AssessmentEnvironmental TechnologyGroundwater remediationIndustrial Waste Management and TreatmentLandfill Engineering Design


Public-Private Partnerships in Urban Environmental ServicesSolid Waste Management and Treatment ProcessesWater ChemistryWater Quality Management and ModellingWater and wastewater treatment

Thesis supervision / examination (completed and on-going)PhD Thesis Supervision or Co-Supervision1. Modeling salt water intrusion along the Eastern Mediterranean: Vulnerability in karstic systems 2015 (A. Safi)2. In-vehicle exposure to transport emissions: The passive and active filtering effect 2015 (A. Shameseddine)3. Land use change and impact on water quality in the Litani basin: Remote sensing of lake eutrophication 2014 (Deutch E.)4. The potential of dew water as an adaptation measure to climate change in semi-arid regions 2014 (Tomaszkiewicz M.)5. River basin management for water quality control 2005 (Massoud M.) Imperial College6. Concerted sharing: Economic model for the Jordan River Basin 2015 (Quba’a R.)7. Climate change and IWRM in arid regions at a basin scale: Adaptation economics in Decision Support Systems 2014 (Maroun R.) 8. Socio-economics of climate change and coastal zone adaptation for sustainable ecosystems 2014 (G. Rachid) 9. Downscaling climate change GCMs: Implications on land use and agricultural practices 2014 (R. El-Samra)10. Determinants of car cabin exposure to automotive emissions with emphasis on the self-pollution potential, 2013 (Abi Esber L.)11. Biotechnology advancement through thermophilic anaerobic digestion of organic waste, 2012 (Ghanimeh S.)

PhD Thesis Committee Member or Examination12. Development of a solar still desalination system with enhanced productivity 2011 (Malaeb L.) AUB13. Evaluation of methods to determine biodegradable waste diversion 2008 (Zheng B.) Southampton University14. Trihalomethanes in drinking waters of Lebanon 2005 (L. Semerjian) Bradford University

MS Thesis Supervision or Co-Supervision15. Watershed modeling using integrated hydrologic information systems (Fayad A.)16. Food waste disposers: Implications on waste and wastewater management 2013 (Kayssi H.)17. Sustainable Livelihood Approach: A Case Study of Kaytouli Village 2013 (Issa S.)18. Adoption of ISO 14001 EMS by Higher Education Institutions in Lebanon: Prospects and Challenges 2013 (Harissi R.)19. MBR for leachate treatment: Hollow fiber vs flat sheet 2013 (Hashisho J.)20. Effect of mixing intensity on the anaerobic digestion of food waste 2013 (Sanyoura D.)21. Water desalination using solar energy: Value engineering and cost benefit analysis 2012 (Abdelnour D.)22. Cost benefit analysis of water quality and infrastructure mitigation measures in urban slums 2012 (Alameddine M.)23. Performance assessment of composting technologies for managing the organic fraction of MSW 2012 (Hamdan H.)24. Impact of Distributed Urban Generators on Household Exposure to Carcinogenic Airborne Particles during Rolling Blackout

Episodes 2012 (M. Helou)25. Discrimination of viable and dead enterococcus faecalis bacteria in marine recreational waters using quantitative PCR with

prodium monozide 2011 (K. Salam)26. Harvesting electricity from the organic faction of municipal solid waste using microbial fuel celss 2011 (Chahtoura J.)27. A Three-Stage Rotating-Cathode Microbial Fuel Cell for Simultaneous Carbon and Nitrogen Removal and Electricity Generation

from Wastewater 2011 (R. Sayess)28. Modeling cement industry emissions and dispersion at the Chekka industrial complex 2011 (Ghannam K.)29. Socio-economics of water quality in urban slums, 2011 (Mawla D.)30. Public Perception of Bottled Water Quality in the Tebbaneh Area, Tripoli, 2010 (Abdel Nabi H.)31. Corporate social responsibility and the environment, 2010 (F. Daher Abi-Haila)32. Sequential batch reactor for the treatment of landfill leachate, 2009 (Matar F.)33. Balancing agricultural and environmental applications of Selenium fertilization, 2009 (Othmani F.)34. Membrane bioreactor for the treatment of landfill leachate, 2008 (Riskallah M.)35. Environmental Impacts of the Jiyeh Oil Spill: Fate, Transport and Management, 2008 (Abdallah R.)36. Mathematical modeling of anaerobic treatment of MSW with high solid content, 2008 (Bou Fakhr Aldeen R.)37. Estuarine heavy metal pollution with macrotidal systems in developed countries, 2008 (S. Qassim)38. Cardboard in composting facility – an operational and economic evaluation, 2008 (Hutchings S.)39. A GIS framework for groundwater management, 2008 (Adra Y.)40. Air quality implications of demolition waste in post-conflict rehabilitation, 2008 (Al-Jam F.)41. Combined management approach for grey water and water harvesting, 2008 (Jemayel T.)42. Water use at the household level in the town of Bebnine and its relation to health, 2007 (Azar G.)43. Household strategies of access to and consumption of water in Bebnine, 2006 (Hojeij S.)44. Socio-economics of water supply in Bebnine, 2006 (Madbouh S.)45. Estimation of soil hydraulic properties using Burger’s equation for water flow, 2006 (Bsat, R.)46. Interaction of Copper with soil: Sorption and leaching potential, 2006 (Salam, D.)47. Socio-economics of agricultural residues waste management, 2006 (Kai, L.)48. Vehicle compartment indoor / outdoor air quality interaction, 2005 (Abi Esber L.)49. Minimizing domestic waste at the sources, 2005 (Sarkis D.)50. The role of virtual water in water management in Cyprus, 2005 (El-Faysal N.)51. Dbayeh water supply: Utilization patterns and perceived quality, 2005 (Nasr, J.)52. Residential environmental health impacts in underserved communities, 2005 (Aybout D.)


53. High performance earthen landfill covers for arid and semi-arid regions, 2004 (Ghanimeh S.)54. Constituent transport in water distribution networks, 2004 (Malaeb, L.)55. Outdoor chemistry of ozone precursors in the coastal atmosphere of Lebanon, 2004 (Moussa S.)56. Modeling of outflow from a hillslope, 2004 (Maalouf, S.)57. Promotion of healthy cities and villages in Lebanon, 2004 (Bou Fakreldin L.)58. Anaerobic treatment of MSW with high solid content, 2004 (Maroun R.)59. Effects of air injection and leachate recirculation on biodegradation of MSW, 2003 (Fayyad W.)60. Legal and administrative frameworks of EIA regulations in Arab countries, 2003 (El-Fadl K.)61. Impact of organic waste separation on MSW and wastewater treatment, 2003 (Marashlian N.)62. Medical waste management: An optimization approach, 2003 (Harb K.)63. Hydrogeology of Damour upper Sannine-Maameltain aquifer, 2003 (Khadra W.)64. Economics of integrated urban waste management, 2003 (Chammas J.)65. River watershed management to water conflict resolution: Wazani case, 2003 (Sammoura R.)66. Assessment lead pollution in an urban community, 2002 (Hamdan M.)67. An analysis of an urban community’s perception of environmental problems, 2002 (Nasrallah R.)68. On the treatment of residual Phosphates with Dolomite, 2002 (Kalinian H.)69. Physical and chemical optimization of coated filter media, 2002 (Khorbotly P.)70. Environmental & economic impacts of technology on pulp & paper industry, 2002 (Farkouh W.)71. Community-based approach to environmental management in rural areas, 2002 (Masri M.)72. The applicability of SBR treatment technology for papermill wastewater, 2002 (Salem N.)73. Regional air quality management at the Chekka industrial complex, 2002 (Ayyash T.)74. Optimization model for water multi-sectoral allocation, 2002 (Yamout G.)75. Gaseous emissions from abandoned dumpsites: The Bourjhammoud case, 2002 (Salhab S.)76. Environmental damage assessment of industrial accidents, 2002 (El-Sayegh Y.)77. Policy options for air quality management in urban areas, 2002 (Kazopoulo M.)78. Desalination in arid regions: A cumulative impact assessment, 2002 (Alameddine I.)79. Groundwater management vulnerability assessment for optimal protection, 2002 (Metni M.)80. Emissions from airport operations: A health impact assessment, 2001 (Yaman S.)81. Water pricing for multi-sectoral allocation: The case of Tyre-Qasmieh area, 2001 (Quba’a R.)82. Strategic environmental assessment for transport systems in urban areas, 2001 (Zeinati M.)83. Coastal zone characterization, modeling, and management, 2001 (Abou Ibrahim A.)84. Indoor air quality management: Measurements and modeling, 2001 (El-Houjeiri N.)85. The hydrogeology of the Koura-Zgharta Miocene Limestone aquifer, 2001 (Khayat Z.)86. Step feeding in rotating biological contactors, 2001 (Saikaly P.)87. Congestion relief and air quality implications of urban traffic management, 2000 (Shazbak S.)88. Health survey in the industrialized regions of Chekka and Seltaata, 2000 (Kobrossi R.)89. Heavy metal removal from alkalized wastewaters using seawater bittern, 2000 (Semerjian L.)90. Phase-out of leaded gasoline in Lebanon: Costs and health benefits analysis, 2000 (Hashisho Z.)91. Characterization and mitigation of Ozone in urban areas: The case of Beirut, 2000 (Zein M.)92. Forecasting traffic induced air quality impacts in urban areas, 2000 (Sbayti H.)93. Privatization of waste management in developing countries, 2000 (Massoud M.)94. Economic and environmental optimization of solid waste management, 2000 (Abou Najm M.)95. Modeling leachate generation and transport at a former quarry site, 2000 (Bou-Zeid E.)96. Seawater effects on physico-chemical processes in municipal solid waste, 1999 (Khoury R.)97. Assessment of sewer corrosion in Lebanon, 1999 (Azar N.)98. Hybrid activated sludge wastewater treatment system, 1998 (Gebara F.)99. Adsorption isotherms of chars prepared from natural sources, 1996 (Rashed H.)100. Chemical clarification of industrial wastewater with seawater bittern, 1996 (Merhebi F.)101. Seawater as a source of magnesium for wastewater treatment, 1996 (Abdallah R.)

RESEARCH

Selected University research grants and contracts (> $6 M)Year Title Funded by USD

14-16 Supporting coordination and cooperative action in the Euphrates and Tigris region

Stockholm International Water Institute

250,000Second review

13-15 Towards concerted sharing: development of a regional water economy model in the Jordan River Basin

Swedish International Development Agency

72,000Approved

12-14 Coupled ADM1 and CFD Simulations of mixing determinants in anaerobic digestion of the organic solid waste

National Council for Scientific Research

23,000

11-14 A collaborative approach towards Integrated Water Resources Management in the Litani river basin: Opportunities for climate change adaptation and socio-economic growth

NSF USAID PEER Program

208,000


11-14 Climate change impact on salt water intrusion along the Eastern Mediterranean: Vulnerability and adaptation socio-economics

International Development Research Center, Canada

507,000

11-12 Long term water quality monitoring and analysis: Litani/Karoun lake and Bisri/Awali basins

World Bank 230,000

09-11 Biotechnology advancement through thermophilic anaerobic digestion of organic waste

Munib Masri Institute 20,000

09-10 Advancing the Blue Revolution Initiative Development Alternatives, Maryland

66,000

08-11 An adaptive comparative approach for improving water and sanitation in poor urban clusters

International Development Research Center, Canada

480,000

08-09 Capacity Building in the METAP region for Cost of Environmental Degradation

World Bank 200,000

08-09 Development of an expert decision support system for flood delineation and risk management

UK US Collaboration Program for Sustainable Environment

40,000

06-08 Expanding economic opportunities under clustering for economic development and revitalization of industry sectors

Cooperative Housing Foundation, Virginia

400,000

05-08 Understanding Water, Understanding Health International Development Research Center-Canada

340,000

05-06 Renewable energy policy options for economic improvement in disadvantaged rural areas

Global Network for Sustainable Development (GNESD), UNDP

25,000

05 Integrated Water Resources Management for Policy Integration United Nation Environment Program

40,000

04-05 Identifying of the Contribution and Barriers of Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) to Poverty Alleviation in the Region: Jordan – Lebanon – Syria

Global Network for Sustainable Development (GNESD), UNDP

25,000

04-05 Development of a Decision support system for the socio-economics implications of wastewater management at a river basin scale.


72,000

04-05 Anaerobic digestion of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste: The mixing effect

National Council for Scientific Research

14,300

04-05 Health implications of diesel banning policy World Health Organization

14,500

03-05 Water quality analysis of bottled water: The impact of the proliferation of an unpermitted market

Consumers Lebanon 16,000

03-07 Sustainable waste management in rural areas: Impacts with socio-economic considerations

CHF International 170,000

02-03 A participatory approach towards integrated coastal zone management: Opportunities for socio-economic growth and environmental protection

US Agency for International Development

670,000

03-07 Development of tools and guidelines for the promotion of the sustainable urban wastewater treatment and reuse in the agricultural production in the Mediterranean countries

European Commission

218,000

01-02 Pilot scale treatment of paper mill wastewater with sequential biological reactors

Occidental Petroleum 20,000

98-01 Integrated water resources management in the MENA region US Agency for International Development

490,000


98-01 Assessment of integrated solid waste management systems in rural and urban areas

US Agency for International Development

270,000

PUBLICATIONS († Student author, * Professor author)Articles in refereed international journals:

Under Review1. El Fadel M.*, Hindi M.*, Abdel Nour D.†, Rachid G.†, and Jamali I.* Indirect Solar desalination: Value engineering and cost benefit

analysis. Desalination. 20132. Tomaszkiewicz M.†, Abou Najm M.*, and El-Fadel M.* Development of a Groundwater Quality Index for Seawater Intrusion in

Coastal Aquifers. Environmental Modeling & Software. 2013.3. El-Fadel M.*, Tomaszkiewicz M.†, Adra Y.†, Sadek S.*, and Abou Najm M.* GIS-based analysis for the development of a

groundwater quality index towards sustainable aquifer management. Water Resources Management. 2013.4. El-Fadel M.*, Maroun R.†, Quba’a R.†, Mawla D.†, Sayess R.†, Massoud M.A. *, and Jamali I.* Determinants of diarrhea prevalence in

urban slums: A comparative assessment towards enhanced environmental management. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 2013.

5. El-Fadel M.*, Maroun R.† and Ghanimeh S.† IWRM for Climate Change Adaptation in the MENA region. Water and Climate Change. 2013.

In press6. Rachid G.† and El-Fadel M.* SEA application in the MENA region: Challenges and opportunities. Journal of Environmental

Management. 2013. (in press)

7. Srour I.*, Tamraz S.†, Chehab G.*, and El-Fadel.M.* A Framework for Managing Construction Demolition Waste: Economic Determinants of Recycling. Waste Management & Research, 2013 (in press)

8. El-Fadel M.*, Matar F. †, and Hashisho J.† Sequential batch reactor for the treatment of high strength landfill leachate. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 2013. (in press)

9. El-Fadel M.*, Saikaly P.*, and Ghanimeh S.† Startup and stability of thermophilic anaerobic digestion of OFMSW Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 2013. (in press)

10. El-Fadel M.* and Ghanimeh S.† Climate change and temperature rise: Implications on heat-related premature mortality. Regional Environmental Change, 2013. (in press)

11. Massoud M.A.*, Maroun R.†, Abdelnabi H.†, Jamali I.* and El-Fadel M.*, Public perception and economic implications of bottled water consumption in underprivileged urban areas. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 2013. (in press)

Published12. Ghanimeh S.† El-Fadel M.*, and Saikaly P.* Improving the stability of thermophilic anaerobic digesters treating SS-OFMSW through

enrichment with compost and leachate seeds Bioresource Technology, 131, 53-59, 2013.13. Ghannam K.† and El-Fadel M.* Emissions characterization and regulatory compliance at an industrial complex: an integrated

MM5/CALPUFF approach Atmospheric Environment, 69, 156-169, 2013. 14. El-Fadel M.*, Rachid G. †, El-Samra R. †, Bou Boutros G. †, and Hashisho J. † Knowledge Management Mapping and Gap Analysis in

Renewable Energy: Towards a Sustainable Framework in Developing Countries. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 20, 576-584, 2013.

15. Sayess R.R.†, Saikaly M.S.*, El-Fadel M.*, Li D.†, Semerjian L. Reactor performance in terms of COD and nitrogen removal and bacterial community structure of a three-stage rotating bioelectrochemical contactor. Water Research, 47 (2) 2013.

16. Ghannam K.† and El-Fadel M.* A framework for emissions source apportionment in industrial areas: MM5/CALPUFF in a near field application Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 63 (2) 190-204, 2013.

17. El Fadel M.*, Fayad W.† and Hashisho J.† Aerobic Processes for enhanced MSW Stabilization. Waste Management & Research 31, 1, 30-40, 2013.

18. El-Fadel M.*, Rachid G. †, El-Samra R. †, Bou Boutros G. †, and Hashisho J. † Emissions Reduction and Economic Implications of Renewable Energy Market Penetration for Power Generation in the MENA Region Energy Policy, 52, 618-627, 2013.

19. Abi-Esber L.† and El-Fadel M.* Determinants of In-Vehicle Exposure to Traffic Induced Emissions. Transportation Research Records. (2270), 152-161, 2012.

20. El-Fadel M.*, Abi-Esber L.† and Salhab S.† Emissions at abandoned MSW fills: Viability of LFG recovery under CDMs Waste Management, 32, 11, 2106-2114, 2012

21. El-Fadel M.*, Abdallah R.†, and Rachid G.† A modelling approach towards oil spill management along the Eastern Mediterranean Journal of Environmental Management, 113, 93-102, 2012

22. El-Fadel M.*, Maroun R.†, Bou Fakher Eldeen R.† and Ghanimeh S.† ADM1 performance using SS-OFMSW with non-acclimated inoculums. Water Science and Technology, 66.9, 1885-1892, 2012.

23. El-Fadel M.*, Ghanimeh S.†, Maroun R.†, and Alameddine I.† Climate change and temperature rise: Implications on food- and


water-borne diseases. Science of the Total Environment, 437, 15-21, 2012.24. Nasr J.†, Jurdi M.*, Chaaya M.*, and El Fadel M.* Actual and perceived water quality in one of Beirut's main settings: A comparative

approach, IJWREM, 3, 1, 47-54, 2012.25. Ghanimeh S.† Saikaly P.*, and El-Fadel M.* Impact of mixing on startup of anaerobic digesters treating OFMSW Bioresource

Technology, 117, 63-71, 2012.26. El-Fadel M.* and Abi-Esber L.† Simulating industrial emissions using ADMS4: Model performance and source emission factors

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 62 (3) , 336-349, 2012.27. El-Fadel M.*, Abi-Esber L.† and Salem N.† Sequential Batch Reactors for the treatment of paper mill effluent. Environmental

Engineering Science, 29 (3): 161-173 2012.28. Zurayk R.*, El-Fadel M.*, and Nuwayhid I.* The Interfaculty Graduate Environmental Sciences Program of the American University

of Beirut: an ESD initiative in the Arab World. International Review of Education, 56, 2, 299-314, 2010.29. Massoud M.*, El-Fadel M.*, Fayyad R.†, and Kamleh R.* Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) Certification in Developing

Countries: Challenges and Implementation Strategies. Environmental Science & Technology, 44, 6, 1884-1887, 2010.30. El Azar, G.E.†, Habib, R.R. *, Mahfoud, Z.*, El-Fadel, M.*, Zurayk, R.*, Jurdi, M.*, Nuwayhid, I.* Effect of Women's Perceptions and

Household Practices on Children's Waterborne Illness in a Low Income Community. Ecohealth, 1-11, 18 (3), 200-209 2010.31. Massoud M.*, Fayyad R.†, El-Fadel M.*, and Kamleh R.* Drivers, barriers and incentives to implementing environmental

management systems in the food industry. Journal of Cleaner Production, 18, 3, 200-209, 2010.32. El-Fadel M.*, Abi-Esber L.† and Ayash T. A modeling approach towards air quality management at highly industrialized areas .

Atmospheric Environment, 43 (32), 5015-5026, 2009.33. El-Fadel M.* and Abi-Esber L.† In-vehicle exposure to carbon monoxide emissions from vehicular exhaust: A critical review. Critical

Reviews in Environmental Science Technology, 39 (8), 585-621, 2009. 34. Salam L.† and El-Fadel M.* Mobility and availability of copper in agricultural soils irrigated from water treated with a copper

sulfate algaecide. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 195, 3-13, 2008.35. Abi-Esber L.† and El-Fadel M.* In-vehicle CO ingression: Validation through field measurements and mass balance simulations .

Science of the Total Environment, 394, 75-89, 2008.36. Alameddine M.† and El-Fadel M.* Brine discharge from desalination plants: A modeling approach to an optimized outfall design.

Desalination, 214, 241-260, 2007. 37. Maroun R.† and El-Fadel M.* Start-up of anaerobic digestion of source-sorted organic municipal solid waste. Environmental

Science and Technology, 41, 6808-6814, 2007.38. Sadek S.*, Ghanimeh S.†, and El-Fadel M.* Performance assessment of subtitle-D landfill covers in arid and semi-arid

environments. Waste Management, 27, 4, 572-583, 2007.39. El-Zein A., Nuwayhid I., El-Fadel M., and Mroueh S. Did a Ban on Diesel-Fuel Reduce Emergency Respiratory Admissions for

Children? Science of the Total Environment, 384, 134–140, 2007.40. Abi-Esber L.†, El-Fadel M.*, and Shehadeh A.* Comparative assessment of grab and continuous sampling for in-vehicle monitoring

of carbon monoxide. Atmospheric Environment, 41, 6087-6094, 2007.41. Kazopoulo M.†, Kaysi I.* and El-Fadel M.* A stated-preference approach towards the implementation of I/M programs.

Transportation Research Part D, 12, 358-370, 2007.42. Abi-Esber L.†, and El-Fadel M.* Carboxyhaemoglobin levels of in-vehicle occupants commuting in an urban commercial/residential

area. Indoor and Built Environment, 16, 2, 184-189, 2007.43. Abi-Esber L.†, El-Fadel M.*, Nuwayhid I.*, and Saliba N.* The effect of different ventilation mode on in-vehicle carbon monoxide

exposure. Atmospheric Environment, 41, 3644-3657, 2007.44. Bariche M.*, Sadek R.†, Al-Zein M.†, and El-Fadel M.* Diversity of fish assemblages in the pelagic waters of the eastern

Mediterranean. Hydrobiologia. 580, 109-115, 2007.45. Sadek S.*, El-Fadel M.*, and Freiha S.† Compliance factors within a GIS-based framework for landfill siting. Environmental Studies

Part A, 63, 1, 71-86, 2006.46. Bariche M.*, Alwan N†, and El-Fadel M.* Structure and biological characteristics of purse seine landings off the Lebanese coast

(eastern Mediterranean). Fisheries Research. 82, 246-252, 2006.47. Harakeh S.* Yassine H.*, and El-Fadel M.* Antimicrobial-Resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolated from the Lebanese

Environment. Marine Environmental Research, 62, 181-193, 2006.48. Saliba N.*, Moussa S.†, Chemali C.†, and El-Fadel M.* Variational study of selected air quality indicators over the City of Beirut,

Lebanon: Assessment of regional and local emission sources. Atmospheric Environment, 40, 18, 3263-3268, 2006.49. Harakeh S.* Yassine H.*, and El-Fadel M.* Antimicrobial-resistant patterns of Escherichia coli and Salmonella strains in the aquatic

Lebanese environments. Environmental Pollution, 143, 269-277, 2006.50. Moussa S.†, El-Fadel M.*, and Saliba N.* Seasonal, diurnal and nocturnal behaviors of lower carbonyl compounds in the urban

environment of Beirut, Lebanon. Atmospheric Environment, 40, 2459-2468, 2006.51. Harakeh S.* Yassine H.*, Hajjar S.*, and El-Fadel M.* Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and saprophyticus resistant to antimicrobials

isolated from the Lebanese aquatic environment. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 52, 912-919, 2006.52. Massoud M.A.†, El-Fadel M.*, Scrimshaw M.D.*, and Lester J.N.* Factors influencing development of management strategies for

the Abou Ali river in Lebanon I: Spatial variation and land use. Science of the Total Environment. 362, 15-30, 2006.53. Massoud M.A.†, El-Fadel M.*, Scrimshaw M.D.*, and Lester J.N.* Factors influencing development of management strategies for


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the Abou Ali river in Lebanon II: Seasonal and annual variation. Science of the Total Environment. 362, 31-41, 2006.54. Yamout G.† and El-Fadel M.* An optimization approach for multi-sectoral water supply management in the Greater Beirut Area.

Water Resources Management, 19, 6, 791-812, 2005.55. Alameddine M.† and El-Fadel M.* Stack emissions from desalination plants: A parametric sensitivity analysis for exposure

assessment. Desalination, 177, 1, 15-29, 2005.56. Marashelian N.† and El-Fadel M.* Effect of food waste disposers on municipal solid waste and wastewater management. Waste

Management & Research, 23, 20-31, 2005.57. Kazopoulo M.†, El-Fadel M.*, and Kaysi I.* Emission standards development with exhaust emission measurements in a typical I/M

program. Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 131, 9, 1330-1339, 2005.58. El-Fadel M.* and Alameddine M.† Desalination in arid regions: Merits vs. concerns. Journal of Water Supply: Research &

Technology - AQUA, 54, 7, 449-461, 2005.59. El-Fadel M.* and Elfadl K.† Water in the Middle East revisited: Conflict management alternatives. Water Policy, 7, 4, 385-412, 2005.60. Harakeh S.*, Yassine H.†, Gharios M.†, Barbour E.*, Hajjar C.*, El-Fadel M.*, and Tannous R.*, Isolation, molecular characterization

and antibiotic resistance patterns of Salmonella and Escherichia coli Isolates from meat-based fast food in Lebanon. The Science of the Total Environment. 33-44, 341, 2005.

61. Elfadl K.† and El-Fadel M.* Comparative assessment of EIA systems in MENA countries: Challenges and prospects. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 24, 6, 553-593, 2004.

62. Metni M.†, El-Fadel M.*, Sadek S.*, Kayal R., and Lichaa el Khoury D. Groundwater resources in Lebanon: A vulnerability assessment, Journal of Water Resources Development, 20, 4, 475-491, 2004.

63. El-Fadel M.*, Bsat R.† and Adada M.† Use of spreadsheets in environment education: An application for solid waste management, International Journal of Engineering Education, 20, 6, 909-919, 2004.

64. Kaysi I.*, Shazbak S.† and El-Fadel M.* Traveler information provision for incident management: Implications for vehicle emissions. Transportation Research Records (TRR), Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 1886, 59-67, 2004.

65. El-Fadel M.*, Bou Fakherldeen R.†, Maroun R.† Diesel engine policy banning vs. PM levels in urban areas: Socio-economic implications, Environmental Studies Part A, 61, 4, 427-436, 2004.

66. El-Hougeiri N.†, and El-Fadel M.*, Correlation of indoor-outdoor air quality in urban areas, Indoor air and the Environment, 13, 6, 421-432, 2004.

67. Hashisho Z.†, and El-Fadel M.* Impacts of traffic-induced lead emissions on air, soil and blood lead levels in Beirut, Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 93/1-3, 185-202, 2004.

68. Mroueh S.*, Tamim H.*, El Fadel M.* Effect of a diesel engine ban on asthma-related morbidity in Beirut. Pediatric Research, 55, 4, April Supplement 2, 164A-165A, 2004.

69. Semerjian L.†, El-Fadel M.*, Zurayk R., and Nuwayhid I. An interdisciplinary approach to environmental education, ASCE Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 173-181, 130, 3, 2004.

70. Ayoub G.*, Azar N.†, El-Fadel M.* and Hamad B. Assessment of hydrogen sulfide corrosion of cementitious sewer pipes, Urban Water Journal, 1, 1, 39-53, 2004.

71. Massoud M.A.†, El-Fadel M.*, Scrimshaw M.D.*, and Lester J.N.* Land use impact on the spatial and seasonal variation of contaminant loads to Abou Ali river and its coastal zone in North Lebanon. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal of Scientific Research and Development, 6, 1-18, 2004. (Outstanding paper award).

72. Bou-Zeid E.† and El-Fadel M.* Parametric sensitivity analysis of leachate transport simulations at landfills. Waste Management, 24, 681-189, 2004.

73. Ayoub G.*, Saikaly P.†, El Fadel M.* The impact of step-feed on COD and BOD5 removal in Rotating Biological Contactors, Environmental Engineering Science, 21, 5, 2004.

74. El-Fadel M.*, Maroun R.†, Semerjian L.†, and Harajli H.† A health-based socio-economic assessment of drinking water quality, Management of Environmental Quality, 14, 3, 353-368, 2003. (Literati Awards of Excellence 2004).

75. Ayoub G.*, El-Fadel M. and Acra A. Hybrid biological reactor systems: An experimental study, Environmental Studies Part B, 60, 4, 411-420, 2003.

76. El-Fadel M.*, Chedid R.*, Zeinati M.†, and Hmaidan W.† Mitigating energy-related GHG emissions through renewable energy, Renewable Energy, 28, 1257-1276, 2003.

77. El-Fadel M.* and El-Hougeiri N.† Assessment of indoor air quality at a public bus terminal: Field measurements & mathematical modeling, Journal of Applied Occupational & Environmental Hygiene, 18, 7, 513-522, 2003.

78. El-Fadel M.*, Bou-Zeid E.†, and Chahine W. Landfill evolution and treatability assessment of high-strength leachate from MSW with high organic and moisture content, Environmental Studies Part A, 60, 6, 603-615, 2003.

79. Abou Najm M.† and El-Fadel M.* Computer-based interface for an LP regional integrated solid waste management optimization model. Environmental Modelling & Software, 19, 12, 1151-1164, 2003.

80. Massoud M.†, El-Fadel M.*, and Abdel Malak A.* Assessment of public vs. private MSW management, Journal of Environmental Management, 69, 15-24, 2003.

81. Hamad B.*, Rteil A.† and El-Fadel M. Effect of used engine oil on properties of fresh and hardened concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 17, 311-318, 2003.

82. El-Fadel M.*, Kobrossi R.† and Metni M.† Economic benefits of reducing SO2 emissions from the cement industry, Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 5,1, 99-120, 2003.

83. El-Fadel M.* and Maroun R.†. Future water resources management for the Middle East. Journal of Social Affairs, 20, 77, 51-79, 2003. (by invitation)

84. El-Fadel M.*, El-Sayegh Y.†, El-Fadl K.†, and Khorbotly D.† The Nile river basin: A case study in surface water conflict resolution, Journal of Natural Resources & Life Sciences Education, 32, 107-117, 2003. (Subject of a Research Press Release from the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, ASA-CSSA-SSSA).

85. El-Fadel M.*, Bou-Zeid E.† and Chahine W. Long term simulations of leachate generation and transport from solid waste disposal


at a former quarry site, Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 28, 2, 60-70, 2002.86. El-Fadel M.*, El-Sayegh Y.†, Abou Ibrahim A.†, Jamali D., and El-Fadl K.† The Euphrates-Tigris basin: A case study in surface water

conflict resolution, Journal of Natural Resources & Life Sciences Education, 31, 99-110, 2002.87. Quba’a. R.†, El-Fadel M.*, and Darwish R. Water pricing for multi-sectoral allocation: A case study, Journal of Water Resources

Development, 18, 4, 523-544, 2002.88. Bou-Zeid E.† and El-Fadel M.* Climate change and water resources in the Middle East: A vulnerability and adaptation assessment,

ASCE, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 128, 5, 343-355, 2002.89. El-Fadel M.*, Zein M.†, Nuwayhid I., Jamali D., and Sadek S. Environmental management of ozone in urban areas, Environmental

Management and Health, 13, 5, 471-494, 2002.90. Massoud M.† and El-Fadel M.* Public-private partnership for solid waste management services in the Greater Beirut Area,

Environmental Management, 30, 5, 621-630, 2002.91. El-Fadel M.* and Abou Najm. M.† Economic and environmental optimization of integrated solid waste management systems,

Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 28, 4, 222-232, 2002.92. Abou Najm M.†, El-Fadel M.*, Ayoub G. El-Taha M. and Al-Awar F. An optimization model for regional integrated solid waste

management: I. Model formulation, Waste Management & Research, 20, 37-45, 2002.93. Abou Najm M.†, El-Fadel M.*, Ayoub G. El-Taha M. and Al-Awar F. An optimization model for regional integrated solid waste

management: II. Model application and sensitivity analysis, Waste Management & Research, 20, 46-54, 2002.94. El-Fadel M.*, Bou-Zeid E.†, Chahine W. and Alayli B. Temporal variation of leachate quality from pre-sorted and baled MSW with

high organic and moisture content, Waste Management, 22, 3, 269-282, 2002.95. El-Fadel M.*, Baaj H., Shazbak S.† and Saliby E.† Noise impact assessment of multi-highways in urban areas: Parametric sensitivity

analysis, Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 22, 2, 145-162, 2002.96. El-Fadel M.* Grade separations for traffic congestion relief: Air quality and noise implications, Environmental Studies Part A, 59, 6,

689-705, 2002.97. Kobrossi R.†, Nuwayhid I.*, Sibai A.*, El-Fadel M.* and Khogali M. Respiratory health effects of industrial air pollution on children,

Journal of Environmental Health Research, 12, 3, 205-220, 2002.98. El-Hougeiri N.† and El-Fadel M.* Risk assessment of occupational exposure to ETS emissions, Indoor + Built Environment, 83-94, 11,

2, 2002.99. El-Fadel M.*, Chahine M.†, Baaj H. and Mezher T. Assessment of noise impacts at airports, Environmental Studies Part A, 59, 4,

447-467, 2002.100. El-Fadel M.* and Chahine M.† Case history: An assessment of the economic impact of airport noise emissions near Beirut

International Airport, NCEA, Noise Control Engineering Journal, 50, 1, 30-36, 2002.101. Sbayti H.†, El-Fadel M.* and Kaysi I.* Effect of network roadway aggregation levels on modeling traffic-induced emissions

inventories, Transportation Research Part D, 7, 163-173, 2002.102. El-Fadel M.* and Massoud M.† GHG Emissions from solid waste and wastewater management: Mitigation perspectives in

Developing vs. developed countries, World Resources Review, 14, 2, 251-265, 2002.103. El-Fadel M.* Simulation of Alachlor fate and transport: Model calibration and sensitivity analysis, Environmental Studies Part A, 58,

609-624, 2001104. El-Fadel M.*, Zeinati M.† and Jamali D. Water resources management in Lebanon: Institutional framework and policy options,

Water Policy, 3, 5, 425-448, 2001.105. El-Fadel M.*, Quba’a R.†, El-Hougeiri N.†, Hashisho Z.† and Jamali D. The Israeli Palestinian Mountain Aquifer: A case study in

ground water conflict resolution, Journal of Natural Resources & Life Sciences Education, 30, 50-61, 2001.106. El-Fadel M.* and Khoury R.† Strategies for vehicle waste oil management, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 33, 75-91, 2001.107. Sadek S.*, Abou-Ibrahim A.†, Manasseh C.† and El-Fadel M. Stability assessment of solid waste sea fills: Geotechnical properties

and sensitivity analysis, Environmental Studies Part A, 58, 217-234, 2001.108. El-Fadel M.*, Zeinati M.†, El-Jisr K.† and Jamali D. Industrial waste management in developing countries: The case of Lebanon,

Journal of Environmental Management, 61/4, 281-300, 2001.109. El-Fadel M.*, Chahine W. and Sadek S. Environmental management of quarries as waste disposal facilities, Environmental

Management, 27, 4, 515-531, 2001.110. El-Fadel M.* Aerobic vs. anaerobic biological processes for the treatment of organically contaminated groundwater,

Environmental Studies Part A, 58, 287-311, 2001.111. Ayoub G.*, Semerjian L.†, El-Fadel M., Acra A. and Koopman B. Heavy metal removal by coagulation with liquid bittern, ASCE,

Journal of Environmental Engineering, 127, 3, 196-207, 2001.112. El-Fadel M.* and Massoud M.† Estimation of methane emissions from wastewater management, Environmental Pollution, 114, 2,

177-185, 2001.113. El-Fadel M.*, Jamali D. and Khorbotly D.† Forestry and land use related GHG emissions: Estimation, economic valuation and policy

options, Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 137, 287-303, 2001.114. El-Fadel M.*, Alameddine I.†, Kazopoulo M.†, Hamdan M.†, and Nasrallah R.† Modeling of indoor air quality at an underground

parking facility, Indoor + Built Environment, 10, 3-4, 179-184, 2001.115. El-Fadel M.* and Bou-Zeid E.† Economic valuation of GHG emission reduction, Environmental Studies Part A, 58, 459-486, 2001.116. Baaj H.*, El-Fadel M.*, Shazbak S.† and Saliby E.† Modeling noise at elevated-highways in urban areas: A practical application, ASCE,

Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 127, 4, 169-180, 2001.117. Sbayti H.†, El-Fadel M.*, Kaysi I. and Baaj H. Automotive emissions in urban areas: Traffic management and technological control

measures, Environmental Engineering Science, 18, 6, 347-358, 2001.118. El-Fadel M.*, Kalinian H.†, Salhab S.† and Jamali D. Policy planning for air quality management: Local and global perspectives,

Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning, 3, 3, 211-231, 2001.119. El-Fadel M.*, Alameddine I.†, Kazopoulo M.†, Hamdan M.† and Nasrallah R.† CO and VOC as indicators of indoor air quality in

underground parking facilities, Indoor + Built Environment, 10, 2, 70-82, 2001.


120. Hashisho Z.† and El-Fadel M.* A case study in socio-economic benefits of the phase-out of leaded gasoline, Environmental Management and Health, 12, 4, 389-406, 2001.

121. El-Fadel M.* and Hashisho Z.† Phase-out of leaded gasoline: Approaches and prospects for Lebanon, Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 3, 1, 35-59, 2001.

122. El-Fadel M.*, Zeinati M.†, Ghaddar N. and Mezher T. Uncertainty in estimating and mitigating industrial related GHG emissions, Energy Policy, 29, 1031-1043, 2001.

123. El-Fadel M.* and Hashisho Z.† Modeling vehicular-induced emissions in roadway tunnels: Methodologies and limitations, Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 31, 2, 125-174, 2001.

124. El-Fadel M.*, Massoud M.† and Semerjian L.* Energy related GHG emissions: Assessment of emission factor uncertainty, World Resource Review, 13, 1, 61-73, 2001.

125. El-Fadel M.* Environmental impact assessment of traffic improvement in highly congested urban areas: The Beirut Urban Transport Project, Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 19, 1, 73-84, 2001.

126. El-Fadel M.* and Sbayti H.† Parking facilities in urban areas: Air and noise impacts, ASCE, Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 127, 1, 16-33, 2001.

127. El-Fadel M.* and Sadek S. Wastewater management along the Mediterranean coast: A treatment application decision case study, Journal of Natural Resources & Life Sciences Education, 29, 116-124, 2000.

128. Ayoub G.*, El-Fadel M.*, Acra A.* and Abdallah R.† Critical density index for the solar production of bittern from seawater, Environmental Studies Part A, 58, 1, 85-97, 2000.

129. El-Fadel M.*, Zeinati M.† and Jamali D. Water resources in Lebanon: Characterization, water balance, and constraints, Journal of Water Resources Development, 16, 4, 619-642, 2000.

130. El-Fadel M.*, Zeinati M.† and Jamali D. Development of procedures for environmental impact assessment in Lebanon, Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 20, 5, 579-604, 2000.

131. Khoury R.†, El-Fadel M.*, Sadek S. and Ayoub G. Temporal variation of leachate quality in seawater saturated fills, Advances in Environmental Research, 4, 313-323, 2000.

132. Sadek S.* and El-Fadel M.* Reclamation of a landfill along the Mediterranean coast: A waste management application decision case Study, Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 29, 155-161, 2000.

133. El-Fadel M.* and Massoud M.† Methane emissions from landfills: A methodology comparative assessment, Environmental Technology, 21, 965-978, 2000.

134. El-Fadel M.* and Khoury R.† Modeling settlement of organic refuse: A critical assessment, Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 30, 3, pp. 327-361, 2000.

135. El-Fadel M.* Simulating temperature variations in landfills, Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 26, 2, 78-86, 2000.

136. El-Fadel M.* and Sbayti H.† Economics of mitigating GHG emissions from MSW management in developing countries, Waste Management & Research, 18, 329-340, 2000.

137. Sadek S.*, El-Fadel M.*, Khoury R.† and Ayoub G. Settlement of seawater saturated waste fills, Environmental Engineering Science, 17, 2, 81-95, 2000.

138. Ayoub G.*, Merhebi F.†, Acra A.* and El-Fadel M. Seawater bittern for the treatment of alkalized industrial effluents, Water Research, 34, 2, 640-656, 2000.

139. El-Fadel M.*, Abou Najm M.† and Sbayti H.† Air quality control at congested urban intersections, USDOT, Journal of Transportation and Statistics, 3, 2, 85-103, 2000.

140. El-Fadel M.* and Sbayti H.† Noise control at congested urban intersections, NCEA, Noise Control Engineering Journal, 48, 6, 206-213, 2000.

141. El-Fadel M.*, Jamali D., Eid A.† and Quba’a R.† Estimating and mitigating agriculture related GHG emissions: Uncertainties and policy reforms, Environmental Studies Part A, 57, 663-681, 2000.

142. El-Fadel M.* Hazard assessment of indoor air quality in fire damaged buildings, ASCE, Hazardous, Toxic & Radioactive Waste Management, 4, 3, 99-104, 2000.

143. El-Fadel M.* and Massoud M.† Particulate matter in urban areas: Health based economic assessment, The Science of Total Environment, 257, (2-3) pp. 133-146, 2000.

144. El-Fadel M.* and Hashisho Z.† Vehicular emissions and air quality assessment in roadway tunnels: The Salim Slam tunnel, Transportation Research Part D, 5, 5, 355-372, 2000.

145. Ayoub G.*, Merhebi F.†, Abdallah R.† and El-Fadel M. Coagulation of alkalized municipal wastewater using seawater bittern, Water Environment Research, 71, 4, 443-453, 1999.

146. El-Fadel M.* and Bou-Zeid E.† Greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in developing countries: The case of Lebanon, Transportation Research Part D, 4, 4, 121-134, 1999.

147. El-Fadel M.*, Chazbak S.†, Salibi E.† and Leckie J. A comparative evaluation of settlement models for MSW Landfill applications, Waste Management & Research, 16, 1-24, 1999.

148. El-Fadel M.* leachate recirculation effects on settlement and biodegradation rates in MSW landfills, Environmental Technology, 20, 2, 121-134, 1999.

149. El-Fadel M.* and Rashed H.† Settlement in municipal solid waste landfills: I. Field scale experiments, Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 25, 2, 89-98, 1998.

150. El-Fadel M.* and Rashed H.† Settlement in municipal solid waste landfills: II. Mathematical simulation, Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 25, 2, 99-104, 1998.

151. El-Fadel M.* Hydraulic performance of large submersible pumps, Journal of Hydroscience and Hydraulic Engineering, 15, 1, 1997.152. El-Fadel M.*, Findikakis A.* and Leckie J.* Modeling leachate generation and transport in solid waste landfills, Environmental

Technology, 18, 669-686, 1997.153. El-Fadel M.*, Findikakis A.* and Leckie J.* Gas simulation models for solid waste landfills, Critical Reviews in Environmental Science


and Technology, 27, 3, 237-283, 1997.154. El-Fadel M.*, Findikakis A.* and Leckie J.* Environmental impacts of solid waste landfilling, Journal of Environmental Management,

50, 1, 1-25, 1997.155. El-Fadel M.*, Findikakis A.* and Leckie J.* Numerical modeling of gas and heat generation and transport: III. Sensitivity analysis,

Waste Management & Research, 15, 1, 1-16, 1997.156. Arboleda G.† and El-Fadel M.* Effects of approach flow conditions on pump sump design, ASCE, Journal of the Hydraulics

Engineering, 22, 9, 489-494, 1996.157. El-Fadel M.*, Findikakis A.* and Leckie J.* Numerical modeling of gas and heat generation and transport: II. Model application,

Waste Management & Research, 14, 5, 537-551, 1996.158. El-Fadel M.*, Findikakis A.* and Leckie J.* Numerical modeling of gas and heat generation and transport: I. Model formulation,

Waste Management & Research, 14, 4, 483-504, 1996.159. El-Fadel M.*, Findikakis A.* and Leckie J.* Biochemical and physical processes in landfills, Journal of Solid Waste Technology and

Management, 23, 3, 129-141, 1996.160. El-Fadel M.*, Findikakis A.* and Leckie J.* Temperature effects in modeling organic waste biodegradation, Environmental

Technology, 17, 9, 915-935, 1996.161. El-Fadel M.*, Findikakis A.* and Leckie J.* Estimating and enhancing methane yield from MSW, Hazardous Waste & Hazardous

Materials, 13, 3, 309-331, 1996.162. El-Fadel M.*, Findikakis A.* and Leckie J.* Migration and atmospheric emission of landfill gas, Hazardous Waste & Hazardous

Materials, 12, 4, 309-327, 1995.163. El-Fadel M.*, Findikakis A.* and Leckie J.* A numerical model for methane production in managed sanitary landfills, Waste

Management & Research, 7, 1, 31-42, 1989.

Book chapters164. Rachid G.† and El-Fadel M.* SEA systems in the Middle East and North Africa Region. In Environmental Impact. (C.A. Brebbia and T-

S Chon and, ed.) WIT Transactions, UK p. 87-97.165. Abi Esber Z.† and El-Fadel M.* Economic viability of LFG recovery under the CDM mechanism. In Waste Management, (V. Popov,

H. Itoh, and C.A. Brebbia, ed.) WIT Transactions, UK 83-92.166. El-Fadel M.*, Maroun R, Aldeen RBF, El-Khoury DL and Najm MA (2011) Lebanon: Health Valuation of Water Pollution at the

Upper Litani River Basin. In: Nriagu JO (ed.) Encyclopedia of Environmental Health, volume 3, pp. 436–447 Burlington: Elsevier.167. Sarraf M., Croitoru L., El-Fadel M.*, El-Jisr K., Ikaheimo E., Gundlach E., and Al-Duaij S. 2010. Oil Spill and Waste Due to Conflict:

The Case of Lebanon. In: L. Croitoru and M. Sarraf (Eds.) The Cost of Environmental Degradation: Case studies from Middle East and North Africa region. Directions in Development. 89-145. World Bank. Washington D.C.

168. El-Fadel M. * and Maroun R. Virtual water trade as an adaptation demand management of climate change impact on water resources in the Middle East. In Climatic Changes and Water Resources in the Middle East and North Africa (Hotzl H. and Zereini F., eds.). Springer, Berlin, Germany, 2008. 93-108.

169. Mezher T.* and El-Fadel M.* Towards corporate social responsibility: The pulp and paper industry in Lebanon. In Corporate Social Responsibility: Extended Responsibility of Supply Chains, Reddy, S. editor, ICFAI books. 121-160, 2004.

170. Kazopoulo M.†, El-Fadel M.*, and Kaysi I.* Emission standards development for an I/M program. In Air Pollution XII, (Brebbia C.A. ed.) WIT Press, Southampton, UK, 475-484, 2004.

171. El-Fadel M.* and Bou-Zeid E. Climate change and water resources in the Middle East: Vulnerability, socio-economic Impacts, and Adaptation. In Climate Change and the Mediterranean: Socio-economic Perspectives of Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation (Giupponi C. and Shechter M., eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing. FEEM Series on Economics and the Environment, 53-74, 2003.

172. El-Fadel M.*, Sbayti H.†, and Kaysi I.* Modeling of traffic-induced emission inventories in urban areas: Effect of roadway network aggregation levels, traffic management, and technology. In Air Pollution Modelling and Simulation (Sportisse B., ed.) Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany, 187-202, 2002.

173. El-Hougeiri N.† and El-Fadel M.* Indoor air quality at a public bus terminal facility. In Air Pollution VIII, (Longhurst J.W.S., Brebbia C.A., and Power H., ed.) WIT Transactions, UK, 561-572, 2000.

174. Kobrossi R.†, Hashisho Z.† and El-Fadel M.* Economic benefits of reducing SO2 emissions from the cement industry in Lebanon. In Air Pollution VIII, (Longhurst J.W.S., Brebbia C.A., and Power H., ed.) WIT Transactions, UK, 211-220, 2000.

175. Hashisho Z.† and El-Fadel M.* Air quality assessment in tunnels: Field measurements and mathematical modeling. In Air Pollution VIII, (Longhurst J.W.S., Brebbia C.A., and Power H., ed.) WIT Transactions, UK, 369-378, 2000.

176. El-Fadel M.*, Abou Najm M.†, and Sbayti H.†, Air quality modeling at grade intersections. In Urban Transport and the Environment for the 21st Century. WIT Transactions, UK, 1999.

177. El-Fadel M.* and Bou-Zeid E.† Transportation emissions in Lebanon. In Urban Transport and the Environment for the 21st Century. WIT Transactions, UK, 1999.

178. El-Fadel M.*, Sbayti H.† and Abou Najm M.† Noise Modeling at grade intersections, 1999. In Urban Transport and the Environment for the 21st Century. WIT Transactions, UK, 1999.

179. El-Fadel M.* and Shazbak S.† Air and noise impacts at parking facilities. In Urban Transport and the Environment for the 21 st

Century. WIT Transactions, UK, 1999.

Conference proceedings180. Ghanimeh S.†, El-Fadel M.*, Saikaly P.* Anaerobic digestion of SS-OFMSW: Impact of seed on methanogenic abundance and

digester performance, 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion: Recovering (bio) Resources for the World . Santiago de Compostela, Spain June 25-28, 2013.


181. Ghanimeh S.† El-Fadel M.*, Saikaly P.* Using Waste Activated Sludge to Improve Recovery and Long-Term Stability of Anaerobic Digesters, World Congress of International Solid Waste Association. Vienna, Austria October 7-11, 2013.

182. El-Fadel M.*, Hashisho J.†, Rizkallah M.†, and Matar F.† (2013) SBR vs SBR for the treatment of high strength leachate: A comparative assessment. World Congress of International Solid Waste Association. Vienna, Austria October 7-11, 2013.

183. Ghanimeh S. †, El-Fadel M.*, Saikaly P.* Recovery of Anaerobic Digesters upon Hydraulic Shock-Loading through Addition of Compost and Leachate, Air & Waste Management Association 106th Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois, June 25-28, 2013.

184. Abi-Esber L.†, and El-Fadel M.* Influence of Ventilation Mode and Out-Vehicle Pollution on In-Vehicle PM2.5 Concentration. 92nd

Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2013.185. Ghanimeh S.†, Saikaly P.*, and El-Fadel M.* Population dynamics during startup of thermophilic anaerobic digesters: the mixing

factor. 4th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste. November 12-15, 2012, Venice, Italy186. El Chaktoura J. †, Ghanimeh S. †, El-Fadel M.*, Saikaly P.* Electricity Generation by Microbial Fuel Cells Fuelled with the Organic

Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste. 4th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste. November 12-15, 2012, Venice, Italy.

187. El-Fadel M.*, Rachid G.†, El-Samra R.†, Bou Boutros G.†, and Hashisho J.† Renewable energy for power generation in the MENA region: Emissions and economic implications. 12th IAEE European Energy Conference on Energy Challenge and Environmental Sustainability. September 9-12, 2012 Venice, Italy.

188. El-Fadel M.*, Maroun R.†, Mawla D.†, Alameddine M.†, Massoud M.*, Jamali J.*, and Jamali I.* Socio-economics of water pollution as a development catalyst in poor urban slums. 19th Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resources Economists. June 27-30, 2012 Prague, Czech Republic.

189. Srour I.*, Tamraz S.†, Chehab G.*, and El-Fadel M.* A framework for managing construction demolition waste: Economic determinants of recycling. Construction Research Congress 2012: Construction Challenges in a Flat World, Proceedings of the 2012 Construction Research Congress , pp. 1631-1640. May 2012, Purdue, Indiana.

190. El-Fadel M.*, Abou Najem M. †, Maroun, R. † Lichaa El-Khoury D. †, Bou-Fakr Eldin R. †, and El-Samra R. † DSS for Wastewater Management at a River Basin Scale. IWA World Congress on Water, Climate and Energy May 13-18 2012, Dublin, Ireland.

191. El-Fadel M.*, Maroun R.† and Ghanimeh S. † IWRM for Climate Change Adaptation in the MENA region. IWA World Congress on Water, Climate and Energy May 13-18 2012, Dublin, Ireland.

192. El-Fadel M.*, Maroun R.† Bou-Fakr Eldin R.†, and Ghanimeh S.† Simulation of Anaerobic Digestion of Source Sorted Municipal Solid Waste. International IWA Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion of Solid Waste and Energy Crops Aug 28 – Sep 1, 2011 Vienna, Austria

193. Ghanimeh S.†, Saikaly P.* and El-Fadel M.* (2011) Effect of mixing on the performance of thermophilic AD during the start-up phase. Proceedings of the Air & Waste Management Association 104th Annual Conference. Orlando, Florida, 2011.

194. Maroun R.† and El-Fadel M.* Virtual water trade as an adaptation demand management of climate change impact on water resources in the Middle East. In World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, ASCE 2008 Honolulu, Hawaii May 12-13, 2008.

195. El Azar G.†, Habib R.*, Nuwayhid I.*, Jurdi M.*, El-Fadel M.*, Zurayk R.*, Mahfoud Z.* Diarrhea and Water Handling In the Town of Bebnine, Lebanon. 3rd International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Houston, Texas, August 6-9, 2007.

196. Kaysi I.*, Shazbak S.† and El-Fadel M.* Incident Management Using Variable Message Signs: Implications for Vehicle-Induced Emissions in a Congested Developing City, 9 th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Toronto, Canada, September 17-20, 2006.

197. Sadek S.*, El-Fadel M.*, and Friha F.† A Multi-Criteria Modular and Flexible decision aid tool for Landfill Siting using GIS, 21st

International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, April 21-24, 2006.198. Harakeh S.* and El-Fadel M.* Antibiotic-Resistant patterns of Escherichia coli and Salmonella Strainsisolated from the Lebanese

Environments. 1st International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied, Microbiology (BioMicroWorld-2005) , March 15-18th 2005, Badajoz, Spain.

199. Kazopoulo M.†, Kaysi, I.*, and El-Fadel M.* Implementing an I/M program: A stated-preference approach. 10th World Conference on Transport Research, Istanbul, Turkey, July 4-8, 2004.

200. Chedid R.*, Ghaddar N.*, Chaaban F.*, El-Fadel M.*, Mezher T.*, and Moukalled F.* A Sub-Regional Outlook of Renewable Energy Potential: The Case of Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. International Conference for Renewable Energies, Bonn, June 1-4, 2004.

201. Habib R.,* Nuwayhid I.,* El-Fadel M.*, Zurayk R.*, and Kabakian V.† Water Quality in the Coastal Zone of Bebnine: A Case Study on Successful Community Participation. Coastal Zone Asia Pacific Conference 2004, Brisbane Australia, 5-9 September 2004.

202. Kaysi I.*, Shazbak S.† and El-Fadel M.* Traveler information provision for incident management: Implications for vehicle emissions, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, January 7-11, 2004.

203. Massoud M.A.†, El-Fadel M.*, Scrimshaw M.D.*, and Lester J.N.* Screening Impact Assessment of Land Use on Abou Ali River and its Coastal Zone in North Lebanon. 6th Inter-Regional Conference on Environment-Water "Land and Water Use Planning and Management", Albacete, Spain, September 3-5, 2003, paper reference number E-82.

204. El-Hougeiri N.† and El-Fadel M.* IAQ Characterization in Urban Areas: Indoor to Outdoor Correlation, INDOOR AIR 2002, USEPA, Monterey, CA, June 30-July 5, 2002.

205. El-Fadel M.* and Maroun R.†. The concept of ‘virtual water’ and its applicability in Lebanon. International Expert Meeting on Virtual Water Trade, UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands, 171-182, December 12-13, 2002.

206. El-Fadel M.*, Abou Ibrahim A.† and Ayoub G.* Aerobic hybrid growth process modeling: A parametric sensitivity analysis, International Symposium on Environmental Pollution Control and Waste Management, 7-10 January 2002, Tunis, 333-348.

207. El-Fadel M.* and Bou-Zeid E.† High-strength leachate from municipal solid waste: An SBR treatability study, International Symposium on Environmental Pollution Control and Waste Management, 7-10 January 2002, Tunis, 857-866.

208. Massoud M.† and El-Fadel M.* Economic feasibility of wastewater reuse in agriculture: A case study, International Symposium on Environmental Pollution Control and Waste Management, 7-10 January 2002, Tunis, 598-607.

209. Sadek S.* and El-Fadel M.* Optimizing landfill siting through GIS application, Seventeenth International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, October 21-24, 2001.

210. Hashisho Z.† and El-Fadel M.* Municipal solid waste landfills as aerobic bioreactors: Operations and constraints, 17th International


Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, October 21-24, 2001.211. Chahine M.† and El-Fadel M.* Socio-Economic assessment of traffic noise impacts in urban areas, 17th International Congress on

Acoustics, Rome, Italy, September 2-7, 2001.212. El-Fadel M.*, Alameddine I.†, Kazopoulo M.†, Hamdan M.†, and Nasrallah R.† Modeling of indoor air quality at an underground

parking facility, International Conference on Monitoring Indoor Air Pollution, The Manchester Metropolitan University, Royal Society of Chemistry, Manchester, England, April 18-19, 2001.

213. El-Sayegh M.† and El-Fadel M.* Parametric sensitivity analysis of railway noise impact modeling, 17th International Congress on Acoustics, Rome, Italy, September 2-7, 2001.

214. Massoud M.† and El-Fadel M.* Privatization of solid waste management services: A case study, 17th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, October 21-24, 2001.

215. El-Fadel M.* and Massoud M.† GHG Emissions from solid waste and wastewater management: Mitigation perspectives in Developing vs. developed countries, 12th Global Warming International Conference, Cambridge, England, April 8-11, 2001.

216. Abou Ibrahim A.† and El-Fadel M.* Coastal zone in Lebanon: Characterization, Modeling and Management, World Water and Environmental Resources Congress, ASCE, Orlando, May 20-24, 2001.

217. El-Fadel M.*, Chahine M.†, Baaj H. and Mezher T. Noise impact assessment of airport traffic: Field measurements and mathematical modeling, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, January 7-11, 2000.

218. Baaj H.*, El-Fadel M.*, Shazbak S.† and Saliby E.† Noise impact assessment of multi-highways in urban areas: Model calibration and mitigation measures, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, January 7-11, 2001.

219. El-Fadel M.* Environmental remediation of fire damaged buildings, Construction Congress 6, ASCE, Orlando, Florida, February 20-22, 2000.

220. El-Fadel M.* and Massoud M.† Methane emissions from wastewater management, 1st World Congress of the IWA International Water Association, Paris, France, July 3-7, 2000.

221. Anani S.†, Kharrat K.† and El-Fadel M.† Air quality assessment at signalized intersections, AWMA, Air & Waste Management Association, 93rd Annual Meeting, Paper No. 490, Salt Lake City, June 18-22, 2000.

222. Bou-Zeid E.†, El-Fadel M.* and W. Chahine. Modeling leachate generation and transport from waste disposal at a former quarry site, 16th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, December 10-13, 2000.

223. Abou Najm. M.† and El-Fadel M.* A linear programming model for the economic and environmental optimization of integrated solid waste management systems, 16th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, December 10-13, 2000.

224. El-Fadel M.*, Chahine M.†, Baaj M. and Mezher T. Managing noise emission impacts of airport Traffic, The 2000 International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering, Nice, France, August 27-30, 2000.

225. El-Fadel M.* and Bou-Zeid E.† Transportation emissions in Lebanon: Extent and mitigation. In Urban Transport V: Urban Transport and the Environment for the 21st Century, (Sucharov L.J., ed.) WIT Press, Southampton, UK, 149-158, 2000.

226. El-Fadel M.*, Abou Najm M.† and Sbayti H.† Intersection management alternatives: I. Air quality impacts. In Urban Transport V: Urban Transport and the Environment for the 21st Century, (Sucharov L.J., ed.) WIT Press, Southampton, UK, 83-92, 2000.

227. El-Fadel M.*, Sbayti H.† and Abou Najm M.† Intersection management alternatives: II. Noise impacts. In Urban Transport V: Urban Transport and the Environment for the 21st Century, (Sucharov L.J., ed.) WIT Press, Southampton, UK, 513-522, 2000.

228. El-Fadel M.* and Chazbak S.† Environmental impacts of parking facilities in urban areas. In Urban Transport V: Urban Transport and the Environment for the 21st Century, (Sucharov L.J., ed.) WIT Press, Southampton, UK, 247-258, 2000.

229. El-Fadel M.*, Khoury R.†, Sadek S. and Ayoub G. Temporal variation of leachate quality in laboratory test cells, 15th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 12-15, 1999.

230. El-Fadel M.* and Chahine W. An integrated solid waste management system for the Beirut area, 1st International Conference on Solid Waste, Rome, Italy, 526-534, April 7-9, 1999.

231. Sadek S.*, El-Fadel M., Manasseh C.* and Abou-Ibrahim A.† Geotechnical properties of decomposed solid waste materials, 15th

International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 12-15, 1999.232. Zeinati M.† and El-Fadel M.* Environmental Assessment of MSW Composting, 1st International Conference on Solid Waste, Rome,

Italy, 508-518, April 7-9, 1999.233. El-Jisr K.† and El-Fadel M.* Environmental Assessment of MSW Landfilling in Quarries, 1st International Conference on Solid Waste,

Rome, Italy, 245-258, April 7-9, 1999.234. Salhab S.† and El-Fadel M.* Environmental Assessment of MSW Incineration, 1st International Conference on Solid Waste, Rome,

Italy, 517-525, April 7-9, 1999.235. El-Fadel M.*, Sadek S. and Khoury R.† Simulation of solid waste settlement in laboratory columns, Seventh International Waste

Management and Landfill Symposium, Cagliari, III, pp. 521-528, Italy, October 4-8, 1999.236. El-Fadel M.* and Massoud M.† Comparative assessment of methodologies for methane emissions estimation from MSW landfills,

Seventh International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Cagliari, IV, pp. 63-70, Italy, October 4-8, 1999.237. El-Fadel M.* and Bou-Zeid E.† Greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation in developing countries: The case of Lebanon, Air and

Waste Management Association, Emission Inventory: Living in a Global Environment, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1-13, December 8-10, 1998.

238. El-Fadel M.* and Sadek, S.* Restoring a sand quarry into MSW landfills, Proceedings of the 13th International on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 1-4, 1998.

239. Sadek S.* and El-Fadel M.* The management of surface and groundwater resources in Lebanon, in Artificial Recharge of Groundwater (Peters et al., eds.), Third International Symposium on Artificial Recharge of Groundwater (TISAR 98). 35-39, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 21-25, 1998.

240. El-Fadel M.* and El-Rashed H.† Settlement in MSW landfills: Field scale experiments and mathematical modeling, Proceedings of the 13th International on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA, November 16-19, 1997.

241. El-Fadel M.* and Sadek, S.* Rehabilitation of a large coastal landfill, Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Solid


Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 16-19, 1997.242. Sadek S.* and El-Fadel M.* Reclamation of waste fills in Beirut Central Business District, Proceedings of the International

Conference and Development of Civil Engineering Infrastructure Systems, Beirut, June 9-11, 1997.243. El-Fadel M.* Simulation of Alachlor transport in laboratory soil columns, North American Water and Environment Congress '96,

Conference Proceedings, (Chenchayya T., Bathala F. eds.), Anaheim, California, June 22-28, 1996.244. Arboleda G.* and El-Fadel M.* Effects of approach flow conditions on pump sump design: a case study, ASCE, North American

Water and Environment Congress '96, Conference Proceedings, (Chenchayya T. and Bathala F. eds.), Anaheim, California, June 22-28, 1996.

245. El-Fadel M.*, Findikakis A.* and Leckie J.* Biochemical and physical processes in landfills, Proceedings of the 11th International on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 12-15, 1995.

Conference Abstracts246. Abou Najm M.* Tomaszkiewicz M.†, Saleh N.†, Ghizzawi F.†, Eid J.†, and El-Fadel M.* Dew as a Potential Climate Change Adaptation

Measure under Water Scarcity. 6th International Conference on Fog, Fog Collection and Dew, Yokohama, Japan May 19-24, 2013.247. Tomaszkiewicz M.†, Abou Najm M.*, and El-Fadel M.* Air Conditioning Condensate from Atmospheric Moisture: An adaptation

measure in a changing climate. 6th International Conference on Fog, Fog Collection and Dew, Yokohama, Japan May 19-24, 2013.248. Alameddine I.*, Maroun R.†, and El-Fadel M.* Mitigating the Impacts of Accelerated Lake Eutrophication: The Case of the Upper

Litani River in Lebanon. American Water Resources Association (AWRA), Specialty Conference on Agricultural Hydrology and Water Quality II. March 25-27, 2013. St. Louis, Missouri.

249. El Chakhtoura J.†, Saikaly P. * E., El-Fadel M.* and Logan B.E. * Harvesting Electricity from the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste Using Microbial Fuel Cells. Third International Microbial Fuel Cell Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 6-8, 2011.

250. Sayess R.†, Saikaly P.*, El-Fadel M. *, Ayoub G. *, and Semerjian L. Integrating Microbial Fuel Cells into Rotating Biological Contactor Systems for Simultaneous Wastewater Treatment and Electricity Generation. Third International Microbial Fuel Cell Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 6-8, 2011.

251. El-Fadel M.* and Maroun R.† 2009. Integrated Water Resources Management and Adaptation to Climate Change. Presented at the High Level Expert Group Meeting on Moving the Development Agenda Forward: Opportunities and Potential Gains , ESCWA, November 5-6, Beirut, Lebanon.

252. El-Fadel M.*, Maroun R.†, Abou Najm M.†, Bou Fakhr Aldeen R.†, and Lichaa El-Khoury D.† DSS Investment Options with Damage Cost Valuation of Water Pollution at a River Basin Scale. American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco December 15-19, 2008.

253. Mroueh S.*, Tamim H.*, El Fadel M.* Effect of a diesel engine ban on asthma-related morbidity in Beirut. Sixth International Congress of Pediatric Pulmonolgy, Lisbon, Portugal, Feb 28 – Mar 2, 2004.

254. El-Fadel M.* and Maroun R.† Bottom-up community participation approach towards water resources management. Regional Cooperation for Water Management, June 10-13, 2004. Istanbul, Turkey.

255. El-Fadel M.* and Maroun R.† Data management in water resources management. Regional Cooperation for Water Management, June 10-13, 2004. Istanbul, Turkey.

256. El-Fadel M.* and Maroun R.† Water resources in Lebanon: Existing conditions and constraints. Regional Cooperation for Water Management, Feb 13-15, 2004. Damascus, Syria.

257. Nuwayhid I.*, El-Fadel M.*, and Zurayk R. An Interfaculty Graduate Environmental Sciences Program: A case study, International Forum on Ecosystem Approaches to Human Health, Montreal, Canada, May 18-23, 2003.

258. Nuwayhid I.*, Hamdan M.†, Nasrallah N.†, Zurayk R.*, and El-Fadel M.* Lead pollution in an urban community: Whose health priority? International Forum on Ecosystem Approaches to Human Health, Montreal, Canada, May 18-23, 2003.

259. El-Fadel M.*, Bou-Zeid E.†, Chahine W. and Alayli B. Pilot scale treatability study of high-strength leachates, International Conference: Environmental Problems of the Mediterranean Region, Cyprus, 12-15 April, 2002.

260. El-Fadel M.* and Bou-Zeid E.† Climate change and water resources in the Middle East: Vulnerability, socio-economic impacts, and adaptation, Working Paper NRM / 46.2001, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, Milan, Italy, February 9-10, 2001.

261. El-Fadel M.* Policies and strategies for the prediction and adaptation to the consequences of global climatic change in Lebanon, Advanced Seminar on Climatic Change: Effects on agriculture in the Mediterranean region, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza, European Commission, September 24-29, 2000.

262. El-Fadel M.*, Abu-El-Sha’r W.*, and Vorst J.* Cooperative Development and Implementation of International Decision Case Studies. ASA, CSAA, SSSA, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, October 18-22, 1998.

263. Biegel C.†, Vorst J.*, Rusan M.*, Al-Sharif M., Al-Ghazzawi Z., Abu-El-Sha’r W., and El-Fadel M.*, US and Middle-East Cases in Wastewater Management, ASA, CSAA, SSSA, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, October 18-22, 1998.

264. Sadek S.*, El-Fadel M.*, Graveel G.*, Lee L., Mousa H.*, Al-Lawzi M., and Abu-El-Sha’r W. Managing Solid Waste Landfills: Case Studies from the US and the Middle-East, ASA, CSAA, SSSA, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, October 18-22, 1998.

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