Six master students
from the College of Engineering have been granted the Master Research Fund by
the International Institute for Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering (IHE)
through the globally funded project "SafeagroMENA." This project aims
to explore the potential of reusing nutrient-rich treated wastewater to achieve
food self-sufficiency in the MENA region while addressing health concerns
related to emerging contaminants among small-scale farmers through the
implementation of agro-ecological tools. The master's theses of these students focus on
the removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewater utilizing advanced removal techniques
such as adsorption, photo-fenton, and electrocoagulation methods. These
research endeavors are conducted under the joint supervision of Professors
Husam Al-Hamaideheh and Salah Aljbour, demonstrating a collaborative effort to
address pressing environmental and agricultural challenges in the region.