Alexandria Water Resilience Center of Excellence

Alexandria Water Resilience Center of Excellence
Alexandria University
Not Applicable
key services offered by the Unit
Instructional Innovation and Curriculum Development - High Quality Applied Research - Exchange, Training and Scholarship - Sustainability and Community Service
Alignment with the Technology Park Goals
Fostering university-industry collaboration;Supporting innovation;Entrepreneurship;
Visson
Be the hub for integration of all efforts related to Water Research and Development in Egypt.
Mission
Catalyze long-term improvement in Egypt’s water resources management and support the government to face water challenges by improving its innovative applied research and education enterprise and preparing a generation of graduates and entrepreneurs to be change agents that stimulate economic growth

List Specialized Equipment

Major Equipment as follows: 1 Total Organic Carbon Analyzer in water 2 Flame photometer 3 Nano size analyzer 4 Contact angle theta helix 5 pH meter 6 FT-IR Spectrometer 7 Freeze Dryer 8 Benchtop Conductivity Meter 9 UV-Visible Spectrophotometer 10 Skid mounted membrane unit 11 Silt density index 12 Simultaneous thermal analyzer 13 BET surface area and pore size analyzer 14 Hach Dr 6000 spectrophometer 15 turbidity meter 16 Atomic absorption spectroscopy 17 Elemental analyzer (CHNSO) 18 Dissolved oxygen meter 19 membrane casting machine 20 hot plat stirrer 21 hot plat stirrer 22 oven 23 muffel furnace 24 balance 25 water purification system 26 centrifuge 27 jar test 28 automatic burette 29 glassware 30 water distillter

unique expertise/technologies

Provide infrastructure and support for a broad-based water research enterprise
Startups;Entrepreneurs;Industry partners;University researchers;

beneficaiaries access the services

Fee-based services

List any past collaborations with industry or any other institution

Alexandria Water Company Alexandria Sanitary Drainage Company Abo-Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries Company Habiba Company Engazaat Company

Key Outcomes

Emphasize applied water research for industrial and societal benefits including production, creation and technology transfer

The "Unit" currently holds partnership(s)

Industry;Academia;Government;

Some Questions & Answers

What are the opportunities for collaboration?
1. Instructional Innovation Curriculum Development 2. High-Quality Applied Research 3. Exchange, Training and Scholarship 4. Sustainability and Community Services
What are the funding sources to operate the "Unit"?
USAID Funded Project - Fee Based Services
Is the "Unit" charging fees against its services?
Yes;
What are the major operational challenges?
Funding gaps;Equipment maintenance;
activities that Unit can contribute to, in the Technology Park
Research and Development;Technology Transfer;Training and Education;Consulting Services;
List planned upgrades/expansions of the "Unit"
Establishment of a semi-industrial manufacturing facility for RO membranes
What additional services can the "Unit" offer?
Consultation Training Testing and Lab Services
If needed, what is the support expected from the Technology Park?
Additional Space