Dr. Doaa El-agha

Associate Professor of Irrigation and Hydraulics

Professional Summary:
Dr. Doaa El-agha is a seasoned professional with over two decades of expertise in irrigation and hydraulics. Her extensive background encompasses a range of roles in irrigation engineering, research, and academia, with notable contributions to irrigation projects, water management systems, and research endeavors. Dr. El-agha has a strong commitment to advancing sustainable water practices and has actively engaged in conferences, workshops, and research projects aimed at addressing water scarcity, efficiency, and governance.

Professional Experience:

Associate Professor of Irrigation and Hydraulics
Current Position

Teach comprehensive academic courses in irrigation and hydraulics to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Supervise graduate projects and postgraduate studies, fostering academic growth and research excellence.

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Integrated Irrigation Improvement Project (IIIMP)

Led monitoring and evaluation efforts for the IIIMP, ensuring the effectiveness and impact of irrigation improvement initiatives.
Supervised irrigation improvement projects, infrastructure designs, canal protection works, and maintenance activities.

Irrigation Engineer
Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation

Designed and implemented irrigation projects and water structures, contributing to enhanced water management and efficiency.
Played a pivotal role in the water resources plan of Egypt 2037 for the Ghrabiya governorate, addressing critical water management challenges.

Irrigation Systems Specialist
International Water Management Institute

Implemented research project for studying the salt and water balance of the Nile Delta with a multidisciplinary research team, conducting research activities in the field of irrigation water management.
 

Research Focus:

• Irrigation water resources management
• Conjunctive use and sustainable integrated water management systems
• Performance assessment of irrigation and drainage systems
• Water governance, regulations, and water-saving technologies
• Rainwater harvesting and groundwater sustainability
• Water and salt balance, desalination, and climate change adaptation

Education:

•    Graduated in year 2000, BSc degree of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, and University of Tanta, Egypt.
•    In year 2005 MSc degree of Irrigation and Hydraulics Engineering, University of Alexandria, Egypt.
•    In year 2010 PhD degree of Irrigation and Hydraulics Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt.    

Research Projects:

ACIAR Project: 'Management of Water and Salinity in the Nile Delta: A Cross-Scale Integrated Analysis of Efficiency and Equity Issues' (2012-2015)
CGIAR’s Research Program on Dryland Systems (2015-2016)
STDF Project: 'Optimal Exploitation Strategies for Sustainable Utilization of Fossil Groundwater Reserves in Egypt' (2022-2024)