CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Date of Birth: Marital Status: Sex:

Yousef Salah Abu-Mayla . 20 Nov. 1951 . Married. Male.

Permanent Address: Home: Work: Telephone: Mobile: E-mail:

Rafah - Gaza Strip. Palestine Al - Azhar University of Gaza, P. O. Box 1277 - Gaza, Gaza Strip. Home 00970 08 2137277 , 00970 599 704465 , 00970 599 639755 [email protected]

Higher Education: [A] Ph.D. in Hydrology. Manchester University, England, (1984 - 87).

(Hydrologic and Geomorphic Processes in Coombs Brook Macclesfield forest U. K.)

[B] M. A. in Physical Geography, Alexandria - Egypt (1976 - 80). Thesis: The problem of Water in Jordan - East Bank.

[C] B. A. in Geography, B. A. University (1972 - 76).

Professional Experience: Position Head of Department.

University Geography Islamic University of Gaza

Assistant Lecturer Research Student.

and School of Geography, Munchester University, England.

Assistant Professor and Head of The Islamic University of Gaza. the Geography Department. Head of the Department. Asst. Professor

Geography Al - Azhar University of Gaza.

Professor

Deputy director (WRC)-(IWE) Dean of Arts Science Faculty.

Dean of Admission Registration. Director (WRC) – (IWE)

Al - Azhar University of Gaza. Al - Azhar University of Gaza. Al - Azhar University of Gaza.

Al - Azhar University of Gaza. Al - Azhar University of Gaza. Al – Azhar University of Gaza 1

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2005 2003 2010

Teaching Experience: [1] 1980 - 1984

Lecturing in Hydrology at the Islamic University of Gaza.

[3] 1987-1993

Lecturing in Hydrology, at the Islamic University of Gaza and Al Azhar University - Gaza.

[2] 1984-1987

[4] 1993Present

I worked as a tutor in lab and fieldwork, while doing my Ph.D. at the School of Geography and Geology- Manchester University - England. Lecturing in Hydrology and environmental Science Al Azhar University - Gaza.

Research Activities:

1. Abu Mayla Y, Thabet A, Clemens M, (2014), Water crices in Palestine, 7th issue, Journal of Palestine University, Gaza, Gaza Strip

2. Abu Mayla Y (2013), Drinking water crices in Gaza Strip, prospective and sulotions, The fifteen international conference for development issues in the arab world, department of Geografy and GIS, 3 – 5/ July/ 2013. 3. Abu Mayla Y, (2013), Water desalination issues in the Gaza Strip at 2013, Forntiers of sciences: research and education in the Middle East, November 10 – 15, 2013 Malta. 4. Abu Mayla Y and Al-Rafaty A (2012), rain water charactrestics and water balance in Gaza Strrip during 1980 - 2010, international conference for development and environment in Arab world Assiut University, Egypt 5. Abu Mayla Y, Abu Amr S, Ghanaam M, (2011). Drinking Water Quality in Gaza Strip: availability and evaluation, international conference for development and environment in Arab world Assiut University, Egypt

6. Abu Mayla Y (2011). water quality in Gaza Strip at the year (2010-2011) Malta5 forum, Dec paris- franc

7. Abu Mayla Y (2011) Chemical and microbiological contamination of drinking water in alazhar univ- Gaza Strip - Palestine 2009

8. Abu Mayla Y and Abu Amr S, (2010). Managing of Palestine and Israel water resources, International Conference for Transboundary Aquifers (Challenges and Directions) UNESCO, Paris (France). 9. Abu Mayla Y and Abu Amr S (2010). Problem of transboundary Water Resources Formation and Use in Gaza Strip, International Conference for Environmental Problem in Arab World, South Valley University, Egypt.

10. Abu Mayla Y and Abu Amr S, (2010). Evaluation of Common and Privet sector desalination Plants in Gaza Strip, International Conference for Water and Technology, Al-Najah University, Nablus, Palestine. 2

11. Abu Mayla Y, Abu Amr S, Shatat O, (2010). Evaluation of Brackish water desalination Plants for drinking purposes for common and private sector in Gaza Strip - 2009, International Conference for Water and Technology, Assiut University, Egypt. 12. Abu Mayla Y and Abu Amr S, (2010). Chemical and microbiological contamination of drinking water in Gaza Strip, Palestine, Sci Vis 10 (3), 80-88, July-September, 2010, ISSN 0975-6175. 13. Abu Mayla (2009). water quality in Gaza Strip at the year (2008-2009) Malta4 forum, nov amman- Jordan 14. Abu Mayla (2007). water quality in Gaza Strip at the year (2006-2007) Malta3 forum, nov istanpol turky 15. Abu mayla,y,Eman Qazaer,and Zainab Zomlat (2007). Spatial rainfall Modeling, International conference "sustainable Development and Management of water in Palestine. Amman 26-29 August 2007.pp 517-525. 16. Abu Mayla Y(2005). Liquid Assets-An Economic approach for Water Management and conflict Resolution in the Middle East and Beyond. Resources for the future, Washington, Dc. USA (2005). The Palestinian team from (WRC)Al-Azhar University was participated in this study. 17. Abu Mayla Y (2005) Impact of Water Crisi in the Gaza Strip. Frontiers of Chemical Sciences II: Research and Deucation in the Middle East, Malta, November 5-10, 2005. 18. Abu Mayla Y (2005). Water deteruration and contamination issues in Gaza Strip, 3rd international conference for development and environment in Arab world, Assiut University, Egypt. 19. Abu Mayla Y (2005) Aspects of Climate Change in Gaza Strip, Dead Sea project – work shop of the Research Area “Atmosphere and Climate” in Research Center Karlstuhe, Germany March 22-24, 2005. 20. Abu Mayla Y (2005) Sources & Processes of Salinity Affecting the Costal Aquifer across the Israeli-Palestine Border in Gaza Strip 21. Abu Mayla (2005). water quality in Gaza Strip at the year (2004-2005) Malta2 forum, nov malta 22. Abu Mayla Y (2004) Drinking water quality in Gaza (2002) second international conference for development and environment in Arab world. Asuit Egypt 23- 25 March 2004. 23. Abu Mayla Y (2004) Seasonal variation and Mechanisms of Ground Water Nitrate pollution in Gaza Strip. Environmental Geology USA (2004): 47: PP. 84-90. 24. Abu Mayla Y (2001)"A Field Study of the Water Crises in Gaza Strip due to Drought in 1999", Journal of Al Azhar University, Gaza, 2001. 25. Abu Mayla Y (2001)A study of the wadi hydrology network in Arab region” published in the journal of geography research section, faculty of arts and science ,Manoufia University , vol.(23) January 2001. 26. Abu Mayla Y (2000) "Geography of Arab Water Security", Second Gathering of Arab Geographers, Cairo, Nov 22-23, 2000. 3

27. Abu Mayla Y (1999)"Water Resources Management and Development in Gaza Strip-Palestine", Regional Symposium, Irbid, Jordan. Irrigation Management and saline Condition, June 21-23, 1999, pp. 245-267. 28. Abu Mayla Y (1999)"Anthnopogenic Nitrate Pollution in the Main Groundwater Aquifer of the Gaza Strip", Journal of Scientific Research Foundation, vol: 3, pp. 5-15, 1999. Science & Engineering. Turkey. 29. Abu Mayla Y (1999) "Quality Aspects of Main Water Cistern Supplies in the Gaza Strip", Journal of Al-Azhar University, 1999, pp. 30. Abu Mayla Y (1998) "Israeli-Palestinian Cooperation over Water Resources", Recycling, Desalination and fresh-Water Allocation overspace, Cyprus, 1998. 31. Abu Mayla Y (1998) "Water Problem via Multilateral Negotiations in the Middle East", Journal of Egyptian Geographic Society (EGS), Cairo, Issue No 1, 1998. 32. Abu Mayla Y (1998)"Destroyed Villages in Palestine up to 1952", Journal of Egyptian Geographic Society (EGS), Cairo, Issue No 3, 1998. 33. Abu Mayla Y(1998) "A Study of Some Solutions to Water Problems in Gaza Strip", Gulf Fourth Conference, Bahrain, Feb. 1999. 34. Abu Mayla Y (1997)"Hydrological Response to Rainfall in the Gaza", Water Science, Issued by: National Water Research Center, Egypt, Issue 21-22, October 1997. 35. Abu Mayla Y(1997) waterQuality and Pollution Control". Valenzano, (Bari), Italy September 22-26, 1997. 36. Abu Mayla Y (1996) "Geo-Politics of Israeli Water Projects, with Focus on Plain of (Mediterranean-Dead) Sea Canal, and (Red-Dead) Sea Canal", Journal of Egyptian Geographic Society (EGS), Cairo, No 26, 1996. 37. Abu Mayla Y (1995)"Water Harvesting in Gaza Strip", journal of Kuwait Geographic Society, Kuwait Univ., No 209, Oct. 1995. 38. Abu Mayla Y (1995)"Geo-Medical Analysis of Cancer Disease in Gaza Strip from 1990-1994", Alexandria Univ., Faculty of Arts, Nov. 27-29, 1995. 39. Abu Mayla Y (1995) "Water Balance of Soil in Gaza Strip", Research and Arab Studies Journal, Institute of Arab Studies and Research, Cairo, Issue No. 24, 1995. 40. Abu Mayla Y (1994) "Development of Ground Water Level, Salinity, and Consumption in Gaza Strip", Journal of Egyptian Geographic Society (EGS), Cairo, No 26, 1994. 41. Abu Mayla Y (1994)"Study of the Hydrological Situation in Gaza Strip (1994), Satisfying Future National and Global Water Demands", VIII IWRA World congress, Cairo, November 21-25,1994. 42. Abu Mayla Y (1994)"Desalination for Gaza Strip, Palestine", Kick off Meeting, APAS- Renewable Energies C.R.E.S, pikermai, Greece, Jan. 30-31, 1995. 43. Abu Mayla Y (1994) "Geo-Politics of Water in the Palestinian Occupied Territories" Journal of Egyptian Geographic Society (EGS), Cairo, Vol. 2, 1994. 44. Abu Mayla Y (1993)"Water Balance in Palestine, A Geographic study", 1993, Faculty of Science and Technology, Khan-Younes-Gaza, Dec. 27-28, 1993, pp. 201-257. 4

45. Abu Mayla Y (1993) "Water Resources and Prospects of Artificial Sustenance of Ground Water in Palestine", Jordan Univ., Dec. 13-15, 1993. 46. Abu Mayla Y (1993) "Water Needs for Gaza Strip", Water Science Journal, Water Research Center (WRC), Cairo, No 14, 1993, pp. 52-66. 47. Abu Mayla Y (1992) Natural Resources issues in the occupied Gaza Strip, Research and Arab Studies Journal, Institute of Arab Studies and Research, Cairo, Issue No. 21, 1992, pp. 75-112. 48. Abu Mayla Y (1992) "Geography and Agricultural Development in Gaza Strip", Alexandria Univ, Faculty of Arts, Geography Dept., Feb. 25-27, 1992, pp. 5-78. 49. Abu Mayla Y (1991)"Water Resources in Palestine", Institute of Research and Arab Studies, Cairo, 1991, pp. 209-258. 50. Abu Mayla Y (1991) "Ground Water Chemical Properties in Gaza Strip", Journal of Beit-Lahem Univ., West Bank, No 10, 1991, pp. 7-41. 51. Abu Mayla Y(1991) "Water Resources Issues in the Gaza Strip Area", U.K, 1991, 23.3, pp. 209-216. 52. Abu Mayla Y(1990) "Groundwater Pollution Issues in Gaza District", International Conference on "Water Management, Salinity and Pollution Control Towards Sustainable Irrigation in the Mediterranean Region V. II. 53. Abu Mayla Y "Water Problem in Gaza Strip", Journal of Egyptian Geographic Society (EGS), Cairo, No 22, 1990, pp. 95-135. 54. Abu Mayla Y (1990)"Water Contamination by Caliform Bacteria in Gaza strip", Journal of Beit-Lahem Univ., West Bank, No 9, 1990, pp. 22-38.

Participated in the Following Reports & Projects:

(1) "Gaza Environmental Profile, Part One , Inventory of Resources", June 1994, a Palestinian Environmental Protection Authority Document (2) "Water Institutions and Water Laws in Palestine, (Gaza Strip and West Bank), for the World Foundation For Environment and Development (WFED), Oslo, with the Water Constancy Group - Gaza Strip.

The Study of three parts: A. Water Institutions Incl. Water Management Bodies, (Organizational Arrangements). B. Water Supply Economics and Pricing. C. Water Laws, Rules and Regulations.

(3) "Desalination for Gaza Strip (Palestine)". For APAS Program "European Network to Integrate Renewable Energy Into Water Production ", Kickoff meeting - C.R.E.S. - Athens- Greece 19 - 20 January 1995 - pp. 1-10.

(4) "Potential Application of Rain Water Catchment Systems in the Gaza District (Palestine), Socio-Economic Study" - with the Water Research Center-Al Azhar University of Gaza, for the International Development Research centerCanada, April 1996. 5

(5) Participated in the "Middle East Regional Study on Water Supply and Demand Development-Palestine Study"-with the Water and Environmental Studies Center (WESC), An Najah National University, Nablus and the Water Research center-Al Azhar University of Gaza. The Study for the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH-Germany ( 1996 – 1998). (6) Participated in the Harvard Middle East water project in Palestine (Water allocation system). (1997-1999).

(7) North Gaza Emergency Sewage Treatment Project ( NGEST/074595) , Water Quality Baseline Survey ( 2007-2008). ( World Bank Grant).

(8) ACF Project – for Water Quality Monitoring Program in south of Gaza Strip (2008).

(9) GEF / SGP Project – for Water Quality Monitoring Program in south of Gaza Strip ( 2008). To: PHG for WERD.

Workshops, Conferences, and training   

Attended a number of workshops and conferences in water and environmental issues . Also participated in all the meetings of the Multilateral Negotiations on the Middle East Peace Process for water.

Trained over 120 corsies in the water research center in the university and out saide .

Referees:

(1) Prof. Dr. Jawad Wadi, Al - Azhar University of Gaza, Palestine. (2) Prof. Ian Doglase (Hydro - Geomorphology), University of Manchester, M13 9pL. UK. (3) Prof. Dr. Mohammed safe El Deen Abu El Eaz, Chairman - Geographical Society of Egypt, Cairo - Egypt. (4) Prof Dr. Mahmoud abu zaid , director the Arab Water Council Cairo Egypt .

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