5th International Conference on Estuaries and Coasts (Oman, Nov. 2-4, 2015)

Date:  November 2?, 2015

Venue: Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Summary: The Middle East region is going through an era of rapid coastal development which may be attributed to the strategic location of this region. Usually such developments bring economic growth and pose environmental concerns at the same time. This region has a diversity of sea grass beds, coral reefs, mangroves and salt marshes. Therefore, it is important to involve engineers and environmental professionals in the decision making process related to coastal and marine construction in order to minimize damage to the important ecosystems. ICEC 2015 will serve as a venue for engineers, researchers and administrators from industry, academia and public agencies to discuss and exchange information on issues important to sustainable coastal development.

Organizer: Sultan Qaboos University

Sponsors: International Research and Training Centre on Erosion and Sedimentation (IRTCES)
Sultan Qaboos University
The Research Council, Oman
Potential Sponsors from Public and Private Sectors in the Sultanate of Oman

Co-Sponsors: UNESCO, IAHR, IAHS, WASER, and other institutes and organizations to be invited

Secretariat: Sultan Qaboos University

Permanent Secretariat: IRTCES

Conference Themes: 
       * Coastal erosion: measurements, modeling, management
      * Seawater quality: coastal and offshore pollution, measurements, modeling, solutions
      * Tsunami: field observations, numerical modeling, mitigation
      * Estuaries: water quality observations, modeling and effect on marine resources, mangrove rehabilitation
      * Integrated Coastal Zone Management: approaches, measures
      * Seawater intrusion: measurement, modeling, management
      * Social, economical and political problems involving coasts and estuaries

URL:  https://conference.squ.edu.om/icec2015

Contacts:
Ahmad Sana, Ph. D.
Associate Professor
Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering
Sultan Qaboos University
PO Box 33, Al-Khod 123, Muscat
Sultanate of Oman
Tel: +968-24142524
Fax: +968-24413416
sana@squ.edu.om

Dr. Mahad Baawain
msab@squ.edu.om