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Professor Rabee Rustum is an Associate Professor at Heriot-Watt University's School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, specializing in civil and environmental engineering. He holds leadership roles such as Associate Dean for Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences and Director of Academic Quality. His expertise spans hydro-informatics, water/wastewater systems, and AI applications in environmental modeling.
Education:
- BSc Civil & Environmental Engineering (First Class Honors), Damascus University (2001)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Engineering, Damascus University (2002)
- MSc Environmental Risk Management, Poitiers University (2003)
- PhD in Environmental Engineering, Heriot-Watt University (2009)
Research Interests:
- Data Handling & AI (ANN, KSOM)
- Water Resources Management & Climate Change
- Wastewater Treatment Modeling
- GIS for Urban Resilience
- Evapotranspiration & Crop Water Stress
Recent Article Trends: Focus on AI-driven solutions for water distribution networks, flood modeling, and sustainable infrastructure. Recent work addresses water quality in distribution systems, machine learning in materials science, and urban resilience prioritization using GIS.
Awards: 2017 Best Paper Certificate for contributions to water resource modeling.
Leadership & Grants: Oversees academic quality across three Heriot-Watt campuses. Active in curriculum development and educational innovation. Collaborates on projects addressing climate adaptation and water scarcity in arid regions.
Labs/Teams: Leads cross-disciplinary teams in hydro-informatics and urban resilience, integrating AI and geospatial technologies.
