MS in Irrigation
Research in advanced irrigation design and technologies, real-world projects, remote sensing and water management, and more!
About the Program
This program has long been recognized as one of the best programs in the region. As a graduate student in Irrigation, you will be exposed to state-of-the art classroom instruction, laboratory and field work and research in advanced irrigation technologies and real-world projects, professional irrigation design practices and more. Principles of water management from a conservation perspective will be stressed.
Focus Areas
› Remote Sensing of Vegetation and Crop Yield
› Smart Irrigation
› Hydrology and Water Resources Systems Analysis
› Irrigation Systems Design
Why Agriculture
& Irrigation?
Utilization and management of water resources for sustainable crop production
Research for Social Good
Graduates of the Program
Current Graduate Students
At AgHive, we offer various topics for a master’s thesis. Interested students should inquire at:
hj01@aub.edu.lb
Mohammad Ali Jaafar
MS Irrigation Candidate
Past Graduates
Many of our successful graduates are occupying professional positions in the irrigation industry both locally and in the region.
Rim Hazimeh ’24
Researcher at AgHive
Lara Sujud ’23
Researcher at AgHive
Georges Rahal ’23
Field Officer at AFDC
Abdul Razzak Doughan ’23
PhD Candidate in Environmental Engineering at NJIT
Jad El Chouwani ’21
Project Manager at Groupe Belmont Inc., Canada
Aleel Haidar ’21
Lora El Moussawi ’21
Roya Mourad ’20
PhD Candidate in Hydrology at TU Delft
Naji Beyrouthy ’20
Project Manager at RESALLIENCE
Ghaith Amro ’19
Irrigation Engineer at Liban Lait
Gadson Assimwe ’19
Irrigation Officer at Action Against Hunger
Chafik Abdallah ’18
Irrigation Engineer at Dar Al-Handasah
Mohammad Ali Hajj Hassan ’18
Water Specialist at BWE
Hassan Awada ’18
Central Product Manager at Debbane
Zein Khraizat ’15
PhD Candidate at UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources
Our Courses
AGSC 334
Remote Sensing of the Environment
AGSC 310
Advanced Soil Physics
AGSC 317
Surface & Groundwater Hydrology
AGSC 330
Integrated Water Resources Management
AGSC 328
Sprinkler & Micro-Irrigation Engineering
Address
Wing B, Agriculture Building, American University of Beirut
CAll us
+961 1 350000 Ext. 4570
Email us
hj01@aub.edu.lb