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Explore a water engineer's evolution through overseas projects in Syria and UK training at top universities. Uncover lessons, similarities, and differences in professional growth. Overcome fears and embrace courage!
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Samar AK WaterEngineer Jacobs
Outline z • Professional development overseas. • Professional development in the UK. • Similarities/Differences between UK/Overseas. • Lessons learned. • AOB!
What Would You Take With You? Courage
Fear of Failure z • Atychiphobia. • Irrational and persistent fear of failing. • Transfer fears into actions.
Professional Development Overseas 2005-2007 DorschGruppe International Consultants, Aleppo, Syria Hydraulic Network Analysis of the Water Supply System (HNA) project 2007-2010 GIZ (German agency for International Cooperation), Aleppo, Syria Comprehensive Customer Survey project (CCS) Aim: non-revenue water (NRW) 2010-2011 Al Mutawasset Environmental Applications, Aleppo, Syria Landfill, Waste treatment and Isolate water canals 2011 CES Consulting Engineers Salzgitter, Aleppo, Syria Aim: Water loss reduction
Professional Development Overseas 2009-2014 Syrian Engineer’s Association, Aleppo, Syria GIS Trainer 2011-2013 The University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria GIS Lecturer ( Water Engineering Department and Topographical Engineering Department)
Professional Development in the UK 2016 The University of Leeds Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Summer school z 2016-2017 The University of Surrey MSc. Water and Environmental Engineering 2017 Water Engineering, 3 months Internship 2017 to present Water Engineering Drainage Team Institute of Civil Engineering ICE Chartership
Similarities/Differences Between UK/Overseas z • Education system. • Professional Bodies. • Health and Safety. • Sustainability. • Professional Development. • Changing Discipline.
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