PhD in Water and Health program with two specialization tracks i.e. Water and Public Health and Water and Wastewater Treatment.
In 2002, the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights affirmed that “sufficient, affordable, physically accessible, safe and acceptable water for personal and domestic uses” is a fundamental human right of all people and a prerequisite to the realization of all other human rights.
The PhD in Water and Health program is a 4-year program to cultivate a new generation of interdisciplinary experts who will lead the development of sustainable managerial and technical solution for water supply, sanitation, and health related problems in Ethiopia, Africa, and globally.Through advanced research, innovative teaching, and practical engagement with industry, government,and communities, the program aims to address critical water challenges, promote environmental stewardship, and contribute to social and economic development. The program is dedicated to fostering a comprehensive understanding of water and health existing and emerging issues, integrating scientific, technological, and policy perspectives to ensure human rights to water and sanitation and environmentalsustainability. The program has two specializations: Water and Public Health Specialization and Water and Wastewater Treatment Specialization. The water and public health specialization focus on water supply, sanitation and hygiene services planning, implementation, evaluation and management issues to advance health whereas the water and wastewater specialization focuses on technology development and evaluation for water and wastewater treatment.
Program Objectives
The principal objective of this PhD Program is to offer a comprehensive understanding of water resources and hydrological processes, water science and technology, and management of aquatic ecosystems and Water and Health program. The Program aims to produce graduates with sound knowledge and skill in water management, as well as in leading the scientific endeavor required to understand and model hydrological processes and water resources systems, water quality, water and wastewater treatment processes, and water supply and sanitation system planning and management.
Intended Learning Outcomes of The Program
Knowledge
By the end of the program, students will:
- Understand the principles, concepts and tools of water management in the respective specializations;
- Have a broad, multi‐disciplinary foundation in water science, technology and management;
- Understand key inter‐ disciplinary issues in water management;
- Have formed associations with a substantial number of students in other disciplines.
Skills
By the end of the program, students will:
- Be able to effectively apply their disciplinary knowledge in a multi‐ or, inter‐disciplinary setting;
- Effectively communicate project analyses and results to classmates and faculty;
- Be able to develop new interdisciplinary knowledge.
Values
By the end of the collaborative program, students will:
- Be able to work cooperatively with experts in water management;
- Understand the importance of multi‐, inter‐ or trans‐disciplinary approaches in the water sector;
- Be able to identify the role of their discipline expertise in multi‐ or interdisciplinary problem solving.
Admission Requirement
- Applicants must have MSc degree in environmental engineering, water resources engineering, water supply engineering, water supply and sanitation, wastewater engineering, water quality management, environmental chemistry or other related fields from a recognized
- Applicants will be required to take and successfully pass an entrance
- Applicants must meet the general admission policies of the
- An outstanding MSc. candidate if recommended can be admitted to the PhD program