Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Keynote -- 1 Fifty Years of Paleoceanography: Major Achievements in Our Understanding of Past and Future Climate Change-Some Memories and Hearsay -- Abstract -- 1 Preliminary Note -- 2 Early Efforts -- 3 Sample Basis to Gain Empiric Proxy Data from Deep-Sea Sediments -- 4 Great Advances in the 1970s and 1980s -- 5 Some Contributions of Kiel University (Germany) -- 6 Selection of Major Findings Over the Last 20 Years -- References -- Paleoceanographic Evolution -- 2 Orbital-Scale Paleoceanographic Response to the Indian Monsoon in the Laxmi Basin of the Eastern Arabian Sea -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Age Reconstruction at Site U1456 -- 3.2 Orbital-Scale Paleoceanographic Changes -- References -- 3 The 4.2 ka Event in the Euro-Mediterranean Region-A Study from the MISTRALS/ PALEOMEX Program -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 4 Record of Early Cretaceous Oceanic Anoxic Events in Adriatic Platform, Croatia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Sedimentological and Geochemical Records of Lower Cretaceous Carbonate Successions Around Trabzon (NE Turkey): Implications for Paleoenvironmental Evolution and Paleoclimatological Conditions of Tethys -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Microfacies -- 3.2 Stable Isotope Analysis -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Paleoclimate Evolution -- 6 Paleoclimate Evolution of the Kordofan Region (Sudan), During the Last 13 ka -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy -- 3.2 Paleobiology -- 3.3 Stable Isotopes. , 3.4 Geochemistry and Clay Mineralogy -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Use of Paleoclimate Rainfall Data to Detect Mega Drought Signals -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methods -- 2.1 Chuk-Woo-Kee (Korean Ancient Rain Gauge) -- 2.2 Precipitation -- 2.3 Drought Index -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Drought Periodicity -- 3.2 Mega Drought -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 8 Paleoclimatology Evidence of Eocene from Jaddala Formation in Northwestern Iraq -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- References -- 9 Holocene Paleoclimatic Variation Inferred from Study of Sediments in the Gulf of Tunis (North Africa) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Lithological Changes and Climatic Fluctuations -- 3.2 Mineralogical Study of Holocene Sediments -- 3.3 Evolution of the Lake Environment Recorded by Macrofauna Study -- 3.4 Study of the Organic Content of the Holocene Sediments -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Noble Gas Recharge Temperature of Sfax Deep Groundwater (Southeastern of Tunisia) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Settings, Sampling and Analysis -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 11 Time Analysis of Emberger's Pluviothermic Q Index in the SW of the Iberian Peninsula -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area and Method -- 3 Results and Valuation -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Systematic and Palaeoclimatic Investigations of Sivalhippus from the Late Miocene Siwaliks (Pakistan) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Systematic Palaeontology -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 13 The Thar Desert Calcretes: A Proxy for Understanding Late Quaternary Paleoclimate Shifts -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods. , 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Paleoenvironmental Evolution -- 14 Using Environmental Isotopes and Krypton-81 to Characterize and Date Continental Intercalaire Paleogroundwater (Southern Tunisia) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Settings, Sampling and Analysis -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Chemical Composition -- 3.2 Environmental Isotopes (δ18O, δ2H, 14C, δ13C) -- 3.3 Concentration of 81Kr -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 15 Water Column Chemistry of Late Holocene Lake Bafa, Eastern Coast of the Aegean Sea (Turkey) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 16 New Reports of Messinian Lago-Mare Episodes from Tunisia: Ostracods and Paleoenvironmental Implications -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Wadi El Kebir Section -- 3.2 Salakta Section -- 4 Discussion (Paleontology) -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 17 Geochemical Evidences of Paleoenvironmental Changes in Late Quaternary Lacustrine Sediments of the Konya Closed Basin (Konya, Turkey) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Detrital Influx Proxies -- 3.2 Redox Proxies -- 3.3 Paleoproductivity Proxies -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 18 Reconstruction of Holocene Paleoenvironmental Changes Along Northern Coast of Sfax: Analysis of Foraminiferal Associations -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Settings -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 4.1 Tyrrhenian Sea-Level High Stand, Substage 5e -- 4.2 First Holocene Marine Transgression 2018-2419a Cal BP in Age -- 4.3 Period of Sand Spits Development, Between 2018-2419 and 1001-1804 a Cal BP) -- 4.4 Second Marine Transgression Towards 1001-1804 a Cal BP -- 4.5 High Energy Extreme Event Towards 0-502 a Cal BP -- 5 Conclusion -- References. , 19 Evolution of Korba Lagoon (Cap Bon, Tunisia) During the Last Millennia Based on the Analysis of Foraminiferal Assemblages -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Lithology, Geochemistry and Sedimentology -- 3.2 Distribution of Foraminiferal Associations -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 20 Paleoenvironment Evolution of a Paralic System, El Guettiate and Dreïaa Sebkhas (Gulf of Gabès, Tunisia) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Spatio-temporal Patterns of Climate Change -- 21 Testing for Collective Statistical Significance in Climate Change Detection Studies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Statistical Tests and Synthetic Data -- 3 Application to Real-World Data -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 22 Long-Term Variability of Gauged Precipitation Over California and Its Links to Circulation Patterns -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 23 Sensitivity of IDF Curves to Rainfall Gauge Type -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Method -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 24 Structural Characteristics of Precipitation in Jordan -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area and Methodology -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Consistency -- 3.2 Randomness -- 3.3 Trend -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 25 The Shift of the Atmospheric Circulation Patterns and Its Impacts on Western Mediterranean -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methods -- 3 The New Meridian Atmospheric Circulation (MAC) and Its Effects on Floods and Drought in Western Mediterranean -- 3.1 "Normal" Atmospheric Circulation -- 3.2 "Current" Atmospheric Circulation -- 4 Conclusion -- References. , 26 Recent Rainfall Variability in the South-West Mediterranean Region and Links with Teleconnection Patterns -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Rainfall Variability Analysis -- 3.2 Links Between Rainfall and Climate Indices -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 27 Regionalization of Precipitation in Jordan -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area and Methodology -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Temporal Analysis (Months Clusters) -- 3.2 Spatial Analysis -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 28 Correlation Between NAO and Radio Refractive Index Over Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 29 Convective Cloud Climatology Over Indian Tropics and Nearby Regions Using Multi-spectral Satellite Observations -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area and Data Sets -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 30 Analysis of Trend and Variability in Time Series of Extreme Daily Temperature of Abu Dhabi City (UAE) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 31 Black Carbon Aerosol Characteristics and Its Radiative Effect in Xuzhou City, China -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Method -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Seasonal Variation of Black Carbon Aerosol Concentration -- 3.2 Radiative Forcing Caused by Black Carbon Aerosol -- 4 Discussion and Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Sea Level Variability: Past, Present and Future -- 32 On the Long-Term Mediterranean Sea Level Variability -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Data -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 33 Impacts of Relative Sea Level Change and Sedimentary Dynamic on an Historic Site Expansion Along the Coast Between Sfax and Jebeniena, Tunisia -- Abstract. , 1 Introduction.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Keynote -- 1 Strong Interactions Indicated Between Dust Aerosols and Precipitation Related Clouds in the Nile Delta -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Exploring Desert Aquifers and Polar Ice Sheets and Their Responses to Climate Evolution: OASIS Mission Concept -- Abstract -- 1 Mission Concept -- 2 Science Objectives -- 3 The Low Frequency Sounding Radar -- 4 Compelling Nature of the Mission Concept -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 Artificial Intelligence and Spatial Modelling in Natural Hazards and Environmental Applications -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Geoinformatics and Applications -- 4 Visualization of Subsurface Data Using Three-Dimensional Cartograms -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Formulation -- 2.1 Diffusion-Based Homogenization -- 2.2 Diffusion Cartogram Transformation in 3D -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 5 GIS Contribution to the Implementation of an EOSID Process Followed in Case of an Engine Failure After the Take-off of a Boeing 737-500 Aircraft from Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport (NW of Tunisia) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Methodology -- 2.3 Organization Chart -- 2.4 Used Data and Software -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 6 On Geo-informatics Ecosystem Framework for Energy Resources Management in the Frontier Sedimentary Basins -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Geo-informatics and Petroleum Ontologies -- 2 Description of Ontologies in Frontier Basins -- 3 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References. , 7 Comparative GIS-Based Automated Landform Classifications: Application of Jenness and Shary Methods to the Jebel Chaambi Area (West-Central Tunisia) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 8 A GIS-Based Spatially Distributed Crop Water Demand Modelling for Pullambadi Canal Command Area in Lower Cauvery Basin, Tamil Nadu, India -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area Description -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Solar Power Plant Site Location Suitability Analysis Using GIS Weighted Average Raster Overlay [Lebanon] -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Producing a Three Dimensional Model for the University of Baghdad Campus Using GIS Environment -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Field Work -- 2.2 Data Source and Processes Using GIS Tools -- 2.3 Measurements Accuracy Evaluation -- 2.4 Sharing the Studied Model with GIS Online -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Seasonal Hydrological Loading from GPS Observed Data Across Contiguous United States Using Integrated Apache Hadoop Framework -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area and Methodology -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Characterization of Periodic Signals and Noises of Geocenter Motion from Space Geodesy Techniques Data -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology and Data Used -- 3 Results and Analysis -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Geo-Informatics for Optimal Design of Desalination Plants Using Renewable Energy Sources: The DESiRES Platform Paradigm -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Architecture and Functionality -- 3 The DESIRES Geo-Information Platform -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References. , 14 Combination of Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) and Hierarchical Analysis Process (HAP) Methods for the Determination of Construction Suitability Zones in the Eastern Part of the Jijel Region (North East Algeria) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 15 Building Segmentation of Aerial Images in Urban Areas with Deep Convolutional Neural Networks -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 The Proposed Method -- 2.2 Experimental Setup -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 16 A Hybrid Approach to Super Resolution Mapping for Water-Spread Area and Capacity Estimation of Reservoir Using Satellite Image (India) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Sub-pixel Classification: New Fuzzy Cluster Centroid for Unsupervised Classification Algorithm -- 2.2 Super Resolution Mapping: Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm -- 2.3 Capacity Estimation: Trapezoidal Formula -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 17 Multi-source System for Accurate Urban Extension Detection -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Multi-source Systems for Urban Extension -- 3 Deep Learning Image Classification -- 4 Conclusion and On-going Work -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 18 3D Reconstruction of Residential Areas with SfM Photogrammetry -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 19 Logistic Regression-based Geomorphological Mapping in the Arabian Platform: Implications for the Paleohydrology and the Paleoclimate of the Arabian Desert -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geomorphological Characteristics of THV in the CAA -- 3 Description of the Logistic Regression (LR) Model Inputs and Structure -- 4 Model Outputs -- 5 Discussion and Summary. , References -- 20 Validation of TRMM Satellite Rainfall Algorithm for Forest Basins in Northern Tunisia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methods -- 2.1 Regional (In Situ) Rainfall and Satellite Data -- 2.2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Evaluation of TRMM over the Forestry Zone -- 3.2 Comparison of TRMM algorithm performance over the forestry zone and Northern Tunisia -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 21 Contribution of Remote Sensing to Cartography (Application in the Djanet Area, East Hoggar, Algeria) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Data Used -- 2.2 Image Processing -- 2.2.1 Color Composite -- 2.2.2 Principal Components Analysis (PCA) -- 2.2.3 Band Reports -- 2.3 Results Analysis and Interpretation -- 2.4 Contribution of Remote Sensing to Cartography -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- Land Use Land Cover Mapping and Urban Form Assessment -- 22 Producing of Land Cover Map for Marshes Areas in the South of Iraq Using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area, Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 23 A Modified Triangle with SAR Target Parameters for Soil Texture Categorization Mapping -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 24 Multitemporal Remote Sensing for Monitoring Highly Dynamic Phenomena: Case of the Ephemeral Lakes in the Chott El Jerid, Tunisia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion-Conclusion -- References -- 25 Land Use Land Cover Diachronic Change Detection Between 1996 and 2016 of Region of Gabes, Tunisia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Methodology -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References. , 26 Impact of Land-use Change on Soil Erosion in the Coonoor Watershed, Nilgiris Mountain Range, Tamil Nadu, India -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area Description -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 3.1 Soil Erosion Estimation -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Land Use Changes -- 4.2 Soil Erosion Maps -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 27 Exploring the Influence of Land Use Type and Population Density on Urban Heat Island Intensity -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area and Data -- 2.2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 28 Land Use Classification and Change Detection Using Multi-temporal Landsat Imagery in Sulaimaniyah Governorate, Iraq -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Data and Methodology -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Classification Results -- 4.2 Change Detection Analysis -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 29 NDWI Based Change Detection Analysis of Qarun Lake Coastal Area, El-Fayoum, Egypt -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI) -- 3.2 Change Detection -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 30 Effects of Land Use on the Chemical Characterization of Imo River Basin and Its Catchments (Nigeria): A GIS Approach -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 31 Toward Satellite-Based Estimation of Growing Season Framing Dates in Conditions of Unstable Weather -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 32 Investigating Land Surface Temperature (LST) Change Using the LST Change Detection Technique (Gomishan District, Iran) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area. , 2.2 Landsat Data Processing and Data Analysis.

Note: Intro -- About the Conference Steering Committee -- Conference Chair -- Conference Co-chairs -- Special Advisors -- Publications Co-chair -- Communications and Outreach Co-chair -- Sponsorships Co-chair -- Preface -- About the Conference -- Goals and Objectives -- Specific Aims -- Introduction -- Contents -- About the Editors -- WATER: Groundwater Studies -- 1 Modeling the Effect of the Pumping Variations on the Groundwater Quality in the Semiarid Aquifers -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area Description -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Modeling Technique -- 3.2 Data Collection -- 3.3 Model Building -- 3.4 Performance Evaluation -- 4 Results -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 2 Assessment of Groundwater Aquifer Impact from Artificial Lagoons and the Reuse of Wastewater in Qatar -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 6 Conclusion(s) -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 Temporal Groundwater Level Prediction Using Multivariate Geostatistics: A Case Study from Sfax Superficial Aquifer (Tunisia) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Groundwater Level Datasets -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Result and Discussion -- 6 Conclusion(s) -- References -- 4 Integration of Electromagnetic Method and Resistivity Depth Sounding in the Evaluation of Groundwater Potentials of Araromi Phases 1 and 2, Akungba-Akoko, Southwestern Nigeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion(s) -- Acknowledgements -- Appendix -- References -- 5 Contribution to the Study of Fluoride Ion Concentrations in Groundwater and Its Impact on the Desert Areas of Southeastern Algeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion and Recommendation -- References. , 6 Groundwater Stability Assessment with Geospatial Modeling Using GIS: A Case Study of Illizi Town, Algeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 7 Efficiency Assessment of AHP and Fuzzy AHP in Suitability Mapping for Artificial Recharging (Case Study: South of Kashan Basin, Isfahan, Iran) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- WATER: Water Quality -- 8 Statistical Methods for the Evaluation of Water Quality -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Exploratory Data Analysis -- 2.1 Graphical Tools -- 2.1.1 Box-Whisker Plot -- 2.1.2 Histogram -- 2.1.3 Stem-and-Leaf (SL) Display -- 2.1.4 Probability Plot -- 2.1.5 Scatterplot -- 2.2 Univariate and Bivariate Descriptive Statistics -- 2.2.1 Univariate Descriptive Statistics -- Measures of Location -- Measures of Spread -- Measures of Symmetry -- Outliers and Data Transformation -- 2.2.2 Bivariate Descriptive Statistics -- Correlation -- Linear Regression -- 3 Multivariate Statistics -- 3.1 Principal Component Analysis -- 3.2 Cluster Analysis -- 3.3 Discriminant Analysis -- 4 Water Quality Index -- 5 Conclusion(s) -- References -- 9 Research on Innovative Materials and Technologies for Water Treatment and Water Desalination: A Conceptual Analysis from 1969 to 2019 -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology and Dataset -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion(s) -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 10 The Microbial and Physicochemical Analysis and Treatment of Groundwater of South Punjab, Pakistan -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Sample Collection -- 2.2 Microbial and Physicochemical Analysis -- 2.3 Construction of Robust Water Purification System -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References. , 11 Removal of Cyanotoxins in Drinking Water Using Advanced Oxidation Processes -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Materials -- 2.2 Ozone Stock Solution -- 2.3 Simulated Qatar Water -- 2.4 Ozonation -- 2.5 Solid Phase Extraction -- 2.6 Analysis -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Effect of Ozone Dose -- 3.2 Effect of pH -- 3.3 Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide -- 3.4 Kinetic Evaluation -- 4 Discussion -- 4.1 Effect of Ozone Dose -- 4.2 Effect of pH -- 4.3 Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide -- 4.4 Kinetic Evaluation -- 5 Conclusion(s) -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 12 Microplastic Detection and Analysis in Water Samples -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 3 Results -- 4 Summary -- Acknowlegement -- References -- 13 Column Adsorption Studies of Phenolic Compounds on Nanoparticles Synthesized from Moroccan Phosphate Rock -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Adsorbent -- 2.2 Materials Characterization -- 2.3 Sorption Experiments -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusion(s) -- References -- 14 Summary of Field Trial Results of the Treatment of Contaminated Water Using Non-fouling Super Hydrophilic Functionalized Ceramic Membranes -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Guatemala City Trials -- 3.2 Desalination Pre-treatment -- 3.3 Produced and Frac Flowback Water Trials -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 15 Preliminary Study for Phosphate Recovery from Starch Factory Wastewater Using Porous Aluminum -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Approach and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 16 Removal of Organic Compounds from Olive Mill Wastewater by Flotation-Anaerobic-Aerobic Processes and Lime Treatment -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Oil Extraction Process -- 2.2 OMW Samples. , 2.3 Treatment Procedure -- 2.4 Analytical Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 4.1 OMW Characterization After flotation-Anaerobic-Aerobic Treatment -- 4.2 Lime Treatment -- 5 Conclusion(s) -- References -- 17 Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Technologies for Appropriate Agriculture Use in Jordan -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Multi-stage Vertical Filter (ECO-2) -- 2.2 Recirculating Vertical Filter (ECO-1)-Wetland2 -- 2.3 Modified Septic Tanks -- 2.4 Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) -- 2.5 Sludge Treatment Unit -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Performance of Various Pilot Plants at Fuhies -- 3.2 Nitrogen Transformations/Elimination -- 3.3 TSS Reduction -- 3.4 Microbial Analysis -- 4 Conclusion(s) -- Acknowledgements -- References -- WATER: Advances in Desalination -- 18 Study of Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Processes of Seawater by Laâyoune Desalination Plant Under Desert Climate Southern Morocco -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Geographic Laâyoune Desalination Plant -- 2.2 Laâyoune Desalination Plant -- 2.2.1 Osmosis Systems -- 2.2.2 Re-mineralization Station -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Hydrometric Titer -- 3.2 Alkali Metric Titer (TAC) -- 3.3 Turbidity -- 3.4 Sulfate (SO42−) -- 3.5 Chloride -- 3.6 Electrical Conductivity (CE) -- 3.7 Calcium (Ca2+) -- 3.8 Boron (B) -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 19 Water Desalination for Environment-Friendly Cities Using Clean and Green Renewable Energy-Based Processes -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Design of the SMCEC Desalination Process -- 3 Optimization of the Designed Desalination Unit -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 20 The Prototype Development of Cost-Effective Water Purification System for Remote Areas and Its Efficiency Against Heavy Metals -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods. , 2.1 Study Site -- 2.2 Sample Collection -- 2.3 Construction of Water Purification Prototype -- 2.4 Heavy Metal Analysis -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 21 Emulsion Transport Through Graphene Oxide Modified Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Membranes -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Materials -- 2.2 Methods -- 2.2.1 HD-SDS-W Emulsion Preparation -- 2.2.2 GO Membrane Modification -- 2.2.3 Membrane Operation -- 2.2.4 Characterization -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Emulsion Characterization -- 3.2 Surface Wettability -- 3.3 Unwetted 7.5 nm GO-PVDF Membrane Surface Chemistry -- 3.4 Membrane Fouling -- 3.5 Emulsion Transport -- 3.6 Possible Factors Influencing the Performance of Modified Membranes -- 3.6.1 Impeller Movement -- 3.6.2 Humidity and Aging -- 4 Conclusion(s) -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 22 Experimental Study of Solar Water Desalination Using Evaporative Cooling (ICSEWEN19) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 23 Heat Transfer Performance of Falling Film Evaporators Used in Multi-effect Desalination (MED) Plants -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Review of Heat Transfer Coefficient Correlations -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 24 Recent Advances in the Physical Methods to Combat Membrane Fouling: An Emphasis on the Periodic Feed Pressure Technique -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Periodic Pressure Field Technique -- 4 CFD Model and Computational Framework -- 5 CFD Scenarios' Studies: Results and Discussion -- 5.1 Scenario One: Oil Droplets Freely in the Stream -- 5.2 Scenario Two: Droplet Pinning at the membrane's Pore -- 5.3 Scenario Three: Oil Droplet Rejection -- 5.4 Scenario Four: Oil Droplet Permeation. , 5.5 Scenario Five: Oil Droplet Breakup.