Scholar expertise
Dr. Ahmed El-Zayat
Environmental sanitation and water resources expert, and founder of EMG Consulting Group.
Founder
Dr. Ahmed El-Zayat
Environmental sanitation & water resources expert
Dr. El-Zayat founded EMG in Egypt in 1999 and has led the practice since, working across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the wider region. His specialisation is water and wastewater treatment systems, and water resources and irrigation.
His doctoral research developed dynamic simulation and modelling for biological phosphorus removal, carried out at Cairo University with Ruhr University Bochum in Germany as co-referee — the foundation of the process-simulation capability EMG applies to plant design and retrofitting today.
Alongside consultancy he has contributed to international conferences and training programmes, including an invited lecture at IWRM Karlsruhe 2010 on a multi-criteria framework for performance benchmarking of the water sectors in the Nile Basin.
Education
- 1987
- B.Sc. Civil EngineeringCairo University, Giza
- Diploma
- Environmental & Sanitary Engineering, Diploma of Higher StudiesCairo University, Giza
- M.Sc.
- Master of ScienceCairo University, Giza — Comparative study on activated sludge biological treatment systems in some Arab cities
- Ph.D.
- Doctor of PhilosophyCairo University, with Ruhr University Bochum, Germany as co-referee — Development of dynamic simulation and modelling for Bio-P removal
Specialisation
- Water & wastewater treatment systems
- Water resources & irrigation
- Process simulation and modelling
Record
Certifications, conference contributions and appreciation letters.
Continuous academic and professional development across two decades — training certifications, invited lectures, and letters from water authorities across the region.
Looking for a technical reviewer or expert witness?
Dr. El-Zayat undertakes design review, process troubleshooting, training and research supervision alongside EMG's consultancy work.