The Data and Environmental Engineering

About the Program:

With the rapid advancement in data collection and analysis technology, companies and institutions are investing in data analysis capabilities to keep up with ongoing developments and continuous competition. However, as data analysis tools advance rapidly, there is a shortage of qualified data analysts and scientists in the job market.

Acknowledging the need to align students with emerging employment trends, the School of Energy and Environmental Engineering has introduced the Data and Environment Engineering program. This program allows students to use their technical knowledge and environmental training to integrate applications into data analytics, providing them with diverse career options after graduation.

The program covers a comprehensive set of engineering skills required in the labor market to build engineering systems to help collect the necessary data for conducting environmental impact assessments covering the requirements of the Ministry of Environment and similar executive agencies in other countries.

It is important to note that Law No. 4 for the year 1994 on environmental protection and Executive Regulation No. 338 for the year 1995 stipulate that facilities or new projects, as well as expansions in existing facilities, must undergo an environmental impact assessment before permits are issued.

The assessment includes various engineering aspects that require data engineering skills specific to environmental impact. Consequently, there is a pressing need for graduate engineers to specialize in data engineering and its applications in the field of the environment.

Furthermore, data engineering represents one of the emerging and sought-after fields in the job market, as many companies and institutions aim to collect and analyze their data in various engineering aspects to contribute to design, planning, and making economic and engineering decisions.

The Data and Environment Engineering program provides a strong foundation in handling, analyzing, and reviewing data. Graduates from the program can pursue multiple career paths in environmental fields and many other fields dealing with data, such as data science, data collection and analysis engineering, environment, and intelligent analysis. The program can benefit from the following opportunities:

High demand for data engineers, as the demand for graduates of this specialization is increasing at rates higher than average due to its association with digital transformation and developments in artificial intelligence.
Career path diversity, where graduates of the Data and Environment Engineering specialization can work in various fields, such as data management and analysis sciences, data automation, intelligent analysis, environmental data analysis, environmental engineering, and environmental impact studies.

Mission and Objective of the Program:

The Data and Environment Engineering program at the School of Energy and Environmental Engineering aims to equip graduates over several years to meet the requirements of sustainable community development while achieving environmental stability.

They are empowered with continuous self-learning capabilities within an ethical professional framework, performing the following roles:

A well-rounded scientific, technical, and skilled practitioner in Data and Environment Engineering.
A researcher capable of identifying engineering problems in the field and describing them accurately while applying methodological approaches to reach innovative solutions.
A team member in local or international institutions, capable of successful career progression in their specialization field to assume leadership positions due to their integrated teamwork skills, communication abilities, and systematic and creative problem-solving skills.
An impactful entrepreneur.
Capable of professional development and continuous self-learning to achieve a thriving career path that successfully adapts to all technological advancements.

Skills and Career path:

The Data and Environment Engineering program will enable a wide and diverse range of career paths in the field of data engineering, especially in environmental engineering applications.

The modern methods in data engineering represent an integrated revolution that forms the basis for artificial intelligence applications and big data databases.

Graduates of the program are ideally suited to empower companies and institutions to achieve their goals regarding data management, digital transformation, emissions reduction, environmental impact mitigation, and conducting environmental impact assessments according to the latest Egyptian and international codes.

Graduates of this specialization will be qualified to work in:

All industrial fields involving interaction and integration between artificial intelligence systems, vital electronic systems, and computer systems.
Environmental consulting companies.
Data and communication companies.
Companies specializing in information systems and the environment.
Water and wastewater treatment plants.
Waste recycling and reuse factories.
Petroleum drilling and refining companies.
Fertilizer and cement factories.
Specialized global programs studying environmental and climate changes.
Non-governmental organizations working in environmental fields.
Ministries of Environment and their affiliated research centers.
Universities and specialized research centers.
Research and development centers in factories and technological companies.
Scientific research centers and organizations responsible for environmental projects in the country.

Graduate Attributes:

The program ensures that graduates meet the specifications proposed by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation, as follows:

Mastering a wide range of engineering knowledge and specialized skills, with the ability to apply acquired knowledge using theories and abstract thinking in real-life situations.
Applying analytical, critical, and systematic thinking to identify, diagnose, and solve complex and diverse environmental problems.
Acting professionally and adhering to engineering ethics and standards.
Working within a diverse team of professionals from various engineering disciplines, leading and taking responsibility for personal and team performance.
Recognizing their role in advancing the engineering field and contributing to the profession and society.
Appreciating the importance of the environment, both physically and naturally, while working to promote sustainability principles.
Using modern engineering techniques, skills, and tools necessary to practice engineering in the field.
Bearing full responsibility for learning and self-development, engaging in lifelong learning, and demonstrating the ability to pursue further higher and research studies.
Communicating effectively with stakeholders using various mediums while using digital tools and data to address academic/professional challenges critically and innovatively.
Demonstrating leadership qualities, business management, and entrepreneurship skills.

While on a specialized level in the field of Data and Environment Engineering, the graduate will be able to:

Apply acquired engineering sciences and integrate knowledge, understanding, and skills acquired from various subjects with specialized computer programs to solve complex environmental problems in all industrial processes and supervise a group of engineers and technicians in the field of data and environment.
Analyze and study the multifaceted characteristics of environmental problems.
Deepen their specialization in the field of data usage and computer science and its software in environmental engineering.