Hi Asaad, as John mentioned above, I think first you need to find the type of project or technical area that you are interested in. That will help to provide the motivation that drives you to follow through with the project and help the community. Second, the needs of each community are different and the approach to solving some of their problems are going to be different for each community. You should look around your area, and talk to community officials in these small communities, explain to them what you are trying to do, and see what they think that their problems are, or help them to see problems that they may not recognize. Then try to tailor a solution to a specific problem that is in synch with that specific communities ability to operate and maintain the project.
Given your available budget, you may not be able to provide a full solution to a problem, but you can provide a component that moves the community towards a more complete solution. Water supply and treatment issues are common problems for small communities. Providing a solar electric system to a community that has electricity reliability problems for their water well pumps, assist with drainage issues if flooding or ponded water are health issues, provide educational training to farming communities on the hazards, benefits, and best practices of using pesticides and herbicides. There are many areas where you can help, but don't develop a solution in search of a community, go to a community, get to know them, and find out what they need. Then see if providing a solution to that communities problem is something that excites you.
Going around to several different communities and talking to community officials about their problems can be very educational in itself.
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Thomas Burke P.E., M.ASCE
Hydrologic Systems
Placerville CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-08-2019 14:19
From: Asaad Biqai
Subject: Civil Engineering Project
Thank you, I appreciate your help.
The project is not powered by the university, its funded from private organization, and it should solve a problem in my country or city ( n Lebanon), so this is the reason why I choose the the environmental or transportation sector, in those two sectors I am trying to find an affordable project
Regards,
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Asaad Biqai S.M.ASCE
Tyre
Original Message:
Sent: 11-07-2019 10:19
From: Asaad Biqai
Subject: Civil Engineering Project
Hi All,
If I want to make an affordable project related to environmental engineering that can benefit communities in towns or small cities what type of project would you recommend?
If you have any ideas about another topic other than environmental engineering (ex: transportation, ...), it will be highly appreciated.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Kind Regards,
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Asaad Biqai, S.M.ASCE-BAU
Student
Lebanon
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Asaad Biqai S.M.ASCE
Tyre
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