Study on Rainwater Harvesting System and Its Efficacy for AUST premise

Project ID: AIRG/2024/CE/06/11

Funding Source: AUST Internal Research Grant

Project Awarded: 23rd October 2024

Principal Investigator:

Md. Abdul Matin

Professor

Civil Department, AUST

 

Co-principal Investigator/s:

Md. Ajwad Anwar

Assistant Professor

Civil Department, AUST

 

Md.Yasin

Assistant Professor

Civil Department, AUST

 

Project Duration: 2 Years

Budget Approved: 790000

Expected Research Outcomes:

Possible outcomes can be summarized as given below:

  • Development of a rainwater harvesting system for the AUST premise.
  • Quantitative information regarding rainwater potential, system efficacy, and cost-benefit analysis.
  • Improved campuswater sustainability, to some extent, by decreasing dependency on external water sources.
  • A sustainable water environment for academic institutions.
  • Contribution to the awareness building about the necessity of rainwater harvesting systemsand their application where the water scarcity issues are predominant.
  • Possibility of widespread adoption of rainwater harvesting practices in Dhaka and similar urban institutions.