Study on Rainwater Harvesting System and Its Efficacy for AUST premise

November 19, 2024

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

Funding Source: AUST Internal Research Grant

Project Awarded: 23rd October 2024

 

Principal Investigator:

Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Matin

Professor

Civil Department, AUST

matin.ce@aust.edu

 

Co-principal Investigator/s:

Mr. Md. Ajwad Anwar

Assistant Professor

Civil Department, AUST

maa.ce@aust.edu

 

Mr. Md.Yasin

Assistant Professor

Civil Department, AUST

yasin.ce@aust.edu

 

Project Duration: 2 Years

Budget Approved: 7,90,000.00

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.
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