Maryut is an extended lake located parallel to the shoreline to the south of Alexandria City in an extended valley known as Maryut valley. The lake area used to be 250 km2 and average depth of 90-150 cm, however, it has been continuously and gradually shrinking in area by illegal land fillings. The lake receives most of its water from agricultural drains. The lake also still receives waste water from a number of large industries in spite of the continued efforts of Environmental authorities to reduce industrial waste

MonaGamal Eldin Ibrahim, Professor. She was born in 1959.She had her Basic Education in Environmental Engineering, PhD in public health sciences.She has more than 25 years of experience in research and teaching and she held several positions during her professional life; latest is Acting VicePresident for Education and Academic Affairs,EJUST