The Department of Hydrology and Water Resources at Mother Mary Higher Institute of Environmental Sciences prepares students to address surface- and groundwater challenges through measurement, modelling and community-focused solutions. Our mission is to train professionals capable of managing water resources sustainably, improving WASH services and mitigating flood and drought risks in local and regional contexts.
Academic programs
Curriculum
Core topics include:
- Hydrological processes and the water cycle.
- Surface-water measurement, hydrograph analysis and stream mechanics.
- Groundwater hydrology, aquifer testing and contaminant transport.
- Water-quality analysis, treatment technologies and sanitation engineering.
- Hydrologic modelling, GIS applications and watershed management.
Practical placements and fieldwork
Students undertake intensive field campaigns for streamgauging, piezometer installation, tracer tests and community water assessments. Placements with water utilities, NGOs and local government agencies support hands-on experience in WASH and water-resources planning.
Research opportunities
Student and faculty research addresses flood-risk modelling, groundwater assessments, water-quality monitoring and participatory water-management projects. Projects often partner with local utilities and NGOs, providing applied research experience and community impact.
Faculty expertise
Faculty expertise spans surface- and groundwater hydrology, water-quality analysis, hydrologic modelling and WASH program design. Faculty mentor students in field methods, laboratory analysis and model development.
Facilities and laboratories
The department operates field kits, automated loggers and in-situ sensors (temperature, conductivity, DO, turbidity) and an analytical lab equipped for microbiological and chemical water analyses. Computer labs provide hydrologic and GIS software for modelling and mapping.
Community engagement and partnerships
We collaborate with municipal water authorities, WASH NGOs and community development organizations. Student projects include community water audits, sanitation improvement programs and participatory planning.
Admission and program structure
Recommended prerequisites include physics, chemistry and mathematics. Program components combine classroom instruction, laboratory practicals, mandatory fieldwork and a capstone project or internship. [Insert degree level and duration here.]
Career pathways
Graduates pursue careers as hydrologists, water-quality analysts, groundwater technicians, water-resources planners, WASH specialists, environmental consultants or researchers.
Assessment and outcomes
Assessment methods include field reports, lab notebooks, hydrologic modelling assignments, GIS mapping projects, written exams and a capstone practicum.