5th International Conference on Water Problems in Mediterranean Countries (WPMC-2025)

17 – 19 December

Hybrid Mode (Online and face-to-face)

Near East University, Nicosia

Keynote Speakers
Prof. Dr. Yusuf Baran
Science and Water Diplomacy

Izmir Institute of Technology – Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Zekâi Şen
Energy generation possibility from stagnant water

Istanbul Medipol University – Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Gökçekuş
Synergistic Approaches to Water and Energy Management for achieving SDGs

Near East University - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Prof. Dr. Vahid Nourani
Applications of z-numbers in hydro-environmental studies

Unıversity of Tabriz – Iran
Prof. Dr. Necati Ağıralioğlu
Assessment of Water Resources Potential and Demand of the island of Cyprus

Antalya Bilim University – Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Alper Baba
The effective use of groundwater resources and the importance of recharge for the development of these resources

Izmir Institute of Technology – Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Sohei Kobayashi
Roles of floods in sustaining diversity of aquatic habitats and river–floodplain connectivity

Kyoto University - Japan
Prof. Dr. Sameh Ahmed Kantoush
The Future of Dams: Smart, Safe, and Sustainable Operations in a Warming World

Kyoto University – Japan
Prof. Dr. Iryna Savelieva
Blue Economy and Water Governance for Sustainable Maritime and Coastal Development in Ukraine

Odesa National Maritime University – Ukraine
Prof. Dr. Filiz Dadaşer Çelik
Hydrologic Modelling with Physically-Based and Data-Driven Models

Erciyes University – Türkiye
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tarek Merabtene
Integrated Decision Support System for Water Resources Management under Scarcity

University of Sharjah - United Arab Emirates
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Akeem Oladipo
Next-Generation Desalination and Water Reuse: The Role of Energy-Efficient Electro-Driven Membranes in Securing Mediterranean Water Resources

Eastern Mediterranean University – Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Prof. Dr. Barış Salihoğlu
Digital twins as ocean decision support tools

Middle East Technical University - TRNC
Metin Türker
Arazi Toplulaştırması ve Suyun Verimli Kullanılması

TAGEM Genel Müdürü - TDMMB Üyesi – Türkiye
Akif Özkaldı
Kuzey Kıbrıs Su Temin Projesi

T.C. Tarım ve Orman E. Bakan Yardımcısı – Türkiye