About the Department

The Department of Irrigation Engineering was established in 1987 with regards to the letter number 3977/698/34 dated May 12^th 1987 from the Minister of Culture and Higher Education regarding basic agreement on the establishment of Faculty of Agriculture as part of the development program of Bu-Ali Sina University, and has ever since expanded in different specialized areas of this field. The development process of the educational courses from the beginning is as the following.

Agriculture Technical Affairs: In 1988, first group of students at the associate level were admitted in the field of Agriculture Technical Affairs (Subfield of Water) with a total of 42 students. During 1989, 1990 and 1991 respectively 32, 35 and 27 students were admitted in the field of Agriculture Technical Affairs.

Irrigation Technology: In 1992, with regards to the letter number 1226/22 dated July 3^rd 1993 from the Director General of the Office for Development of Higher Education, the field of Irrigation Technology (Associate level) replaced the field of Agriculture Technical Affairs (Subfield of Water) and in the same year 22 students were admitted in this field. Since 1992, an average of 30 students study in this field annually.

Irrigation Engineering: In 1998, with regards to the letter number 3494/22 dated September 26^th 1998 from the Minister of Culture and Higher Education of the time, agreement was reached regarding the establishment of the field of Agricultural Irrigation Engineering at the B.A level while maintaining the associate level of Irrigation Technology in Bu-Ali Sina University and subsequently the first 32 students were admitted in the field of Agriculture- Irrigation Engineering at B.A level in 1999.

M.A: In 2002, agreement was reached for the establishment of M.A course in the field of Irrigation and Drainage and in 2003 the first group of students consisting of 5 students were admitted in this field. Later in 2011, establishment of the M.A courses in Water Resources and Hydraulic Structures was agreed upon. Also agreement for the establishment of the field of Meteorology was concluded in 2013. In recent years (since 2001), considering the policy of the university regarding the development of paid courses, all of the above-mentioned courses are also offered as paid courses.

PhD. : In 2011 first group of PhD. students were admitted in the fields of Irrigation and Drainage, Water Resources, Hydraulic Structures and Agricultural Meteorology.

In 2012, in line with the announcement of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, it was agreed to change the title of the field from Agricultural Water Engineering to Water Science and Engineering at B.A level and subsequently in 2013 first group of B.A students (22 students) were admitted in the field of Water Science and Engineering.

As of 2016, Department of Water Science and Engineering consists of 11 faculty members (2 professors, 2 associate professors and 7 assistant professors) and undertakes educational and research activities in the following fields and levels:

1. B.A

Water Science and Engineering

2. M.A

Water Science and Engineering – Hydraulic Structures Engineering

Water Science and Engineering – Water Resources Engineering

Water Science and Engineering – Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Water Science and Engineering – Agricultural Meteorology Engineering

3. PhD.

Water Science and Engineering – Hydraulic Structures Engineering

Water Science and Engineering – Water Resources Engineering

Water Science and Engineering – Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Water Science and Engineering – Agricultural Meteorology Engineering