Maab Banani

Maab Banani is a civil and environmental engineer with a strong academic background and a commitment to addressing global water challenges. She is currently studying for a Master’s in Water Science, Policy, and Management at the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford. She is a Mastercard Foundation AfOx Scholar and a member of Mansfield College.

Maab’s research on the impact of sanitation facilities on public health in marginalized communities highlights the crucial link between sanitation access and disease prevention. This work fuels her passion for improving water and sanitation conditions across Africa. She further developed her expertise by earning a Master’s in Urban Water and Sanitation, with a specialization in Sanitary Engineering, from the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education in the Netherlands. Her thesis, Membrane Application for Non-Sewer Sanitation, proposed innovative solutions for transforming wastewater into a valuable resource.

With extensive professional experience in water governance and management, Maab is dedicated to integrating technical, engineering, and managerial aspects of water science. Her interdisciplinary approach aims to develop sustainable solutions for water resource management, contributing to lasting improvements in global water sustainability.