Hydrogeologist

IJAZ JAVED

***-*** ****** ******, ********, ON N*L 6E3

Phone: 519-***-**** Email: *****@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A groundwater hydrologist having a M.Sc. degree in Water Resources Engineering from McGill University, and expertise in source water assessment, hydrogeological data analysis, groundwater modelling, environmental impact assessment, and hydrogeological field investigations.

OTHER SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

Expertise in use of groundwater modelling software- Modflow Vistas, Saturated Aquifer Test Evaluation Method,

Experienced in the use of GIS software-Arcview

Expertise in project management

Experienced in working in international institutes

Self-motivated and committed to environmental protection

Strong interpersonal communication and writing skills

Experienced in working independently or in a team environment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Engineer (Groundwater/Coordination) 2008-2011

International Waterlogging and Salinity Research Institute, Ministry of Water and Power, Pakistan

Managed projects for assessing quantity of seepage from rivers, canals etc., regional water balance, and groundwater flows

Designed and constructed a regional network of monitoring wells

Collected/analysed groundwater and hydrological data

Analysed the groundwater flow regime using MODFLOW Vistas model

Provided technical assistance/coordination for workshops, meetings, staff trainings, budget estimates, and progress reports

Private Consultant (Groundwater) 2007-2008

Asian Development Bank, Department of Irrigation & Power, Pakistan

Evaluated potential for availability of groundwater resources for irrigation purposes

Developed cost effective harnessing of groundwater during drought season

Prepared reports and strategies, and developed action plans for groundwater management

Senior Engineer (Groundwater/GIS) 1999-2006

Netherlands Research Assistance Project Consultants - Drainage Project, Pakistan

Assessed impact of groundwater extraction on the environment

Developed worksheet water balance models to evaluate effectiveness of groundwater management measures

Analysed GIS database and produced depth to water table, water quality and soil maps of irrigated areas of Indus basin system by using GIS software’s (ERDAS IMAGINE, ARCView, ARC info)

Research - M.Sc.Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering 1996-1998

McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Collected hydrological and groundwater data from a drainage project (105,000 ha.)

Analyzed the collected data using “Selected Aquifer Test Evaluation Model (SATEM) and “Standard Groundwater Model Package” (SGMP). Used SGMP to estimate “drainage coefficient” and delineated areas in need of drainage

Junior Engineer (Drainage) 1992-1996

Netherlands Research Assistance Project consultants- Drainage Projects, Pakistan

Organized and participated as a team leader in conducting pumping tests in various projects , and doing drawdown and recovery analysis of the collected data

Installed groundwater monitoring equipment, prepared well logs, and sampled water quality for several projects

Conducted water balance analysis using groundwater model and inflow/outflow method

Conducted and participated in several field activities such as water quality testing equipment calibration, data logger installation, installation of discharge and stage measuring equipments in rivers and streams, and weather station instrument installation

Assistant Director (Energy Conservation) 1983-1991

USAid Consultants- Energy Conservation Project, Pakistan

Conducted and organized energy audit surveys of various customers, trainings, seminars, energy conservation campaigns such as preparation of handbooks, manuals and brochures

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

M.Sc. McGill University, Montreal, Canada [Thesis: Groundwater Development and Management: Field Experiments and Numerical Modelling] 1998

B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan [Major: Groundwater, Irrigation and Drainage] 1982

Technical database course arranged by USGS at Madison, Wisconsin, USA

International Course on Computer Application in Drainage arranged by International Institute for Land Reclamation and Improvement (ILRI) at The Netherlands

International Course on Land Drainage organized by ILRI at The Netherlands

Enhanced Language and Project Management Training Program for Engineers organized by Conestoga College Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Training in Improved Prediction of Agro Forestry and Reclamation Opportunities conducted by AusAID at Canberra, Australia

Energy Conservation Training organized by USAID, American Electric Power, USA

Middle Management Course, Islamabad, Pakistan

Advanced training course on Digital Image Processing and Classification Techniques managed by Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission, Pakistan

Application of Geographic information system (GIS) in Water Resources Management organized by United Nation Office for Project Services, Pakistan

PUBLICATIONS

Authored /co-authored twenty- one research publications. List is available upon request.

REFERENCES

References are available upon request.

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