I am a civil engineer with water resources and geospatial modeling emphasis with experience in water and environmental issues, project management, advanced data analytics, spatial data mining, artificial intelligence, and machine learning analysis. Experienced in managing incomplete hydrologic and geospatial data, assessing the impacts of poorly understood parameters on model performance using knowledge in geospatial data management and geo-statistical modeling. A professional with strong interpersonal skills to work in teams and achieve objectives, self-starter proficient at managing multiple priorities with efficiency. 20+ years of intensive experience running projects in integrated water
resources management, water supply and demand, socioeconomics of water and environment, geospatial modeling, water conflict resolutions in transboundary interstate basins, and related assessment.
Academic Experience
| From | To | Present | Position | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/09/2014 | Assistant Professor for GIS and Hydrological Modeling. Duties include: Teaching GIS and hydrological modeling related classes including, Principles of Geology, Introduction to Computers, Computer Skills for GIS, Introduction to GIS, Intermediate GIS, Introduction to Remote Sensing and Image Processing, GIS Applications in Hydrology and Spatial Modeling, Meteorology and Climate, Geopolitics of Natural Resources, Geo-database Design and Management | Arab American University-Jenin, Palestine | ||
| 01/06/2004 | 31/12/2005 | Assistant Professor for Geology and Hydrological Modeling. Duties include: • Teach environmental geology, hydrology and groundwater classes. • Train faculty of Earth Science department on using GIS for geologic and environmental applications | Utah Valley University, Utah, USA | |
| 01/08/2005 | 31/12/2005 | Visiting assistant professor for hydrology and groundwater classes for fall semester 2005 | Brigham Young University, Utah, USA | |
| 04/01/2000 | 30/04/2004 | Graduate Teaching Assistant and Substitute for the following classes: Fluid Mechanics; Hydrology; Hydraulic Engineering; Geo-Environmental Engineering; Ground-water Modeling; Water Quality Management. | Brigham Young University, Utah, USA | |
| 15/09/1988 | 14/09/1991 | Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant. Duties include teaching labs and conduct research while pursuing my masters graduate studies | University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan |
Administrative Experience
| From | To | Present | Position | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/12/2014 | 31/08/2016 | Chairman - GIS Department. Duties included: • Running the department’s GIS program, modifying and updating the GIS study and advisory plan, and establishing a GIS & Remote Sensing laboratory, writing research proposals and running funded research and related grants, as well as organizing workshops and seminars, and career fairs. • Conducting short term GIS training courses for local community and other private and public institutions. | Arab American University-Jenin, Palestine | |
| 16/02/2006 | 15/09/2014 | GIS and Hydrological Modeling Specialist and Research Coordinator. Duties include: • Advanced GIS simulation and modeling to assess environmental and water resources using ArcGIS and other related GIS software. • Using hydrological and spatial GIS modeling for evaluating regional surface water and ground-water flow budgets with special focus on ground-water recharge for various watersheds and ground-water basins. • Running advanced GIS tools to facilitate the US census on the town, city, county, and state levels. • Constructing ground-water flow models for various aquifers, contingent on funding and priority, and calibrate them to be used for future water resources planning and management in Utah. • Setup hydrological models to simulate and quantify pollutants leaked from septic tanks, fertilizers, pesticides, and other human related activities into surface water and ground-water. • Setting up drinking water source protection plans. • Run water quality sampling, interpretation, and quality modeling studies. • Measure water levels in ground-water wells in selected basins under study. • Publishing technical articles/ reports on the findings of various water resources related projects in Utah. | Utah Geological Survey, Utah, USA | |
| 01/06/2004 | 31/12/2005 | Technical Consultant for GIS & Hydrological Modeling. Duties include: • Oversee the needs of the Earth Science Computer Lab in terms of the machine upgrading and installing the required software that could be applied for earth and environmental research studies. • Manage the Earth Science Lab materials and equipment including the field water quality samplers and kits, water-level meters, and lab equipment and establish a database for all lab materials and properties. • Conducting research on hydrological and GIS modeling for small projects conducted by the Earth Science Department. • Setting up a drinking water source protection plans for groundwater wells used as outdoor research facilities for Utah Valley University | Utah Valley University, Utah, USA | |
| 04/01/2000 | 30/04/2004 | Graduate Research Assistant. Duties include testing the various GIS and GMS packages of the Groundwater Modeling System (GMS) software with main focus on the use of geo-statistical interpolation techniques for 3-D Plume Characterization. | Brigham Young University, Utah, USA | |
| 01/03/1999 | 31/12/1999 | Technical Consultant for Hydrological and Spatial GIS Modeling. Duties include: • Establish a GIS relational database used for spatial hydrological modeling and groundwater recharge evaluation. • Using GIS to prepare hydro-geologic maps for the various Palestinian aquifer basins. • Using GIS and spatial modeling to integrate a Vulnerability Map for various aquifer basins of the West Bank of Palestine based on the recharge regions, land use, and water quality. | CH2MHILL-MWH USAID Water Project, Ramallah, Palestine | |
| 01/10/1998 | 31/10/1999 | Technical Director for Geographic and Hydrological Information Systems. Duties include: • Establishing a GIS department and a relational GIS database for the Maps and Survey Department. • Technical Director of regional planning and land property management project for Jerusalem District. Various maps and documents on the Palestinian land properties, regional development plans in Jerusalem during the British, Jordanian and Israeli administrations were collected from different sources and integrated into Relational GIS Database. • Establishing and running a spatial hydrological database with a special focus on the water and environment of Jerusalem District. | Department of Maps and Water, Arab Studies Society, Jerusalem | |
| 01/11/1993 | 01/10/1998 | Director and Research Associate of Water Research Unit. My duties included: • Running all water related projects conducted by ARIJ. • Establishing and preparing ARIJ water and agricultural database depending on different GIS-related database software available at the institute. • Using the various GIS software facilities to identify the inter-related effects between groundwater, irrigation activities, and other land use patterns in Palestine. The target was to identify the potential sources of pollution and to control and protect the groundwater quality. • Preparing and submitting requests of funding for proposed water, environmental, irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural studies. • Participate in research teams to conduct environmental studies to survey and report the locations, quality, and quantity of available water resources, agricultural activities, renewable energy sources, and pollution sources of surface and groundwater. | Applied Research Institute of Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Palestine |
Education
| University/College Name | Degree Received | Specialization | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University, Utah, USA | PhD | Civil & Environmental Engineering with GIS and Hydrological Modeling Emphasis | |
| University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan | MA | Geology & Hydrogeology | |
| Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan | BA | Geology & Environmental Sciences |
Skills
Data Management and Analysis, Project Management, GIS Analysis and Modeling, Remote Sensing and Image Processing, Parameter Estimation (PEST), Geostatistical Analysis, Groundwater Modeling, Pollution Transport Modeling, Proposal Writing
Awards
Languages
Courses Taught
| Course Title | Level |
|---|---|
| Principles of Geology | Undergraduate |
| Introduction to Computers | Undergraduate |
| Computer Skills for GIS | Undergraduate |
| Introduction to GIS | Undergraduate |
| Intermediate GIS | Undergraduate |
| Introduction to Remote Sensing and Image Processing | Undergraduate |
| GIS Applications in Hydrology and Spatial Modeling | Undergraduate |
| Geodatabase Design and Management | Undergraduate |
| Geopolitics of Natural Resources | Undergraduate |
| Meteorology and Climate | Undergraduate |
| GIS Applications in Geological Studies | Undergraduate |
| Groundwater Hydrology | Undergraduate |
| Environmental Geology | Undergraduate |
| Introduction to Geology | Undergraduate |
| Introduction to Geology Lab | Undergraduate |
| Introduction to IT & Lab | Undergraduate |
| Advanced GIS | Undergraduate |