Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmad Tenure Track Professor of Earth Sciences ADDRESS: Phone (Res:92-51-2213496) House 446, St. 68 (Off:92-51-90642405, 0300-9502376) G-11/2, Islamabad [email protected] Postal code 44000 EDUCATION: Post Doc 2010 Charles Sturt University, NSW Australia Ph.D 1992, University of Kentucky, USA M.Sc. 1983, University College London, England Diploma 1984, University College London, England M.Sc. 1975, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad-Pakistan APPOINTMENT RECORD: Visiting Prof, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky, USA, 2011 (spring semester), teaching two courses of topics “Numerical groundwater modeling” and “Water resources” to graduate and PhD classes Visiting Prof / Post-Doc (Climate change), Charles Sturt University, International centre for food & security, NSW, Australia, 2010 under executive endeavour award Chairman, Department of Earth Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, since April 2002 to onward Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, 2005 to onward Associate Professor of Earth Sciences, QAU, 2000 to 2005 Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences, QAU, 1994 to 2000 [Water Resource Specialist, Asian Development Bank, 1997-1998 on sabbatical leave] Research conducted at University College London sponsored by British Council 1982- 1984 Geophysicist / hydrogeologist, Saindak Metal Porphyry Copper Project, 1976-1984 Honorary Appointment Senior Associate member of National Centre for Physics (NCP) since Oct, 01, 2009 to contribute in the field of climate change and earthquake studies. Academic Cooperation Memorandum of understanding (MOU) for academic cooperation between Charles Sturt University, New South Wales, Australia and Department of Earth Sciences, Quaid-i- Azam University, Islamabad signed on Sept. 01, 2009 and will remain effective for 3 year period Memorandum of understanding (MOU) for academic cooperation between University of Kentucky (UK), Lexington USA and Department of Earth Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad signed on January , 2010 and will remain effective for 3 year period EMPLOYMENT HISTORY From 1984 to onward Employer: Department of Earth Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad Position Held: Lecturer/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/ Professor& Chairman Description of Duties: Organized and conducted lectures in graduate and M.phil / Phd courses of hydrogeology and geophysics in disciplines such as: hydrgeology, hydrology, numerical groundwater flow and contaminant transport modeling, environment impact assessment, geophysical data processing, exploration geophysics, Seismic Refraction and Reflection studies, physics of the solid earth. Developed and introduced three different courses of M.phil / Phd hydrogeology each of 4 credits approved by the Academic council etc. ES-613 Modeling in Groundwater Hydrology ES-614 Groundwater Hydrology-II ES-615 Groundwater Contamination, planning and policy, and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Supervised about 116 M.sc. students theses in various disciplines that include extensive fieldwork, data acquisition using instruments, water sampling from open-tube-wells, chemical analysis, surveying and monitoring fluctuation in water supply well, Numerical Groundwater Flow and Transport Models, Seismic Refraction and Reflection, electrical resistivity sounding survey, and geophysical well logging etc. Supervised thirty seven M.phil theses of geophysics/ hydrogeology Supervised four Ph.D. theses of hydrogeology evaluated by the academic referees of USA and Germany. Numerical Groundwater Flow Modeling of the Bari Doab, Punjab, Pakistan using processing Modflow PMWIN5 Optimum Design of Rain Water Harvesting in the Cholistan Desert , South Punjab, Pakistan Conjunctive use of Geographical Information System (GIS) and 3-D Numerical Models (FeFlow) to characterize the groundwater flow regimes of the „Lower Thal Doab‟. Co-Supervised 1 Ph.d. thesis in the following discipline (Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore) “Optimum use of surface water hydrology and flood routing technique applied in management of Indus water System” Three Dimensional Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport modeling of the Kohuta Industrial Triangle Area [approved]. Geoid gravity modeling of Pakistan by means of GRACE and CHAMP satellites image data [approved] Supervising 7 Ph.d. theses in the following disciplines: Development of a GIS-based alluvial plan conjunctive use contaminant transport model using three dimensional Modeling Approach, D.I.Khan, Pakistan Geoid gravity modeling of Pakistan by means of various satellite image data Management of Aquifer Regimes of the Upper Thal Doab using Visual Modflow Numerical Groundwater Flow simulation linked to GIS of the Upper Jhelum Area Application of the Finite Element Modeling (FeFlow) in the aquifers of Chuj Doab Impact of melting glaciers ice due to climatic changes and global warmining in the Indus Basin watershed Composite geophysical study comprising gravity and seismic reflection in Kohat Area, NWPF. 1976 to 1982 Employer SAINDAK METAL BALOCHISTAN (FORMERLY KNOWN AS RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, BALOCHISTAN, PAKISTAN) Position Held and Hydrogeologist / Geophysicist Description of Duties Worked in association with ERCON and ASPINWAL HYDRO- TECHNICAL, The British Firms (consultant to RDC) and independently, performed and supervised large duration pumping and step drawdown tests for unconfined and confined aquifers. Assess effect on local environment. Design of water supply wells with proper slot size, gravel pack, and free from well losses to last trouble free for many years. Monitoring and observation wells. Downhole geophysics. Techniques included gravity and electrical resistivity methods and interpretation of collected data. Field surveying. Internationally Acclaimed Achievements: Awarded visiting professor faculty position in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky, USA, 2011 Executive Endeavour Award 2010 sponsored by the AusAid, Australia (awarded by Julia Robertson, then education minister) XIVTH Star Awards 2003, A model seed-bed for Human Resource Development awarded in the field of Technical Education, 30 May 2004 Karachi US-aid scholarship award 1988-1992 Attended a course in New York “Criminal Justice System of U.S.A.” awarded by Academy of education development (AED), 1988 Participated in Pak-German Geo-Sciences Expedition by Eberhard-Karls- Universitat, Tubingen, 1987 British Council Technical Cooperation Award 1982-1984 Attended a Course in London “Mineral Project Management in Developing Countries” by Imperial College of Science and Technology 1983 Administrative Experience: Associated with the Department of Earth Sciences since 1984. Established Ph.d laboratory, M.Phil teaching course 12 credits (hydrogeology). Serving as Chairman Department of Earth Sciences since April 2002 Elected member of the University Finance and planning committee (3 year term; 2005- 2007) Served as Senior Warden of boys hostel (2000 – 2003) Elected member of Syndicate (2001-2002) Severing member of board of studies for geophysics / hydrogeology in the Comsats Institute of information Technology-Islamabad & Department of Earth & Environment Sciences, Punjab University Lahore. Visiting Professor in the Department of Environment and Earth Sciences, Bahria University Islamabad since 2006. Served as incharge central workshop of QAU for a 3 year term (2005-2007) Serving as Chairman Sport Committee of QAU since Feb 2010 Membership of Distinguished Bodies: National Ground Water Association, Columbus, OH 432218-2139(no.407 -33491) Quaidean, Islamabad Islamabad Geological Society, Pakistan Pakistan Association of Petroleum Geology (PAPG) National Geological Society of Pakistan Member ministry of Petroleum and Natural Sciences as part of establishing Geosciences studies of Pakistan in collaboration of Geological Survey of Pakistan ADDITIONAL SKILLS Published more than 50 research papers in ISI impact factor Journals, international and national Journals. Wrote various feasibility reports, TOR, and technical project reports. Computer Experience: can handle various hydrogeological and hydrological softwares, Numerical Flow and transport models that includes MODFLOW 3-D, MT3D, Processing Modflow PM3, PMWIN5, FeFlow, Visual ModFlow, Aquifer Test Pro, Prkbas, Finel (finite element), Konikok and Bredehoeft Transport Model, FeFlow (Finite-element Modeling approach), Surfer 9, Designcad Window based, MS office 7, Excel, Power point etc. Research Projects Awarded Impact assessment of Chasma Right Bank Canal (CRBC) on Groundwater Aquifer and use of seepage for Environmental Sustainability in Canal Command Area Sponsored by HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION (HEC) Project Title Principal / Co- PI Amount Sponsoring Investigator (Rupees) Agency A composite study of Spatial analysis and Principal demarcation of Potential zones. Investigator 70,000 QAU Groundwater Reserve Estimation of the Ahmad Principal Khan Well Field Pezu, D. I. Khan and its Long Investigator 32,000 QAU Term Safe Utilization Using Radflow, FDM & Theis Well Function Construction of Hydro geological Maps of the Principal 1,54,000 QAU Rawalpindi Area Investigator Seismotectonics and Seismic Hazard Analysis Principal 73,500 QAU of Islamabad Watershed in Relation to Major Investigator Active Faults Impact assessment of Chasma Right Bank Principal Canal (CRBC) on Groundwater Aquifer and