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DR. IZRAR AHMED
Profession Hydrogeologist/Groundwater modeler
Nationality Indian
Year of Birth 1980
Religion Muslim
Marital Status Married
Language Known English, Urdu, Hindi and Arabic (moderate)
Contact izrarahmed@gmail.com; iahmed@ksu.edu.sa
Phones +966-560235869
ACADEMIC PROFILE
Ph.D. on “Water quality assessment and Groundwater flow modeling using visual MODFLOW 4.1”, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India, (2005-2008)
M. Phil. on “Groundwater Flow Modeling using MARTHE & Water Quality Assessment Studies” AMU, Aligarh, (2003-2005)
M.Sc. (Applied Geology), AMU, Aligarh, 2003 securing Ist position (2001-2003)
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Geology with Physics & Mathematics, AMU, Aligarh, (1998-2001).
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
About 10 Years of research experience working in multi-layered alluvial and hard rock's groundwater environment
Major research activities include planning and execution of groundwater management through
• Water quality assessment,
• Water budget studies,
• Aquifer parameter estimations,
• Groundwater flow & solute transport modeling,
• Aquifer vulnerability etc.
Involved in writing up project proposals on different groundwater theme, research publications and partially supervising research students.
Always holds key position in execution and management of projects and deliverables.
EXPERIENCE RECORD
Feb 09-Present (Researcher in Water Resources, King Saud University, Riyadh)
Co-Principal Investigator in KACST funded project " Aquifer vulnerability of Saq aquifer" Saudi Arabia (approx. 1.6 million SAR)
Researcher in MoWE project "Dam's operation and Management within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia"
Provides research assistance and technical reviews of water projects within Riyadh city
Carried out Groundwater flow modeling study of Shallow aquifer experiencing water level rise in parts of Riyadh using visual MODFLOW
Groundwater management in an agricultural farm through mathematical modeling using vis. MODFLOW, Al-Hail, Saudi Arabia
Comparative study to examine effectiveness of recharge structures in selected Dams of Saudi Arabia
Water budget for selected catchments of Saudi Arabia
July 08-Dec 09 (Post-Doctoral Researcher, UNESCO, New Delhi)
Writing Project proposals and Liaison with the funding agencies
Socio-economic and environmental hazards of Water level decline in parts of Indo-Gangetic Plain
Oct 05-June 08 (Senior Research Fellow, MoWR (India) project/AMU, Aligarh)
Worked on Ministry of Water, India funded project No.23/36/2004, entitled "Ground Water modeling and aquifer vulnerability studies in Yamuna-Krishni sub-basin, Muzaffernagar dist. U.P" (Approx. 1.4 million INR)
Carried Groundwater flow modeling of multilayered alluvial aquifers using MODFLOW
Carried out Aquifer vulnerability assessment study using mod. DRASTIC model
Collection, analyses and interpretation of Groundwater Quality data
Repeated water level measurements and collection and synthesis of relevant data to carry Resources potential assessment study
Pump test analysis, Falling & constant head Permeameter test
Sep 03-Sep 05 (Junior Research Fellow, University Grant Commission/AMU, Aligarh)
Carried out detailed hydrogeological survey including collection, analyses and interpretation of Groundwater Quality data
Repeated water level measurements and collection and synthesis of relevant data to carry Resources potential assessment study
Estimation of groundwater budget assessment study in an inter-stream region.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING/WORKSHOP ATTENDED
1. Attended a workshop on "The role of Mathematical modeling in Groundwater flow and mass transport", sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, at Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, India, during 20 Jan-8 Feb 2006.
2. Attended a workshop on "Various techniques of Artificial groundwater recharge" organized by Department of Geology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh in May-2006.
3. Attended training on Groundwater flow modeling using vis. MODFLOW at National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, India in Nov-2006.
4. Attended a workshop on "Pumping test analysis in alluvial aquifer" organized by Department of Geology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh in July-2007.
CONFERENCE ATTENDED
1. Presented a paper on “Assessment of Climatic Change in highly cultivated tracks of Central Ganga plain” in International Conference on Climatic change, Biodiversity and Food security held on 2-4 Nov 2008 at CST Chandigarh, India
2. Presented a paper on “Estimation of groundwater budget in parts of Central Ganga Basin and its implication on groundwater management” in International Conference on Groundwater dynamics and Global change held on 19-21 March 2008 at University of Jaipur, India.
3. Presented a paper on “Major ion chemistry of groundwater” in National Seminar on Agricultural development and rural drinking water held on 4-5 April 2007 at Bhopal, India
4. Attended 25th Convention of Indian Association of Sedimentologists (IAS), 4-5 March 2008, A.M.U., Aligarh
5. Attended 4th International conference on Water resources and Arid Environments (ICWRAE 4): held on 5-8 December 2010 at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
6. Attended 5th International conference on Water resources and Arid Environments (ICWRAE 5): held on 7-9 January 2013 at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Surfer, Didger, AquaChem, Grapher, MS Excel, ArcView GIS, PMWIN, Vis. MODFLOW
PUBLICATIONS
Groundwater Flow modeling
1. Izrar Ahmed, R. Umar (2009) Groundwater flow modeling of Yamuna-Krishni inter-stream, a part of central Ganga Plain Uttar Pradesh, J. Earth System Sciences (Springer) 118(5) 507-523.
Groundwater Quality Assessment
2. R. Umar and Izrar Ahmed (2007), “Hydrochemical Characteristics of Groundwater in parts of Krishni-Yamuna Basin, Muzaffarnagar district, U.P.” Jour. Geol. Soc. of India, (Springer) 69: 989-995.
3. R. Umar, F. Alam and Izrar Ahmed (2007), “Groundwater quality characteristics and its suitability for drinking and agriculture uses of Hindon-Yamuna sub basin in parts of western Uttar Pradesh.” Indian Journal of Geochemistry, V.22 (2).
4. R. Umar, Izrar Ahmed, F. Alam and M. M. A. Khan (2009) Hydrochemical characteristics and seasonal variations in groundwater quality of an alluvial aquifer in parts of Central Ganga Plain, Western Uttar Pradesh, India, Environmental Earth Sciences (Springer) 58:1295-1300.
5. R. Umar, Izrar Ahmed and F. Alam, (2007) “Major Ion Chemistry of the Groundwater in parts of Krishni-Yamuna Interfluves western Uttar Pradesh” Proceedings of Groundwater 2007 National Seminar on Agriculture Development and Rural drinking Water, Vol II, held at Bhopal, India.
Groundwater budget estimation studies
6. Izrar Ahmed, R. Umar (2008), “Hydrogeological framework and water balance studies in parts of krishni-Yamuna interstream area, Western Uttar Pradesh, India” Environmental Earth Sciences (Springer) 53:1723-1730.
7. R. Umar, M. Muqtada. A. Khan, Izrar Ahmed and S. Ahmed (2008) Implication of Kali-Hindon inter-stream aquifer water balance for groundwater management in Western Uttar Pradesh, Jour. Earth System Sci. (Springer) 117(1): 69-78.
8. R. Umar, Izrar Ahmed (2009) Sustainability of shallow aquifer in Yamuna-Krishni interstream region, Western Uttar Pradesh, India-A quantitative assessment, In: Trends and sustainability of groundwater in highly stressed aquifers (Proc. Of Symposium JS.2 at the joint IAHS & IAH Convention, Hyderabad, India, September 2009). IAHS Publ. 329, 2009.
9. Khan M., Umar R. and Izrar Ahmed (2012) Sustainability of shallow aquifer beneath an intensive agricultural track-a case study from western Uttar Pradesh, India. Proceedings of International Conference of Water Resources (ICWR 2012), 5-9 Nov. 2012, Langkawi Kedah, Malysia.
Climatic change impact assessment on water resources
10. Izrar Ahmed, Neupane, B. (2008) Impact assessment of climate change in highly cultivated tracts of Central Ganga Plain, in proceedings of International Conference on “Climate Change, Biodiversity & Food Security in the South Asian Region” at CII, Sector 31-A, Chandigarh on 3rd & 4th November, 2008
Aquifer Vulnerability using modified DRASTIC technique
11. R. Umar, Izrar Ahmed and F. Alam (2009) Mapping groundwater vulnerable zones using modified DRASTIC approach of an alluvial aquifer in parts of Central Ganga Plain, Western Uttar Pradesh, Jour. Geol. Soc. India (Springer) 73(2): 193-201.
Assessment of groundwater rise using Resistivity survey and WTF method
12. Abdulaziz A. Al-Othman and Izrar Ahmed (2012) Hydrogeological framework and its implication on water level rise in Eastern ArRiyadh, Saudi Arabia, Environmental Earth Science Journal, (Springer) 67(5): 1493-1502.
MEDALS/AWARDS
Gold Medalist in M.Sc. (Applied Geology)
Recipient of H.S. Pareekh memorial Gold Medal award
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship for a period of 2001-2003
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP/POST
• Member of International Association of Hydrogeological Sciences (IAHS)
• Member of Saudi Society for Geosciences (SSG)
• Reviewer assignment completed
Environmental Earth Sciences Journal 12
Arabian Journal of Geosciences 2
International Journal of Physical Sciences 1
Scientific Research and Essays 1
REFERENCES
1. Dr. Abdulaziz A. Al-Othman
Associate Professor
Water Resources, Civil Engineering Department
College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh
e-mail: aothman@ksu.edu.sa
1. Dr. Shakeel Ahmed
Senior Scientist
Hydrogeologist & Groundwater modeler
Team Leader
Indo-French Center for Groundwater Resaerch
National Geophysical Research Center, Hyderabad
India
e-mail: shakeel_25@yahoo.co.uk
3. Dr. Rashid Umar
Assistant Professor
Hydrogeology Section, Department of Geology
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
e-mail: rashidumar@rediffmail.com