Interests

• Teaching use of computers in processing ground water data, establishing ground water information systems (GWIS), and evaluating ground water resources.
• Teaching mathematical modeling of ground water flow and contaminant transport (fate) using own experience in understanding natural systems, controlling processes (both flow and chemistry), leading to a reasonable calibration of systems simulated, and realistic forecast of future.
• Creating GWIS for a project site: a waste management facility, a mine, a basin, a county, a country, or a region. Training younger professionals in creating such GWISs. Establishing dedicated GWIS websites and uploading information to the Internet. (Software used: Dreamweaver, ArcView, GWW, Photoshop. etc.)
• Active modeling of natural systems (ground water flow and contaminant fate) with examples such as:
  • fate of contaminants from leaky underground storage tanks;
  • dewatering an excavation, a mine, a wetland, a quarry;
  • water supply systems with water to be used for irrigation, drinking and industrial supply, etc.;
  • artificial recharge systems in arid lands, as a conjunctive use of surface and ground water;

• Environmental Impact Assessments;

• Teaching, calculations, and research in karst hydrogeology (quantitative);
• Teaching international hydrogeology (with examples from own work and experience):
  • Llanos of Venezuela;
  • North China Plain;
  • Hindus Valley and its extensions towards mountains (Terai of Nepal);
  • Nubian sandstone in Egypt and Libya;
  • Disi aquifer in Saudi Arabia and Jordan;
  • Evaporites in aquifers of Iraq, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, etc.
  • Karstic aquifers in Turkey, Dinarides (former Yugoslavia), Jamaica and China;
  • Coastal aquifers and fresh water lenses (both from practical and theoretical aspects);
  • Arid lands of Middle East.
• Mentoring, sponsoring, and training young professionals in all aspects of hydrogeology, contamination, chemistry, modeling, explorations, etc.

• Participating in National Master Water Planning, covering ground water component, advising in institution building in a "water resources" ministry.

• Building a GIS/GWIS office, creating ground water data base structures, collecting and transferring data, etc.