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Curriculum Vitae AMIN SHABAN Associate Professor in: Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Terrain Analysis and Remote Sensing Address: Remote Sensing Center, National Council for Scientific Research Riad El-Solh St., P.O. Box 11 8281 Beirut, Lebanon Tel: 00 961 4 409 845/6 & 961 3 855203, Fax: 00 961 4 409847 E-mail : [email protected], [email protected] Education - Fulbright Program: Hydrogeology and Remote Sensing, Center for Remote Sensing, Boston University, Massachusetts USA. 2005-2006. - Doctorate (Ph.D): Applied Geology (Hydrogeology & Remote Sensing), Bordeaux 1 University, France, 2003. -Master of Science (MSc): Geology & Hydrogeology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 1988. - Bachelor of Science (BSc): Geology, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya, 1983. Professional Experience Period: 1997-to date Location: Organization: National Center for Remote Sensing/National Council of Scientific Research Position: Senior Researcher (Associate Professor) Description: Application of remote sensing to water resources management. Membership AGU: American Geophysical Union LGC: Lebanese Geological Committee IAHS: International Association of Hydrological Sciences IAEH: International Association of Environmental Hydrology Teaching Experience Date Course University Class Spring 1989 Physical Geology American University of Beirut (Geology Dept.) Lebanese University (Faculty of Agriculture ) 1st Year Hydrogeology Spring 2005-6 Remote Sensing Fall 2005 up to date (part-time) Remote Sensing, Water and Land Geometry, Applied Hydrology, Watershed Management Lebanese University (Faculty of Agriculture ) 1 Graduate students (Master degree) 3rd & 4th Year Fall 2007 up to date (part-time) Hydrogeology and Irrigation Lebanese University (Faculty of Engineering ) 5th Year Publications: International Journals Shaban, A.and Dawrich, T. 2011. The role of sinkholes in groundwater recharge in mountain crests of Lebanon. Environmental Hydrology Journal. 19 (9) 2011. Shaban, A. 2011. Analyzing climatic and hydrologic trends in Lebanon. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, No.3, Vol. 5, 2001. Shaban, A. 2010. Geothermal water in Lebanon: an alternative energy source. Low Carbon Economy. 1, 18-24.. Shaban, A. 2010. Support of Space Techniques for Groundwater Exploration in Lebanon. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, Vol 5: 354-368. Hamze, H., Darwich, T., Shaban, A., Khater, C., and T. Attalah. 2010. Lebanese agriculture and climate change. The CIHEAM Watch Letter. No.12, 2010, 4-6. Shaban, A., Robinson, C., El-Baz, F. 2009. Using MODIS Images and TRMM Data to Correlate Rainfall Peaks and Water Discharges from the Lebanese Coastal Rivers. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, Vol 4: 227-236. Shaban, A. 2009. Indicators and aspects of hydrological drought in Lebanon. Water Resources Management Journal. Vol. 23: 1875-1891. Shaban, A. 2009. Analyzing ASTER and Landsat 7 ETM+ images to identify geomorphologic ring structures in Lebanon. International Journal of Remote Sensing. 30 (5)1127-1140. Shaban, A, Hamzé M., F. El-Baz and E. Ghoneim. 2009. Characterization of oil spills along the Lebanese coast by remote sensing. Environmental Forensics Journal, Vol. 10:51-59. Shaban, A. 2008. Use of Satellite images to identify marine pollution along the Lebanese coast. Environmental Forensics Journal. Vol. 9: 205-214. Shaban, A, 2008. Geological prospects for uranium deposits in Lebanon. Environmental Hydrology Journal. 16 (12) 2008. Shaban, A and Ghoneim, E., Hamzé, M., and El-Baz, F., 2007. A post-conflict assessment to characterize the oil spill off-shore Lebanon by using ASTER images. Lebanese Science Journal, Vol. 2(8) 2007. Nassif, N., and Shaban, A. 2007. Factors, localization and dynamics of pollution along the Lebanese littoral; Utilization of remote sensing. Environmental Hydrology. 15 (18) 2007. Shaban, A, Farouk El-Baz and Khawlie, M., 2007. The relation between water-wells productivity and lineaments morphometry: Selected zones from Lebanon. Nordic Hydrology. Vol., 38(2) 178-201. Shaban, A., and Nassif, N. 2006. Pollutants in Qaraaoun Lake, Central Lebanon. Environmental Hydrology, 15 (11) 2007. Shaban, A. and Khawlie, M., 2006. Lineament analysis through remote sensing as a contribution to study karstic caves in occidental Lebanon. Revue Photointerprétation. AGPA Edition. 4:2006. Shaban, A., Khawlie, M., Abdallah, C. 2006. Use of remote sensing and GIS to determine recharge potential zones: the case of occidental Lebanon. Hydrogeology Journal. Vol.14 (4), 433-443. 2 Shaban, A., Khawlie, M., Abdallah, C., and Faour G. 2005. Geologic controls of submarine groundwater discharge: application of remote sensing to north Lebanon. Environmental Geology, 47(4):512-522. Hassan, S., Thomas, R., Shaban, A., Kawass, I. and Khawlie, M. 2005. Phosphorus and nitrogen in the waters of the El-Kabir River watershed in Syria and Lebanon. "Lakes and Reservoirs-Research and Management". 10/2:2005. 109-116pp. Shaban, A., Khawlie, M., Abdallah, C. Awad, M., 2005. Hydrological and watershed characteristics of the El-Kabir River, North Lebanon. "Lakes and Reservoirs Research and Management".10/2:2005. 93-101pp. Khawlie, M., Shaban, A., Abdallah, C., Darwich, T. and Kawass, I. 2005. Watershed characteristics, land use and fabric: the application of remote sensing and geographic information systems. "Lakes and Reservoirs-Research and Management". 10/2:2005. 85-92pp. Thomas, R., Shaban, A., Khawlie, M., Kawass, I., 2005. Geochemistry of the sediments of waters of the El-Kabir River watershed in Syria and Lebanon. "Lakes and Reservoirs - Research and Management".10/2:2005. 127-134pp. Shaban, A., Bou Kheir, R; Khawlie, M., Froidefond, J, Girard, M-C.2004. Caractérisation des facteurs morpho métriques des réseaux hydrographiques correspondant aux capacités d’infiltrations des roches au Liban occidental. Zeitschrift fur Geimorphologie, vol. 48/1, pp 79-94. Shaban, A., Faour, G., Khawlie, M., and Abdallah, C., 2004. Remote sensing application to estimate the volume of water in the form of snow on Mount Lebanon. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 49(4) :643-653. International Conferences (Proceedings) Shaban, A. 2010. Transboundary water resources of Lebanon: monitoring and assessment. UNESCO-IHP International Conference (ISARM), Paris, 6-8 December, 2010. Shaban, A. and Nassif, N. 2010. Monitoring surface water quality using remote sensing techniques. World Water Week 2010. Stockholm, Sweden. Shaban, A. 2009. Observing circular terrain features in the Middle East from space. Arab Impact Catering and Astrogeology Conference. 9-11November 2009. Amman, Jordan. Shaban, A. Monitoring freshwater discharge in the coastal zone of Lebanon using remotely sensed data. World Water Week 2009. Stockholm, Sweden. Shaban, A. 2008. Identification of Groundwater Storage and Flow Through the Analysis of Fracture Systems from Space. 3rd International Conference on Water Resources and Arid Environments, and the 1st Arab Water Forum 16-19 November, 2008, Riyadh, KSA Shaban, A. 2008. Use of space tools to analyze major hydrological processes of Lebanon. International Conference on the Use of Space Technology for Water Management. UN, 12-16 April 2008, Riyadh, KSA Shaban, A., Robinson, C., El-Baz, F. and Z. Al-Sulaimani. 2007. Using satellite imageries to identify groundwater channel systems along littorals of the Middle East. 4th International Conference on Wadi Hydrology. UNEP, UNESCO, Ministry of RMW. Muscat, Oman, 2-4 December 2007. Shaban, A., Robinson, C., El-Baz, 2007. Using TRMM and MODIS space tools to monitor precipitation versus water flow from the Lebanese rivers. Symposium on: Space application to support the plan of implementations of the world summit on 3 sustainable development: Space tools and solutions for monitoring the atmosphere in support of sustainable development. 1-14/9/2007, Graz, Austria. Shaban, A., Jomaa, I. 2007. Use of remote sensing and GIS to analyze lineaments as indicator to groundwater exploration in Lebanon. Water Resources Management: New Approaches and Technologies. EWRA Conference, Chania, 14-16 June. 217-227. Shaban, A., Khawlie, M. 2006. The impact of climate changes on water resources of Lebanon. 3rd Symposium on the Environmental Protection in the MENA: Water Resources and Air Quality. German-Arab Society for Environmental Studies. Frankfurt, September 18-19. Khawlie, M, Shaban, A. 2006. Contribution of remote sensing to integrated management of threatened water resources – Lebanon. WATMED 3rd International Conference on Water Resources in the Mediterranean Basin. Tripoli, Lebanon, November 1-3. Khalaf, L., Shaban, A. and K. Daher. 2006. Water Resources Assessment in Ibrahim River Watershed. WATMED 3rd International Conference on Water Resources in the Mediterranean Basin. Tripoli, Lebanon, November 1-3. Khawlie, M, Shaban, A., 2006. Analysis of occidental Lebanon terrain relating lineaments, karst and caves through remote sensing. 2nd Middle East Speleology Symposium, SCL, CNRS, AUB, UIS, Beirut, April 21-23. Shaban, A., Robinson, C., El-Baz, F. and Z. Al-Sulaimani. 2006. Using thermal imagery to identify water seeps into the sea: a comparative analysis to Lebanon, UAE and Sultanate of Oman. 6th International Conference on the Geology of the Middle East. 20-23 March, Al-Ain, UAE. Shaban, A., Ghoneim, E. and El-Baz, F. 2005. Hydrologic measures and characterization of the Lebanese coastal watersheds. 3rd International Conference on Wadi Hydrology. UNESCO, Sana’a, Yemen, Dec., 12-14. Khawlie, M; Shaban, A., & Haddad, T., 2005. Clustering for improving water management in coastal Lebanon. 2nd International Mediterranean Conference on Water Resources in Mediterranean Basin (WATMED2). Marrakesh, Morocco. November 14-17, 2005. El Moujabber M., Darwish T., Shaban A., Atallah Th., Abi Saab M., and Janho R. 2005. Regional water balance as a tool to monitor groundwater contamination by seawater intrusion on the Lebanese Coast. International Conference on Water, land and Food Security in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions. Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari. 6-11 September 2005, Groundwater management: 113 Updated 8/2/2011 4