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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
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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.
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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
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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
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