Tsegaye Mekuria Checkol

tsecosby@yahoo.com Riedeselstr.64, Apt. #210 Darmstadt, Germany Cell: (49)17677134117

Education
Since Oct 20012 August 2006 July 2009 PhD student at Darmstadt University of Technology, Darmstadt, Germany. Darmstadt University of Technology, Darmstadt, Germany Masters of Science in TropHEE: Tropical Hydrogeology, Engineering and Environmental Management, Concentration in Hydrogeology Thesis: Potential for groundwater recharge in an arid catchment in Mexico

October 2004 - August 2006 Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Masters of Science in GIS and Remote Sensing, Thesis: A multi-criteria analysis for solid waste disposal site selection using remote sensing and GIS in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia September 1990 - July 1994 Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia Bachelor of Science, Geology

Publications
Potential for groundwater recharge in an arid catchment in Mexico (Book) A multi-criteria analysis for solid waste disposal site selection using remote sensing and GIS in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (in preparation to be published soon as a Book)

Work Experience
August 2009 to date April 2002 August 2006 Research Assistant in various projects of the Hydrogeology group of Darmstadt University of Technology. Engineering Geologist and GIS Expert, Addis Resources Development, PlC (ARDCO), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Preparation of geotechnical map for hydropower dam site and tunnel alignment Preparation of digital database, data processing, interpretation and production of geological and geochemical maps of the project areas using Arc view GIS, Atlas GIS, and Arc GIS

Oct 1999 August 2006

Identification, analysis and Interpretation of aerial photo and satellite imagery data Engineering Geologist and GIS Expert, Ethiopian Designers and Information Technology, PLC (EDIT), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Preparation of geotechnical maps for hydropower dam site and tunnel alignment Preparation of digital database, data processing, interpretation and production of geological and geochemical maps of the project areas using Arc view GIS, Atlas GIS, and Arc GIS Performing geochemical prospecting, bore hole logging, and trench logging

April 2001 - July 2006 Nov 2000 March 2001 Nov 1999- March 2000

Coordinator and Instructor, GELLATLY HANKEY& CO. (RED SEA) S. CO. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Part time) Coordinating, training and computer maintaining. Coordinator and Instructor, Infonet Computer Engineering College. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Coordinating, training and computer maintaining. Coordinator, and Instructor, City Business Systems (CBS), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

June 1998- October 1999,

Coordinating, training and computer maintaining. Geologist and GIS Expert, SANU-ARDCO, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Preparation of digital database, data processing, interpretation and production of geological and geochemical maps of the project areas using Arc view GIS, Atlas GIS, and Arc GIS Identification, analysis and Interpretation of aerial photo and satellite image data

June 1997 May 1998

Regional, follow up, and detailed geological surveys of project areas involving geological mapping, stream sediment, soil rock chip and trench sampling and documentation Junior Geologist and Assistant GIS Expert, Emerging Africa Gold, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Preparation of digital database, data processing, interpretation and production of geological and geochemical maps of the projects using Arc View GIS, Atlas GIS, and Arc GIS Identification, analysis and interpretation of aerial photo and satellite imagery data

Nov 1996 - May 1997

Regional, follow up, and detailed geological surveys of project areas involving geological mapping, stream sediment, heavy concentrate and rock chip sampling and in prospective targets grid-soil sampling, trench sampling and documentation Junior Geologist and Assistant GIS expert, St. Genevieve Resources, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Preparation of digital database, data processing, interpretation and production of geological maps and various geochemical maps of the projects using Arc View GIS, Atlas GIS, and Arc GIS Identification, analysis and interpretation of aerial photo and satellite image data.

Nov 1995-October 1996 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Regional, follow up, and detailed geological surveys of project areas involving geological mapping, stream sediment, heavy concentrate and rock chip sampling and in prospective targets grid-soil sampling, trench sampling and documentation Exploration Geologist (Gold), Golden Star Resources Carried out regional geological mapping Created geological maps Prepared samples

Professional Courses
March 2007 Hydrogeochemistry Lab Course Darmstadt University of Technology, Darmstadt, Germany February 2008 Hydrogeological, engineering geological field excursion to a semiarid region: Tunisia June 2008 Applied Palynology Darmstadt University of Technology, Darmstadt, Germany April 2008 Scientific training with report writing. / Laboratory techniques Sorption of TCE to activated carbon. Carbon isotope fractionation during reductive dechlorination of TCE in batch experiments with iron samples from reductive barriers using GC (gas chromatography) equipped with mass detection (MS) and FID (flame ionization detector) Darmstadt University of Technology, Darmstadt, Germany July 2008 Introduction to Geophysics (Georadar, Geoelectrics, Geomagnetics and Seismic) Darmstadt University of Technology, Darmstadt, Germany September 2008 A geological field trip through the central portion of the north

American Cordillera between 36 and 37 northern latitude. (1) the formation and uplift of the Colorado Plateau, (2) the mechanisms of Basin-and-Range extension volcanism, and plate-boundary deformation, and (3) The interaction of tectonics and climate in shaping the present-day landscape of the western United States .

Other Professional Skills Computer literacy: Proficient in the use of Microsoft office suite, Geographic information systems (ARCGIS, Atlas GIS), Remote sensing (ERDAS IMAGINE, ENVI), Design software (AutoCAD), Numerical simulation (rainfall-run-off-models, hydraulic models, Aquifer Simulation Model (ASM), Geophysical software (Reflex: program for processing and interpretation of reflection and Transmission of seismic data), statistical software (Geo-Eas) programming languages C++/VBA/SQL, Professional Memberships
Member of Ethiopian Association of GIS and RS Professionals(EAGR) Member of Ethiopian Association of Hydrogeologists- since 2007 to date. Member of International Association of Hydrogeologists(IAH) (2006 to date) Membership No. 113522 The Society of Exploration Geophysicists Member of Geological Society of America (GSA) (2008- to date) Membership No. 9122916 Member of The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (2008- to date) Membership No. 10042287

References
Prof. Dr. Christoph Schth Technical University of Darmstadt Institute for Applied Geosciences Hydrogeology Group Schnittspahnstrasse 9 D-64287 Darmstadt Phone: +49-6151-16-2071 Fax: +49-6151-16-6539 E-mail schueth@geo.tu-darmstadt.de Prof. Dr. Schth was my MS thesis advisor at Darmstadt University of Technology. Dr. Thomas Kretzschmar Centro de Investigacion Cientifica y de Educacion Superior de Ensenada (CICECE) Hidrologia,Hidrogeoquimica, Geologia Ambiental Departamento de Geologa Ensenada, B.C. Mxico C.P. 22760 Telephone: (+52) 646 1750500 ext 26047 P.O.BOX 434843 E-mail: tkretzsc@cicese.mx Dr. Thomas Kretzschmar was my MS thesis Co- advisor and field and lab supervisor at CICESE, Ensenada, Mexico Dr. Dagnachew Legesse (Associate professor of GIS and remote sensing) Department of Geology and geophysics Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia E-mail: dagnu@geobs.aau.edu.et dagnachewl@yahoo.com

Dr. Dagnachew Legesse was my MS thesis advisor at Addis Ababa University. Prof. Dr Tenalem Ayenew (Professor of Hydrogeology) Department of Geology and geophysics Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia E-mail: Tenalem@geol.aau.edu.et tenalema@yahoo.com Prof. Tenalem Ayenew was my MS co-advisor at Addis Ababa University.