WONDWOSEN M. SEYOUM EDUCATION RESEARCH INTEREST PUBLICATIONS. University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Ph.D. Hydrogeology and Remote Sensing, 2016

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1 WONDWOSEN M. SEYOUM Department of Geography-Geology, Illinois State University, Campus Box 4400, Normal, IL Tel: (309) Fax: (309) Personal website: EDUCATION University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Ph.D. Hydrogeology and Remote Sensing, 2016 Dissertation title: SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING AND MODELING OF THE HYDROSPHERE FOR UNDERSTANDING TERRESTRIAL WATER CYCLE DYNAMICS AT DIFFERENT SCALES. Kent State University, Kent, OH M.S. Geology, 2012 Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia M.S. Hydrogeology, 2005 B.S. Geology, 1999 RESEARCH INTEREST Modeling of hydrologic (surface and subsurface) processes, impact of humans and climate change in hydrologic and water resource systems, remote sensing of hydrologic systems, and fate and transport contaminants PUBLICATIONS SEYOUM, W.M. and Milewski, A., 2016, Monitoring and comparison of terrestrial water storage changes in the Northern High Plains using GRACE and in-situ based integrated hydrologic model estimates Advances in Water Resources, 94, doi: /j.advwatres (IF: 4.349)

2 SEYOUM, W. M., Milewski, A., Durham, M. 2015, Understanding the relative impacts of natural processes and human activities on the hydrology of the Central Rift Valley Lakes, East Africa Hydrol. Process., 29: doi: /hyp (IF: 2.768) SEYOUM, W. M. and Eckstein, Y., 2014, Hydraulic relationships between buried valley sediments of the glacial drift and adjacent bedrock formations in Northeastern Ohio, USA Hydrogeology Journal, 22(5), doi: /s y (IF: 2.028) SEYOUM, W.M. and Milewski, A., Enhancing the Spatial Resolution of TWS Anomaly Data from GRACE for Understanding Local Terrestrial Water Cycle Dynamics (Submitted) MILEWSKI, A., Seyoum, W. M., El Kadiri, R., and Durham, M., SWAT Modeling and Remote Sensing Applications for the Assessment of Hydrologic Responses to Climatic Changes in a Mediterranean Atlantic System (In preparation) ABSTRACTS SEYOUM, W. M. and Milewski, A. M., 2016 Understanding the Terrestrial Water Cycle Dynamics at Different Scales Using an Integrated Approach: Modeling, Remote Sensing, and In-situ Observations American Geophysical Union, Annual Conference, San Fransico (Submitted) SEYOUM, W. M. and Milewski, A. M., 2015 Using satellite Earth observations to understand the factors controlling the terrestrial water cycle in the Northern High Plains, USA Geological Society of America, Annual Conference, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 47, No. 7, p.483 (Presented - oral) MILEWSKI, A. M., El Kadiri, R., Seyoum, W. M., Durham, M. C., Fay, V., Lezzaik, K., Rotz, R. R., Fisher, A., and Cahalan, M., 2015 An analysis of GPM IMERG and TRMM TMPA precipitation estiates in varying environements Geological Society of America, Annual Conference Wondwosen M. Seyoum 2

3 SEYOUM, W. M. and Milewski, A. M., 2014 Characterization of terrestrial water storage using a regional integrated hydrologic model to evaluate water storage sstimates from GRACE satellite in the Northern High Plains Geological Society of America, Annual Conference (Presented - oral) MILEWSKI, Adam, El Kadiri, R., Durham, Michael C., Seyoum, W. M., Lezzaik, Khalil, Cahalan, Matthew, and Rotz, Rachel R., 2014, Remote sensing approaches for assessing groundwater resources and anthropogenic impacts in Souss Basin, Morocco Geological Society of America, Annual Conference DURHAM, M. C., Milewski, A. M., Sultan, M, and Seyoum, W. M., 2014, Enhancement of existing satellite-based hydrologic models in Egypt using soil temperature probes 41 st IAH International Congress, IAH, Marrakech, Morocco MILEWSKI, Adam, El Kadiri, R., M. C. Durham, K. Lezzaik, M. Cahalan, and Seyoum, W. M., 2014, Evaluation of groundwater resources and anthropogenic impacts in Morocco using satellite based observations, hydrologic models, and radar interferometry 41 st IAH International Congress, IAH, Marrakech, Morocco SEYOUM, W. M. and Milewski, A., 2013, Understanding natural and human-induced impacts on the hydrology of Central Rift Valley Lakes in Ethiopia, using hydrologic modeling and remote sensing American Geophysical Union, Annual Conference (Poster) MILEWSKI, A., Sultan, M., Yan, E., Becker, R.H., Durham, M. C., El Kadiri, R., Seyoum, W. M., and Soliman, F., 2013, Assessment of current and projected water resources in Egypt and the MENA region using satellite-based hydrological models Geological Society of America, Annual Conference SEYOUM, W. M. and Eckstein, Y, 2012, Hydrological mass balance between buried valley sediments and bedrock aquifers using numerical groundwater modeling Geological Society of America, Annual Conference, Abstracts with Program 44 (7): 144 (Presented - oral) Wondwosen M. Seyoum 3

4 SEYOUM, W. M. and Eckstein, Y, 2011, Hydraulic relationship between buried valley sediments and adjacent bedrock formations Geological Society of America, Annual Conference, Abstracts with Program 43 (5): 172 (Presented - oral) AWARDS AND GRANTS Outstanding Graduate Student of the year, UGA 2015/2016 Miriam Watts-Wheeler Graduate Student grant, UGA, $ Travel grant from the Office of Vice President Research, UGA, $ Full license of MIKE ZERO, MIKE SHE, MIKE 11, MIKE21 and accessory tools for hydrological modeling from DHI, $ Research grant from IAMG, $ Hydrology data from Ministry of Water Resources, Ethiopia, $ Graduate Student Senate travel grant, Kent State University, $ GSA student travel grant, $ Sigma Gamma Epselon travel grant, KSU, $ Outstanding Academic Achievement award, Phi Beta Delta Beta 2010 Zeta Chapter, Kent State University Trainee fellow, Netherland Fellowship Program (NFP), ITC, NL 2008 RESEARCH & TEACHING EXPERIENCE Illinois State University Assistant Professor 2016 Present Teaching Water Resources and Environmental Law (GEO ) Wondwosen M. Seyoum 4

5 University of Georgia Research/teaching Assistant Research experience: Developed and calibrated hydrologic model using SWAT, predicted change in future water resources (run off and potential recharge) using future climate change data based on IPCC (AR5), processed and analyzed GRACE and TRMM satellite data Processed multidimensional spatial datasets, developed and calibrated integrated hydrologic model MIKE SHE (simulates both surface and groundwater), processed GRACE, and conducted statitstical comparision and analysis. Spatial disaggregation of GRACE: processed and extracted time series data from multisatellite data (MODIS, AMSR-E, TMPA-TRMM), developed and tested Artificial Neural Network (ANN) - based model, processed large model datasets. Relative impact analysis of natural processes and human impact on lakes: processed LANDSAT satellite data, constructed, calibrated, and validated watershed model (SWAT) and lake water balance calculation, statistical tests (MannKendall and regression tests), and Standard Precipitation Index calculation. Teaching Instructor: Earth Processes and Environments (GEOL 1121) Teaching Assistant: Surficial Processes (GEOL 3020), Earth Processes and Environments (GEOL 1121L), and field courses (stream flow measurements, water and soil sampling, field water quality testing ph, Ec, Eh, T) Assistant instructor for ARCHES international summer course (Prepared manuals and data for the training and taught GIS, Hydrologic Modeling, and Remote Sensing) Kent State University Teaching Assistant Taught Earth Dynamics (GEOL 10041) lab and guided field geology excursions Wondwosen M. Seyoum 5

6 Arba Minch University Lecturer Designed and taught courses: Physical geology (GEOL 201), Structural geology (GEOL 301 & 311L), Hydrogeology (Geol 505), Engineering Geology (GEOL 509), Research methods in geosciences (GEOL 553), and Environmental Sciences (for science majors). Coordinated and advised undergraduate field works (e.g., Geological mapping) and senior research projects. Services: Assocaite Registrar of the College of Natural Science Provided advice and guidance to the students regarding registration and academic issues RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Pile Foundation WWD/Water Well Drilling Enterprise, Ethiopia Hydrogeologist/Senior hydrogeologist Oversight water well drilling and water supply projects, performed well logging and coring; soil and water sampling; in-situ water quality tests and pumping tests; quality control of the drilling materials used and involved in water resource exploration & engineering geological investigations for foundation. Rafter Ethiopia Water and Sanitation Officer Provided technical guidance, planning and management of Water and Sanitation (WATSAN) Projects such as study and design of potable water supply systems (e.g., water wells, springs, and hand-dug wells), sampling and analysis of contamination and water quality. Developed, reviewed & evaluated WATSAN proposals, specifications and Reports. South Wollo Water, Mines, and Energy Resource Development Department, Ethiopia Geologist Wondwosen M. Seyoum 6

7 Participated as a team member in groundwater exploration and hydrogeologic mapping; exploration and mapping of minerals and construction materials, field surveying, geological sampling, groundwater data collection, lithologic/well logging and pumping test. SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS Judge (Senior Division energy and environment) in the 2015 Georgia Science and Engineering Fair Referee Environmental Earth Sciences (since 2012) and CATENA journals Member American Geophysical Union (AGU), Geological Society of America (GSA), International Association of Mathematical Geosciences (IAMG), The American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) SKILLS AND CERTIFICATES Surface and groundwater modeling software: Visual MODFLOW, Groundwater Modeling System (GMS), MIKE 11, MIKE 21, MIKE SHE, SWAT GIS and remote sensing: ARCGIS 10.1, ENVI 5.1 Programming: R for statistical computing, MATLAB machine learning (ANN) Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy, UNC, NC 2014 Geoinformation and Earth Observation Sciences, ITC, NL 2008 Wondwosen M. Seyoum 7