Curriculum Vitae
KHALED SAID GEMAIL, Ph D
Geology Department
Faculty of Sciences, Zagazig University,
Zagazig, Sharkia, Egypt
Tel: (055) 2870177 (h) or 0114 503 1722 (cell)
Email: Khaledgemail@zu.edu.eg or khaledgemail@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
PhD (Applied Geophysics)
Zagazig University, Egypt, Channel Program with TU Freiberg, Germany
Scholarship for PhD
Freiberg Mining and Technology University, Germany
M.Sc. (Groundwater Exploration)
Zagazig University, Egypt
B.Sc. in Geology
Zagazig University, Egypt
2003
2002
1996
1990
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Associate Professor for Environmental Geophysics
April 2012- present
Geology Department, Zagazig University, Egypt
Assistant Professor for Applied Geophysics.
August 2011 – April 2012
Geology Department, Zagazig University, Egypt
Sessional Lecturer
Sept 2010- July 2011
University of Saskatchewan, Geology Department, Saskatoon, Canada
Post Doctoral Researcher
June 2007- July 2011
University of Saskatchewan, Geology Department, Geophysics group, Saskatoon, Canada
Assistant Professor for Applied Geophysics
March 2003 – March 2007
Geology Department, Zagazig University, Egypt
Assistant Lecturer
Dec 1996 – Mar 2003
Geology Department, Zagazig University, Egypt
Demonstrator
Oct 1990- Oct 1996
Geology Department, Zagazig University, Egypt
SKILLS
Strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills
Self-motivated with ability to set effective priorities to achieve immediate and long term
goals and meet operational deadlines
Computer skills (MS Office, Graphics, SPSS 16 and ArcGIS 9.3 software).
Experienced with geophysical and geological software (Res2Dinv, Res3Dinv, IPI2win,
Winsism 10, Winsev 5, Petromod, geomodeler, Surfer 8, rockworks, Oasis montaj, Log plot
and other)
Speak English and German, in addition to Arabic as home language.
EXPERIENCES
Conducted research projects in the field of Applied Geophysics, Environmental and
hydrogeophysics investigations (VLF, EM, 2D and 3D resistivity imaging, land magnetic,
seismic refraction surveys) and published findings in international journals and presented at
conferences
Over 17 years management experience: planning, training, leading, supervising, problem solving
and decision making.
Worked and conducted geophysical field works in different countries and conditions (Egypt,
Germany and Canada)
Taught university courses to undergraduate and graduate students in Zagazig University, Egypt
and Saskatchewan University, Canada including Geoelectric methods, Seismic Exploration
methods, Geophysical Data Processing, Groundwater Exploration, Geophysical methods in the
field, Environmental Geology, Geophysical Field Camp, Geol 485, and Potential Field methods,
Geol 481.
Designed and conducted HR training courses including communications skills, guidance of the
new graduates, Leadership, Effective presentation,….etc.
Organized and coordinated several workshops, conferences and other activities for community
service such as feature of scientific research in Egypt, solid waste recycling, development of
mineral resources in Egypt…etc
PROFESSIONAL AND HONOR SOCIETIES
Board Member of Environment and Community Services, Zagazig University, 2013-present.
Member of Advisory Board to the Minister of Higher Education January 2012- present
Councilor of Scientific and Technology committee, Students activities, Zagazig University
March 2012 -present
Member of leaderships selection and voting committee, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University,
Sept.2011-present.
General Secretary of Egyptian Scientific Syndicate Professional (ESSP), Sharkia chapter, OCT
2011-present.
Certified Trainer ( IBCT) at Zagazig University since March 2012
Geoscienist-in-training, Association of professional for Engineers and Geoscientists of
Saskatchewan, Canada, 2011 (APEGS)
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), 2010.
Egyptian Syndicate of Scientific Professions, (ESSP), Scientific Management, Since Oct.1993
Egyptian Geophysical Society (ESG), 1993
Egyptian Society of Applied Petrophysics (ESAP), 2005
TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS
Training of trainers (TOT) international program, Feb.2012, IBCT center Cairo.
Teaching Technologically, Short Course. January, 2011 Gwenna Moss Centre for teaching
effectiveness, University of Saskatchewan.
Transforming Teaching, twenty-week training course, Fall 2009-Spring 2010, Gwenna Moss
Centre for teaching effectiveness, University of Saskatchewan.
Symposium on Aquitard Hydrogeology, June 4th to June 5th, 2009. University of Saskatchewan.
Enhanced Language Training/Immigrant Internship Project (ELT/IIP), Saskatoon Open Door
Society, from March 30th to July 10th 2009
Blackboard Learning System Course Design Basic-Introduction Course, May 2009, ITS training
Services, University of Saskatchewan.
Building Assessment into teaching workshop, March 2009. Gwenna Moss Centre for teaching
effectiveness, University of Saskatchewan.
Designing Manageable Online Courses workshop, March 2009, Gwenna Moss Centre for
teaching effectiveness, University of Saskatchewan.
Introduction to SPSS 16 Oct 21th - 23th 2008, University of Saskatchewan, ITS center
Advanced geo-statistical, modeling using ArcGIS 9.2 Oct.6 and 7 2008. University of
Saskatchewan, ITS center
Introduction to ArcGIS software June 2008, ITS center, University of Saskatchewan
Soil and Dewatering point system in the Nile Delta. Egyptian Academic for Research and
Technology. April 24th to May 9th -2004, Cairo.
Geological and environmental applications of GIS. El Monsoura University 23-25 Oct. 2003
Uranium Mining and Hydrogeology UMH III International Workshop, Freiberg, Germany 15 th
-21th Sept. 2002
Hydrogeological and environmental applications of isotopes. Middle Eastern Regional
Radioisotope Center for the Arab Countries, Cairo, Aug. 8th – 26th 1998 (International training
course)
PUBLICATIONS
Gemail, Kh. M. El-Alfy, El-Shishtawy A.M., Ghoneim,M.F. And M.H. Abd El-Bary , 2012:
Integrated Resistivity, Hydrogeology and GIS Data for Assessing Aquifer Vulnerability in
Central Part of Nile Delta Aquifer (Gharbiya Governorate), Egypt. 7th International Symposium
on Geophysics , Tanta University, Egypt, April 23-24, 2012.
Gemail, Kh. ElAfy, And Habib, M. 2012: Saltwater intrusion in north Nile Delta, Egypt:
Assessment using resistivity and hydrochemistry measurements. Geology of Nile Basin
Countries Conference. GNBCC-2012. 20 -22. March 2012, Alexandria, Egypt.
Gemail, kh., and Merriam, J. 2012: Mapping of a till aquitard near Luck Lake, Southern
Saskatchewan using 1-D and 2-D resistivity surveys. Accepted in Summary of Investigations,
Saskatchewan Geological Survey, Volume 1, 2021
Gemail, Kh. 2011: Monitoring of wastewater percolation in unsaturated sandy soil using
geoelectrical measurements at Gabal el Asfar farm, Northeast Cairo, Egypt. Environmental Earth
Sciences, DOI 10.1007/s12665-011-1283-6.
Gemail, Kh, Merriam J. and Hendry J., 2010: Application of resistivity measurements (1D and
2D) to study the geological setting of the till deposits at Luck Lake area, southern Saskatchewan,
Canada. Submitted as technical poster in Open House Conference, Saskatchewan Geological
Survey, Nov. 29 to Dec. 1st 2010, Saskatoon.
Gemail Kh, El- Shishtawy, and A. M; El-Alfy, M, Ghoneim, M F. and Abd El-Bary, M. H, 2011:
Assessment of the aquifer vulnerability using geoelectrical and geochemistry measurements.
Study case of El Gharbyia main drain, Egypt. Journal of Applied Geophysics, Elsevier,
75,140-150.
El Eraki, M, Gadallah, M, Gemail, S. Kh and Attwa, M., 2010: Application of resistivity method
in environmental study of the appearance of soil water in the central part of The Tenth of
Ramadan city, Egypt. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and hydrogeology, 43, 171-184.
Attwia G, and Gemail, Kh 2008: Geophysical and hydrochemical studies of Quaternary aquifer
in the northwestern part of Ismalia Governorate, Egypt. Journal of Applied Geophysics, Vol 7,
No 1, 109-128
El Eraki, M, Gadallah, M, Gemail, Kh and Attwa, M. 2007: Application of resistivity method in
geo-environmental in the central part of Tenth of Ramadan city, Egypt. 4th International
Conference, Egyptian Society of Applied Geophysics (ESAG), 18-20 Feb. 2007.
El Kenaway, A, Gemail, Kh, Shaaban M, and Abdel Raof, A. 2007: Integration of magnetic
and resistivity methods for archaeological investigation at Tell El Taba”a, Sharkia Governorate,
Egypt. Journal of applied geophysics, Egyptian Petrophysics Soc., Vol. 5
Gemail, Kh, Ibraheim Sh, Samir Ah, Oelsner, Ch, and Mousa, S 2005: Hydrogeophysical
studies around Wadi Maghameish, northwestern coastal strip of Egypt. 2nd international conf. of
petroleum, SEG, May 2005, Cairo
Gadallah M. M and Gemail, Kh., 2005: Hydrocarbon indications of Lower Miocene reservoirs
in Amal oil field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt. Journal of applied geophysics, Egyptian Petrophysics Soc.,
Vol. 3
Samir Ah, Oelsner, Ch, Mousa, S, Ibraheim Sh and Gemail, Kh 2004: Contribution of 2D and
3D resistivity imaging to delineate freshwater-saltwater boundaries. Study case on the coastal
depressions of the northern part of the Western Desert of Egypt. International Geological
Conference (IGC), Italy, August 2004
Gemail, Kh, Samir Ah, Oelsner, Ch., Mousa, S and Ibtaheim, Sh, 2004: Study of saltwater
intrusion using 1D, 2D and 3D resistivity surveys in the coastal depressions at the eastern part of
Matruh area, Egypt. Near Surface Geophysics, European Association of Geoscientists &
Engineers, vol.2
Gemail, Kh, Olesner, Ch, Samir Ah, Mousa, S and Ibraheim sh, 2002: 2D and 3D resistivity
imaging for configuration of saltwater intrusion in some localities at the eastern side of Matruh
area, Egypt. DGG, Hannover meeting 3-8 , Germany, March, 2002, UI03
Ghonami, A, Shandi A and Gemail, Kh, 1999:Discovery of a promising freshwater aquifer in the
downstream of Wadi Isla-Wadi Abu Gorf, El Qaa plain, SW Sinai, Egypt. Journal of
Environmental Research, Vol.1, No. 1, pp 105-123
Shandi, A.; Ghonami, A, and Gemail, Kh, 1996: Geoelecrical and seismic refraction exploration
for groundwater possibilities around Wadi Isla, Southwestern Sinai, Egypt. Bull. Fac. SCI.
Zagazig Univ. ,18(1), pp. 180- 198
Gemail, Khaled, 1996: -Shallow geophysical exploration for groundwater around Wadi Isla,
southern part of El- Qaa plain, Southwestern Sinai, Egypt. M. Sc. Thesis, Face. Of SCI..,
Zagazig Univ., 164 P.
PRESENT RESEARCH:
Applications of resistivity imaging techniques (2D and 3D) in geo-archaeological prospecting in
some selected sites in, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt
Integration of DC resistivity techniques and VLF for monitoring of preached groundwater
aquifer around Fuka area, northwestern coastal strip of Egypt.
Aquifer characterization of alluvium deposits area using geoelectrical measurements in Nuebaa
area, southern Sinai, Egypt.
Applications of geophysical surveys for geotechnical investigations in some new urban cities,
Egypt.
REFERENCES
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