Abel Berhanu

An experienced and skilled Geologist with over a decade experience supporting internationally owned Mining,Exploration, and Hydrogeological operations across Ethiopia by providing operational management and support,supervision, whilst liaising with external contractors and mentoring less experienced geologists.Experience includes geological logging and mapping, conducting surveys, groundwater investigations including welldesign, sampling and monitoring, modelling and material categorization. Able effectively prepare detailed geological,hydrogeological and geophysical reports, design of drilling programmes including production data and analysis. Wellversed and experienced in exploration and mine production geology planning, development/production andprocesses, supporting senior management and meeting project milestones.

• Experienced in water resources exploration and potential evaluation
• Hydrological and hydrogeological modelling using AquaChem, MODFLOW and other software.
• Vast experience conducting multiple pump tests and aquifer stress tests. Utilising AQTESOLV software to
• produce and interpret aquifer tests.
• Responsibility across various projects for environmental approvals, permitting and licenses. Supervision and coordination of water well drilling and design.
• Geophysical and hydrogeological studies and design using vertical electrical sounding and transient electromagnetic techniques.
• Able to effectively use various orientation tools to log detailed discontinuity characteristics.
• Experienced carrying out and supervising in-situ geotechnical testing including CPTs, CBRs and density.
• Responsible for the production and interpretation of lithological cross sections

• Bachelor of Science – Earth Science Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 
• Introduction to Project Management Israel Chemical Ltd (ICL) University, Israel