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Dr. Samir Al Kotoub
I am an Env. And Water Resources Technical Adviser I was acting as UNDPs Water Resources Projects
Counterpart (Artificial Recharge Project), of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture (MMAA),
State of Qatar, specializing in Water Resources and Environment (Assessment, Development, and
Management). Interested in applied hydrogeo-environmental research, and special interest in the field of
rising water levels beneath cities, Salt-Water Intrusion, Artificial Recharge Studies, hydro-geo-waste
disposal studies (Landfills), Deep Drilling, and Environmental Impacts Assessment, Groundwater
Vulnerability, Pollution Risk Assessment, , Decision Support System. Design Flood Peaks, Study on Road
Network Development. Awarded an Appreciation Letter from the Under Secretary of UN.
I was born in Damascus, Syria, holding the following academic qualifications:
- B.Sc. in Applied Geology, Geology Department, Damascus University, 1972
- M.Sc. in Hydrogeological Sciences, 1979, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Geology
Department, University of Birmingham, U.K.
- Ph.D. in Geological Sciences, 1986, Faculty of Science & Engineering Geology Department,
University of Birmingham, U.K.
I worked as Water Resources Expert for ACSAD (The Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones
and Dry Lands) Arab League, Damascus, Syria from 1973 to 1991, in the field of implementing and
supervising several water resources projects in the Arab world (Syria, Sudan, GCC Countries, Yemen,
Jordan, Libya and Morocco).
I am involved in organizing several water resources (training courses, workshops, conferences, and
teaching trainees of the Arab countries (field and office) in cooperation with national, and international
organizations (BGR, GERMANY), (BRGM, France), (BGS, U.K.), UNESCO, UNDP, and WHO.
I am a member of The Geological Society of London FGS, IAJE, IHP, and Qatar GIS. I have
published in the journal of Hydrology, IAEA Vienna Publications, ACSAD Publications, PSIPW GIS, and
others. In addition I have experience in preparing UNDPs contracts, Project Documents, and in depth
Evaluation. Application of Water Resources Computer Programs, modeling G.W., contaminant transport
modeling, remediation and relevant subjects.
I have been assigned as a Chief Technical Advisor of UNDP project in Libya titled Strengthening
National Capacity in Water Resources Monitoring, UNDP Project LIB/97/008, 1997.
I was awarded a position of water protection technical advisor, at the Ministry of Municipalities,
Environment, and Water Resources, Sultanate of Oman, since October 2000, working on Groundwater
Vulnerability, and Pollution Risk Assessment Projects in the country. (Conservation and Protection of Water
Resources Department).I have joined DHV/IBG as a Senior Advisor, and Local Project Coordinator, in the
field of, Damascus Water Supply from Coastal Area Project. Recently, I have been assigned as JICA Expert
(Japan Gov.), The Study on Road Network Development in Sultanate of OMAN, 2004-2005.Assigned Referee
of Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz International Prize for Water 2004,KSA.UNRWA,2007 Project Syria. Until
now Head of Env, and Water Consultancy Group.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
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Profession
Position
Date of Birth
16 January 1948
Nationality
Syrian
Relevant Experience
B.Sc.
M.Sc.
Ph.D.
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Linguistic Capabilities:
Language
Arabic
English
Speaking
Excellent
Excellent
Reading
Excellent
Excellent
Writing
Excellent
Excellent
Professional Experience
2007 to date
Director of environment and water Consultancy Group in Syria, Damascus.
2004 To 2007
JICA Expert, in Surface Hydrology, Design Flood Peaks, The Study on Road Network Development in
Sultanate of OMAN. Assigned Referee of Prince Sultan Bin AbdulAziz International Prize for Water,KSA.
2002-toJanuary 2004
Water Resources Senior Advisor, and Local Project Coordinator, IBG/DHV, Damascus Water Supply From
Coastal Area, Damascus, Syria.
2001-to Sept.2002
Water Resources Protection Technical Advisor, Water Conservation and Protection Department, Ministry
Of Water Resources, Oman merged with Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Environment in June 2001,
to become Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources, Sultanate of Oman.
1993 - 2001
Water Resources Technical Advisor, Head of Groundwater Section, Agricultural and Water Research
Department, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture, State of Qatar, MMAA. UNDP Projects
(QAT/92/002), Counterpart. Assigned as CTA, of UNDP Project in Libya, titled Strengthening National
Capacity in Water Resources Monitoring, UNDP Project LIB/97/008,1997.
Responsible for the overall management, and supervision of the Arab National Water Resources Projects, and
environment. ACSAD, Arab League.
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Responsible for running of Hydrogeophysical site investigations including carrying out in situ testing,
installation of monitoring equipment, supervision of drillings, liaison with different parties, logging of
cores and soil samples, laboratory test scheduling and writing factual, and interpretative reports.
Responsible for the operation, measurements, interpretation and reporting of surface electrical (VES),
borehole well logging, Geophysical survey and Hydrogeological assessments of the following projects:
1. Dawwa Basin Project, Syria.
2. Development of Water Resources of Dare Alhajar, Damascus, Syria.
3. Development of Water Resources of Kamishli, Syria.
4. Hamad Basin project, Joint Project including Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
5. Lower Atbara Basin Project of Sudan.
6. Traditional Water Works of the Arab Countries, the following publications of Ad hoc National Projects
were issued:
1. Water Resources of Dare Alhajar/ MMT-6-1977, Syria, ACSAD.
2. Water Resources of Al Kamishli 1st & 2nd part T 7-1977, Syria, ACSAD.
3. Hydrogeological and Hydrochemical studies of Dawwa Basin Project, N-3/1975, Syria, ACSAD.
4. Hydrogeological and Hydrogeophysical study of salt-water intrusion of Dawwa Basin - Syria N5/1975 ACSAD.
5. Application of Geophysical study in water resources of Dawwa Basin N-6 1979, Syria - ACSAD.
6. Hydraulic parameters of Dawwa Basin Aquifer, Pumping Test Analysis N-19/1981, Syria,
ACSAD.
7. Self-potential study of Foggaras (Aflaj) to determine natural ground-water flow, Second
Conference of Water Resources of the Arab Countries, Rabat, 1981.
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* Training Course in Water Resources for the Least Developed Arab Countrys Hydrologists
Hygrogeologists, held in Cooperation with UNDP and UNESCO, 1 - 30 Dec. 1990,
Lecturer. Organizing Committee.
* Training course in Water Resources Technology Organized in Cooperation with BGR
(W.Germany), and UNESCO, 1991 Organizing Committee.
and
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United Kingdom -
Water Resources Strategy And Development Towards The 21st Century Of Qatar, Conference,
World Water Day 22ND March 1998,UNDP, MMAA, Doha, Qatar.
World Water Day 22ND March 1999, MMAA, DOHA, Qatar
Water Resources in GCC Countries, in cooperation with UNESCO, 27 October 1999, MMAA,
and Doha, Qatar.
- Workshop on Source Book on Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation
In the Arab West Asian Countries, Qatar National Report, ACSAD, UNEP, ROWI, IETC
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Damascus
.Damascus
Damascus
Damascus
Damascus
World Water Day 22 March 2000, Drinking Water Production in the State of Qatar Conference,
MMAA, DOHA, Qatar March 2000.
International Geological Conference, Geology of Oman, January 2001,Univ.of Sultan Qaboose,
Sultanate of Oman.
Water Reuse and Aquifer Storage Seminar, IDA, the International Desalination Association 25-27
Feb.2003, Cham Palace, Damascus, Syria.
Seminar on Water Cooperation between Syria and Holland, 28-29 Jan. 2003.
Towards Sustainable Water Resources Management Seminar, European Union, HIAST, 2003.
The Future of Integrated Water Resources Management in Syria,Syrian Dutch Water
Cooperation,November,22-23.2004.
List of Publications
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- The use of fluorescent dyes as tracers in a study of Artificial recharge in Northern Qatar. The First
International Symposium on Application of tracers in Arid Zone Hydrology 22-26 August 1994 Vienna,
Austria.
Miles Hitchcock, Nicholas Rukin, Michael Streetly, Entec U.K. Mohamad Al Faihani, Samir Kotoub
MMAA. Qatar.
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Artificial Recharge Study of the Northern Qatar, Final Report, Collaborated Project
QAT/91/002, MMAA, Hydrotechnica, UNDP, DAWR Project Staff expert, UNDPs
Counterpart. May 1995.
Advisory Services on The Agricultural Project utilizing Water from Iran, feasibility study
prepared by DHV International (U. K.) Ltd., Qatar 1993.
Kotoub.S, Abdulla.a.rab
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Development of water resources and groundwater balance of the state of Qatar. Nov.1995, DAWR, DohaQatar.
-Arab water Resources perspectives (present & future), WORLD WATER DAY, March, MMAA, DAWR,
Doha, Qatar. 1996.
-The Arab World water Crisis and Perspectives, March 1996, Univ.of Qatar Conference
Kotoub.S, Abdulla.a.rab
Hydrogeological studies, FARM544 at Rowdat Rashid, May 1996.MMAA, DAWR.
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-Preparation
of
Artificial
Recharge
Pilot
Scheme
DAWR.MMAA.DAWR/WR/GW/PD03/1996 UNDP. Qatar.
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phase
II
(project
document).
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-Potential sources of Groundwater pollution and strategy of Remedial Measures in the State of Qatar,
Qatar National Report on Agenda 21, Item 9, December 1996, DAWR/GR/R-22/1996, by Dr. Samir Kotoub,
MMAA. DAWR.
General Strategy and Development of Freshwater Resources in the State of Qatar, National ReportAgenda
21, Item 5, MMAA, DAWR/GW/R-23/1996
Kotoub.S, Anil Kumar, Abdulla a. Rab, Junaid mahmoud.
Preparation of Hydrogeo-Environmental Map (characterization & evaluation of water disposal areas of the
state of Qatar GIS/GPS Conference 97 March 2-4 1997,GIS Center, state of Qatar
Kotoub.S &Abdul Rahman Al Mahmoud.
-Integrated water resources management in sustaining economic growth towards the 21st century in the
state of Qatar, the 1st annual conference and exhibition in water technology 22-24 March 1997,
MMAA.MEA, WTI (UK) CTC, (Qatar)
John Heathcote UK, Samir Kotoub& Moh, d Fahd Alfaihani.
Artificial Recharge for effective management of water re-use 1st annual conference and exhibition in water
technology 22-24 March 1997, MMAA.MEA, WTI (UK) CTC, (Qatar)
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Water crisis and the role of Artificial Recharge technique as a water development and management tool in
the state of Qatar (case study). Application of Artificial Recharge of groundwater technique in water
resources development 22-26 March 1997 MMAA, UNDP-Qatar)
Kotoub.S The role of Artificial Recharge technique, using solute transport model as a tool in the management of
groundwater in coastal areas, Application of Artificial Recharge of groundwater technique in water
resources development 22-26 March 1997 MMAA, UNDP-Qatar)
Kotoub.S, John Heathcote&Mike Streetly
-Artificial Recharge in the Middle East, 3113n159il, Application of Artificial Recharge of groundwater
technique in water resources development 22-26 March 1997 MMAA, UNDP-Qatar)
Kotoub.S, Yacoub.a alhaj.
-Integrated development and management of water resources to alleviate the impact of draught in the state
of Qatar. Workshop on the management of rainfall to combat draught risks in the Arab world, Rabat 913 June 1997, Arab League, Ecarda, Acsad, Undp, Ministry of Agri. (Morocco).
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-Groundwater pollution, ways and means to control salt water intrusion in coastal areas, case
study, state of Qatar 25-28 May 1997.Training Course, Environmental pollution, modern technologies as a
tool to detect, control, and remedial measures, continuing education, post graduate and society affairs,
science faculty. Univ. of Qatar.
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-Aruma aquifer, deep drilling project document, the south western part of Qatar June-1997, MMAA,
DAWR, Qatar
Co- Author
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-State of Qatar national Report on the implementation of AGENDA 21 review of progress and action
plan on UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENT AND ARAB PROGRAMME ON SUSTAINABEL
DEVELOPMENT, CO AUTHER, Environment Department, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture,
1997.
Report on Water Resources and Evaluation of the Groundwater Observation Networks of Libya
(Operational Programme, Rehabilitative Measures and Capacity Building), UNDP Project: LIB/97/008,
Strengthening National Capacity in Water Resources Monitoring, United Nations Department for
Development Support and Management Services Division of Economic Planning and Social Development
(UNDDSMS).
(Mission to Libya 26 October to 24 November1997, Great Socialist Peoples Libyan Arab Jamahiria,
Secretariat of Agricultural Reclamation and Land Development, General Water Authority,
December1997.
- Water Resources Strategy and development Towards Year 2020 Of Qatar, Water Resources Strategy
And Development Towards The 21st Century Of Qatar, Conference, World Water Day 22 March
1998,UNDP, MMAA, DOHA, QATAR.
M.J, Streetly, Kotoub.S
Determination of aquifer properties in northern Qatar for application to artificial recharge, Quarterly
Journal of Engineering Geology 31.199.209, 1998,UK.
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National IHP report of Qatar, Qatar National Focal Point Committee of International Hydrological
Programme (IHP) National Report for the thirteenth Intergovernmental Council of IHP (Paris, 8-13
june1998).
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Ways and means to ameliorate protection and maintenance of water resources in the state of Qatar,
Conservation of ecological and water resources balance programme to protect and maintain ground
water resources in Arab world, Arab Organization For Agricultural Development, AOAD, Arab league,
March 1999.
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Source Book on Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation in the Arab West Asian
Countries, Qatar National Report, ACSAD, UNEP-, ROWI, IETC, 18-20, April 1999.
Kotoub.S. Y.Alhaj
Qatars Country paper, on Expert Group Meeting on Harmonization of Standards in the Water
Sector of ESCWA Member States. Eighth Biennial Meeting of the International Hydrological
Programme of UNESCO, Beirut, 28 September-1 October 1999. UNDP.
Kotoub.S. Y.Alhaj
National report Assessment and Development of Water and Human Resources in the State of
Qatar, Workshop on the Assessment of National Water and Human Resources organized by WMO,
UNEP, ESCWA, UNESCO, 1-5 December 1999 Cairo, Egypt.
Kotoub.S, Suleiman Al Akhzami, Nasra Al Harethy, Abdulla Al Jadede.
Groundwater Vulnerability and Pollution Risk Assessment of Jizzi Catchment, Ministry of Water
Resources, Water Conservation and Protection Dept.Sultanate of Oman, June 2001.
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-Integrated Coastal Management Between Jbeil/ Amsheet(Lebanon) and Latakia(Syria) Phase III,SMAP
Project,EU. 2002. (Coauthor & reviewer).
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The Study on Road Network Development in Sultanate of OMAN,JICA JAPAN
Hydrological,Hydrogeological conditions,and Design Flood Peaks, Standards, and Wadi Characteristics
2004.
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-Modflow
-Aquiferwin32
-Aquachem
-AoutoCAD, Land Development.
-GMS, SMS7, WMS. Rockworks, Logplot. Grapher
Dr.Samir Kotoub
Env.& Water Resources Technical Advisor
Tel: Damascus-Syria, Mobile 00963 932 687572
Email: skotoub@scs-net.org
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