Address Information:

University of Wisconsin-Superior 
Department of Biology & Earth Sciences
Belknap & Catlin, PO Box 2000
Superior, Wisconsin 54880-4500

Office: Barstow Hall 207-A 

Phone: (715) 394-8322 (Office)

Fax: (715) 394-8418
 http://frontpage.uwsuper.edu/bajjali/

wbajjali@uwsuper.edu

 

Educations

1.       Ph.D. in Hydrogeology  - 1994 - University of Ottawa/Canada

2.       M.Sc. in Geology – 1990 - University of Jordan

3.       M.Sc. in Engineering -1982 - St. Petersburg Mining Institute

 

Summary of Professional Skills and Expertise

My career spans 22 years in the environmental field as a Hydrogeologist, researcher, and educator. I have broad practical experience in the field of hydrogeology, hydrochemistry, environmental isotope, geology, geomorphology, and GIS applications in water resources research, environmental related problems, planning and management. I have been project manager of environmental development projects in several public and private sector organizations in USA, Canada and Middle East. I have excellent interpersonal and organizing skills, capable to deal with professionals of different attitudes and approaches.

 

Professional Experiences

Wisconsin University -Superior (USA)                                  August 19, 2001 - Till Now

Title: Associate Professor - Department of Biology & Earth Sciences

 

Teaching Courses

1.        GEOG 241 - Fundamental of GIS I

2.        GEOG 243 - Fundamental of GIS II

3.        GEOG 342 - Advanced Principles of GIS

4.        GEOG 442 - Management & Implementation of GIS

5.        GEOL 360 - Surface Processes & Soils

6.        GEOL 300 - Watershed Hydrogeology

7.        GEOL 170 - Earth Sciences

8.        GEOL 110 – Physical Geology

9.        GEOG 491 - Undergraduate research

10.     GEOG 496 - Internship

 

Teaching the GIS Certificate for professionals from community

1.       Certificate part 1     ArcView GIS    (65 hours)        

2.       Certificate part 2     ArcGIS (65 hours)        

 

Short Training Courses:

  1. Developed, documented, and presented five-days training course for the K-12 teachers in Bayfield and Ashland, WI about the GIS using ArcView . June 20 to 24, 2005– 18 June 2004
  2. Developed, documented, and presented five-days training course for the K-12 teachers in Superior, WI about the in Discovering Image Processing Using Scion Image (14 – 18 June 2004)
  3. Developed, documented, and presented three-days training course for the academic at the University of Wisconsin-Superior about the use of GIS technology in Biology and water resources April 2 - 4, 2002
  4. Developed, documented, and presented three day-training course for the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Wisconsin about the use of Statistics in ArcGIS December 4-6, 2003
  5. Developed, documented, and presented two-days training course for the potential teachers of the teacher education department at the University of Wisconsin about the use of Statistics in ArcGIS 13 & 20 October, 2003
  6. One day Training Course for faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Superior about the GPS data capturing and data integration and analysis in GIS 1/24/03

 

Research Activities:

  1. Study the chemistry of groundwater in the Moccasin Mike Road Landfill to characterize the plume contaminant and its effect on Lake Superior using GIS.
  2. Groundwater research: Investigation the quality of groundwater in Wisconsin  using GIS
  3. Water Quality of Surface Water in Kimmes Tobin Wetland
  4. Monitoring the Newton Creek and its effect on Hugs Bay of lake Superior

Professional Talks – Guest Speaker:

  1. University of Western Illinois University Titled: Landfill Evaluation and its Effect on Groundwater & Lake Superior March 21, 2005
  2. Water Authority of Jordan - Seminar Titled: Projection and georeferencing and its use in GIS; case study from Jordan” July 26, 2004
  3. Duluth EPA lab- Presentation Titled: Fuzzy Logic Model Application in a GIS Environment to determine the most Vulnerable Region of a Shallow Aquifer for Contamination” January 22, 2003
  4. University of Minnesota at Duluth, Geological Seminar: Aspect of Environmental Isotope Chemistry in Thermal Groundwater: Insight into their Recharge History and Age Using Radioactive Carbon-14. April 10, 2003
  5. University of Wisconsin – Superior Seminar: Is Any Danger Emanating from a Landfill in the City of Superior?" February 5, 2004

 

Undergraduate Student’s Research and Conference Presentations

 

One of my goals in is to offer quality teaching by enhancing and encouraging the students to carry a real world research and presents their works at various conferences. 

 

A         Student Presentations

 

 1       University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Symposium (April 29, 2003)

  1. Andrew Ernst and Bruce Peura (Dr. William Bajjali) Landfill Investigation of Shallow Groundwater Quality of Lake Superior.
  1. Joshua Watten (Dr. William Bajjali) Tree Mapping of the Campus of University of Wisconsin – Superior using GIS.
  1. Michael Anderson  (Dr. William Bajjali) Health Care Services and Facilities in Duluth, MN and Superior
  1. Jennifer Rico  (Dr. William Bajjali)  Japanese American Internment Project

 

 2         University of Wisconsin -  Oshkosh  Symposium  (April 28, 04)

  1. Ecological Evaluation of Superior School Forest Using GIS Technique.  Laura Bosak, Paul Schueller, and Josh Zika (Dr. Mary Balcer and Dr. William Bajjali)
  2. A stroll through Geologic Time at Amnicon Falls.  Emily Loomis and David Lamont (Dr. William Bajjali)
  3. A Study of Dragonflies in Empire Bog, Empire Wilderness Area, Douglas County.  Julie Pleski (Dr. William Bajjali)
  4. Data Collection and Design to Create a Handicapped Accessibility map at UWS Using GIS Steve Hagedorn, Genelle Lamont, and Zakary Thumbi (Dr. William Bajjali)

 

3       University of Wisconsin - Superior 6th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium (April 30, 2004)

  1. Radioactive Occurrence in Wisconsin Groundwater as a Tool for Dating and Potential Harmful Effects.  Steve Hagedorn (Dr. William Bajjali)
  2. Geochemical Evolution of Groundwater in Wisconsin Based on the Content of the Salinity and Nitrate.  Paul Schueller and Justin Van De Hey (Dr. William Bajjali)
  3. Distribution of Cladoceran Zooplankton in the Great Lakes using GIS Environment.  Michael Travis (Dr. Mary Balcer and Dr. William Bajjali)
  4. A Study of Dragonflies in Empire Bog, Empire Wilderness Area, Douglas County.  Julie Pleski (Dr. William Bajjali, Mr. Robert DuBois)
  5. Using GIS as a Data Management Tool to Characterize the Contaminants Discharging Toward Lake Superior.  Josh Zika (Dr. William Bajjali)
  6. Ecological Evaluation of Superior School Forest Using GIS Technique.  Laura Bosak, Paul Schueller, and Josh Zika (Dr. Mary Balcer and Dr. William Bajjali)
  7. Study of Incoming Students to the Continuing Education Program at the University of Wisconsin - Superior.  Justin A. Van DeHey (Dr. William Bajjali, and Ms. Sheryl Homan)
  1. Data Collection and Design to Create a Handicapped Accessibility map at UWS Using GIS  Steve Hagedorn, Genelle Lamont, and Zakary Thumbi (Dr. William Bajjali)

 

B         Student Presentations at Professional Conferences

 

2004 Technical Conference, Wisconsin Ground Water Association, Wisconsin Dells, WI, May 14, 2004. 

 

Selected Wisconsin Groundwater Contaminants Exceeding EPA Standards and Factors Contributing.  Steve Hagedorn, Paul Schueller and Justin Van De Hey (Dr. William Bajjali)  Department of Biology and Earth Science, University of Wisconsin-Superior, P.O. Box 2000, Superior, WI 54880

 

II - Yourmouk University       (Jordan)                                  Jan. 2, 2001 – Aug. 2 2001

Assistant Professor - Institute of Archeology & Anthropology & Department of Earth Science

 

III - Ministry of Water Resources, Sultanate of Oman                     12/1998 – 12/2000

Hydrogeologist and GIS Expert

IV - Concordia University – Montreal, Adjunct Associate Professor   6/1996 – 6/1998

V - Almerco Inc. Gatineau, PQ, Canada                                            March/95-November/98

Director of Hydrogeology and GIS Section

 

VI - Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ), Amman – Jordan                 1982-1990.