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Ozan Aydin

Ozan Aydin

Hydrogeologist
Hanover,NI

Summary

A dependable Master’s graduate with proven success in scientific research. Experienced in engineering work (project management) and skilled in developing laboratory experiments, conducting field research, performing literature reviews, and synthesizing and analyzing data. Proficient in groundwater modeling and simulation.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Project Engineer

Arcadis GmbH Germany
08.2022 - Current
  • Provided technical expertise and project management support throughout all project phases, ensuring accurate execution of applications, specifications, and timelines, while coordinating communications and arranging necessary resources.
  • Supervised fieldwork activities, including groundwater sampling, direct-push drilling, cone penetration test and construction site operations, ensuring procedural accuracy, safety compliance, and risk mitigation throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Performed detailed data management, groundwater flow modeling, and contamination modeling, while writing and developing comprehensive reports and presenting results to both stakeholders and internal teams.


Graduate Research Assistant

Freiberg University of Mining and Technology
05.2021 - 12.2021
  • Conducted laboratory-scale ion exchange column experiments to optimize mine water treatment processes, focusing on heavy metal removal and resource recovery.
  • Utilized PHREEQC software to model geochemical processes in mine water systems
  • Conducted in-depth literature reviews on mine water contamination, innovative mine water treatment technologies, and general hydrogeology, contributing to research development and knowledge dissemination.

Exploration Geologist (Intern)

Eldorado Gold Corporation
06.2016 - 09.2016
  • Collected and analyzed various geological samples, including stream sediment, rock, and soil, to support exploration and resource identification efforts.
  • Conducted magnetic measurements, used Trimble GPS for precise field mapping, and performed alteration mapping to identify mineralization zones, both in the field and the office (GIS)
  • Compiled and documented field data into comprehensive reports, presenting findings and analysis

Scientific Assistant (Intern)

Tubitak
06.2014 - 09.2014
  • Contributed to a multidisciplinary scientific project, providing support both in the field and at the desk
  • Conducted core sampling, CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) measurements, and bathymetric surveys to identify potential sources of thermal water in the sea, specifically in Dalyan Channel (Mugla), Köycegiz Lake, and Fethiye-Göcek Bay.
  • Analyzed and synthesized results, and developed comprehensive reports

Education

Master of Science - Groundwater Management

Freiberg Unviersity of Mining And Technology
Freiberg, Germany
06-2020

Bachelor of Science - Geological Engineering

Mugla Sitki Kocman University
Mugla, Türkiye
01-2017

Bachelor of Arts - Geological And Earth Sciences (Erasmus +)

Jagiellonian University
Krakow, Poland
02-2016

Skills

Relationship building

Software

ArcGIS & QGIS

MATLAB

FEFLOW

PHREEQC

Environmental Visualization System (EVS-Pro)

GeoDIN

Python

GGU-DRAWDOWN

GWSDAT

Certification

Sampling Groundwater and Surface Water

Publications

Optimization of an Ion Exchange Process for the Selective Recovery of Cobalt and Copper from Heap Leaching Waste Materials – Co-writer, published in Juniper, (2022)

Interests

Kitesurfing

Music (Guitar)

Movies and Theater

Travelling

Novels and Scientific Magazines

Timeline

International Symposium on Eastern Mediterranean Geology (ISEMG) – Attended at Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey

10-2024

Sampling Groundwater and Surface Water

09-2023

Waste sampling according to LAGA PN 98

09-2022

WPP (Work Permit Procedures )-Training for Permit Issuer

09-2022

Project Engineer

Arcadis GmbH Germany
08.2022 - Current

Graduate Research Assistant

Freiberg University of Mining and Technology
05.2021 - 12.2021

"Clean-up Process of Contaminants with Phytoremediation Technology" – Presented at GRECPIMA 2019 / GRAC (Groundwater Resilience to Climate Change and High Pressure) Symposium.

05-2019

Exploration Geologist (Intern)

Eldorado Gold Corporation
06.2016 - 09.2016

Networking Lake Observatories in Europe (NETLAKE) – Attended at Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey

01-2015

Scientific Assistant (Intern)

Tubitak
06.2014 - 09.2014

Driver’s License: Class B (issued in Germany)

03-2013

Master of Science - Groundwater Management

Freiberg Unviersity of Mining And Technology

Bachelor of Science - Geological Engineering

Mugla Sitki Kocman University

Bachelor of Arts - Geological And Earth Sciences (Erasmus +)

Jagiellonian University
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