Duke Ophori, Ph.D. : Research
CURRENT RESEARCH
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Hydrogeology and Vulnerability of groundwater to contamination from surface
sources, Long Island, New York.
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Investigation of conceptual models of large-scale hydrogeological systems,
using laboratory and numerical simulation methods.
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Hydrogeology of low-permeability rock sites for the disposal of nuclear
waste
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
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1995-Present: Faculty Member, Montclair State University: Vulnerability
of Groundwater to Pollution, Long Island, NY (PI, EPA Research Grant: $73,092);
Hydrogeology of Northeastern New Jersey (PI, Margaret and Herman Sokol
Award: $2,000); Hydrogeological Research to aid in the Disposal of
Nuclear Fuel Waste in the Canadian Shield.
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1989-1995: Research Hydrogeologist/scientist, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
(AECL), Whiteshell Laboratories, Pinawa, Manitoba, Canada: Modeling of
groundwater flow and Contaminant transport in the Canadian Nuclear Fuel
Waste Management Program of AECL (Co-PI with 20 other scientists: $40,000,000)
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1987-1989: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alberta (U of A), Edmonton,
Alta, Canada: Application of hydrogeological principles and techniques
to petroleum exploration (U of A Postdoctoral Fellowship: $30,000)
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1986-1987: Faculty Member, Department of Geology, University of
PortHarcourt, PortHarcourt, Nigeria: Hydrogeology of part of the
Niger Delta (PI: $4,000)
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1982-1986: Hydrogeological Consultant, Alberta Environment, Lethbridge/Edmonton,
Alta, Canada: Simulation of groundwater flow for basin management, Plains
Regions, Alta, Canada (PI: $50,000)
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1980-1982: Hydrogeological Consultant, Regional Municipality of Waterloo,
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Evaluation of the Forwell induced infiltration
site (PI: $5,000)
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