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Tamer Eshtawi

Tamer Eshtawi

Adelaide,SA

Summary

Tamer Eshtawi, Ph.D.

Highly experienced Stormwater Engineer with more than 15 years of expertise in the design, construction, and management of urban stormwater infrastructure. Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget, with a strong understanding of regulatory requirements and sustainable stormwater practices.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Researcher

Flinders University - the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT)
07.2024 - Current

Hydrologic/hydrogeologic/hydraulic Modeler

Consultant Engineer

International Consulting Companies E.g., Dorsch, FCG, AECOM, Particip GmbH, ICEA Consultant, Belectric-Gulf Co.
01.2015 - Current

Water Resources Engineer, Stormwater Engineer, Hydrologist, Hydrogeologist, Water Scarcity and Disaster Risk Assessment, Climate Change Assessment Expert, Data Analyst, GIS Expert

Lecturer and Researcher

University College of Applied Sciences – UCAS/Bologna University
10.2015 - 09.2023

Supervisor A non conventional water resources project

Researcher

Bonn University - The centre for development research (ZEF), Ecology and Natural Resources Management department
09.2012 - 07.2015

Integrated urban hydrologic modeling

Water Resources and Stormwater Engineer

Engineering and Management Consulting Centre (EMCC)
07.2008 - 09.2012

Education

Ph.D. - Integrated hydrologic and hydraulic modelling

Bonn University
01.2015

M.Sc. degree - Water Resources & Environment Engineering

Jordan University of Science and Technology
01.2006

B.Sc. degree - civil engineering

IUG
01.2002

Skills

  • Project leadership
  • Advanced data analysis
  • Scientific writing
  • Team supervision
  • Proposal development
  • Works Well Under Pressure
  • Critical thinking
  • Research presentation
  • Data collection and organization
  • Data modeling
  • GIS Software: ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, ERDAS
  • Surface Hydrology Models: Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT), DRAINS, HEC-HMS, eWater MUSIC
  • Groundwater Hydrology Models: MODFLOW-NWT
  • Hydraulic Software: HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, EPANET2
  • Water Resource Management: GoldSim
  • Statistics: SPSS, STATA, R Studio
  • Management Engineering: MS Project
  • Graphical Software: AutoCAD 2022
  • Programming Language: MATLAB
  • Others: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

Languages

English language
Full Professional
German language
Limited Working

Publications

  • Eshtawi, T., & Cook, P. (2025). Optimizing integrated hydrologic models for sustainable pit lake closure in Australian mines (Under review).
  • Eshtawi, T. (2025). Modeling recharge rates of stormwater ponds into the vadose zone: A case study in a semi-arid region. Journal of Earth Sciences (JEES), 16(1), 67–74.
  • Eshtawi, T., & Abdellatif, M. (2024). Spatial vulnerability assessment for water service providers: A case study from the Gaza Strip. GeoJournal, 89(17).
  • Eshtawi, T. (2023). New indicators for climate change and the corresponding impact on water budget: A case study in a semi-arid region. In MEDRC Conference Proceedings.
  • Eshtawi, T., Matter, D., & Abdellatif, M. (2021). Geo-spatial assessment of flood vulnerability toward preparedness and humanitarian response planning. International Journal of Geoinformatics, 17(6).
  • Bonoli, A., Pennellini, S., Eshtawi, T., Qrenawi, L., & Solaroli, M. (2020). Appropriate solutions for reuse of treated wastewater for agricultural purposes: A pilot plant in Rafah, Gaza Strip. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 19(10), 1683–1692.
  • Eshtawi, T., Evers, M., Tischbein, B., & Diekkrüger, B. (2016). Integrated hydrologic modeling as a key for sustainable urban water resources planning. Water Research, 101, 411–428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2016.05.06
  • Eshtawi, T., Evers, M., & Tischbein, B. (2015). Potential impacts of urban area expansion on groundwater level in the Gaza Strip: A spatial-temporal assessment. Arabian Journal of Geosciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-015-1971-8
  • Abdulla, F., & Eshtawi, T. (2015). Climate change effect on sediment yield at King Tallal Dam (Jordan). Civil and Environmental Research, 7(7), 13–26.
  • Eshtawi, T., Evers, M., & Tischbein, B. (2014). Quantifying the impact of urban area expansion on groundwater recharge and surface runoff. Hydrological Sciences Journal. https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2014.1000916
  • Kanyoka, P., & Eshtawi, T. (2013). Analyzing the trade-offs of wastewater reuse in agriculture: An analytical framework. ZEF Discussion Papers on Development Policy. Retrieved from http://www.zef.de/index.php?id=2362
  • Hamad, J., Eshtawi, T., Abushaban, M., & Habboub, M. (2012). Modeling the impact of land-use change on water budget of Gaza Strip. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 4(6), 325–333.
  • Abdulla, F., Eshtawi, T., & Assaf, H. (2009). Assessment of the impact of potential climate change on the water budget of a semi-arid watershed: The case of the Zarqa River Watershed, Jordan. Water Resources Management, 23(10), 2051–2068.
  • Abdulla, F., & Eshtawi, T. (2006). Application of Automated Geospatial Watershed Assessment Tool (AGWA) to evaluate the sediment yield in a semi-arid region: Case study Kufranja Basin–Jordan. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering, 1(3), 234–244.

Timeline

Senior Researcher

Flinders University - the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT)
07.2024 - Current

Lecturer and Researcher

University College of Applied Sciences – UCAS/Bologna University
10.2015 - 09.2023

Consultant Engineer

International Consulting Companies E.g., Dorsch, FCG, AECOM, Particip GmbH, ICEA Consultant, Belectric-Gulf Co.
01.2015 - Current

Researcher

Bonn University - The centre for development research (ZEF), Ecology and Natural Resources Management department
09.2012 - 07.2015

Water Resources and Stormwater Engineer

Engineering and Management Consulting Centre (EMCC)
07.2008 - 09.2012

M.Sc. degree - Water Resources & Environment Engineering

Jordan University of Science and Technology

B.Sc. degree - civil engineering

IUG

Ph.D. - Integrated hydrologic and hydraulic modelling

Bonn University
Tamer Eshtawi