Christoph Lohe
Senior Hydrogeologist / Environmental Engineer
Professional Status
Available
About Me
Environmental Consultation and Assessment,
Environmental Remediation and Revitalization Concepts,
Hydrogeological Investigation, Analysis and Interpretation of Groundwater Systems,
Groundwater Modelling,
Exploration Geology,
Engineering Geology,
Solid Waste Management,
Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM),
Technical and financial Controlling,
Project Management of Contaminated Areas (Soil and Groundwater),
Hydrogeological Mapping,
Engineering-Geology
Environmental Remediation and Revitalization Concepts,
Hydrogeological Investigation, Analysis and Interpretation of Groundwater Systems,
Groundwater Modelling,
Exploration Geology,
Engineering Geology,
Solid Waste Management,
Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM),
Technical and financial Controlling,
Project Management of Contaminated Areas (Soil and Groundwater),
Hydrogeological Mapping,
Engineering-Geology
M. Sc. Applied Geosciences & Geoengineering
Technical University of Berlin / Applied Geosciences
October 1994
to February 2004
Hydrogeologist, M. Sc.
Diplom-Ingenieur Hydrogeologie
Master Degree on “The Groundwatersystem of Lagoa Santa in Goiás, Central-Brazil”
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Diplom-Ingenieur Hydrogeologie
Master Degree on “The Groundwatersystem of Lagoa Santa in Goiás, Central-Brazil”
Skills
Computer:
- Microsoft and Open Office
- Environmental: Groundwater Modelling System GMS 10, Surfer 9.0, Aquachem, GeoDin, HEC-HMS, Hydrogeoanalyst
- GIS: HEC-GeoHMS; ArcInfo/Arcmap;
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Grafics:
Corel, Adobe, Flash, misc.
Language skills :
- German: excellent (native Language)
- English: good-excellent
- Portuguese: good-excellent
Membership of professional bodies:
- Member of IAH - International Association of Hydrogeologists. https://iah.org/
- Member of the Department for Hydrogeology of the German Association of Earth Sciences (FHDGG - Fachsektion Hydrogeologie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften, www.fhdgg.de)
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Member of the Namibian
Hydrogeological Association (NHA)
Other Skills:
- PADI Open Water Diver
- Driver License 7,5t
- Baseball-Training Supervisor (licensed)
Experiences
Project Manager
Federal Institute for Geosciences and natural Resources
Since April 2020
- Technical Cooperation; Strengthening public management of the mining sector Moçambique
Environmental Engineer / Senior Hydrogeologist
Water Associates Namibia
Since August 2019
Germany
Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources
Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR)
Since August 2010
Full-time
Windhoek
Namibia
- Project-Engineer and Deputy Project Manager
- Groundwater Investigation & Management
- Cuvelai-Etosha Basin, Northern Nambia
- Conceptualization of the National Groundwater Database and Information System GROWAS II
- Capacity Development
- Awarness Concept and Implementation
- Groundwater Modelling
- Development of Supply Scheme Scenarios and Implementation Strategy for Deep Aquifer Resources
- http://www.bgr.bund.de
- http://www.bgr.bund.de/namibia-ceb
- http://www.youtube.com/user/GeoChannelBgrLbeg
- http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2012/aug/03/scientists-sustainable-development-namibia-aquifer
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ
January 2009
to August 2010
Full-time
Leipzig
Germany
- Project Management
Integrated Water Resource Management-Project
IWAS Água DF, Brazil - Conception of hydrological Studies (Aquifer Characterization, Wastewater Treatment / Artificial Recharge-Studies, Monitoring Proposals for Ground / Surface-Water),
- Workgroup Organization and Management
- Database Acquisition, model-based Water Balance; Field Investigations
- www.iwas-initiative.de
- www.ufz.de
C&E - Consulting & Engineering GmbH
C&E - Consulting & Engineering GmbH
September 2005
to December 2008
Full-time
Berlin
Germany
- Head of the Department Environmental Consulting - C&E Berlin
- Project Controller, Project Manager
- Financial and Technical Controlling
for the BBR (Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning) and BImA (Federal Office for Real Estate) - Project-Controlling
for the Bundesanstalt für vereinigungsbedingte Sonderaufgaben (BvS), Ministry for Environment, Health and Consumer Protection in Berlin-Germany and the Ministry for Environment, Health and Consumer Protection Brandenburg-Germany - Project-Management -
for the Bundesanstalt für vereinigungsbedingte Sonderaufgaben (BvS), Ministry for Environment, Health and Consumer Protection in Berlin-Germany and the Ministry for Environment, Health and Consumer Protection Brandenburg-Germany
and various clients - Environmental Assessment & Expertise Groundwater & Soil - various projects
- Waste Management - various projects
- Exploration Geology - Opencast Mining Investigations
- www.cue-chemnitz.de
Büro für Umweltplanung GmbH
Büro für Umweltplanung GmbH
March 1998
to August 2005
Temporary Work
Berlin
Germany
- Environmental Engineering
- Technical Assistant, Hydrogeologist
- www.bfu-utz.de
Specific International Experience
Specific International Experience
Since January 2000
Countries
- Namibia 2010-2020, Technical Cooperation, long-term stay
- Brazil 2009-2010 - IWRM Projekt IWAS Água DF (various stays)
- Romania 11/2007-12/2007 - EU Landfill Project
- Brazil 09/2004 - 12/2004 - Groundwater/Surface Water Interaction, Guaraní Aquifer
- Portugal 08/2002 - 10/2002 - Structural Mapping Lusitanian Basin
Presentations, Lectures, Publications, Press Release
Presentations Lectures, Publications
Since September 2005
various Locations
- Lohe, C., Ananias A., Miller, R. McG., Quinger, M., Joseph R. (2016): Determination and delineation of hydraulic parameters of the Ohangwena Groundwater System, Cubango Megafan, Northern Namibia; IGC Cape Town 2016
- Miller, R.McG., Lohe, C., Hasiotis, S.T., Quinger, M. , Muyamba, R., Joseph, R. and Nguno, A. (2016):Seasonal deposition and post-depositional modification under semi-arid conditions of the Tertiary, low-gradient Cubango Megafan, northern Namibia; IGC Cape Town 2016
- Lohe,C., Quinger, M. (2013): The Groundwater Potential of the Ohangwena Groundwater System; Preliminary Findings on the bilateral Cooperation Project, Presentation to the Vice-President and Cabinet of Namibia, State House
- Lohe,C., Quinger, M. (2015): Identification of Potential Recharge Areas using a multi-method Approach. The multilayered Ohangwena Groundwater System, Cuvelai-Etosha Basin, Namibia-Angola: IAH Rome 2015
- Quinger, M., Lohe, C., Ihemba, S, Kulobone, N. (2015): Including Groundwater Resources Protection into the IWRM Principles in Basin Management in the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin (CEB), Namibia
- F. Lindenmaier, R. Miller, J. Fenner, G. Christelis, H. G. Dill, T. Himmelsbach, S. Kaufhold, C. Lohe, M. Quinger, F. Schildknecht, G. Symons, A. Walzer, B. van Wyk (2014): Structure and genesis of the Cubango Megafan in northern Namibia: implications for its hydrogeology
- Quinger, M., Bluemel, M., Mutota, A., Lohe C. (2013): "Advanced Groundwater Management in Namibia: Introducing the new National Groundwater Database GROWAS II" Ground Water Division of GSSA, Groundwater Division Conference in Durban 2013
- Guardian, Press Release, (2012): Scientists urge sustainable development of Namibia's newly found aquifer; Interview on the Groundwater exploration in northern Namibia, Alex Duval Smith (Guardian), Christoph Lohe (BGR)
- 34th International Geological Congress, Brisbane (2012): Combination of user friendly Decision Support Systems with numerical solutions for groundwater flow and water balance for effective water resource management on basin scale in the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin, Namibia.
Lohe, C., Quinger, M., Amakali, M. , Himmelsbach, T., Lindenmaier, F., Neumann, M., Van Wyk, A. - 34th International Geological Congress, Brisbane (2012):
Hydro-chemical methods for the delineation of freshwater bodies and groundwater flow patterns in multilayered aquifer-systems.
An example from Groundwater Systems in the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin, Namibia.
Lohe, C.; Quinger, M.; Houben, G.; M.; Schaller, T.; Jackl, B., Van Wyk, A.; Lindenmaier, F. - Tatiana Diniz Gonçalves, Christoph Lohe, José Eloi Guimarães Campos:
HYDRAULIC CHARACTERIZATION FROM POROUS AQUIFERS OF THE BRAZILIAN FEDERAL DISTRICT; Brazilian Journal of Geology 2015 - C. Lohe & T. Diniz Goncalves: "Hydraulic Properties of deep fractured Aquifers in the Distrito Federal Brazil" - Evaluation and Interpretation of Hydraulic Aquifer Tests in the Distrito Federal Brazil
- Água, Meio Ambiente e Energia, Luanda - Angola (2011):
“Gerenciamento de águas subterrâneas na Bacia Hidrográfica de
Cuvelai-Etosha - Região Transfronteiriça” - Groundwater Management in the Cuvelai- Etosha Basin (CEB)“ - ECOGERMA, São Paulo - Brazil (2009):
"Desenvolvimento de um Sistema de Gestão Integrada para o Abastecimento de Água do Distrito Federal" - Project Presentation - IWAS Kick-OFF-Meeting, Dresden - Germany (2009):
Internationale WasserforschungsAllianz Sachsen -
Statusreport IWAS Água DF - 2nd International Workshop IWAS Água DF - Brasilia, Brazil (2009)
- Latin-American Colloquium,Göttingen-Germany (2009):
"Water Resources in the Future Climate Change Scenario: Development of an Integrated Management Concept for Water Supply in the Federal District of Brasília – DF (Central Brazil)"
Weiß, H., Neder, K. D., Walde, D.H., Lohe C., Makeschin, F. - Kleinmachnower Colloquium (2007), LBGR-Kleinmachnow - Germany: "Die Erkundung von Altlasten in Berlin und Brandenburg
an ausgewählten Standorten - Controlling im Rahmen der Freistellung"
