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Arij Krifa

Chateauguay,QC

Summary

Detail-oriented hydrogeology professional with expertise in groundwater modeling and hydrogeological analysis. Committed to advancing environmental characterization and ensuring field safety through meticulous project management.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Teaching Assistant - Hydrogeology (GML 6107)

Polytechnique Montreal
Montreal, Quebec
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Supported students by answering questions and clarifying concepts, fostering a deeper understanding of course material.
  • Organized and coordinated lab sessions and group activities to facilitate hands-on learning experiences.
  • Assisted professors in preparing engaging course materials and lectures to enhance student learning.

Teaching Assistant-Hydrogeology (GML 6107)

Polytechnique Montreal
Montreal, Quebec
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Provided clear and constructive feedback to enhance quality of work and deepen students’ understanding of hydrogeology concepts.
  • Reviewed reports for accuracy of calculations, consistency of analyses, and validity of conclusions to ensure reliability of findings.
  • Conducted analysis of results to verify the interpretation of experimental or modeling data.
  • Verification of methods used: ensuring the rigorous application of protocols and experimental procedures.

Teaching Assistant - Water Engineering and Risk Pr

Polytechnique Montreal
Montreal, Quebec
01.2020 - 04.2020
  • Preparation and supervision of lab work: organizing sessions, preparing teaching materials, and assisting students during practical activities.
  • Academic support and guidance: assisting students in understanding technical concepts, monitoring progress, and answering questions.
  • Review of technical reports: verifying the consistency of analyses, the accuracy of calculations, and the relevance of conclusions.
  • Evaluation of results: analysis of the interpretation of experimental or modeling data.
  • Constructive feedback: providing detailed comments to help students improve the quality of their work and their mastery of concepts.

Internship - Research Project

National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technologies
Mounastir, Tunisia
02.2017 - 11.2017
  • Numerical modeling of coastal tides in Fortran and analysis of hydrodynamic results.
  • Interpretation and validation of simulations through comparison with observed data.
  • Analysis and interpretation of hydrodynamic and environmental data.
  • Validation of numerical models using field-observed data.

Internship - Final-year project

Mechanical Energy Research Unit
Tunis , Tunisia
01.2017 - 06.2017

Executed experimental project on tertiary treatment of municipal wastewater using photocatalysis, contributing to sustainable water management solutions.

  • Performed physicochemical analysis of samples before and after treatment, ensuring accurate assessment of treatment effectiveness.
  • Preparation, processing, and monitoring of samples in the laboratory as part of photocatalysis tests.
  • Analyzed and interpreted experimental results to assess treatment process effectiveness, informing future research directions.

End-of-year internship

University of Karuna
Coimbatore , India
07.2016 - 09.2016
  • Conducting experimental tests on groundwater treatment via photocatalysis in the laboratory.
  • Preparation and conditioning of groundwater samples for experimental testing.
  • Physicochemical analysis of treated and untreated samples (pH, turbidity, conductivity, etc.).

End-of-year internship

Petroleum Research and Exploitation Company in Tunisia
Tunis , Tunisia
01.2016 - 04.2016
  • Interpreted logging data to estimate petrophysical properties, enhancing understanding of geological formations.
  • Analyzed and synthesized geophysical data to produce technical reports, facilitating informed decision-making.

Worker Internship

National Water Production and Distribution Company
Mahdia , Tunisia
07.2015 - 08.2015
  • conducted field activities to operate and monitor water infrastructure, ensuring system reliability.
  • collaborated with technical teams during water network inspections and field operations to identify issues.
  • observed water management and distribution methods, analyzing operational challenges to inform improvements.

Education

Ph.D. - Mineral Engineering

Polytechnique Montreal
Montreal, QC
10-2025

Master of Science - Hydraulic Engineering

National Engineering School of Tunis
Tunis, Tunisia
11-2018

Bachelor of Science - Hydraulic Engineering

National Engineering School of Tunis
Tunis,Tunisia
06-2017

Skills

Applied hydrogeology

Hydrogeological analysis

Groundwater modeling

Aquifer testing

Groundwater sampling

Seepage analysis

Environmental characterization

Impact studies

  • HEC-RAS modeling
  • EPANET and SWMM
  • MODFLOW expertise
  • Project management
  • Field safety
  • Technical writing

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual

Custom Section 1

  • Impact of Fixed Suction Duration on Water Retention Curve Accuracy in Silty Sands: Experimental and Numerical Insights, Krifa, A., Chapuis, R. P., 2025, Under review, Bulletin of Engineering Geology and Environment
  • Evaluating Water Retention Curve Models for Simulating Drainage Behavior in Unsaturated Glass Beads: A Numerical and Experimental Study, Krifa, A., Chapuis, R. P., 2025, Under review, Engineering Geology
  • Using H-Convergence to Calculate Numerical Errors for 1D Unsaturated Seepage in Transient Conditions, Krifa, A., Chapuis, R. P., 2025, Published, International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nag.70085
  • H-Convergence Analysis of Spatial and Temporal Discretization in Transient Unsaturated Seepage Modeling, Krifa, A., Chapuis, R. P., 2025, Submitted, International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics

Timeline

Teaching Assistant - Hydrogeology (GML 6107)

Polytechnique Montreal
09.2024 - 12.2024

Teaching Assistant-Hydrogeology (GML 6107)

Polytechnique Montreal
01.2024 - 04.2024

Teaching Assistant - Water Engineering and Risk Pr

Polytechnique Montreal
01.2020 - 04.2020

Internship - Research Project

National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technologies
02.2017 - 11.2017

Internship - Final-year project

Mechanical Energy Research Unit
01.2017 - 06.2017

End-of-year internship

University of Karuna
07.2016 - 09.2016

End-of-year internship

Petroleum Research and Exploitation Company in Tunisia
01.2016 - 04.2016

Worker Internship

National Water Production and Distribution Company
07.2015 - 08.2015

Ph.D. - Mineral Engineering

Polytechnique Montreal

Master of Science - Hydraulic Engineering

National Engineering School of Tunis

Bachelor of Science - Hydraulic Engineering

National Engineering School of Tunis
Arij Krifa