Hafiz Mohammed Nazifi (PhD)

Applied Geophysics

Scientific Staff

Campus Golm
House 27, Room 0.35

Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25
14476 Potsdam-Golm

CV

EDUCATION

09/2015 - 02/2022: Doktora (PhD) in Geophysics Engineering, Sakarya University, Sakarya (Turkey).
10/2012 - 07/2015: Yük. Lisans (MSc) in Geophysics Engineering, Sakarya University, Sakarya (Turkey).
08/2007 - 06/2011: BSc (Hons) in Physics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Ghana).

GEOPHYSICAL EXPERIENCE

12/2023 - date: Scientific Staff (Postdoc), Applied Geophysics, Institute of Geosciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam (Germany).
02/2020 - 06/2021: Doctoral Research Fellow, Geophysics Laboratory, Sakarya University, Sakarya (Turkey).
09/2013 - 06/2017: Geophysicist (Graduate Job) (Part – Time), Döner Sermaye (consultation under Dr. Can Karavul) of Department of Geophysical Engineering, Sakarya University, Sakarya (Turkey).
03/2015 – 05/2015: Erasmus Graduate Internship (Geophysicist), K-UTEC AG Salt Technologies, Thüringen (Germany).
05/2010 – 08/2010: Undergraduate Internship, Ghana Geological Survey Department, Kumasi (Ghana).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

05/2018 – 01/2019: Instructor, Department of Geophysical Engineering (under TUBITAK 4004 Project), Sakarya University, Sakarya (Turkey).
10/2011 – 08/2012: Teaching Assistant, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (Ghana).
06/2008 – 08/2008: Voluntary Class Teacher, Quamariyya Islamic school, Kumasi (Ghana).

MARKETING AND TRADE EXPERIENCE

11/2021 – 10/2023: International Trade Representative (Part-time), Monosteel Makina San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti., Sakarya (Turkey).
11/2018 – 05/2019: International Trade Representative Internship (Part-time), FGI Kapı ve Yükleme Teknolojileri A.Ş., Sakarya (Turkey). Part of Sakarya University & Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry International Trade Representative Project.
06/2006 – 08/2007: Shop Salesperson, Trice Cutter Enterprise, Kumasi (Ghana).

FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIP

02/2020 - 01/06/2021: Sakarya University Research Fellowship under the Scientific and Technological Research of Turkey (TUBITAK) Projects Funding Program.
04/2019 - 04/2021: Sakarya University Scientific Research Projects Coordinator (BAPK) Grant under the Graduate Research Funding Program (LUTEP).
09/2015 - 09/2020: Turkey Government Scholarship to pursue doctorate programme in Turkey.
10/2012 - 08/2015: Turkey Government Scholarship to pursue MSc programme in Turkey.

AWARDS AND HONOURS

09/2017 - 09/2017: Society of Explorational Geophysicists (SEG) / Chevron Student Leadership Symposium Travel Grant. Awarded for the best SEG Student Chapter Executives, SEG, USA
07/2016: First Place Winner in Polar and Environmental Studies. Awarded for the best poster contest in the 7th International Geoscience Students Conference, Katowice, Poland.
07/2016 - 07/2016: SEG / ExxonMobil Student Education Program Travel Grant. Awarded to the best active student members of SEG, USA.
06/2015: Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) Best Student Award. Awarded for the best graduating Ghanaian student and among the best first 20 best graduating students in Turkey.
07/2012 - 08/2012: Biennial African School of Fundamental Physics and its Application Study Grant. Awarded by CERN to outstanding Physics students from African Continent to participate in African School of Physics programme.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

05/2018 - 01/2022: Advisor of the executive committee of Sakarya University African Students' Association, Sakarya University, Sakarya (Turkey).
02/2016 - 02/2018: Elected President of Sakarya University African Students' Association, Sakarya University, Sakarya (Turkey).
05/2014 - 05/2018: Elected President of Sakarya University Geophysical Society, Sakarya University, Sakarya (Turkey).

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Founder and Chairperson, Foundation for Community Support, Education and Development, Ghana. An NGO that provides social support and services to the needy. https://www.csedfoundation.org
Content Creator, Namident Academy YouTube Channel. Create high education related content to support students and researcher. https://www.youtube.com/@namident
Academic Couch, Consultant and Content Creator, Namident Academy. Provide academic related couching, advise and consultation to students and researcher in higher education. https://www.https://namidentacademy.com
Journal Reviewer of more than ten peer – reviewed Journals.
Consultant for Sakarya University Admission Commission for undergraduate and graduate applicant from West Africa between 2014 to 2020.
Aid to the Organizing Committee of the 2019 Active Tectonics Research Group Workshop-19 (ATAG-19), Sakarya University, Sakarya (Turkey).

LANGUAGES

Hausa Language (Mother Tongue),

English Language (Official National Language),

Turkish Language (Instructional Language for MSc and PhD)

Twi Language (Advanced Level)

Arabic Language (Intermediate Level)

German Language (Basic Level)

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

2023 – date: Geo.X The Research Network for Geoscience in Berlin and Potsdam, Member
2022 – date: IAGA Division VI – Electromagnetic Induction in the Earth and Planetary Bodies, Member
2018 – date: Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS), Member.
2016 – date: Geo-Electric Working Group (Yer Elektrik Çalışma Grubu) of Turkey, Member.
2014 – date: Society of Exploration Geophysics (SEG), Member.

PROFESSIONAL SOFTWARE

ResIPy, Res2Dvin, Res3Dvin, Surfer, Aeminv, IPI2win, ZondRes2D, Reflex W, Prism, Resis, Grapher, Rayfract, FAMOS, SeismicLocal, MATLAB Programming (Intermediate Level), Python programming (Basic Level), Machine Learning (Intermediate Level)

Publications

PRESENTATIONS
10/03/2024 - 14/03/2024	Mohammed Nazifi H., Gülen L., Pekşen E. and Gürbüz E. 'Geophysical investigation of soils contaminated with light non-aqueous phase liquids: A laboratory monitoring study with used engine oil' 84. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Geselschaft, Jena, Germany, (Poster presentation) (Peer-review conference).
10/07/2021 - 13/07/2021	Mohammed Nazifi H., Gürbüz E., Pekşen E., and Gülen L. 'Laboratory scale Time-Lapse Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) monitoring of controlled used engine oil contamination' 3rd Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration (EMCEI 2021), Sousse, Tunisia, (Oral presentation) (Peer-review conference).
24/10/2018 - 26/10/2018	Mohammed Nazifi H. 'Subsurface Geological Units Investigation in the Appollonian Formation of Ghana using Seismic Refraction method' Geophysics Session, Cappadocia International Participation Geoscience Symposium, Niğde, Turkey, 24 -26 October 2018 (Oral presentation) (Peer-review conference).
04/05/2018 - 05/05/2018	Mohammed Nazifi H. 'Health Hazards of the Contamination of Soil and Groundwater by Used Engine Oil' Geological Sciences and Environmental Engineering Session, 2nd International Science Students Congress, İzmir, Turkiye, (Oral presentation) (Peer-review conference).
11/07/2016 -14/07/2016	Mohammed Nazifi H. and Gülen L., 'Groundwater Investigations in the Granite Formation of Ghana Using Integrated Geophysical Methods', Polar and Environmental Studies Session, 7th IGSC, Katowice, Poland. (Poster presentation) (Peer-review conference).
23/05/2016 -25/05/2016	Mohammed Nazifi H. and Gülen L., 'Hydrogeological Investigations in Central Region of Ghana using Integrated Geophysical Methods', Electromagnetic Session, 6th Geo-electric workshop, Kocaeli, Turkey. (Oral presentation) (Peer-review conference).
PUBLICATIONS
2023	Mohammed Nazifi, H., Pekşen, E., Gürbüz, E. & Gülen, L. Time-Lapse Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Imaging of Used Engine Oil Contamination. Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration, 1-1. DOI: 10.19111/bulletinofmre.1282076
2022	Mohammed Nazifi H., Gülen L., Gürbüz E., and Pekşen E. 'Time-lapse electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) monitoring of used engine oil contamination in laboratory setting', Journal of Applied Geophysics, Volume 197. doi.org/10.1016/j.jappgeo.2022.104531.
2021	Mohammed Nazifi H., and Lambon S. B. 'Geophysical Mapping of Groundwater Aquifers Beneath the Central Region of Ghana', J. Int. Environmental Application & Science, Vol. 16(3):113-122.
2019	Mohammed Nazifi H., and Gülen L. 'The use of electromagnetic and vertical electrical sounding methods in groundwater exploration', Bull. Min. Res. Exp. 158, pp 327 - 344.
2019	Mohammed Nazifi H., and Gülen L. 'Elektromanyetik ve düşey elektrik sondaj metodu kullanılarak yeraltı suyu araştırması', MTA Dergisi 158, pp 333 - 350.
2018	Mohammed Nazifi H. 'Investigation of subsurface geology in the Tano Basin of Ghana using Seismic Refraction method', OHU J. Eng. Sci. Vol. 7, No. 3, pp 1220 - 1224.
2016	Mohammed Nazifi H., Gülen L., and Karavul C. 'Groundwater investigations in Ghana using Electromagnetic and Electrical Resistivity Methods', SAUJS, Vol. 20, No. 2, pp 133 – 139.
2013	Mohammed Nazifi H., Yussif A. K., and Danuor S. K., 'The geological subsurface structure of the onshore Tano Basin', LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Deutschland. (Book).