About Daniels Kononovs:
Recent MSc graduate specializing in hydrogeological research.
Experience
Land Reclamation Specialist Sep. 2023 – Present
Northern Forestry Center, Edmonton AB
- Investigating the hydro-ecological impacts of seismic exploration lines using field data, modelling, and statistical analysis in R to see if they meet provincial and federal regulations.
- Designing and executing a soil sampling scheme on seismic lines to provide data for the Carbon Budget Model for the Canadian Forestry Sector (CBM-CFS3).
- Assisting the remote sensing team to plan, organize, and carry out UAV-LiDAR data collection campaigns.
Laboratory and Field Technician May 2022 – Oct. 2023
Isobrine Solutions Inc., Edmonton AB
- Water sample reception, pre-processing, and analysis using ICP-MS/MS, ion chromatographs, and Picarro stable isotope analyzers.
- Data management using Microsoft Excel and statistical analysis using R to prepare quality outputs for technical reports.
- Used GIS software for spatial data interpretation and the production of geochemical contour maps.
- Assisted in sampling groundwater monitoring wells.
Graduate Research Assistant Fellowship Sep. 2021 – Aug. 2023
University of Alberta, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Edmonton AB
- Collaborated with fellow graduate students in monthly fieldwork and manuscript preparation.
- Processed various water samples with an ICP-MS/MS for trace metals and major cations and analyzed sample alkalinity, pH, and TDS.
- Teaching assistant for introductory geology courses.
Land Reclamation Technician May 2021 – Dec. 2021
Northern Forestry Center, Edmonton AB
- Monitored soil-moisture, temperature, and matric potential in oil sands tailing column experiments and performed data analysis using Microsoft Excel and R.
Undergraduate Research Assistant Apr. 2020 - Sep. 2021
University of Alberta, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Edmonton AB
- GIS mapping and data compilation for establishing a new UNESCO geopark in the Bay of Islands area in Newfoundland.
- Detrital zircon data compilation, management, and analysis using Excel.
Education
MSc. Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Sep. 2021 – Sep. 2023
- A multi-disciplinary research project working with NRCan to characterize the impacts of seismic exploration lines (linear forest cut lines) on the hydrology and vadose zone for a west-central Alberta watershed.
- Monthly field work involved the collection of near-surface water and soil samples, and the deployment and continuous monitoring of soil water and weather stations.
- Used numerical modelling to simulate the impacts of seismic exploration lines on the annual water budget for a watershed.
- Published as a co-author in the Journal Science of the Total Environment.
- Currently awaiting manuscript publication in the Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies.
- Relevant Courses Completed: EAS 425 (Contaminant Hydrogeology), EAS 544 (Petroleum Hydrogeology and Regional Groundwater Flow), EAS 540 (Advanced Stable Isotope Geology).
Bachelor of Science with Specialization in Geology with Distinction Sep. 2016 – Apr. 2021
- Graduated with a 4.0 GPA.
- Introduction to Leapfrog.
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