Izabela Bujak
Knowledge
Data analysis
Field work
Soft skills
Programming
Lab work
Languages
Software
Grants
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Scholarship
EU project: Innovative Training Network INSPIRATION
Research topic: "Integrative isotope techniques for quantifying nutrient fate and transport across agricultural landscapes."
Professional experience
Doctoral Assistant
Research topic: The dynamics of flowing stream networks.
Read more on the website of Dr Jana von Freyberg
Environmental Scientist
Research interest: Hydrological drivers of nitrate dynamics within mesoscale river catchments
Major skills and tasks:- working with large data sets (isotope, hydrological, hydrochemical)
- data analysis in R (Bayesian mixing models, time-series analysis, usage of genetic algorithms, geostatistics)
- presentation in international conferences and co-chairing the session at GQ2019 conference
- designing regional monitoring strategies for catchments located in 3 EU countries (AT, BE, SLO)
- conducting 14 sampling campaigns in 4 EU countries (AT, BE, DE, SLO)
- surface water, groundwater, and precipitation sampling (over 2500 samples collected)
- installation and maintenance of field equipment (iFLUX, rain gauges, water level and rainfall data loggers)
- discharge measurements using portable flow meter
- cooperation with project partners from various countries, including secondment at ULg in Liege (3 months)
- writing of scientific papers, periodical reports, and deliverables
- experience in laboratory work, e.g., analysis of δ15NNO3 and δ18ONO3, δ15Nbulk, ion concentrations
- handling spatial data (R, ArcGIS, and Python)
- 24 courses attended (for detailed description, please visit my web page www.izabelabujak.com)
Regional GIS Consultant
- advising Polish municipalities in solving current problems related to the GIS usage covering technical and legal aspects
- providing training on GIS software usage including seminars, presentations, and courses for Polish municipalities
- development of interpersonal communication skills - face to face and virtual interactions
- software: Team Viewer, QGIS
Spatial Data Verifier
- verification of municipalities work results in the area of spatial development and GIS usage using QGIS and Microsoft Excel (vba scripts)
- technical support for municipalities on GIS usage
Education
Master's degree in Environmental Protection
Specialization: hydrogeology
Field of interest: groundwater remediation, hydrogeochemistry of contaminated groundwater
Thesis: "Combined aquifer thermal energy storage and groundwater remediation."
Selected courses: analytical methods in investigation of the water quality; sampling methodology; migration of organic contaminants in the soil-water environment; determination of the contaminant migration parameters in the soil-water environment
Software: hydrogeological modeling (MODFLOW); GIS in water management and water protection (ArcGIS, QGIS)
Fieldwork: field practice in water protection; hydrogeochemistry of contaminated water course including field practice; oxidation and reduction reactions in the water environment course including field practice
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Protection
Thesis: "The use of selected groups of microorganisms in biofuel production."
Selected courses: hydrology and water resources management; hydrogeology and formation of water resources; geology; ecology; geomorfology; meteorology and climatology
Laboratory courses: chemistry; biochemistry; microbiology; geochemistry
Fieldwork: cartography field practice; geology field practice
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Management
Selected courses: pedagogical course; first aid course
Instrumentalist musician
Acquired skills: performing on stage in front of a broad audience; perfect organization of time; coping with stressful conditions; teamwork skills; creative thinking