Department of Hydrology
Head of department
Ioseb Kinkladze
Date of Birth:
October, 6, 1990
Education:
2012–2014 Ilia State University, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Master’s Degree in Physical Geography and GIS
2008–2012 Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University – Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
Trainings / International Studies:
2023 U.S. Forest Service, Arizona, USA – Watershed Management
2018 JICA Kansai, Kobe, Japan – Disaster Risk Management
2017 University of Bristol, School of Geographical Sciences, UK – Flood Modelling / Research Project
Work Experience:
2025 present National Environmental Agency – Head of Hydrology Department
2020–2025 National Environmental Agency – Deputy Head of Hydrometeorology Department
2016–2019 National Environmental Agency – Head of Early Warning Division for Hydrometeorological Events
2014–2016 National Environmental Agency – Leading Specialist, Division for Hazardous Hydrometeorological Risks Mitigation
2013–2014 National Statistics Office of Georgia – GIS Specialist, Population Census and Demography Department
Participation in Projects:
2020, Georgia – Hydrological and Hydraulic Modelling of the Lisi Lake Catchment Area Hydrological and hydraulic modelling of the Lisi Lake watershed in Georgia; preparation of flood inundation maps using rainfall–runoff and hydraulic modelling within the Lisi Lake catchment. Role: Modelling Specialist – processing hydrometeorological and spatial data, statistical analysis, hydrological and hydraulic modelling.
2019–2020, Georgia – Sediment Transport Modelling of the Chorokhi River Implementation of sediment transport modelling for the lower section of the Chorokhi River to assess the impact of upstream dams. Role: Modelling Specialist – preparation of hydrological, sediment, and spatial data; implementation of hydrodynamic and sediment transport models.
2017, United Kingdom – “Flood and Flash-Flood Risk Assessment Using Modern Technologies” (Case Study: Supsa River Basin)
Assessment of flood and flash-flood risks for the lower Supsa River basin using GIS and hydrodynamic modelling. Role: Researcher/Modeller – development of flood inundation maps using the LISFLOOD-FP hydrodynamic model; preparation of geodatabase and statistical data analysis.
2016–2017, Georgia – Hydraulic Flood Modelling, Stage II (EU Floods Directive 2007/60/EC Preparatory Work)Determination of flood inundation zones for various return periods for the left tributaries of the Alazani River and the lower Aragvi River using hydrological and hydraulic modelling. Role: Hydrological and Hydraulic Modelling Specialist – preparation of hydrometeorological and geospatial data, modelling implementation.
2014–2015, Georgia – Hydraulic Flood Modelling, Stage I (EU Floods Directive 2007/60/EC Preparatory Work) Flood inundation mapping for different return periods for the left tributaries of the Alazani River. Role: Hydrological and Hydraulic Modelling Specialist – data preparation and modelling.
2014–2015, Georgia – “Disaster Risk Reduction for 6 Communities of Mestia Municipality” Identification of natural hazards and preparation of hazard maps for six communities. Role: Specialist in Avalanche and Flood Group – participation in fieldwork, preparation of geodatabases, mapping, and reporting.
2014, Georgia – Integrated Assessment of the Gldaniskhevi River Basin Using Modern Remote Sensing and GIS Methods Study of mineral deposit distribution, resource forecasting, and geo-ecological and social risks associated with mining activities. Role: Researcher – project planning, participation in field and desk studies, report preparation.
Seminars / Workshops:
2024 19th Annual Meeting of the European Flood Awareness System (EFAS), Joint Research Centre, Norrköping, Sweden (23–24 October)
2024 Technical Workshop on Nature-Based Solutions for Hazard Management, Innsbruck, Austria (9–12 September)
2024 INTRAPRAEVENT 2024 Conference on Natural Hazard Management, Vienna, Austria (10–13 June)
2023 COP (Conference of the Parties), Dubai, UAE
2023 Study Tour on Avalanche Hazard Mapping, Forecasting, and Early Warning Systems, Davos, Switzerland (17–22 June)
2023 EU4Environment “Water and Data” Regional Meeting, Vienna, Austria (28–29 June)
2023 US Forest Service International Seminar on Watershed Management, Arizona, USA (19 April – 4 May)
2022 WMO Regional Meeting (RA VI) on National Hydrometeorological Services, Geneva, Switzerland (2–4 November)
2022 EFAS 17th Annual Meeting, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy (27–28 September)
2021 WMO INFCOM-1(III), Part III Session
2019 GEO Week 2019 Ministerial Summit, Canberra, Australia
2019 EFAS Annual Meeting, Stresa, Italy
2018 UNDP-GEF KURA II Project: Integrated Water Resources Management in the Kura Basin – Tbilisi, Georgia
2018 EUWI+ Training on Surface Water Bodies Delineation – Tbilisi, Georgia
2018 EU Floods Directive – Working Group F, 23rd Meeting, Paris, France
2017 Sustainable Water Resources Management – Innovative Approaches, Qingdao, China
2017 EUWI+ Workshop on Delineation of Transitional and Coastal Water Bodies – Batumi, Georgia
2017 EUWI+ “Data Management for Integrated Water Resources” – Tbilisi, Georgia
2016 Flood Risk Management – Tbilisi, Georgia
2016 TAIEX Workshop on Flood Risk Management and Environmental Protection – Brussels, Belgium
2016 Modelling for Assessing Water Resources under Climate Change – Baku, Azerbaijan
2015 Flood Modelling Using GIS – Tbilisi, Georgia
2015 Hydraulic Modelling Using MIKE 11 – Tbilisi, Georgia
2015 Rainfall-Runoff Modelling Using HEC-HMS
2015 Assessment of Hydropower Potential Using GIS – Gudauri, Georgia
2015 GIS and HBV Hydrological Modelling – Lopota, Georgia
Languages:
English
