Department of Hydrology
Head of department
Ioseb Kinkladze
Date of Birth:
6 October 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
Nov–Dec 2018 – JICA Kansai, Kobe, Japan – Disaster Risk Management
Mar–Jul 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–present – 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:
Native – Georgian
English
