Background
Zaporozec, Alexander was born on November 28, 1931 in Prague. Son of Alexander A. Z. and Marie (Mandel) Halbigova. came to the United States, 1969.
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Alexander Zaporozec, American Hydrogeologist, researcher. Professional geologist, professional hydrologist, Wisconsin. Fulbright scholar, 1988-1989; federal assistance research grantee Environmental Protection Agency, 1988-1990, environmental engineering grantee National Science Foundation, 1993-1994, research grantee Wisconsin Ground Water Coordination Council, since 1995.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Master of Science in Hydrogeology, Charles U., Prague, 1955; Master of Science in Water Resource Management, University of Wisconsin, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University of Wisconsin, 1975.
Career
Hydrogeologist, Geological Survey, Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, 1956-1958;
senior hydrogeologist, Engineering Geological and Hydrogeol. Survey, Prague, 1959-1964;
district chief, Engineering Geological and Hydrogeol. Survey, Prague, 1965-1969;
environmental resource specialist, Dane County Regional Planning Committee, Madison, 1973-1977;
visiting professor, University of Wisconsin, Parkside, 1977-1978;
resident, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1978-1979;
academic specialist, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1979-1982;
associate scientist, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1983-1987;
senior scientist, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1988.
Member United States National Committee Scientific Hydrology, Denver, since 1994. Participant international hydrology program IV project M-1.2 (a), 1989-1994, V, project3.1, since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Geophysical Union, American Institute Hydrology (co-founder, certified professional hydrogeologist, general secretary 1981-1994, senior vice president 1995-1997, Founders' award established in his honor), International Association Hydrogeologists (secretary commission on ground-water protection), Wisconsin Academy Science, Arts and Letters.
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Married Libushe Dorotikova, September 24, 1960. 1 child Alexandra K.
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American
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Fulbright scholar, 1988-1989. Federal assistance research grantee Environmental Protection Agency, 1988-1990, environmental engineering grantee National Science Foundation, 1993-1994, research grantee Wisconsin Ground Water Coordination Council, since 1995.Fulbright scholar, 1988-1989. Federal assistance research grantee Environmental Protection Agency, 1988-1990, environmental engineering grantee National Science Foundation, 1993-1994, research grantee Wisconsin Ground Water Coordination Council, since 1995.