Bio
Mr. Eben Adomako-Mensah is a hydrogeologist with experience in mining and academia. His professional interests include groundwater monitoring and modeling, site investigation and remediation, and mining. He has experience in groundwater monitoring; data management; geochemistry; sediment, soil, and groundwater sampling; and with field experience overseeing drilling using direct push, auger, and air-rotary rigs to install monitoring and dewatering wells.
Relevant Experience
Sampling
Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Utah — Conducted aquifer tests, including slug and falling head tests to estimate hydraulic properties and characterize aquifer properties for investigating groundwater inflows to Great Salt Lake.
Data Management
Copper Mine, Utah — Developed Python scripts to analyze hydrogeological data and created easy to use hydrogeological tools.
Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Utah — Developed database and reports for managing and analyzing long-term transducer data set for investigating groundwater inflows to Great Salt Lake.
Groundwater Monitoring
Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Utah — Supervised the installation of groundwater monitoring wells and monitored groundwater levels for investigating groundwater inflows to Great Salt Lake.
Groundwater Sampling
Copper Mine, Utah — Sampled groundwater from dewatering wells and processed samples for laboratory analysis to monitor groundwater quality and support regulatory compliance.
Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Utah — Sampled groundwater from monitoring wells and processed samples for laboratory analysis to monitor groundwater quality.
Education & Credentials
M.S., Geological Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2025
B.Sc., Geological Engineering, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa-Ghana, 2018
Continuing Education
OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER
First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
Professional Affiliations
Student Member of International Association of Hydrogeologists-United States National Chapter (IAH-USNC)
Member of Geological Society of America (GSA)
Member of Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME)
Member of National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Achievements & Awards
Recipient of SME Environmental Division Scholarship
Recipient of Rio Tinto Graduate Fellowship Award
Recipient of University of Utah Graduate Student Travel Award
Recipient of GSA Rocky Mountain Section Student Travel Grant
Recipient of GSA Graduate Student Research Grant
Recipient of IAH-USNC Sponsored Student Membership Award
Recipient of Global Change and Sustainability Center Fellowship Award