JORGE EMILIO ABRAMIAN
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1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

·         Nationality                  : Argentina

·         Date of Birth              : March 2, 1958

·         Languages                  : Fluent in Spanish & English, Italian & Armenian

2. EDUCATION 

·         M.Eng., Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering Department, University of Florida, 1991

·         Port Engineering, Graduate School of Port Engineering, University of Buenos Aires, 1984

·         Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Buenos Aires, 1981

3. REGISTRATION

·         Professional Engineer (Civil), #45793, Florida, USA, 1992

·         Civil Engineer, #11720, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1982

 4. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

·         American Society of Civil Engineers - ASCE

·         Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses - PIANC

·         Argentine Center of Engineers

·         Argentine Association of Port Engineers

5. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Mr. Abramian’s experience is related to transportation, ports, navigation, and coastal engineering. Upon graduation as Civil Engineer (major in Transportation), he graduated from the School of Port Engineering, Buenos Aires, and got a Master degree from the School of Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering, Florida, US. His international work experience includes projects in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, USA, Italy, etc. Also, he acquired experience working with international financial institutions such as UN, IDB, World Bank, and GTZ. Although he worked mostly as a consultant, his experience also accounts for government positions and teaching. Among the most relevant managerial positions he held in the recent time are: President of the TAG “Control of Navigation and Environmental Protection” of the Interamerican Committee of Ports (OAS); Secretary of the Department of Transportation, School of Engineering, University of Buenos Aires; and Coordinator of the Port Modernization Program, Undersecretary of Ports and Waterways, Argentina.

6. PROJECT EXPERIENCE                                         BACK TO TOPñ

            1.       Interamerican Committee of Ports (Organization of American States)

            2.       Interjurisdictional Committee for Dredging and Dredged Material Management

            3.       Auditing of the Paraguay-Parana Waterway Concession

            4.       Advisor of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Paraguay-Parana Waterway

 

            1.       cargo analysis and ship traffic in all 21 ports (seaports and inland ports) and waterways,

            2.       description of the fleet characteristics and navigation routes, and

            3.       in situ analysis of port operations.

          IDB. Responsibility: Director

            1.                   Analysis of traffic patterns and trends to assess potential economic impacts

            2.                   Ship traffic underneath the bridge to assess potential impacts on navigation

            3.                   Assessment of dredging impacts and guidelines for a dredged material management plan

            Responsibility: Project Manager.

            1.                   Visits, site analysis, and descriptions of 22 inland ports of Hidrovia.

            2.                   Analysis of intermodal traffic patterns and trends, with emphasis in the connectivity between oceans.

            3.                   Forecasting of barge traffic within the Hidrovia

            4.                   Economic impacts related to port and navigation development

            Responsibility: Director

 

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1985-1988             Technical Secretary, Graduate School of Port Engineering, University of Buenos Aires 1988-1990       Instructor of the IPP Course on Port Performance, Argentine Foundation for Maritime Studies. 
1997                                Development of the Training Manual “Inland Waterway Transportation”, UNCTAD-GTZ 1990                Course Developer”, Trainmar Program, UNCTAD.       
1998                Professor of Port Environmental Management, UB.  1998                                Development of the “Port Training Program”, IDB.
1999                Professor of “Inland Waterway Transportation”, UB  1998                Translation of the OIT training manual “Construction of Container Ships”
1999-2001 Professor of “Environmental Planning”, UFLO 1999                Translation of the OIT training manual “Lashing of Cargoes in Container Ships”. 
1999-2001 Professor of “Analysis and Management of Environmental Projects”, UFLO 1999                Professor of “Strategic Planning in Ports”, CENCAPOR
2000                Professor of “Contingency Plans and Oil Spill Fighting”, CENCAPOR 1999                Professor of “Contingency Plans and Oil Spill Fighting”, UFLO
2001-2002 Secretary of the Department of Transportation, University of Buenos Aires 2000                Professor of “Design of Marinas and Coastal Structures”, UFLO
2000-2002       Coordinator of the Port Training Program, component of the Port Modernization Program of Argentina (financed by the IDB). In charge of the analysis of needs, the design of the program, and the issue of 25 courses.   

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Abramian, J.E. (2002) – “Sudamérica y las Grandes Vías Navegables”, Revista Espacios Acuáticos, Caracas.

 

Sgut M., J.E. Abramian,, y J. Lentini. (2001) – “Recientes Reformas Portuarias en Latinoamérica y el Caribe”, OEA, Rep. Dominicana.

 

Abramian, J.E. and Lapetina, M.R. (2000) – La Evolución del Transporte Marítimo Internacional y Alternativas para el Desarrollo de la Hidrovía Paraguay-Paraná. Congreso de Ingeniería Portuaria, PIANC, Buenos Aires.

 

Lapetina, M.R. and Abramian, J.E. (2000) – In print – Plan de Recepción de Aguas de Sentinas y Slops. Congreso de Ingeniería Portuaria, PIANC, Buenos Aires.

 

Abramian, J.E. and Lapetina, M.R. (1999). Manejo Integral de la Zona Costera: Herramientas de Decisión. Anales del 1er. Congreso Argentino de Ingeniería Portuaria - AADIP - CAI.

 

Lapetina, M.R. and Abramian, J.E. (1999). Estimación del Consumo de Combustibles para el Cálculo de las Emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero debidas a los Buques que operan en Puertos Argentinos. Anales del 1er. Congreso Argentino de Ingeniería Portuaria - AADIP - CAI.

 

Angelaccio; C. and J.E. Abramian (1999), Evaluación de Impactos Ambientales de la Ampliación del Puerto de Buenos Aires, Anales del 1er. Congreso Argentino de Ingeniería Portuaria - AADIP - CAI.

 

Abramian, J.E. (1998), Environmental Considerations for the Management of Large Tropical Rivers: The Hidrovia Paraguay-Parana Case”. Proceedings WODCON XVII, Las Vegas.

 

Abramian, J.E. (ed.) (1998), Technology and Development for Offloading, Handling, and Marketing of Fish.  In: B.O. Juhl (ed.), Planning of Fishing Ports. PIANC Working Group Report, Brussels, Belgium

 

Abramian, J.E. y M.R. Lapetina, (1998), Transporte de Combustible por el Río de la Plata y Riesgo de Colisiones, Anales de las 3as Jornadas de Preservación de Agua, Aire y Suelo en la Industria del Petróleo y del Gas, IAPG, Comodoro Rivadavia.

 

Abramian, J.E. (1997), El Medio Ambiente Debe Ser Planificado, Delta, Año LXIV, N°1503, Tigre

 

Abramian, J.E. y M.R. Lapetina (1997). Hidrovía Paraguay-Paraná ¿Es Su Desarrollo Sustentable?. Incoport Magazine, Buenos Aires.

 

Abramian, J.E. et al. (1995), Breakwater Construction and Design Criteria Evaluation. Ports '95, ASCE, Tampa.

 

Abramian, J.E. and R.B.Taylor (1994), A Method for Rock Dredging Performance Forecasting. Proceedings  Dredging '94, ASCE, Orlando, Florida.

 

Abramian, J.E. and Taylor R.B. (1993), A Port Authority Without A Port: The St. Augustine Port, Waterway, and Beach District.  Proc. Hilton Head International Symposium, Hilton Head, North Carolina.

 

Dean, R.G. and Abramian, J.E. (1993), Rational Techniques for Evaluating the Potential of Sands for Nourishment Projects. Coastal Engineering Research Center, Vicksburg.

 

Abramian, et Al. (1997), Evaluación del Impacto Ambiental del Mejoramiento de la Hidrovía Paraguay-Paraná, Informe Final. Technical Report prepared by Taylor-Golder-Consular-Connal for United Nations/IDB/CIH. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 

Abramian, J.E. et al. (1996), Evaluación de Impactos Ambientales, Extensión de la Escollera de Puerto Quequén, Technical Report, Taylor Engineering, Inc., Buenos Aires

 

Abramian, et Al. (1995), Inspection and Site Investigation, Fowey Rocks Lighthouse, Miami, Florida. Taylor Engineering, Jacksonville, Florida.

 

Abramian J.E., and B.R. Pearce (1994), Palmas del Mar Breakwater Evaluation, Puerto Rico, Technical Report, Taylor Engineering, Jacksonville, Florida.

 

Abramian, J.E., et al. (1994), Jacksonville Port Authority, Dames Point Marine Terminal, Coastal Engineering and Dredging Evaluation. Taylor Engineering, Jacksonville, Florida.

 

Hull, T. J., J.E. Abramian, R.B. Taylor, and B.R. Pearce (1994), Shave Bridge Boat Launch Facility, Coastal Engineering Evaluation and Conceptual Design. Taylor Engineering, Jacksonville, Florida.

 

Abramian J.E., S.J. Schropp, and R.B. Taylor (1994), Phase I - Literature Review, St. Augustine Inlet Management Plan, St. Johns Co., Florida, Taylor Engineering, Jacksonville, Florida.

 

Taylor, R.B. and Abramian, J.E. (1993), The St. Augustine Port, Waterway, and Beach District Master Plan.  Taylor Engineering, Jacksonville, Florida.

 

Taylor, B.R., Hull T.J. and Abramian, J.E. (1993), Bridge of Lions Scour Analysis. Technical Report, Taylor Engineering, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida.

 

Abramian, J.E. and Taylor R.B. (1993), Engineering Study To Determine Method for Removal of Rock from Baldhead Shoal Channel, Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina: Technical Addendum.  Taylor Engineering, Jacksonville, Florida.

 

Taylor R.B, S.J. Schropp, J.E. Abramian, and M.A. Yanez (1992), Engineering Narrative Salt Run Hydrographic Survey, Taylor Engineering, Florida.

 

Taylor, B.R., Hull, T.J. and  Abramian J.E. (1992), Vilano Bridge Replacement Scour Analysis. Taylor Engineering, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida.

 

Taylor, B.R., Abramian J.E., Hull T.J., and Schropp S.J. (1992), Consolidated Prestressed Concrete Hydrographic Study. Taylor Engineering, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida.

 

Taylor, B.R. and Abramian J.E. (1992), Engineering Study To Determine Method for Removal of Rock from Baldhead Shoal Channel, Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina.  Taylor Engineering, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida.

 

Taylor, B.R., Yanez M.A. and Abramian J.E. (1991), Gulf Shores Beach Erosion Study, Sanibel Island, Florida. Taylor Engineering Inc., Jacksonville.

 

Abramian, J.E. (1991), Experimental Study of Sediment Sorting Across the Beach and Its Influence on Equilibrium Profiles.  Master's Thesis,  University of Florida, Gainesville.

 

Abramian, J.E. (1989), El Sistema Portuario. In:R. Paez (ed.), Estudio de Prefactibilidad TJcnico-Economico para el Mejoramiento de la Via Fluvial de Navegacion Paran<-Paraguay.  Conarsud, Buenos Aires.

 

Abramian, J.E. and Diazgranados G. (1984), Practical Aspects in the Design of Fender Systems.  Paper presented to the Port Engineering School as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Certification of Specialization Port Engineer.  University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires.

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