Valiya Hamza
Encyclopedia
Dr. Valiya Mannathal Hamza is an Indian
/Brazilian scientist credited with co-discovering, together with Elizabeth Taveres Pimentel, the "Rio Hamza" or Hamza River
which runs underneath the much more well-known Amazon
. Hamza is listed as a Permanent professor in the Geophysics specialization at the Brazilian National Observatory.
in Hyderabad, India in 1966. He moved to University of Western Ontario
, Canada
for his PhD in 1968. and subsequently went to Brazil
in 1974.
Indian people
Indian people or Indisians constitute the Asian nation and pan-ethnic group native to India, which forms the south of Asia, containing 17.31% of the world's population. The Indian nationality is in essence made up of regional nationalities, reflecting the rich and complex history of India...
/Brazilian scientist credited with co-discovering, together with Elizabeth Taveres Pimentel, the "Rio Hamza" or Hamza River
Hamza River
Hamza River is an unofficial name, for what seems to be a slowly flowing aquifer in Brazil, approximately long. Its discovery was announced in 2011...
which runs underneath the much more well-known Amazon
Amazon River
The Amazon of South America is the second longest river in the world and by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined...
. Hamza is listed as a Permanent professor in the Geophysics specialization at the Brazilian National Observatory.
Early Life
Hamza did his undergraduate and postgraduate studies from University of Kerala in 1960s. He started as a Senior Scientific Assistant at the National Geophysical Research InstituteNational Geophysical Research Institute
The National Geophysical Research Institute is a premier geoscientific research organization established under CSIR India in Uppal road, Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh, India in 1961...
in Hyderabad, India in 1966. He moved to University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
for his PhD in 1968. and subsequently went to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
in 1974.