Malakye Abel, B.Sc. (Hons), GIT
Environmental Scientist

Malakye is an environmental scientist who earned a Bachelor of Science in Earth Science and Geography from the University of Victoria. Under the supervision of Mike Wei, who also serves as a senior consultant with Western Water, Malakye completed an honours thesis focused on improving the interpretation of pumping tests in fractured bedrock aquifers on Vancouver Island. His research demonstrated the use of advanced analytical techniques to extend interpretations that can be made from a typical pumping test. Malakye has a range of experience supporting groundwater and environmental projects across British Columbia. He has contributed to a range of hydrogeological assessments, groundwater feasibility investigations, and environmental monitoring programs. He has developed a valuable technical skill set through hands‑on work in drilling and testing water supply wells, overseeing well installations, conducting groundwater sampling, and carrying out environmental monitoring, data collection, and analysis for projects throughout the B.C. Interior. Malakye also applies his background in GIS to environmental work, using spatial analysis to support groundwater modelling and to produce high-quality, site-specific mapping deliverables.