Environmental and Groundwater Geology – CIMERA

Environmental and Groundwater Geology

Champion: PorfJason Ogala

Focus onreclamation of old mine dumps and minimizing the effects of mining on the environment.

Limestone Quarry

Student
Ramella

Degree
MSc

Supervisor
de Kock

University
University of Johannesburg

Phytoremediation of heavy metals from tailings dam in Giyani area, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Student
Munyai Phumudzo Gift

Degree
PHD

Supervisor
Ogola

University
University of Venda

Dating and understanding the depositional conditions and post-depositional physical and chemical modifications of the Etosha Calcrete Formation, northern Namibia

Student
TBI/Lydia Hangula

Degree
MSc

Supervisor
Jinnah

University
WITS University

Finishing 2019 not funded

Investigation of the economic potential and geochemical modelling of metals within and around the Agnes tailings dams, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Student
Mr. Ravele, Rembuluwani Solly

Degree
MSc

Supervisor
Ogala

University
University of Venda

Determination of erosion rates along the eastern Escarpment of Mpumalanga by cosmogenic 10Be and 26Al measurements in quartz from stream sediments.

Student
S. Khonyane

Degree
MSc

Supervisor
Kinnaird

University
University of Johannesburg

Investigation of the subsurface geology using time domain, magnetic and electrical resistivity geophysical techiques in the Karoo Basin at Beaufort West, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Student
Ntunja, Asanda

Degree
MSc

Supervisor
Gwavava

University
University of Fort Hare

Geological investigation for the evaluation of groundwater resource in the area of Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Student
Mthulisi Mpofu

Degree
MSc

Supervisor
Gwavava

University
University of Fort Hare

LOCATION

DST-NRF CIMERA
Department of Geology
C1 Lab 305 (3rd Floor)
University of Johannesburg
Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Corner Kingsway Avenue and University Road
Auckland Park
Access via Gate 2

Contact

Tel: +27 11 559 4728
cimera@uj.ac.za