Mr. Mervyn Gumbo

Mr. Mervyn Gumbo

Research Fellow - Applied Physics

Website
Geophysics Research Group (nust.ac.zw)

Qualifications
PhD ( Candidate) ,Msc Geophysics, BSc (Hons) Applied Physics

Taught Courses
MAPH5238 GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC EXPLORATION,
MAPH5132 TIME SERIES ANALYSIS AND INVERSE THEORY
SES4203 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS
SES4103 GROUNDWATER MODELLING & MANAGEMENT
SES3102 POTENTIAL FIELD EXPLORATION METHODS
SES2201 SOIL PHYSICS

ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9499-8507

Google scholar
‪Mervyn Gumbo‬ - ‪Google Scholar‬‬‬

Field of Specialization
Applied Geophysics with bias towards groundwater, mineral, geotechnical and environmental investigations.

Research
Geothermal Energy potential mapping,
Groundwater Modelling

Selected Publications
1. Technical report for Geophysical Borehole surveys carried out in Tsholotsho District, Matebeleland North, Zimbabwe. 2023
2. Technical report for Geophysical Borehole surveys carried out Tsholotsho District, Zimbabwe. 2023
3. Technical report for Geophysical Borehole surveys carried out in Lupane District, Matebeleland North, Zimbabwe. 2022
4. Malilangombe Wetland Baseline Survey. 2022
5. A technical report on the Investigation of the effect of ground vibration on the structural integrity of the Mutare-Msasa steel pipeline due to small scale mining activities.2019
6. Technical Report on the Geomagnetic surveys carried out at Great Zimbabwe. 2015
7. Geophysical Exploration for Gold on Salop Farm, North Western Kadoma, Utilizing Magnetic and Geoelectric Methods. 2011

Publications
1. Approaches to groundwater exploration and resource
evaluation in the crystalline basement aquifers of Zimbabwe
DOI:10.1007/s10040-019-01924-1

Grants awarded
1. Co-recipient of research grant from the International Science Program, Uppsala University USD$40000

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