About
Summary
Geologist and Environmental Engineer with 4+ years of field experience in borehole supervision and geological mapping. Combines strong technical expertise with an MSc to support solar energy projects through site selection, geotechnical assessment, and environmental compliance. A versatile researcher eager to contribute to both academic and industry-driven sustainability initiatives.
Positions
Field Geologist Dec 2022 -
· Operational Leadership: Supervise end-to-end borehole drilling operations, ensuring strict compliance with technical specifications, safety protocols, and environmental regulations, reducing on-site incidents.
· Technical Analysis: Conduct detailed geotechnical logging of soil and rock cores and perform comprehensive subsurface data interpretation to create accurate borehole logs and geological cross-sections, a skillset directly transferable to foundation design for solar infrastructure.
· Environmental Monitoring: Lead groundwater sampling missions and in-situ pumping tests to assess aquifer yields and water quality for environmental impact studies, critical for solar farm permitting.
· Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary technical liaison between drilling contractors, project managers, and regulatory bodies, translating complex geological data into actionable reports.
Education
The University of Bamenda 2023 - 2025
Field of study: Environmental Engineering
Degree: MSc in Environmental Engineering
· Thesis/Focus: INTEGRATING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) IN THE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF SANITARY LANDFILLS: A CASE STUDY OF BAMENDA II MUNICIPALITY
· Relevant Coursework: Environmental Impact Assessment, Pollution Control, Sustainable Infrastructure, Hydrology, advanced water/wastewater treatment, contaminant fate and transport, environmental chemistry, and sustainable system design.
The University of Bamenda 2019 - 2022
Field of study: Geology
Degree: BSc in Geology
· Thesis/Focus: Hydrocarbon Prospectivity Assessment of the Douala Basin, Cameroon based on Sequence Stratigraphic Analysis
· Fieldwork: Extensive geological mapping in igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary terrains, laboratory analysis, and extensive fieldwork to understand Earth's structure, history, and materials. Key subjects include physical geology, mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, paleontology, and geochemistry, usually supplemented by mathematics, physics, and chemistry.
Skills
- Geoscience: Borehole Supervision, Geotechnical Logging, Structural Analysis, Petrology (Igneous/Metamorphic/Sedimentary).
- Hydrogeology: Groundwater Sampling, Pumping Test Interpretation, Aquifer Characterization, Subsurface Cross-section Generation.
- Environmental: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Water Quality Testing, Waste Characterization, Climate Change Sensitization.
- Digital Tools: Basic GIS (ArcGIS), Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Renewable Energy Context: Site Suitability Analysis, Geotechnical Assessment for Solar Infrastructure, Land Use Planning.
Professional interests
My research interests sit at the intersection of Earth sciences, environmental engineering, and climate resilience. I am deeply curious about how landscapes and water systems respond to climatic changes and what those responses mean for both ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.
Specifically, I am interested in:
Land Water Interfaces: The dynamic zones where terrestrial and aquatic systems meet wetlands, mangroves, estuaries, and riparian corridors. These ecosystems are among the most vulnerable to climate change yet remain understudied in many African contexts.
Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions: How changing precipitation patterns and land use affect the exchange between aquifers and surface water bodies, and the cascading effects on water-dependent ecosystems.
GIS and Spatial Analysis for Climate Adaptation: Using geospatial tools to map vulnerable habitats, model environmental change, and support evidence based decision-making for conservation and sustainable development.
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Environmental Challenges: Bridging geology, hydrology, ecology, and community knowledge to understand complex environmental problems holistically.
Climate Justice and Community Resilience: Exploring how climate driven ecological changes disproportionately affect marginalized communities, and how research can support both ecosystem health and human wellbeing.
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