Assessment of historical large volume Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid spill in fractured Gneiss (2002 - ...)
SANParks Kruger National Park: Compilation of Detailed Geological and Weathering Profile Maps of the Research Supersites (2012 - 2013)
Water Research Commission (WRC) funded project K5/2150: Hydrological Heritage Overview: The Water Resources of the City of Tshwane Municipality (2012 - 2013)
Water Research Commission (WRC) funded project K5/2052: Vadose Zone Hydrology: Review and Evaluation of Processes and Techniques (2011 - 2014)
Water Research Commission (WRC) funded project K8/876: Preliminary Vadose Zone Classification Methodology (Molototsi and Middle Letaba Quaternary Catchments) (2009 - 2010)
Evaluation of vadose zone investigation methodologies and subsequently assessing ground-based sanitation and waste disposal options
Ongoing research and interests:
Cemeteries, ground-based sanitation, wetlands and infrastructure influenced by shallow or perched water
Basement granites: geotechnical and hydrogeological properties to characterise vadose zone conditions
Land facets versus indicator properties
Structural controls on groundwater occurrence
Determination of actual non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL) plume thickness
Pedogenic processes and the influence of percolating water
EDUCATION
In progress: PhD Engineering- and Environmental Geology, University of Pretoria, RSA
2009: MSc Engineering- and Environmental Geology, University of Pretoria, RSA
2002: BSc (Hons) Engineering- and Environmental Geology, University of Pretoria, RSA
2001: BSc Earth Sciences, University of Pretoria, RSA
EMPLOYMENT
2007-present: Lecturer in Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology, University of Pretoria, RSA
2006-present: Consulting Engineering Geologist / Hydrogeologist to Industry
2005-2006: Engineering Geologist / Hydrogeologist, Private Consulting Company
2004-2005: Contamination Hydrogeologist, Private Consulting Company
2003-2004: Junior Engineering Geologist, Council for Geoscience
TEACHING & PROJECT SUPERVISION
Responsibilities:
Map room
Hydrogeological equipment
Homepage / webmaster
Second year mapping exercise
Alumni function
Post-graduate Project Supervision:
For more information on student projects, click here.
In progress M.Sc.:
2013-present: Supervision of M.Sc. project for Mr Joseph Mulders (Environmental Managem.)
2013-present: Supervision of M.Sc. project for Ms Vevanya Naidoo (Hydrogeology)
2012-present: Supervision of M.Sc. project for Ms Mahlogonolo Phahlamohlaka (Hydrogeology)
2011-present: Supervision of M.Sc. project for Mr Tiyani Maluleke (Hydrogeology)
2011-present: Supervision of M.Sc. project for Mr Jako Mostert (GIS)
2011-present: Supervision of M.Sc. project for Ms Nelda Breedt (Hydrogeology)
Completed M.Sc.:
2012-2012: Supervision of M.Sc. project for Mr Altus Huisamen (Hydrogeology)
2009-2012: Supervision of M.Sc. project for Ms Olma Makonto (Hydrogeology)
Completed M.Sc. co-supervision:
2011-2012: Co-supervision of M.Sc. project for Mr Glory Momubagan (Engineering Geology)
Lecturing:
University of Pretoria:
2012-present : GLY 363 Engineering Geology of South Africa
2010-2010: GLY151 Introductory Geology
2009-2011: GLY265 Groundwater
2009-present: Technical Report Writing for postgraduate students
2008-present: GTX727 / 717 Honours Projects
2008-present: GTX713 Site Investigation
2011-present: GTX 715 Environmental Geochemistry
2008-present: GTX716 Environmental Management and Risk Assessment
2008-present: GTX726 Rock and Soil Improvement
2007-present: SGM210 Geomaterials and Processes
2007-2008: GLY152 Physical Geology
2005-2008: GLY162 Environmental Geology
Other:
2006: GPH201T Geophysics (Tshwane University of Technology, RSA)
2006: EGE311T Environmental Geology (Tshwane University of Technology, RSA)
2006: ENG401T Engineering Geology (Tshwane University of Technology, RSA)
PUBLICATIONS
Scientific Publications:
Dippenaar, M. A. (2011). How We Lose Ground When Earth Scientists Become Territorial: Defining ‘‘Soil’’. Natural Resources Research. DOI: 10.1007/s11053-011-9160-2
Dippenaar, M. A., Witthüser, K. T. & Van Rooy, J. L. (2009). Groundwater occurrence in basement aquifers in Limpopo Province, South Africa: model-setting-scenario approach. Environmental Earth Science. DOI : 10.1007/s12665-009-0044-2
Dippenaar, M. A., Sole, M. D., Van Rooy, J. L., Du Toit, G. J. & Reyneke, J. L. (2005). Determining Actual LNAPL Plume Thickness: Review and Case Study in a Fractured Aquifer. Bull. Eng. Geol. Environ. (2005) 64: 347-360.
Popular Publications:
Reference to ongoing research was made in the following popular publications:
Dippenaar, M.A., Van Rooy, J. L., Moyo, A., Makonto, O. T. and Freese, R. (2010). Preliminary Vadose Zone Classification Methodology (Molototsi and Middle Letaba Quaternary Catchments). Water Research Commission report KV 243/10, project K8/876. Pretoria.
CONFERENCES
January 2013: Presented Considering Water as a Geoheritage: the Springs supplying South Africa's Capital. Proceedings: 24th Colloquium on African Geology (CAG). Addis Ababa January 2013.
January 2013: Co-authored with Huisamen, A. Unsaturated Flow through Platinum Tailings Materials: a Hydrogeological Characterisation. Proceedings: 24th Colloquium on African Geology (CAG). Addis Ababa January 2013.
January 2013: Co-authored with Huisamen, A. Contaminant Mobilisation by Fluid-Rock Interaction in Platinum Tailings: a Geochemical Characterisation. Proceedings: 24th Colloquium on African Geology (CAG). Addis Ababa January 2013.
January 2013: Presented; co-authored with Breedt, N. Understanding Subterranean Hydrology in the Delineation of Wetlands - a Phreatic Hillslope Wetland on Permian Sandstone in South Africa. Proceedings: 24th Colloquium on African Geology (CAG). Addis Ababa January 2013.
September 2012: Presented How can Early Career Hydrogeologists be Groundwater Advocates to the Outreach Commission. Proceedings: Confronting Global Change. International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH). Niagara Falls September 2012. (with Viviana Re, Judith Flugge and Mark Cuthbert)
September 2012: Presented by Nelda Breedt. Understanding Subterranean Hydrology in the Delineation of Wetlands – a Temporary Hillslope Wetland on Basement Granite in South Africa. Proceedings: Confronting Global Change. International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH). Niagara Falls September 2012. (with Nelda Breedt)
September 2012: Presented poster on A Temporary Hillslope Wetland Exposed: Lessons from the Destruction of a Sensitive Ecosystem. Proceedings: Confronting Global Change. International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH). Niagara Falls September 2012. (with Nelda Breedt)
September 2011: Presented Between Surface Water and Groundwater - a look at the Pathway In-between. Ground Water Division of the Geological Society of South Africa/ International Association of Hydrogeologists (Biennial GWD in association with IAH, gwd.org.za), Pretoria, 19 - 21 September 2011. (with Nelda Breedt)
September 2010: Presented Granite Weathering and the Implications on Infrastructure Development in South Africa and Model-Setting-Scenario Approach to assess the Vadose Zone in South Africa, IAEG2010.com, Auckland, 5 - 10 September 2010 (co-author with J. L. van Rooy)
November 2009: Presented Vadose Zone Classification and Aquifer Susceptibility, Biennual Groundwater Conference, Geological Society of South Africa, Groundwater Division, 19 - 21 November 2009, Stellenbosch
May 2009: Presented Groundwater Flow and Borehole and Aquifer Testing components of Introduction to Ground Water Workshop, Geological Society of South Africa, Groundwater Division, 19 – 21 May 2009.
November 2008: Presented paper on The Use of Index Laboratory Testing to Determine the Engineering Behaviour of Granitic Saprolite, Problem Soils Seminar, South African Institute for Civil Engineers (SAICE), 3 – 4 November 2008, Gauteng.
SACNASP: South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions; Pr.Sci.Nat. Earth Sciences (400032/06)
IUGS: International Union of Geological Sciences; Member of the South African National Committee for the IUGS
WRC: Water Research Commission; Reviewer of selected research proposals; Steering committee member for selected WRC projects
GWD: Geological Society of South Africa; Member of Groundwater Division; Executive Committee (co-opted) 2011 - present
IAH: International Association of Hydrogeologists; Member; Co-chair of Early Career Hydrogeologists Network (ECHN) 2012 - present; secretray of South African chapter 2011 - present
TUT: Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria; External examiner for engineering geology and geohydrology modules
SAIEG: South African Institute of Engineering Geology and the Environment; Member
GWD-IAH 2011: Executive organising committee of the 2011 joint Ground Water Division / International Association of Hydrogeologists conference in Pretoria
GWD 2013: Executive organizing committee of the 2013 Ground Water Division Biannual Conference in Durban
USEFUL LINKS
Water Institute, University of Pretoria: Click Here
South African Institute for Engineering and Environmental Geologists: www.saieg.co.za
Ground Water Division of the Geological Society of South Africa: www.gwd.org.za
International Association of Hydrogeologists: www.iah.org
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