Publications

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:

• Igwebuike, N., Ajayi, M., Okolie, C., Kanyerere, T., & Halihan, T. (2025). Application of machine learning and deep learning for predicting groundwater levels in the West Coast Aquifer System, South Africa. Earth Science Informatics, 18(1), 1-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12145-024-01623-w.

• Igwebuike, N., Muchingami, I., Chunga, B., & Kanyerere, T. (2024). Unveiling subsurface heterogeneity in porous aquifers: Insights from hydrogeophysics and derivative analysis. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 214, 105275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2024.105275.

• Igwebuike, N., Nicholls, A., Kanyerere, T., & Halihan, T. (2024). Quantifying Infiltration Potential: a Dual-Method Investigation Using Geophysics and Infiltration Testing for Managed Aquifer Recharge. In Geological Society of America Abstracts (Vol. 56, p. 400676). http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/abs/2024AM-400676.

• Igwebuike, N., & Halihan, T. (2024). Comparative Analysis of Hydraulic Testing and Temporal Resistivity for Evaluating Vertical Flow on Faults in Dolomite. In Geological Society of America Abstracts (Vol. 56, p. 400677). http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/abs/2024AM-400677.

• Igwebuike, N., Muchingami, I., & Kanyerere, T. (2023). Application of hydrogeophysics and diagnostic plots in setting up a sustainable managed aquifer recharge scheme, West Coast, South Africa. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 206, 105039. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2023.105039.

• Tyopine, A., Ekwe, A. C., Omonona, O. V., Azuoko, G.-B., Oji, E. O., Igwebuike, N. G., Emeruwa, C. N., Olusegun, A. B., Osakwe, J. O., & Chibuzo, O. U. (2023). Assessment of Drinking Water Quality Using Metal Index, Degree of Contamination and Hazard Indices on Ground Water Sources in an Agricultural Tropical Environment. Toxicology International, 30(1), 29–39. https://doi.org/10.18311/ti/2023/v30i1/29016.

• Ndubuisi, I. G., Alex, N. N., Austin, O. C., & Sunday, A. A. (2014). Evaluation of Aquifer Hydraulics using Electrical Resistivity Method: A case of Nsugbe sandstone, Anambra State, Southeastern Nigeria. International Research Journal of Geology and Mining, 4(3), 64-75. http://doi.org/10.14303/irjgm.2014.017.

• Halihan, T., Igwebuike, N., John Richins, J. (2025). Influence of a Hydraulic Siphon on Spring Electrical Conductivity: Byrds Mill Spring, Oklahoma. (IN REVIEW).

• Igwebuike, N., Clarke, S., Muchingami, N., Chunga, B., Kanyerere, T. (2025). Application of Hydrogeophysics for Managed Aquifer Recharge Scheme in a Coastal Setting: A Southern Africa Review on Applications, Challenges and Possible Future Research Directions. (IN REVIEW)

Chapter in a Book:

• Kanyerere, T., Levine, A., Gaffoor, Z., Robertson, J., Igwebuike, N., & Pietersen, K. (2025). Application of Ensemble and Deep Learning Algorithms to Model Groundwater Levels in a Data-Scarce Aquifer in Southern Africa. In World Scientific Handbook of Transboundary Water Management: Science, Economics, Policy and Politics: Volume 2: Tapping Technologies: The Role of Technological Change in Transboundary Water Management (pp. 173-193). http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789811291371_0009.

• Kanyerere, T., Levine, A., Gaffoor, Z., Robertson, J., Igwebuike, N., & Pietersen, K. (2025). Forecasting High-Resolution Groundwater Level Anomalies Using an Autoregressive Machine Learning Approach: A Case Study of the Ramotswa/North West/Gauteng Dolomite Aquifers of Southern Africa. In World Scientific Handbook of Transboundary Water Management: Science, Economics, Policy and Politics: Volume 2: Tapping Technologies: The Role of Technological Change in Transboundary Water Management (pp. 195-221). http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789811291371_0010

Dissertation and Thesis:

• Igwebuike, N. (2024). Application of Hydrogeophysics Modeling and Machine Learning Techniques to Support Managed Aquifer Recharge for Sustainable Management of Groundwater Use, West Coast Aquifer System, South Africa. Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Earth Sciences, University of the Western Cape.

• Igwebuike, N. (2021). Hydrogeophysical Characterization of Coastal Aquifers for Solution-based Modeling, West Coast, South Africa. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Earth Sciences, University of the Western Cape.

• Igwebuike, N. (2018). Lithology and Fluid Identification Using Wireline Logs: A Case Study of the E-M4 Well, Bredasdorp Basin, South Africa. B.Sc. Honours Thesis, Department of Earth Sciences, University of the Western Cape.

• Igwebuike, N. (2014). The Geology and Hydrogeophysical Investigation of Nsugbe and its Environs. B.Sc. Honours Thesis, Department of Geology and Mining, Enugu State University of Science and Technology.

Conference Presentations (Oral and Poster):

• Igwebuike, N., Halihan T. & Kanyerere T. (2025). Geophysical Applications in Managed Aquifer Recharge: Insights from Coastal and Karst Aquifer Systems. Presented at The Geological Society of America (GSA) South-Central Division, 9-11 March in Conway, Arkansas, USA.

• Igwebuike, N., & Halihan T. (2025). Geophysical Applications in Managed Aquifer Recharge: Insights from Coastal and Karst Aquifer Systems. Presented at Oklahoma Ground Water Association, 9-10 January in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.

• Igwebuike, N., & Halihan T. (2024). Comparative Analysis of Hydraulic Testing and Temporal Resistivity for Evaluating Vertical Flow on Faults in Dolomite. Presented at The Geological Society of America (GSA) Connects, 22-25 September in Anaheim, California, USA.

• Igwebuike, N., Nicholls A, Kanyerere T. & Halihan T. (2024). Quantifying Infiltration Potential: A Dual-Method Investigation Using Geophysics and Infiltration Testing for Managed Aquifer Recharge. Presented at The Geological Society of America (GSA) Connects, 22-25 September in Anaheim, California, USA.

• Igwebuike, N., Halihan T, Richins J. (2024). Influence of a Hydraulic Siphon on Spring Electrical Conductivity: Byrds Mill Spring, Oklahoma. Presented at IMAGE 2024, 26–29 August 2024 in Houston, Texas, USA.

• Igwebuike, N., Nicholls A, Clarke S, & Kanyerere T. (2024). Application of Hydrogeophysics for Managed Aquifer Recharge Scheme, West Coast, South Africa. 23rd –24th February, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) at Oklahoma State University TechFest, held in Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA.

• Igwebuike, N., Nicholls A, Clarke S & Kanyerere T. (2023). Quantifying Infiltration Potential: A Dual-Method Investigation using Hydrogeophysics and Infiltration Testing for Managed Aquifer Recharge Scheme. 28th-29th November, 6th International Symposium on China-Africa Science and Technology Cooperation, held in Cape Town, South Africa.

• Igwebuike, N., Clarke S & Kanyerere T. (2023). Application of machine learning techniques to improve groundwater level predictions for managed aquifer recharge scheme, West Coast, South Africa.  17th – 22nd September 2023, 50th international association of hydrogeologist (IAH) conference held in Cape Town International Convention Center, South Africa.

• Igwebuike, N., Oberholster P & Kanyerere T. (2022). Improving hydrogeological understanding for managed aquifer recharge using hydrogeophysics and diagnostic plot, West Coast, South Africa. 19th – 21st October, 23rd WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium held at Sun City Conference Center, in the Northwest province, South Africa.

• Igwebuike, N., Oberholster P & Kanyerere T. (2021). Using hydrogeophysics and derivative analysis for improved groundwater security, Western Cape, South Africa” at the 21st WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA Virtual Symposium- October 2021.