Marc Humphries
Professor
Chemistry
University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa
Biography
Dr Marc Humphries is currently working as professor of chemistry at University of the witswatersrand. He is an environmental geochemist who has a particular interest in the geochemistry and geomorphological evolution of wetlands, lakes and estuaries. Focused much of his research on understanding processes related to chemical cycling, nutrient accumulation, and sedimentation in freshwater lakes and wetland systems. He is also interested in the application of stable and radioactive isotopes in understanding aspects of hydrology and sedimentology.
Research Interest
He specialises on Geochemistry, Environmental Geochemistry, Chemical cycling Nutrient acummulation and Sedimentation.
Publications
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Humphries MS (2013) DDT residue contamination in sediments from Lake Sibaya in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Implications for conservation in a World Heritage Site. Chemosphere 93: 1494-1499.
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Humphries MS, Benitez Nelson CR (2013) Recent trends in sediment and nutrient accumulation rates in coastal, freshwater Lake Sibaya, South Africa. Marine and Freshwater Research 64: 1087-1099.Â
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Humphries MS, McCarthy TS, Cooper GRJ, Stewart RA, Stewart RD. The role of airborne dust in the growth of tree islands in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Geomorphology 206: 307-317.
