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Earth and Space Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences

Jonas Didero Takodjou Wambo

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General Information

  • Position at Lamar: Assistant Professor
  • E-mail address: jtakodjouwam@lamar.edu
  • Phone number:  409-880-8239
  • Office number: Geology Building Rm 222

Education

  • Ph.D., Structural Geology and Ore deposits, University of Yaoundé I, March 23, 2021
  • Post Graduate Teachers’ Diploma., Geology, University of Bamenda, 2017
  • M.Sc., Structural Geology, University of Yaoundé I, 2015
  • B.Sc., Geological Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, 2012  

Research Interests  

Structural geology and tectonic, Igneous and metamorphic petrology, Economic geology-Ore deposits, Critical minerals, GIS-Remote sensing and modeling, Machine learning   

My current research at Â鶹ÊÓƵ centers on employing a multidisciplinary approach that integrates Structural geology and Tectonics, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), optical petrography, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray fluorescence (XRF) mapping, electron microprobe analysis, whole-rock geochemistry, geochronology, and isotope analysis, on the dynamic evolution of the Earth’s crust and lithosphere,  unraveling the crustal-scale evolution of mountain ranges and the influence of deformation on the formation of ore deposits. 

In addition to my research, I teach Structural Geology, Physical Geology, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Economic Geology, Geochemistry, and Field Camp. 

Selected Publications 

Takodjou Wambo, J.D. (2024). Geological Context of a Typical cassiterite deposit: Mayo-Darlé, Cameroon. In: Clark, S., Locmelis, M., Moats, M., Awuah-Offei, K., Alagha, L., Fitch, M., Fikru, M., & Krolikowski, A. (2024): Proceedings of the 4th Annual Workshop on Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals, 7-8 August 2024, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, USA, 45 pages. 

Takodjou Wambo, J.D., Nomo Negue, E., Traore, M., Asimow, P.D., Ganno, S., Beiranvand Pour, A., Yamgouot Ngounouno, F., Paul Nzenti, J., Integrating multispectral remote sensing and geological investigation for gold prospecting in the Borongo-Mborguene gold field, Eastern Cameroon, Advances in Space Research (2024), doi:  

Evina Aboula, Y.S., Tohid Nabavi, S., Takodjou Wambo, J.D., Ganno,, Ndjigui, P.D. The role of polyphase deformation in the formation of iron deposits and gold mineralization in the Paleoproterozoic Nyong Complex greenstone belt (southwestern Cameroon), Ore and Energy Resource Geology (2024), doi:  

Takodjou Wambo, J.D., Arkadeep, R., Ganno,, Fossi, D. H., Wilner, M. J., Nzenti, J.P., Asimow, P.D. Single-zircon U-Pb geochronology and petrogenesis of Pan-African granitoids associated with gold-bearing quartz veins in the Ngoura-Colomines area, Eastern Cameroon. Lithos 472–473 (2024) 107553.   

Nomo Negue., Takodjou Wambo, J.D., Yamgouot Ngounouno, F., Negou Nembouet, J., Teda Soh, A.C., Nganno Tsassé, A. S., Fossi, D.H., Tchameni, R. Searching gold origin through litho-structural analysis and morphological characterization of alluvial gold nuggets in the Guiwa-Yangamo area (Batouri goldfield, Eastern Cameroon). Arabian Journal of Geosciences 14, 1973 (2021).. 

Traore, M., Takodjou Wambo, J.D., Ndepete, C.P., Tekine, S., Pour, A.B., Muslim, A.M. Lithological and alteration mineral mapping for alluvial gold exploration in the southeast of Birao area, Central African Republic using Landsat-8 Operational Land Imager (OLI) data. Journal of African Earth Sciences (2020), doi: . 

Takodjou Wambo, J. D., Pour, A.B., Ganno, S., Asimow, P.D., Zoheir, B., dos Reis Salles, R., Paul Nzenti, J., Pradhan, B., Muslim, A.M. 2020. Identifying high potential zones of gold mineralization in a sub-tropical region using Landsat-8 and ASTER remote sensing data: a case study of the Ngoura-Colomines goldfield, Eastern Cameroon. Ore Geology Reviews 122, 103530. 

Takodjou Wambo, J. D., Ganno, S., Djonthu Lahe, Y. S., Kouankap, N.G.D., Fossi, D. H., Tchouatcha, M.S., Nzenti, J.P., 2018. Geostatistical and GIS analysis of the spatial variability of alluvial gold content in Ngoura-Colomines area, Eastern Cameroon: Implications for the exploration of primary gold deposit. Journal of African Earth Sciences 142, 138-157. 

Binam Mandeng, E. P., Bondjè Bidjeck, L.M., Takodjou Wambo, J. D., Bineli Betsi, T., Ipan, A.S., Tchami, N.L., Bitom, L.D. Lithologic and structural mapping of the abiete-toko gold district southern cameroon, using landsat-7ETM+/SRTM. Comptes Rendus Geoscience. DOI: 10.1016/j.crte.2017.11.003 

Takodjou Wambo, J.D., Ganno, S., Afahnwie, N.A., Nomo, N.E., Mvondo, O.J., and Nzenti, J.P. Use of Landsat 7 ETM+Data for the Geological Structure Interpretation: Case Study of the NgouraColomines Area, Eastern Cameroon. Journal of Geosciences and Geomatics, vol. 4, no. 3 (2016): 61-72. doi: 10.12691/jgg-4-3-3.