Van-Dycke Sarpong Asare
Department of PhysicsPhysical Sciences

Van-Dycke Sarpong Asare

10 Publications5 Research Themes4 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus

The researcher's work focuses on advancing methodologies across multiple geophysical and physical sciences disciplines, encompassing seismic imaging, geophysical methods, geochemistry, landfill environmental impact studies, and geophysical applications. Their research integrates innovative techniques like machine learning in facies analysis and advanced survey methods such as electromagnetic, gravitational, magnetic, and electrical resistivity surveys to explore Earth's subsurface. This work has significant implications for resource exploration, waste management, and environmental impact assessment.

Faculty Biography

A Lecturer at the Department of Physics involved in teaching and research. He also teaches at the Department of Sports and Exercise Science. His Research interests are in Groundwater Exploration using Surface Geophysical Methods, Subsurface fracture studies using seismic and electromagnetic methods, among others. Currently working on various aspects Surface Wave analysis (MASW), for Geotechnical and Site Characterizations.His personal traits include being an agreeable person and has liberal political ideology.

Key Research Themes (5)
Physical Sciences

Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping

Physical Sciences

Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods

Physical Sciences

Geophysical Methods and Applications

Physical Sciences

Landfill Environmental Impact Studies

Physical Sciences

Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques

Publications (10)

Seismic facies analysis using machine learning techniques: a review and case study

2024Seismic Imaging and Inversion TechniquesDOI: 10.1007/s12145-024-01395-3

Electrical Resistivity And Induced Polarization Imaging For Refuse Dump Site

Open Access
2020Geophysical and Geoelectrical MethodsDOI: 10.19044/esj.2020.v16n36p361

Integrated Geophysical and Geological Mapping of the Lithological and Geological Structures at a Proposed Generator Site

Open Access
2019Geophysical and Geoelectrical MethodsDOI: 10.4236/gep.2019.712005

Interpretation of Geological Structures Hosting Potential Gold Deposits in the Konongo Gold Mine Using Airborne Magnetic, Electromagnetic and Radiometric Datasets

Open Access
2019Geochemistry and Geologic MappingDOI: 10.4236/gep.2019.76016

Integrated geophysical characterisation of Sunyani municipal solid waste disposal site using magnetic gradiometry, magnetic susceptibility survey and electrical resistivity tomography

2018Geophysical and Geoelectrical MethodsDOI: 10.1016/j.jappgeo.2018.02.007

Azimuthal Resistivity Sounding with the Symmetric Schlumberger and the Alpha Wenner Arrays to study subsurface electrical anisotropy variation with depth

2015Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods

GPR imaging with diffraction velocity analysis: Geotechnical applications in the resort towns of Abonu and Obo, Ghana

2013Geophysical Methods and ApplicationsDOI: 10.1190/segam2013-0371.1

Geo-Electrical Investigation Of Groundwater Resources And Aquifer Characteristics In Some Small Communities In The Gushiegu And Karaga Districts Of Northern Ghana

2013Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods

Detection and Delineation of Contaminant Migration using the Terrain Conductivity Technique outside the Perimeters of the Dompoase Landfill Facility in Kumasi – Ghana.

2013Landfill Environmental Impact Studies

GPR detection of buried steel gas cylinder; a study conducted in a sandbox

Open Access
2012Geophysical Methods and ApplicationsDOI: 10.14419/ijbas.v2i1.537
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Physics
Total Publications10
Research Themes5
Open Access Papers4

Department of Physics

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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