Conférenciers > Dr. Damien DELVAUX

Conference Title:

Stratigraphic correlation between the Mesoproterozoic Kivu and Karagwe-Ankole belts across the Kivu rift segment. A review and new data from the Kalehe and Idjwi sectors in eastern RDC.

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About Dr. Damien Delvaux

 

Dr. Damien Delvaux is Structural Geologist at the Royal Museum for central Africa in Belgium and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of African Earth Sciences. He is working on geodynamics of intracontinental rift systems, sedimentary basins and orogens, with emphasis on brittle structural evolution, active tectonics, sismotectonics and petroleum systems in sedimentary basins, currently in East and Central Africa and previously also in Central Asia.

 

 Professional skills

 

  • Structural geology, neotectonics, paleoseismology, remote sensing, digital terrain modelling, GIS, GPS geodesy, petroleum geology…
  • Brittle structural analysis and paleostress inversion: development of the programme Win-Tensor web site: http://damiendelvaux.be/Tensor/WinTensor/win-tensor.html
  • Seismotectonics and seismic hazard assessment
  • Field studies in Cenozoic rift zones and sedimentary basins (East African, Dead Sea, Baikal), Precambrian mobile belts (East Africa, Baikal areas), fold-and-thrust belts (North Variscan front, Lufilian Arc in Katanga, Kibaran belt in Kivu, Rwanda and Burundi), active mountain belts (Altai and Tien-Shan mountains), passive margins (West-Congo) and intracratonic basins (Congo Basin)
  • Basin analysis and hydrocarbon systems
  • Research and capacity building project management
  • Geological consultancy in mining and petroleum exploration
  • Language (by order of knowledge): French English, Netherlands, Russian, Kiswahili

 

Professional experience

 

  • 12/2015 - present       Editor in Chief Journal of African Earth Sciences (Elsevier)
  • 10/2024                      Volunteer, Honorary Head of Service Geodynamics and Mineral Ressources – Royal Museum for central Africa
  • 2020-2024                  Scientific Board MemberInternational Geoscience Programme (IGCP)
  • 09/2023 - 09/2024      Head of Service Geodynamics and Mineral Ressources – Royal Museum for central Africa
  • 04/2013 - 09/2024      Statutory Researcher – Royal Museum for central Africa
  • 07/2012-03/2013        AfricaArray Network Manager, University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa) / Royal Museum for Central Africa
  • 01/2004 - 06/2012      Contract Researcher – Royal Museum for central Africa & Consultant
  • 04/2002 - 12/2003      Consultant – Environment and geology
  • 08/2001 - 03/2002      IT Project Manager - Atos Origin S.A. (software company)
  • 03/2001 - 07/2001      Invited Research Fellow – University of Amsterdam
  • 08/1989 - 02/2001      Senior geologist – Royal Museum for central Africa
  • 08/1987 - 07/1989      Assistant geologist - Université Catholique de Louvain
  • 06/1986 - 07/1987      Reserve officer (Military service) – First regiment of Lanciers
  • 6/1982 - 05/1986      Petroleum geologist - Petrofina research center (4 years contract)
  • 04/1981 - 05/1982      Field geologist  - Ministry of National Education of Belgium

 

Knowledge and education

 

  • 10/1988           Ph.D. in Geology – Mineralogy – UCL, Belgium / Petrofina,S.A.)
  • 1976-1980      Ms.C. in Geology - Mineralogy – UCL, Belgium

 

Awards

 

  • FNR Award for Outstanding Scientific Publication (Luxemburg, 2009)
  • 50th anniversary award of the Belgian Petroleum Institute (Brussels, 1991)
  • Travel Grant of the Belgian Ministry of National Education (1982)
  • Paul Fourmarier Award (Liège, 1981),

 

Professional activities

 

  • Member of the Scientific Board of the IGCP programme of UNESCO 2020-2024
  • Editor in Chief of the Journal of African Earth Sciences (Elsevier) since December 2015
  • Member of the editorial board of the electronic journal Геодинамика и тектонофизика - Geodynamics & Tectonophysics of the Institute of the Earth’s Crust, Irkustk, Russia since 2015 (available at available at http://gt.crust.irk.ru/) ISSN 2078-502X.
  • Member of the editorial board of the Journal of African Earth Sciences (Elsevier) since 2001
  • Invited editor for several special issues of international scientific journals
  • Leader of UNESCO/IUGS IGCP 400 project “Geodynamics of Continental rifting” (1996-2000)
  • Coordinator for various research projects in Central Asia and Africa.
  • Organisation of scientific conferences
  • Co-Promotor of Ph.D projects
  • Organisation of international summer field courses on structural geology and neotectonics

 

 A selection of the most relevant publications

 

  • Nkodia, H.M.D., Boudzoumou, F., Miyouna, T., Kongota, E., Ganza, G.B., Lahogue, P., Delvaux, D., 2024. Brittle faulting and tectonic stress history on the western margin of the Congo Basin between Kinshasa and Brazzaville: implications for the evolution of the Malebo Pool and the Congo River. Tectonophysics 877(3), 230282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2024.230282.
  • Kalikone, C., Borst, A.M., Nahimana, L., Nzolang, C., Nimpagaritse, G., Batumike, J.M., Rumanya, R., Kezimana, L.F., Delvaux, D., Dewaele, S. (2033). Pegmatite zonation and the use of muscovite as a geochemical indicator for tin-tantalum-tungsten mineralization: Case studies from the Kalehe and Idjwi areas, Democratic Republic of Congo. Journal of African Earth Sciences 207, 105067. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2023.105067.
  • Maddaloni, F., Tesauro, M., Gerya, T.V., Pastorutti, A., Braitenberg, C., Delvaux, D., Munch, J., 2022. Effects of multi-extensional tectonics in a cratonic area: 3D numerical modeling and implications for the Congo Basin. Gondwana Research 111, 298-324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gr.2022.09.002
  • Van Ranst, G., Tack, L., Delvaux, D., Baudet, D., Kitambala, N.Y., Love A.P., De Grave, J., 2022. Pre- and post-Gondwana break-up phases of exhumation and reburial in the Lower Congo basement (D.R. Congo) constrained by low-temperature thermochronology. Geomorphology, 398, 108067. Doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2021.108067
  • Delvaux, D., Maddaloni, F., Tesauro, M., Braitenberg, C., 2021. The Congo Basin: Stratigraphy and subsurface structure defined by regional seismic reflection, refraction and well data. Global and Planetary Change 198(2), 103407. doi: 10.1016/j.gloplacha.2020.103407.
  • Kaban, M.K., Delvaux, D., Maddaloni, F., Tesauro, M., Braitenberg, C., Petrunin, A., El Khrepy, S., 2021. Thickness of sediments in the Congo basin based on the analysis of decompensative gravity anomalies. Journal of African Earth Sciences 179, 104201. Doi: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2021.104201.
  • Maddaloni, F., Braiternberg, C., Kaban, M., Tesauro, M., Delvaux, D., 2021. The Congo Basin: subsurface structure interpreted using potential field data and constrained by seismic data. Global and Planetary Change. Global and Planetary Change 205, 103611. Doi: 10.1016/j.gloplacha.2021.103611.
  • Depicker, A., Jacobs, L., Delvaux, D., Havenith, H.-B., Maki-Mateso, J.-C., Govers, G., Dewitte, O., 2020. The added value of a regional landslide susceptibility assessment: the western branch of the East African Rift. Geomorphology 353, 106886. doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2019.106886.
  • Nkodia, H.M.D.V., Miyouna, T., Delvaux, D., Boudzoumou, F., 2020. Flower structures in sandstones of the Paleozoic Inkisi Group (Brazzaville, Republic of Congo): evidence for two major strike-slip fault systems and geodynamic implications. South African Journal of Geology 123(4), 531-550. doi: 10.25131/sajg.123.0038.
  • Dille, A., Kervyn, F., Bibentyo, T.M., Delvaux, D., Ganza, G.G., Ilombe, G.M., Kalikone, C.B., Safari, E.N., Moeyersons, J., Monsieurs, E., Nzolang, C., Smets, B., Kervyn, M., Dewitte, O., 2019. Causes and triggers of deep-seated hillslope instability in the tropics –Insights from a 60-year record of Ikoma landslide (DR Congo). Geomorphology 345, 106835.Arfaoui, A., Soumaya, A., Ben Ayed, N., Delvaux, D., Ghanmi, M., Kadri, A., Zargouni, F. (2017). Role of strike-slip fault system in structuring of Northeast Tunisia; geodynamic implications. Journal of African Earth Sciences 129, 403-416.
  • Mambwe, P.M., Lavoie, S., Delvaux, D., Batumike, J., 2019. Soft sediment deformation structures in the Neoproterozoic Kansuki formation (Katanga Supergroup, Democratic Republic of Congo): Evidence for deposition in a tectonically active carbonate platform. Journal of African Earth Sciences 150, 86-95. 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2018.09.002.
  • Balukiday, B.K., François, C., Sforna, M.C., Beghin, J., Cornet, Y., Storme, J.-Y., Fagel, N., Fontaine, F., Littke, R., Bauder, D., Delvaux, D., Javaux, E., 2018. Raman microspectroscopy, bitumen reflectance and illite crystallinity scale: comparison of different geothermometry methods on fossiliferous Proterozoic sedimentary basins (DR Congo, Mauritania and Australia). International Journal of Coal Geology 191, 80-94. doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2018.03.007.
  • Soumaya, A., Ben Ayed, N., Rajabi, M., Meghraoui, M., Delvaux, D., Kadri, A., Ziegler, M., Maouche, S., Braham, A., 2018. Active faulting geometry and Stress pattern near complex strike-slip system along the Maghreb region: constraints on active convergence in the Western Mediterranean. Tectonics 37(9), 3148-3173. DOI: 10.1029/2018TC004983.
  • Arfaoui, A., Soumaya, A., Ben Ayed, N., Delvaux, D., Ghanmi, M., Kadri, A., Zargouni, F. (2017). Role of strike-slip fault system in structuring of Northeast Tunisia; geodynamic implications. Journal of African Earth Sciences 129, 403-416. doi: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2016.10.004.
  • Delvaux, D., Mulumba, J.-L., Sebagenzi, M.N.S., Fiama Bondo, S., Kervyn, F., Havenith, H.-B. (2017). Seismic hazard assessment of the Kivu rift segment based on a new seismotectonic zonation model (Western Branch, East African Rift system). Journal of African Earth Sciences 134, 831-855. DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2016.10.004.
  • Mambwe, M.P., Kipata, M.L., Chabu, M., Muchez- Ph., Lubala, R.T., Jébrak, M., Delvaux, D. (2017). Sedimentology of the Shangoluwe breccias and timing of the Cu mineralisation (Katanga Supergroup, D. R. of Congo). Journal of African Earth Sciences 132, 1-15. Doi: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2017.04.017.
  • Mambwe, P., Milan, L., Batumike, J., Lavoie, S., Jébrak, M., Kipata, L., Chabu, M., Mulongo, S., Lubala, T., Delvaux, D., Muchez, P. (2017). Lithology, petrography and Cu occurrence of the Neoproterozoic glacial Mwale Formation at the Shanika syncline (Tenke Fungurume, Congo Copperbelt; Democratic Republic of Congo).Journal of African Earth Sciences 129,1-12. doi: 10.1016/ j.jafrearsci.2017.02.021.
  • Poggi, V., Durrheim, R., Mavonga Tuluka, G., Weatherill, G., Pagani, M., Nyblade, A., Delvaux, D. (2017). Assessing Seismic Hazard of the East African Rift: a pilot study from GEM and AfricaArray. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering 15(11), 4499-4529. doi:10.1007/s10518-017-0152-4.
  • Jacobs, L., Dewitte, O., Poesen, J., Delvaux, D., Thierry, W., Kervyn, M. (2016). Rwenzori Mountains, a landslide-prone region? Landslides 13(3), 519-536. DOI 10.1007/s10346-015-0582-5.
  • Meghraoui, M., Amposah, P., Ayadi, A., Ayele, A., Ateba, B., Bensuleman, A., Delvaux, D., El Gabry, M., Fernandes, R.-M., Midzi, V., Roos, M., Timoulali, Y. (2016). The Seismotectonic Map of Africa. Episodes 39 (1). DOI:10.18814/epiiugs/2016/v39i1/89232.
  • Smets, B., Delvaux, D., Ross, K.A., Poppe, S., Kervyn, M., d’Oreye, N., Kervyn, F. (2016). The role of inherited crustal structures and magmatism in the development of rift segments: Insights from the Kivu basin, western branch of the East African Rift. Tectonophysics 683, 62-76. DOI:10.1016/j.tecto.2016.06.022.
  • Delvaux, D., Fernandez, M. (2015). Petroleum potential of the Congo Basin. In: The Geology and Resource Potential of the Congo Basin (edited by de Wit, M.., Guillochau, F. and de Wit, M.C.J.), Regional Geology Reviews, Springer, Heidelberg, chap. 18, 371-391. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-29482-2_18.
  • Kadima, K.E. , Delvaux, D., Everaerts, M., Sebagenzi, S.M.N., Lucazeau, F. (2015). Neoproterozoic to Early Paleozoic sequences of Congo Shield: comparison of Congo Basin with the surrounding marginal basins. In: The Geology and Resource Potential of the Congo Basin (edited by de Wit, M., Guillochau, F. and de Wit, M.C.J.), Regional Geology Reviews, Springer, Heidelberg, chap. 6, 97-109. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-29482-2_6.
  • Soumaya, A., Ben Ayed, N., Delvaux, D., Mohamed, G. (2015). Spatial variation of present-day stress field and tectonic regime in Tunisia and surroundings from formal inversion of focal mechanisms: geodynamic implications for Central Mediterranean. Tectonics, 33, 1154-1180. doi: 10.1002/2015TC003895.
  • Saria, E., Calais, E., Stamps, D.S., Delvaux, D., Hartnady, C. (2014). Present-day kinematics of the East African Rift. Journal of Geophysical Research, DOI: 10.1002/2013JB010901.
  • Delvaux, D., Cloetingh, S., Beekman, F., Sokoutis, D., Burov, E., Buslov, M.M, Abdrakhmatov, E.E. (2013). Basin evolution in a folding lithosphere:Altai-Sayan and Tien Shan belts. Tectonophysics 602, 194-222.
  • Kipata, M.L., Delvaux, D., Sebagenzi, M.N., Cailteux, J.-J. and Sintubin M. (2013). Brittle tectonic and stress field evolution in the Pan-African Lufilian arc and its foreland (Katanga, DRC): from orogenic compression to extensional collapse, transpressional inversion and transition to rifting. Geologica Belgica, 16/1-2, 001-017.
  • Delvaux, D., Kervyn, F., Macheyeki, A.S., Temu, E.B. (2012). Geodynamic significance of the TRM segment in the East African Rift (W-Tanzania): active tectonics and paleostress in the Ufipa plateau and Rukwa basin. Journal of Structural Geology, 37, 161-180.
  • Kadima, E., Delvaux, D., Sebagenzi, S.N., Tack, L., Kabeya, M. (2011). Structure and geological history of the Congo Basin: An integrated interpretation of gravity, magnetic and reflection seismic data. Basin Research, 23(5), 499-527.
  • Sachse, V.F, Delvaux, D. and Littke, R. (2011). Petrological and geochemical investigations of potential source rocks of the Central Congo Basin, DRC. AAPG bulletin (in press for 2012).
  • Delvaux D., Barth, A., (2010). African Stress Pattern from formal inversion of focal mechanism data. Implications for rifting dynamics. Tectonophysics, 482, 105-128.
  • Fontijn, K., Delvaux, D., Ernst, G.G.J., Mbede, E., Jacobs, P. (2009). Tectonic control over active volcanism at a range of scales: Case of the Rungwe Volcanic Province, SW Tanzania; and hazard implications. Journal of African Earth Sciences. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 58, 764-777.
  • Calais, E., d’Oreye, N., Albaric, J., Deschamps, A., Delvaux, D., Déverchère, J., Ebinger, C., Wambura R.F., Kervyn, F., Macheyeki, A.S., Oyen, A., Saria, E., Smets, B., Stamps D.S, Wauthier, C. (2008), Aseismic strain accommodation by dyking in a youthful continental rift, East Africa. Nature 456, 7223, 11 December 2008, 783-787.
  • Delvaux, D. and Sperner, B. (2003). Stress tensor inversion from fault kinematic indicators and focal mechanism data: the TENSOR program. In: New Insights into Structural Interpretation and Modelling  (D. Nieuwland Ed.). Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 212: 75-100.
  • Delvaux, D. (2001). Tectonic and palaeostress evolution of the Tanganyika-Rukwa-Malawi rift segment, East African Rift System. In: P.A. Ziegler, W. Cavazza and A.H.F. Robertson and S. Crasquin-Soleau, Eds. Peri-Tethys Memoir 6: PeriTethyan Rift/Wrench Basins and Passive Margins. Mém. Mus. Natn. Hist. nat., 186 : 545-567. Paris.
  • Delvaux, D., Abdrakhmatov, K.E. and Strom, A. L., (2001). Landslides and surface breaks of the 1911 Ms 8.2 Kemin earthquake, Kyrgyzstan. Russian Geology and Geophysics (Geologiya i Geophysika), 42(10): 1167-1177.
  • Delvaux, D., Kervyn, R., Vittori, E., Kajara, R.S.A. and Kilembe, E. (1998). Late Quaternary tectonic activity and lake level fluctuation in the Rukwa rift basin, East Africa. J. Afr. Earth Sciences, 26(3): 397-421.
  • Delvaux, D., Moeys, R., Stapel, G., Petit, C., Levi, K., Miroshnichenko, A., Ruzhich, V. and Sankov, V. (1997). Paleostress reconstructions and geodynamics of the Baikal region, Central Asia.  Part II: Cenozoic rifting. Tectonophysics, 282: 1-38.
  • Petit, C., Déverchère, J., Houdry-Lémont, F., Sankov, V.A., Melnikova, V.I. and Delvaux, D. (1996). Present-day stress field changes along the Baikal rift and tectonic implications. Tectonics, 15(6): 1171-1191.
  • Delvaux, D., Moeys, R., Stapel, G., Melnikov, A. and Ermikov, V. (1995). Paleostress reconstruction and geodynamics of the Baikal region, Central Asia. Part I. Pre-rift evolution: Paleozoic and Mesozoic. Tectonophysics, 252: 61-101
  • Ring, U., Betzler, C. and Delvaux, D. (1992) Normal vs. strike-slip faulting during rift development in East Africa: the Malawi rift. Geology,20: 1015-1018.
  • Delvaux de Fenffe , D. and Laduron, D. (1991) - Caledonian and variscan structures in the Rocroi-Ardenne basement (Belgium and adjacent countries).  In: The Caledonides of the Midlands and the Brabant Massif (L. André, A. Herbosch, M. Vanguestaine and J. Verniers, Eds). - Ann. Soc. géol. Belg., Liège, 114, 141-162.
  • Delvaux, D., H. Martin and P. Leplat (1990) -Comparative Rock-Eval Pyrolysis as an Improved Tool for Sedimentary Organic Matter Analysis.  In: "Advances in Organic Geochemistry 1989" (B. Durand & F. Behar Eds), Organic Geochemistry, 16, 1221-1229.
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