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Selected Research Publications in International Journals By GDC’s Geothermal Experts

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Simiyu, S. M., 2007. Geothermal education in Africa –Past experience and future prospects. United Nations University-GTP 231; 123-128.

Simiyu S. M., (2006). Geothermal Education for Sustainable Development. IGA Action Plans. 55

Simiyu S. M., Malin P.E and Stroujkova A. F., (2006). Discrimination between site and source effects for Mt. Longonot, Kenya. EOS, Trans. Am., Geophys. Union. 112: 19, 125-131.

Simiyu S. M. and Malin P. E., (2005). Fracture patterns and densities in the Geysers Geothermal Reservoir using micro-earthquake shear wave splitting. Journal of Tectonophysics 397:522-529.

Mulugeta D., Nyblade A., Simiyu S. M., Jordi J., and Langston C. (2005). Crustal structure in Ethiopia and Kenya from receiver functions. EOS, Trans. Am., Geophys. Union. 99: 53, 98-103.

Simiyu S. M.
, (2004). Geothermal Power Production Update for Kenya. IGA Publication 43:25-26

Nyblade A. A., Simiyu S. M., Langston, C. A., Benoit M. H., (2003). Seismic velocity structure of the upper mantle beneath East Africa: Evidence for a mantle plume. PASSCAL Project, 44, 235-243

McCausland W., Simiyu S. M; and Malin P. E., (2002). Results of the joint geophysical imaging survey of the Longonot volcano, Kenya. DOE Scientific and Technical Summaries. 239:198-204.

Simiyu S. M. (2001). Geothermal Reservoir Characterization: Application of seismic wave properties. International Journal of Geophysical Research. 105: NO. B6, 13,779-13,795.

Simiyu S. M. and Keller G.R., (2001). Geophysical interpretation of the upper crustal structure of the southern Kenya rift. Geophysical Journal International. 1245: 234-267.

Simiyu S. M., (2000). A volcano-seismic approach to geothermal exploration. 5th World Geothermal Congress 2000, Morioka, Japan, WGC2000-TR-1345.

Simiyu S. M., and Keller G.R., (2000). Seismic monitoring within the Olkaria geothermal field. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 95: 197-208.

Simiyu S. M (1999) Seismic Velocity Analysis in the Olkaria Geothermal Field. (1999). PROCEEDINGS, 24th Stanford Workshop on geothermal Reservoir Engineering, California, January 25-27, 1999 SGP-TR-162

Simiyu S. M., (1999). Seismic velocity applications to geothermal reservoir evaluation and exploration, Southern Lake Naivasha. Geothermal Reservoir Engineering. SGP-TR-162.

Simiyu S. M., (1999). Induced seismicity during interference tests at OW-719, Kenya. Journal of Geothermics. 28: 6, 785-802.

Simiyu S. M., (1998). Seismic and gravity interpretation of the shallow crustal structure along the Kenya Rift Seismic Project (KRISP) 95 line G across Lake Magadi. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 27: 367-381.

Simiyu S. M., and G. R. Keller
, (1998), Upper crustal structure in the vicinity of Lake Magadi in the Kenya rift valley region: African Journal of Earth Sciences.

Simiyu S. M. and Keller G.R., (1997). Integrated interpretation of the East African plateau based on seismic and gravity. International Journal of Tectonophysics 278:327-352.

Simiyu S. M.
, (1996). An integrated application of seismic and gravity methods to magma chambers beneath the Nakuru-Naivasha sub-Basin. EOS, Trans. Am., Geophys. Union. 76: 46, 257-258.

Simiyu S. M., and Novak, O., (1995). Kenya Rift International Seismic Project (KRISP) 1995 seismic profiling results. Eos, Trans. Am., Geophys. Union. 75: 44, 664-665



 
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