Eugene Bergh obtained his B.Sc. (Geological, Environmental and Geographical Sciences) and PhD (Geology) from the University of Cape Town. His research is focussed on offshore sedimentary mineral exploration studies, marine sedimentary processes, micropalaeontology, palaeoecology and palaeoceanography, in an attempt to understand how these dynamics are influenced by past climate changes along the southern African margin. His research is also based on understanding past geological and environmental changes to inform on modern environmental changes and its relationship with humans and related anthropogenic influences. He previously lectured in Geological Sciences at the University of Cape Town and held a Researcher position at the Iziko South African Museum and the Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences at the University of Cape Town. He currently lectures Geology at North-West University.
Experience
2022–present
Senior Lecturer, North-West University
2011–2022
Research Scientist, Iziko South African Museum
2021–2022
Research Affiliate, University of Cape Town
2012–2017
Visiting Lecturer/Student Lecturer Palaeontology and Applied Micropalaeontology, University of Cape Town
Education
2019
University of Cape Town, PhD Geology
Publications
2022
Marine Micropalaeontology, Palaeoceanographic and palaeoenvironmental controls on late Quaternary benthic foraminifera of the western continental slope of South Africa
2022
Zootaxa, Taxonomy of Middle Miocene foraminifera from the northern Namibian continental shelf
2021
South African Journal of Geology, Late Quaternary deep marine sediment records off southern Africa
2021
Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, Variations in deep water masses along the western margin of South Africa, spanning the last two glacial terminations
2020
Palaeontologia Electronica, Quaternary foraminifera and mollusc assemblages on the southwestern African shelf
2018
Journal of African Earth Sciences, Late Neogene foraminifera from the northern Namibian continental shelf and the transition to the Benguela Upwelling System
2016
Marine Geology, Phosphorite deposits on the Namibian shelf
2015
South African Journal of Botany, A one-year post-fire record of macronutrient cycling in a mountain sandstone fynbos ecosystem
Professional Memberships
Geological Society of South Africa
Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa
Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal Research
South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions