Staff Profiles: Professors
Dr Whatmore Sengweni
Position: Chairperson
Research Interests
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Distribution Theory
Probability
Mathematical and Applied Statistics,
Actuarial Statistics
Machine learning and Data science Applications.
Dr Pedzisai Kowe
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests
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Urban development, planning and management;
Spatial interaction modelling, gravity models, transport geography and network analysis;
Geographic information science;
Earth Observation and remote sensing of urban green spaces;
Nature based solutions;
Spatial statistics, landscape ecology and vegetation fragmentation mapping and analysing in urban landscapes;
Thermal urban remote sensing;
Land surface temperature trends in cities;
Urban climate and urban heat islands mitigation;
Dr Peace Mukwara
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Decolonising AI and algorithmic Screen Media
African Theatre, Performance, Film, Cinema, and Television Identities
The intersection of Cultural Production, Media, and Politics
Advertising, Copywriting, Graphic Design, and Branding
Mr Albert Gumbo
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests
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Rehabilitation and biorediation of degraded land & water resources
Enviornmental impacts of anthropogenic activities on environmental resources
Impacts of climate change on environmental resouces and climate change resilience
Natural resources governance
Biochar and bioremediation capabilities
Geotechnology application in natural resources management
Mr Taurai George Rebanowako
Position: Lecturer
Research interests:
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Data Science and Business Intelligence
Knowledge Representation
Computer Security/Cybersecurity
Mobile Computing and Wireless Networks,
Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Modelling
Image Processing and Deep Learning
Mr. Cosmas T. Shoko
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Decentralisation and devolution
Public Sector Procurement
Employment relations
Strategic planning and management
Housing and human settlements
Public Sector Auditing
Urban development and planning
Mr. Hagreaves Kumba
Position: Lecturer
Research interests:
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Engineering Management
Renewable Energy
Engineering Education
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Mr Zivanayi Vhusi Nicol
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Econometric modelling
Financial Modelling
Statistical analysis
International Finance
Blockchain technology
Mr Wellington Frederick Charumbira
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests
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Distributional Theory and Time series
Mr Paul Kundai Ziwakaya
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests
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Financial Mathematics,
Disease and Infectious Disease Modelling (Biomathematics),
Stochastic Processes and Control,
Numerical Methods and Computational Modelling
Mr Godfrey Shoko
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests
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Dynamical systems (climate change modelling),
Mathematical Finance (Asset price modelling, financial engineering),
Machine learning and Data science Applications
Mr Abraham Maposa
Position: Research fellow
Research Interests
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Child sexual abuse prevention and socio-ecological frameworks
Gender-based violence
Sexual harassment in higher education
Sexual and reproductive health and rights
Community psychology and institutional transformation
Monitoring and evaluation of social development programmes
Ms NHEMACHENA NANCY
Position: Researcher – English
Research interests:
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Language Technology
Academic and Professional Communication
Language Policy and Planning
Language teaching
Literature
Mr Admire Chafa
Position: Full Time Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Parental involvement in School Governance
Inclusive Education in Educational Management
Gender issues in Educational Management
ICT and Educational Management
Children's Rights in Education
Bridgett Parirenyatwa (PhD)
Position: Laboratory technician
Research Interests :
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Ethnobotany
Phytochemistry
Microbiology
Environmental Microbiology
Wildlife and Animal Parasitology
Justice Muberekwa
Position: Technician
Research Interests:
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Biometry and Statistical Computing
Bioeconomic and Ecological Modelling
Behavioral and Experimental Economics