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/Eng Laurence Maregedze
Eng Laurence Maregedze

Position: Lecturer

Department: Fuels and Energy Engineering
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Qualifications

  • MTech Degree in Machine Design (2022) HIT
  • MSc Degree in Renewable Energy (2021) UZ
  • BTech Honous Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (2017) HIT
  • BTech Ecucation in Mechanical Engineering (2010) CUT
  • Diploma in Education in Mechanical Engineering (2005) UZ
  • National Certificate in Machineshop Engineering (2004) HEXCO
  • Certificate in Metalwork (2000) Driefontein Mission

Research Interests

  • Machine design
  • Computational engineering
  • Digital Twin
  • Energy engineering
  • Industrial process automation and optimization
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Finite element method
  • Andragogy

PUBLICATIONS Journal Publications

  • Maregedze, L., Chiwororo, A., Chiteka, K., Ngwarati, T. T., Tambaoga, V., and Dera , T. (2025). A Hybrid Digital Shield: An Integrated Cellular-CCTV Contact Tracing in Zimbabwe and Other Resource-Constrained Settings. i-manager’s Journal on Communication Engineering and Systems, Volume  14, Issue 2, pp 1-16.

  • Tambaoga, V., Safer, K., Matupire, T., Ndiyamba, D., Maregedze, L., and Madzudzo, E. (2025). A Numerical Simulation on Improving Biogas Combustion in the Blast Furnace. i-manager’s Journal on Material Science, Volume  12, Issue 4. pp 1-8. 

  • Chiwororo, A., Maregedze, L. (2024). An Assessment of Zimbabwe’s Response Level to Coronavirus Pandemic: A case of Harare Metropolitan Province. Indian Journal of Public Health, Volume 68, Issue 4.  pp. 578-579 

  • Maregedze, L., Chiteka, K., Masike, R., Kanyowa, T. (2024) Ball mill energy efficiency optimization: A lifter face angle optimization approach. Journal of Applied Research and Technology, Volume 22, Issue 6. pp.798-805

  • Mudyiwa, F., Ngwarati, T. T., Maregedze, L., Mavesere, F., & Murove, D. (2024). Sustainable School Furniture Manufacturing: A Case of a Basic Workshop Innovation in Zimbabwe. i-manager’s Journal on Mechanical Engineering, Volume 14, Issue 4. pp.1-10. 

  • Maregedze, L., Masike, R., Kanyowa, T., and Chiteka, K. (2023). Ball Mill Energy Efficiency Optimization Techniques: A Review. i-manager’s Journal on Mechanical Engineering, Volume 13, Issue 4. pp. 41-50

  • Maregedze, L., Chingosho, H., Madiye, L. (2022). Use and optimization for underground mines electrical energy: A case of a mine in Zvishavane. Energy Elsevier Journal, Volume 247, Issue 123374. 

  • Maregedze, L., Chinamasa, E., Hlenga, N. (2012). Secondary School Teachers’ and Pupils’ Views on the use of Mathematics Textbooks with Answers in Mazowe District. Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research (ZJER). Volume 24, Issue 2. pp. 143 – 161 

Conference Paper Publication

  • Chikuruwo, M N H., Maregedze, L., Garikai, T. (2016). Design of an Automated Vibration Monitoring System for Condition-Based Maintenance of a Lathe machine (Case Study), 2016 International Conference on System Reliability and Science. IEEE, Springer. Paris. France 15-18 Nov. 2016

PROFESSIONAL BODIES MEMBERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTION

  • Member – Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers (ZIE)

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