Staff Profiles: Professors
Mrs Vonai Chirasha
Position: Chairperson
Research Interest:
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Emotional Intelligence,
Human Resource Development,
Human Resource Policy & Practice,
Training & Development,
Organisational Behaviour
HIV & AIDS at workplace.
Mr Maxmillan Giyane
Position: Chairperson
Research Interests:
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Emerging Technologies
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Cybersecurity
Cloud Computing
Computer Networks
Software Engineering and Development
Dr Langtone Maunganidze
Position: Senior Lecturer
Research Interest
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Corporate citizenship
Decent Work
Industrial Democracy
Society and Space
Succession Planning
Sociology of Organizations
Social Media
Development Practice
Dr Ireen Mudeka
Position: Senior Lecturer
Research Interests
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Gender and Development
Gendered socio-economic dynamics of migration in Africa,
Implications of migration on survival and livelihoods
Gender and Informal Mining in Rural Zimbabwe
Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) in Development work (WASH and Humanitarian Emergency Situations etc)
Gendered dimensions of Environmental Degradation, Climate Change (mitigation and Adaptation)g
Gender, women's roles in Peacebuilding (National Healing, Demobilization and Social Repair)
Dr. Faith Chipo Zengeni
Position: Lecturer
Research interests
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Organisational change and workplace restructuring
Work and Society
Gender equality in the workplace
Disability and inclusiveness
Dr Mufaro Dzingirai
Position: Lecturer
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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Entrepreneurship
Finance
Strategy
Management
Higher Education
Dr Munetsi Zvavahera
Position: Research Fellow
RESEARCH AREAS
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Biodiversity
Aquatic Ecology
Fishery Science
Ecotoxicology
Alien invasive species
Miss Sekai Shateyi
Position: Lecturer
Research Interest:
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INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS,
GENDER AND LABOUR RELATIONS.
Mr Blessed Mveku
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests
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Entrepreneurship
Strategic Management
Corporate Governance
Leadership
Innovation
Financial Management
Mr Kevin Moyo
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Big Data and Data Analytics
Communication Network Designs
Artificial Intelligence
Cryptography
Mr Muzurura Obert
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing
Computer Graphics
Gaming
Mr Aspinas Tigere
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Artificial Intelligence
Computer Security
Algorithm design
Mr Dzinaishe Mpini
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Machine Learning
Computer Vision
Simulation and Modelling
Robotics
Mr Perfect Privilege Chifoto
Position: Lecturer
Research interests:
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RADAR and remote sensing in mining,
The Effect of Geomagnetism and the South Atlantic anomaly in mineralogy,
Instrumentation in mineral mining and processing.
Mr Ndabezinhle Ndaba Siziba
Position: Chief Technician
Research Interests:
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Network Engineering
Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Amon Mudenda
Position: Researcher - Tonga
Research Interests
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Tonga morphology
Tonga culture and gender
Education and culture
PROFESSOR Mcebisi Maphosa
Position: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Academic Affairs and Administration
Qualifications:
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PhD in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Makerere University
Master of Science in Plant Breeding and Genetics, Makerere University
BSc Hons Crop Science, First Class, University of Zimbabwe.
Professor Mcebisi Maphosa is an experienced agriculturalist with over 15 years’ experience in plant breeding, biotechnology and academia.
As Pro Vice-Chancellor, he provides leadership for academic and administrative functions at Midlands State University.
His responsibilities include oversight of teaching, research, faculty administration and student affairs.
Previously, Professor Mcebisi has held roles as Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at Lupane State University and Senior Lecturer teaching plant genetics, breeding and biotechnology.
He has also worked as a Research Associate in soybean and maize breeding programmes in Uganda and supervised over 10 postgraduate students.
Professor Maphosa is extensively published with over 50 scholarly publications and has managed several research grants from various international partners.
His research interests include breeding crops such as; soybeans, groundnuts, small grains and horticultural crops.
He regularly provides professional training and has attended courses in modern biotechnology techniques for crop improvement, high throughput phenotyping, personal mastery and soft skills, IPR and gender mainstreaming.
Professor Mcebisi Maphosa is a member of African Crop Science and Soybean Africa associations.