Staff Profiles: Professors
Dr. Zvenyika Eckson Mugari
Position: Campus Director - Zvishavane
Research Interests:
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The role of the media in democratisation and development
The coloniality/postcoloniality of news production
Alternative Media, empowerment and participatory Journalism
Ms Rudo Matsika
Position: Chairperson /Lecturer
Research Interest
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Necessity of abrogation in the survival of the insurance industry.
Viability of Parametric underwriting in Agricultural Insurance.
Viability and sustainability of microinsurance in Zimbabwe.
Dr Ruvimbo Jessy Mapaya
Position: Chairperson
Research Interests :
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Elucidating phylogenetic relationships in plants using molecular techniques and other sources of taxonomic evidence.
Plant taxonomy.
Ethnobotanical research.
Microbiological research.
Mr T. Nyamagudza
Position: Acting Chairperson and Lecturer
Key Research Areas:Optimisation of underground processes for strategic planning, pillar design in ore deposits.
Mr Daniel Kudzai Tendenedzai
Position: Senior Technician
Research Interests:
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Cloud computing
Artificial Intelligence
Data communications
Mobile Computing
Mrs Benhilda Wekwete
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Nutrition education /BCC ;
Nutrition education as part of nutrition policy implementation;
Zimbabwe Food and Nutrition Security Policy interpretation and implementation;
Analysis and improving dietary practices in pregnant women;
Mr Stephen Chakaipa
Position: Lecturer
Research Interest
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Decentralized governance
Sub-national service delivery
Traditional leadership,
Rural and urban development.
Ms Cynthia Mupfiga
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests
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Supply Chain Management Logistics Management Customer Relationship Management Retail Strategy
Mr Simbarashe Moyo
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests
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Zimbabwean Politics and Governance
International Relations
Elections
Mr Leonard Tariro Senderayi
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests
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Spatial database design and implementation
Greenstone Belts and Massive Sulphide Zone Mineralisation)
Well Hydraulics, Groundwater Flow Modeling and Groundwater Contaminants
Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imaging Systems
Ms Florence Mutasa
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests
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Local Governance
Public policy
E-government
Elections
Mr Enkelbert Chinwada
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
Application of geophysical methods to the discovery of:
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Mineral deposits Exploration and Evaluation
Coal and Gas Exploration and Evaluation
Geotechnical investigations
Groundwater Resources exploration and Evaluation.
GIS and Remote sensing processing and interpretation techniques
Mr Caston Makaka
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF),
bacteria and botanicals on insect pests.
Diversity,
Taxonomy and identification of freshwater invertebrates.
Climate change and insects
Mr Paul Dumisani Bajilla
Position: Assistant Lecturer
Research Interest:
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Musicology with a thrust in Music Composition (Theory) and performance of African Indigenous research-based compositions;
Classical music focussing on Orchestration, Conducting and clinical workshops in choral music performance studies.
Film Music and sound tracking.
Mr Carlington Rufaro Zamba
Position: Laboratory Technician
Research Interests:
Business Intelligence, Mobile Computing and Database Technology