Staff Profiles: Professors
Dr. Zvenyika Eckson Mugari
Position: Campus Director
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
Dr Edwina Muleya
Position: Chairperson
Research Interests:
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Natural Products Research
Water Analysis,
Environmental Chemistry
Materials Recycling and Ceramics
Mineral processing
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
Dr Starlin Musingarabwi
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests
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CURRICULUM THEORY,
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT,
CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION,
STUDENT LEARNING,
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EDUCATION
INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS.
Dr Ruvimbo Jessy Mapaya
Position: Lecturer
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 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
Ms B Ngwenya
Position: Lecturer
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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Psychology of children
Female issues in psychology
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. R. T. Mapamula
Position: Assistant Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Land Administration Systems,
Land Information systems.
Mr Christopher Mabugu
Position: Laboratory technician
Research Interests:
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Animal Parasitology,
Environmental Pollution Bio-Monitoring