Staff Profiles: Professors
Dr. Vincent Jenjekwa
Position: Deputy Director & Research Fellow
Research Interests
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Sociolinguistics
Onomastics
Linguistic landscapes
Academic and Professional Communication
Language policy and planning
Contemporary issues in Education
Literary Studies
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
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 Nogget Matope
Position: Acting Deputy Director Senior Research Fellow
Research Interests:
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Gender issues
Gender empowerment
Gender- based violence
Gender disability.
Dr Julia Mutambara
Position: Senior Lecturer
Research interests
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Positive Psychology
Indigenous psychology
Health psychology
Trauma healing and coping
Women`s mental health
Bereavement
Dr Misheck Chandiposha
Position: Senior Lecturer
Research Interests
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Food security
Climate change
Sugarcane
Horticulture
Field crops
Physiology
Post harvest technology of grain crops
Sustainable Agriculture and farming systems.
Dr Vincent Chakunda
Position: Senior Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Intergovernmental Relations,
Local Government Administration,
Comparative Local Government Systems,
Traditional Leadership and Local Governance
Dr Munetsi Zvavahera
Position: Research Fellow
RESEARCH AREAS
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Biodiversity
Aquatic Ecology
Fishery Science
Ecotoxicology
Alien invasive species
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;
Remote sensing of urban green spaces;
Spatial statistics, landscape ecology and vegetation fragmentation mapping and analysing in urban landscapes;
Urban climate, urban heat island mitigation;
Dr Shingirai S Mugambiwa
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Climate Change Governance
Climate Change Resilience, Adaptation and Mitigation
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Disaster Risk Reduction
Sustainable Development
Dr Beauty Dzawanda
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Sustainable livelihoods and Community development
Informal Cross Border Trading and sustainable development
Environmental Issues that affect sustainability
Mr. Julianos Masimba
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Human Settlements and Governance
Local Economic Development
Rural and Urban Development
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 Zivanayi Vhusi Nicol
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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Econometrics
Financial Modelling
Statistical analysis
Time series Analysis
Mr Prosper Mbire
Position: Lecturer
Research Areas:
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Embedded Systems for Satellite communications
Systems Security
Real Time Systems
Mr Peace Mukwara
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests:
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African Theatre, Film and Television Identities and Performance Trends
The Intersection of Cultural Productions, Media, and Politics
Advertising, Copywriting, and Branding
Ms Pimpernel Garanganga
Position: Lecturer
Research Interests
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Medicinal Chemistry
Natural Products Chemistry
Drug discovery and development
Indigenous medicinal plants pharmaceuticals
Amon Mudenda
Position: Researcher - Tonga
Research Interests
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Tonga morphology
Tonga culture and gender
Education and culture
PROFESSOR Mcebisi Maphosa (PhD)
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.