Dean
Prof Hodson Makurira
Qualifications: PhD Water Management & Hydrology, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands; MSc in Water & Environmental Resources Management, UNESC)-IHE, Netherlands; Post-graduate Diploma in Water & Environmental Resources Management, UNESCO-IHE, The Netherlands; Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Civil Engineering, University of Zimbabwe;
Research interests: Water Resources Management, Hydrology, Integrated Water Resources Management, Water Resource Modelling and Simulation, Environmental Impact Assessment, Water Engineering, Water Conservation
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Professor Makurira has extensive experience working in the water sector having worked for the Ministry of Water Resources and Development and ZINWA prior to joining the Civil Engineering Department in 2003. He specialises in aspects related to integrated water management and hydrology. He lectures water engineering courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In the process, he has supervised BSc projects, MSc and PhD researches in the water engineering field. This work has led to several publications in local and international journals. He has also participated in several community projects, capacity building projects and consultancies in the region including lecturing and examining at various universities in the region and beyond.
Professor Makurira is a Fellow of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers and is registered as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of Zimbabwe. He is also the national representative of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) and is currently the Chairman of the WaterNet Board of Trustees.
Present Position
Professor Makurira is an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department and is currently the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering.
Research & Publication Profile
External Profile Links (Google Scholar, ResearchGate, LinkedIn, other social media links)
- ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hodson_Makurira