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 Academic Staff

Emmanuel Mashonjowa (Chairman)

Position: Chairperson & Lecturer

Qualifications: BSc Applied Physics (Hons), NUST (1998), MSc Agricultural Meteorology, UZ (2001), PhD Biosystems Engineering, Gent (2010)

 

Contacts

Office: 0 11 (Old wing)

Telephone: 15009

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Teaching:

Undergraduate:- Thermal Physics & Wave Motion, Electronics, Electronic Instrumentation, Thermodynamics

Postgraduate:- Environmental Physics, Agricultural Micrometeorology & Microclimatology,   Atmospheric Physics

 

Research and Publications:

Research Interests:

  • Greenhouse microclimate management and irrigation control
  • Agrometeorological instrumentation
  • Crop water requirements and irrigation scheduling
  • Climate variability and change (impacts on agriculture and mitigation strategies).
  • Energy requirements and renewable energy

 

Scientific Publications:

Articles in refereed journals:

1.   Ndebele-Murisa, M. R., Mashonjowa, E. and Hill, T. (2011). The decline of Kapenta fish stocks in Lake Kariba - a case of climate changing? Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa, 66(3): 219 – 223

2.   Zinyengere, N., Mhizha, T., Mashonjowa, E., Chipindu, B., Geerts, S. and Raes, D. (2011). Using seasonal climate forecasts to improve maize production decision support in Zimbabwe. Agric. Forest Meteorol. 151: 1792 – 1799.

3.   Ndebele-Murisa, M. R., Mashonjowa, E. and Hill, T. (2011). The implications of a changing climate on the Kapenta fish stocks of Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa, 66(2): 105 – 119.

4.   Marandure, T., Hamudikuwanda, H. and Mashonjowa, E. (2011). Effect of duration of early age thermal conditioning on growth and heat tolerance in broiler chickens. Electronic Journal of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 10(2): 1909 – 1917.

5.   Mashonjowa, E.; Ronsse, F., Milford, J.R.; Lemeur, R. and Pieters, J.G. (2010) Measurement and simulation of the ventilation rates in a naturally ventilated greenhouse in Zimbabwe. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 26(3): 475 – 488.

6.   Mashonjowa, E.; Ronsse, F.; Nhiwatiwa, D.; Meixner, F. X.; Milford, J.R.; Lemeur, R. and Pieters, J.G. (2010) Application of a Tracer Aerosol Technique using Atomised NaCl Particles for Measuring Ventilation Rates in a Naturally Ventilated Azrom type Greenhouse in Zimbabwe. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 26(2): 275 – 286.

7.   Mashonjowa, E; Ronsse, F.; Mhizha, T.; Milford J.R.; Lemeur, R. and Pieters, J.G. (2009) The effects of whitening and dust accumulation on the microclimate and canopy behaviour of rose plants (Rosa hybrida) in a greenhouse in Zimbabwe. Solar Energy, 84(1): 10 – 23

8.   Marandure, T., Hamudikuwanda, H. and Mashonjowa, E. (2009). Effect of duration of early age thermal conditioning on heat tolerance in broiler chickens. Journal of Applied Science in Southern Africa, 15 (1-2): 23 – 35

9.   Mashonjowa, E.; Milford, J.R.; Pieters, J.G. and Uchida Frausto, H. (2007). The effect of covering material on the microclimate of rose plants in a greenhouse. Acta Hort., 751: 51 – 59.

10. Mashonjowa, E., Ronsse, F., Pieters, J.G. & Lemeur, R. (2007). Modelling heat and mass transfer in a naturally ventilated greenhouse in Zimbabwe. Communications in Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, 72(1): 239 – 243.

 

Scientific and Research Reports:

1.   Mashonjowa E.; Svotwa, E.; Olumekor, L.; Zinyemba, J.; Munjeri, K. (2011). Evaluation of the tobacco curing efficiency of the Rocket barn in Zimbabwe. Report #1, Tobacco Research Board, Project number 11FS08K-761.

2.   Dzikiti S, Chipindu B, Steppe K, Lemeur R, Mashonjowa E, Mhizha T, Milford JR. 2006. Water use efficiency of navel orange trees under partial root zone drying irrigation. Report # 2. Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa Board, South Africa.

3.   Dzikiti S, Chipindu B, Lemeur R, Steppe K, Mashonjowa E, Mhizha T, Milford JR. 2007. Water use efficiency of navel orange trees under partial root zone drying irrigation; Report # 3. Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa Board, South Africa

4.   Dzikiti, S., Chipindu, B.; Lemeur, R.; Steppe, K; Mashonjowa, E; Mhizha, T.; Milford, J.R. (2007). Water use efficiency of navel orange trees under partial root zone drying irrigation. Annual Report to the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa 2006 - 2007.

 

Conference and Workshop Proceedings:

1.   Mashonjowa, E. and Kasasa, P. The impact of climate change on agro biodiversity: The case of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Climate Change Research Validation Workshop. 28 - 29 April, 2010, Lake View Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa. (20pp)

2.   Mashonjowa, E.; Kasasa, P.; Mbozi, H.; Chipindu, B, and Gwatibaya, S. Observed climate trends and farmers’ perspectives to climate change for Chiredzi, Murehwa and UMP Districts in Zimbabwe. 2nd Workshop on Community Climate Change Response, 13 – 14 September 2010, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (27pp)

3.   Dzikiti, S.; Mashonjowa, E.; Steppe, K.; Mhizha, T.; Chipindu, B.; Lemeur, R. and. Milford, J.R. (2008) Response of Bahianinha Navel orange trees to the partial root zone drying and deficit irrigation strategies in northern Zimbabwe. 5th Annual Citrus Research Symposium, 3 – 6 August 2008. Drakensberg, South Africa.

4.   Mahohoma W., Mashonjowa E., Dzikiti S., Chipindu B. and Milford J.R. (2008) Assessment of the feasibility of using stalk diameter fluctuations for automated centre pivot irrigation scheduling of sugarcane in Zimbabwe. 81st South African Sugar Technologists' Association Congress, 29 – 31 July 2008. Durban, South Africa

5.   Mashonjowa, E; Milford, J R; Ronsse, F; Pieters, J G and Lemeur, R. (2008) Effect of ventilation on the microclimate and transpiration of a rose crop in a greenhouse. Combined Congress 2008, 21 – 24 January 2008, Grahamstown, South Africa.

6.   Mahohoma, W.; Mashonjowa, E.; Dzikiti, S.; Chipindu, B. and Milford, J.R. (2007) Automated irrigation scheduling of sugarcane under centre pivots – A feasibility study for Mwenezana Estate. Zimbabwe Sugar Industry Seminar, 18 October 2007. Triangle, Zimbabwe.

7.   Mashonjowa, E; Ronsse, F; Pieters, J G and Lemeur, R. (2007) Measurement and simulation of the microclimate inside Azrum type greenhouses in a sub-tropical climate using a dynamic greenhouse climate model. International Conference on High Technology for Greenhouse System Management (Greensys 2007), 4 – 6 October 2007. Naples, Italy.

8.   Mashonjowa, E; Mhizha, T and Milford J.R. (2007) The effects of whitening and dust accumulation on the microclimate and canopy behaviour of rose plants in a greenhouse. 8th Symposium of the Research Council of Zimbabwe. 30 January – 1 February 2007. Harare, Zimbabwe

9.   Mashonjowa, E.; Mubvuma, M. and Nyamutata, N. (2007) Experimental investigation and modelling of condensation of a rose (Rosa x hybrida) crop in a greenhouse in Zimbabwe. 8th Symposium of the Research Council of Zimbabwe. 30 January – 1 February 2007. Harare, Zimbabwe.

10. Mashonjowa, E.; Mubvuma, M. and Nyamutata, N. (2007) Experimental investigation of the conditions favourable for the incidence and development of diseases in a rose (Rosa x hybrida) crop in a greenhouse in Zimbabwe. 8th Symposium of the Research Council of Zimbabwe. 30 January – 1 February 2007. Harare, Zimbabwe

11. Dzikiti, S.; Mashonjowa, E.; Steppe, K.; Mhizha, T.; Chipindu, B.; Lemeur, R. and. Milford, J.R. (2008) Response of Bahianinha Navel orange trees to the partial root zone drying and deficit irrigation strategies in northern Zimbabwe. 5th Annual Citrus Research Symposium, 3 – 6 August 2008. Drakensberg, South Africa.

12. Mahohoma W., Mashonjowa E., Dzikiti S., Chipindu B. and Milford J.R. (2008) Assessment of the feasibility of using stalk diameter fluctuations for automated centre pivot irrigation scheduling of sugarcane in Zimbabwe. 81st South African Sugar Technologists' Association Congress, 29 – 31 July 2008. Durban, South Africa

13. Mahohoma, W.; Mashonjowa, E.; Dzikiti, S.; Chipindu, B. and Milford, J.R. (2007) Automated irrigation scheduling of sugarcane under centre pivots – A feasibility study for Mwenezana Estate. Zimbabwe Sugar Industry Seminar, 18 October 2007. Triangle, Zimbabwe.

14. Mashonjowa, E.; Dzikiti, S.; Mahohoma, W.; Chipindu B., Jemwa, W. and Nyati, C. (2007) Irrigation scheduling of a sugar cane crop using automated irrigation water management for centre pivots. 8th Symposium of the Research Council of Zimbabwe. 30 January – 1 February 2007. Harare, Zimbabwe

15. Mashonjowa, E.; Milford, J.R.; Pieters, J.G.; Denys, S.; Ronsse, F.; Lemeur, R. (2006) Modelling the microclimate of a greenhouse rose crop grown under a sub-tropical climate using a dynamic greenhouse climate model. International Symposium on Models for Plant Growth, Environmental Control and Farm Management in Protected Cultivation (HORTIMODEL2006). 29 October – 2 November 2006, Wageningen, The Netherlands.

16. Mashonjowa, E; Milford, J R; Ronsse, F; Pieters, J G and Lemeur, R. (2006) The use of a TRNSYS based dynamic greenhouse climate model to predict the microclimate in Zimbabwean greenhouses. 7th International conference on System Simulation in Buildings, 11 – 13 December 2006. Liège, Belgium.

17. Mashonjowa, E.; Milford, J.R.; Pieters, J.G. and Uchida Frausto, H. (2005) The effect of covering material on the microclimate of rose plants in a greenhouse. Fourth International Symposium on Rose Research and Cultivation. 18 – 22 September 2005. Santa Barbara, USA.

18. Mashonjowa, E. and Milford J.R. (2004). The effect of covering material on some aspects of plant microclimate in a greenhouse. International Symposium on Sustainable Greenhouse Systems (GREENSYS2004). 12 – 16 September 2004. Leuven, Belgium.

 

Doctoral Thesis:

Modelling heat and mass transfer in a greenhouse: an aid to greenhouse design and climate control for greenhouse rose production in Zimbabwe

 

MSc Thesis:

Effect of covering material on some aspects of plant microclimate in a greenhouse

 

 

 

 

Teddy Godfrey Zengeni

 

Position :Senior  Lecturer

 

Qualifications: BSc (Hons), London (1964), MSc Geophysics, Stanford (1967), PhD Geophysics, Stanford (1970)

 

Office: 009 (Old Wing)

Telephone: 15008

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Teaching:

Undergraduate:- Special Relativity and Classical Fields, Quantum Mechanics; Mechanics, Electromagnetic Theory, Waves and Oscillations, Optics, Electricity and Magnetism, Thermal Physics

Postgraduate:-   Exploration Geophysics, Electromagnetotellurics.

 

Research and Publications:

Research Interests:

Properties of the physical space-time continuum (flat and curved) and its physical constituents (matter and fields)

 

Scientific Publications:

Articles in refereed journals:

1.Zengeni, T G, 1971. A Note on Azimuthal Correction for for a Single Dipping Planar Interface, Bull. Seis Soc Am, 229 - 336

2.Stuart G W and T G Zengeni, 1987. Seismic crustal structure of the Limpopo mobile belt. Tectonophysics, 4144 : 323 - 335

3.Whaler K A and T G Zengeni, 1993. An audiofrequency magnetotelluric traverse across the Mana Pools Basin, northern Zimbabwe, Geophys J Int.: 673 - 686

4.Mathuthu M, T G Zengeni, A V Gholap, 1996. Measurement of Magnetic Field and Velocity Profiles in 3.6 kJ UNU/ICTP Plasma Focus, Phys. Plasmas, (NO 12) 4572 - 4576

5.Mathuthu M, T G Zengeni, A V Gholap, 1997. Design, Fabrication and Characterization of a 2.3 kJ Plasma Focus Device of Negative Inner Electrode, Rev. Sci. Instrum. (No 3)

6.Mathuthu M, T G Zengeni, A V Gholap, 1997. The Three-Phase Theory for Plasma Focus Devices, IEEE Trans on Plasma Science, (No.6)

7.Mathuthu M, T G Zengeni, A V Gholap, 1998. Variation of Focus Action with Electrode Length for Inner Electrode of Negative Polarity, IEEE Trans on Plasma Science, (No 1): 14 - 18

8.Bailey D, K A Whaler, T G Zengeni, P C Jones, O Gwavava, 2000. A Magnetotelluric Model of the Mana Pools Basin, northern Zimbabwe, Journal of Geophysical Research, 11185 - 11202

9.Bailey Davis, Kathy Whaler, Teddy Zengeni, 2000. Comparison of Geoelectric and Seismic Reflection Models of the Zambezi Valley Basins, northern Zimbabwe, Geophysical Journal Int.

10.Nguuri T, J Gore, D James, C Wright, T G Zengeni, O Gwavava, 2000, Crustal Structure of Southern Africa from Receiver Function and Surface Wave Analyses

 

Abstracts:

1.Mathuthu M, T G Zengeni, A V Gholap,Plasma Focus Fusion Research in Zimbabwe, IAEA Technical Committee Meeting on Research Using Small Fusion Devices, South Western Institute of Physics, Chengdu, China. (October)

 

Conference and Workshop Proceedings:

1.Gholap A V, Mathuthu M, T G Zengeni,Investigation of Focus Action with the Inner electrode for Plasma Focus. VIII Latin American Workshop on Plasma Physics, Caracas, Venezuela.

 

Contributions to conference/workshop presentations and posters:

1.Bailey D, K A Whaler, T G Zengeni, O Gwavava,New Depth Constraints on the Northern Zimbabwe good conductor, 13th Electromagnetic Induction Workshop, Japan

2.Gore J, T G Zengeni, D James, 1999. Crustal Structure of the Zimbabwe Craton and the Limpopo Belt from Receiver Functions and Surface Waves. AGU, San Francisco

Doctoral Thesis:

PKKP and the Fine Structure of the Earth’s Core

 

 

 

 

Tedious Mhizha

Position: Lecturer

Qualifications: BSc Physics (Hons), UZ (2001), MSc Agricultural Meteorology, UZ (2003), PhD Bioscience Engineering, Catholic University of Leuven (2010)

 

Office: 110 (New Wing)

Telephone: 15017

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Teaching:

Undergraduate:- Mechanics, Electronics, Waves and Optics, Thermodynamics

Postgraduate:-   Statistics for Agricultural Meteorology, Weather, Climate & Crops

 

Research Interests:

  • Agricultural water management and irrigation scheduling
  • Climate variability and change
  • Agrometeorological instrumentation
  • Microclimate management and control
  • Renewable energy

 

Scientific Publications:

Articles in refereed journals:

1.     Zinyengere, N., Mhizha, T., Mashonjowa, E., Chipindu, B., Geerts, S. and Raes, D. (2011). Using seasonal climate forecasts to improve maize production decision support in Zimbabwe. Agric. Forest Meteorol. 151: 1792 – 1799.

2.     Mashonjowa, E; Ronsse, F.; Mhizha, T.; Milford J.R.; Lemeur, R. and Pieters, J.G. (2009) The effects of whitening and dust accumulation on the microclimate and canopy behaviour of rose plants (Rosa hybrida) in a greenhouse in Zimbabwe. Solar Energy, 84(1): 10 – 23

3.     Mhizha, T., Raes, D., Geerts, S., Makarau, A., 2008. Agro-climatic assessment of the rainy season for maize production in the maize belt of Zimbabwe. Communications in Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, 73(1): 181-184.

4.     Geerts, S., Raes, D., Garcia, M., Taboada, C., Miranda, R., Cusicanqui, J., Mhizha, T., Vacher, J., 2009. Potential for closing quinoa yield gaps under varying water availability in the Bolivian Altiplano. Agricultural Water Management, 96: 1652-1658.

 

Scientific and Research Reports:

1.     Dzikiti S, Chipindu B, Steppe K, Lemeur R, Mashonjowa E, Mhizha T, Milford JR. 2006. Water use efficiency of navel orange trees under partial root zone drying irrigation. Report # 2. Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa Board, South Africa.

2.     Dzikiti S, Chipindu B, Lemeur R, Steppe K, Mashonjowa E, Mhizha T, Milford JR. 2007. Water use efficiency of navel orange trees under partial root zone drying irrigation; Report # 3. Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa Board, South Africa

3.     Dzikiti, S., Chipindu, B.; Lemeur, R.; Steppe, K; Mashonjowa, E; Mhizha, T.; Milford, J.R. (2007). Water use efficiency of navel orange trees under partial root zone drying irrigation. Annual Report to the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa 2006 - 2007.

 

Contributions to conference/workshop presentations and posters:

1.     Mhizha, T, Madakadze, IC, and Raes. D, 2007. The use of water balance modelling in studying rainfed maize production in the Highveld of Zimbabwe. Combined Congress on Crop Production, Soil Science and Horticulture. Badplaas, South Africa, 22 to 26 January 2007.

2.     Mashonjowa, E; Mhizha, T and Milford J.R. (2007) The effects of whitening and dust accumulation on the microclimate and canopy behaviour of rose plants in a greenhouse. 8th Symposium of the Research Council of Zimbabwe. 30 January – 1 February 2007. Harare, Zimbabwe

3.     Teddious Mhizha, Dirk Raes, Sam Geerts and Lilian Magodo, 2008. Soil water balance-based simulation of maize grain yield at field level under rainfed conditions in the Harare region of Zimbabwe. Combined Congress on Crop Production, Soil Science and Horticulture.Grahamstown, South Africa, 21 to 24 January 2008.

4.     Dzikiti, S.; Mashonjowa, E.; Steppe, K.; Mhizha, T.; Chipindu, B.; Lemeur, R. and. Milford, J.R. (2008) Response of Bahianinha Navel orange trees to the partial root zone drying and deficit irrigation strategies in northern Zimbabwe. 5th Annual Citrus Research Symposium, 3 – 6 August 2008. Drakensberg, South Africa.

5.     Raes, D., Geerts, S., Abrha, B., Mhizha, T., Tsegay Beyene, A. and Verhulst, N. 2008. Need for improved water productivity to guarantee sustainable food production. Poster. Symposium Aarse zaken, 30 May 2008, GEO Instituut, Leuven, Belgium.

6.     Sam Geerts, Dirk Raes, Magali Garcia, Roberto Miranda, Jorge Cusicanqui, Cristal Taboada, Richard Mamani, Jorge Mendoza, Ruben Huanca and Teddious Mhizha, 2007. Calibration of the FAO-AquaCrop model for the under-utilized crop quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) in the Bolivian Altiplano. ASA-CSSA-SSSA: 2007 International Annual Meetings, November 4 – 8, New Orleans, Luisiana, USA.

 

Doctoral Thesis:

Increase of yield stability by staggering the sowing dates of different varieties of rainfed maize in Zimbabwe

 

MSc Thesis:

Influence of ageing of plastic greenhouse covering materials on some aspects of the greenhouse microclimate

 

 

 

Barnabas Chipindu

Position: Lecturer

Qualifications: BSc Mathematics & Physics, UZ (1982); Diploma in Weather Forecasting, Meteorological Office College, UK (1983); MSc in Meteorology, University of Reading (1987); Diploma in Teaching Methods & Learning Theory, Thames Polytechnic, UK (1988)  

    

Office: 011 (New wing)

Telephone: 15017

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Teaching:

Undergraduate:- Vector Methods, Electricity & Electromagnetism,   Thermodynamics

Postgraduate:- Atmospheric Physics, Instruments & Observations, Meteorology & Agricultural Hazards

Research and Publications:

Research Interests:

  • Hail and Lightning
  • Weather Forecasting Techniques
  • Hydrology
  • Evapotranspiration measurement and modelling
  • Air Pollution Modelling
  • Agricultural Meteorology

 

Scientific Publications

Articles in refereed journals:

  1. 1.Zinyengere, N., Mhizha, T., Mashonjowa, E., Chipindu, B., Geerts, S. and Raes, D. (2011). Using seasonal climate forecasts to improve maize production decision support in Zimbabwe. Agric. Forest Meteorol. 151: 1792 – 1799.

 

Scientific and Research Reports:

  1. 1.Dzikiti S, Steppe K, Lemeur R, Chipindu B and Milford J.R. 2005. Evaluation of the effect of the partial root zone drying irrigation technique on mature navel orange trees (Citrus sinensis (L) Osbeck) under drip irrigation at Mazowe Citrus Estate, Zimbabwe (Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa Board, South Africa) Report # 1
  2. 2.Dzikiti S, Chipindu B, Steppe K, Lemeur R, Mashonjowa E, Mhizha T, Milford JR. 2006. Water use efficiency of navel orange trees under partial root zone drying irrigation (Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa Board, South Africa); Report # 2.
  3. 3.Chipindu,2007. Scopying study report on socio-economic issues of air pollution in southern africa. Technical report of the Air Pollution Information Network for Africa, APINA.
  4. 4.Dzikiti S, Chipindu B, Lemeur R, Steppe K, Mashonjowa E, Mhizha T, Milford JR. 2007. Water use efficiency of navel orange trees under partial root zone drying irrigation (Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa Board, South Africa); Report # 3.
  5. 5.Dzikiti, S., B Chipindu, R Lemeur, K Steppe, E Mashonjowa, T Mhizha , JR Milford. 2007. Water use efficiency of navel orange trees under partial root zone drying irrigation. Annual Report to the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa 2006 - 2007.

 

Conference and Workshop Proceedings:

1.Chipindu, B.: “Monitoring evapotranspiration using remotely sensed data, possible constraints to applications in Africa”. Proceedings of the “Workshop on climatic analysis and mapping for agriculture” Bologna, Italy, 14 – 16 June 2005.

2.B. Chipindu: “The use of space based techniques in monitoring evapotranspiration, constraints to possible applications in Africa” Proceedings of the Fifteenth UN/IAF workshop on “Space education and capacity building for sustainable development”, Kitakyushu City, Japan, 14 – 15 October 2005.

3.B. Chipindu: “Climate-related education and training in Africa” Proceedings of the WMO RA I Working group on climate matters, Dakar, Senegal, 22 – 24 February 2006.

4.Chipindu, B. “Status of Agricultural Meteorology in Zimbabwe”. WMO expert meeting on review of curriculum in Agricultural Meteorology, New Delhi, India, 14 – 16 March 2007.

5.Chipindu, B and Charakupa-Chingono, T. 2007. The status of air pollution in Zimbabwe. Air Pollution Information Network for Africa (APINA) Annual Meeting, Lusaka, Zambia, March 2007.

6.Chipindu, B. “Accessibility of meteorological information to facilitate early detection of extreme events necessary for mitigating their impacts on various sectors in Southern Africa” Eleventh Southern Africa Climate Outlook Forum, Maseru, Lesotho, 13 -14 September 2007.

7.Mahohoma, W; Mashonjowa, E; Dzikiti, S; Chipindu, B and Milford, JR. (2007) Automated irrigation scheduling of sugarcane under centre pivots – A feasibility study for Mwenezana Estate. Zimbabwe Sugar Industry Seminar. 18 October 2007. Triangle, Zimbabwe.

8.Mahohoma W, Mashonjowa E, Dzikiti S, Chipindu B and Milford JR. (2008) Assessment of the feasibility of using stalk diameter fluctuations for automated centre pivot irrigation scheduling of sugarcane in Zimbabwe. 81st South African Sugar Technologists' Association Congress, 29-31 July 2008. Durban, South Africa

9.Dzikiti, S.; Mashonjowa, E.; Steppe, K.; Mhizha, T.; Chipindu, B.; Lemeur, R. and. Milford, J.R . (2008) Response of Bahianinha Navel orange trees to the partial root zone drying and deficit irrigation strategies in northern Zimbabwe. 5th Annual Citrus Research Symposium, 3 - 6 August 2008. Drakensberg, South Africa.

10.Chipindu, B. “Application of climate information in reducing impacts of meteorological disasters on agricultural output”. 12th Southern Africa Climate Outlook Forum, Pretoria, South Africa, 27 – 28 August 2008.

11.Chipindu, B.   “Modelling evapotranspiration from grassland in the northeast of Zimbabwe”. South African association of Atmospheric Science (SASAS), Bloemfontein, South Africa, 4 – 6 October 2006.

 

 

Juliet Gwenzi

Position :Lecturer

Qualifications: BSc Physics and Mathematics, UZ (1995), PGD Meteorology, Bureau Of Meteorology, AUS, (2002), MSc Geoinformatics, University of Twente, NL (2010)

Office: 007 (Old wing)

Telephone: 15007

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Teaching:

Undergraduate:- Atmospheric Physics, Meteorology, Thermodynamics

Postgraduate:- Meteorology for Agriculture, Water Resources Assessment and Management

 

Research and Publications:

Research Interests:

  • Climate variability and change
  • Agrometeorological and hydrological Modelling
  • Integrating Indigenous Knowledge Systems into Climate Change Adaptation Strategies

 

Scientific Publications:

Articles in refereed journals:

1. D.T. Rwasoka, W. Gumindoga, J. Gwenzi (2011). Estimation of actual evapotranspiration using the surface Energy Balance System (SEBS) algorithm in the Upper Manyame catchment in Zimbabwe. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 36 (14–15): 736-746

 

Conference and Workshop Proceedings:

1.     Holland Alumni Association Conference on Food Security and Water Resources Management, Den Hague, Netherlands, 26 -27 May 2011

2.   UNFCCC Conference of Parties COP16

 

MSc Thesis:

Enhancing Spatial Web Search with Semantic Web Technology and Metadata Visualisation

 

Contributions to conference/workshop presentations and posters:

1.     Role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Climate Change Adaptation (International Student Conference on Climate Change and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (CCIKS))

 

 

 

 

Kudakwashe Munjeri

Position: Lecturer

Qualifications: BSc Applied Physics (Hons), NUST (1995), MSc Renewable Energy, UZ (2000)

 

Office: 112 (new wing)

Telephone: 15018

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Teaching:

Undergraduate:- Mechanics & Oscillations, Mechanics, Solid State Physics 1

Postgraduate:- Fibre Optics, Materials Science

 

Research and Publications:

Research Interests:

Selective Solar Absorbers and thin films application

Scientific Publications

Articles in refereed journals:

1.     S. Ndlovu, K. Munjeri, M. Munyaradzi, E. Magombe, H. Nyakotyo and M.T. Magama. Introducing exploration geophysics to students using Ohm’s law: A case study of prospecting for groundwater by Hlangabeza high school students in Nkayi rural district of Zimbabwe. EJPCE, Vol. 1, No. 2, (2009)

Conference and Workshop Proceedings:

1.     K. Munjeri. The energy situation in Zimbabwe. Solar thermal Summer school, Gissen Universitat, Germany (30 May to 6 June 2011)

MSc Thesis:

Prospects of using integrated PV generators at Mbuya Nehanda Hospital.

 

John Zinyemba

Position:lecturer

Qualifications: BSc (Hons) U.E.A (1979), MSc. University of Greenwich (1981)

 

Office: 011, New Wing

Telephone: 15016

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Teaching:

Undergraduate:- Atomic & Nuclear Physics, Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism, Atomic Physics & Special Relativity, Optics, Thermal Physics, Thermodynamics, Energy Sources

Postgraduate:-      Energy Sources, Metrology & Testing

 

Research Interests:

  • Renewable Energy
  • Liquid Crystal Display
  • Solar and Wind Hybrid Systems

Articles in refereed journals:

1.    Clearness Index of Zimbabwe

 

 

Jos ODEURS

Position: Visiting Professor

Qualifications: PhD


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Teaching: Nuclear Physics, Statistical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics

 

Research and Publications:

Research Interests:

Nuclear and Radiation Physics

 

Kees STIGTER

Position: Visiting Professor

Qualifications: PhD

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Teaching: Meteorology and Air Quality, Agrometeorological Services

Research and Publications:

Research Interests:

  • Meteorology
  • Agricultural Meteorology