Pro-Vice Chancellor, Infrastructure Development and Digitalisation

Professor Hodson Makurira

Professor Hodson Makurira is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction and Civil Engineering. He holds a PhD in Hydrology and Water Management from the Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands), MSc in Water and Environmental Resources Management from IHE Delft Institute for Water Education (The Netherlands) and a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Civil Engineering obtained from the University of Zimbabwe. Prior to joining the University of Zimbabwe in 2003, Professor Makurira worked for the Ministry of Water Resources and Development and the Zimbabwe National Water Authority as a Water Resources Engineer. He served as Chairman of the Department of Construction and Civil Engineering (2012-2014) and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (2015–2022). Since 2023, he has been holding the position of Acting Dean of Studies for the University of Zimbabwe - Pan African Minerals University of Science and Technology College (UZ-PAMUST College).

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 Zimbabwe correspondent to the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) and is the Chairman of the Africa Regional Committee of the same association. He is past Chairperson of the WaterNet Board of Trustees and Associate Editor of the Journal of Physics and Chemistry of the Earth and Hydrological Sciences Journal. 

Published Book Chapters

1. Tendai P. Chibarabada, Goden Mabaya, Luxon Nhamo, Sylvester Mpandeli, Stanley Liphadzi, Krasposy K. Kujinga, Jean-Marie Kileshye-Onema, Hodson Makurira, Dhesigen Naidoo and Michael G. Jacobson. (2022). Building capacity for upscaling the WEF nexus and guiding transformational change in Africa. In Water - Energy - Food Nexus Narratives and Resource Securities: A Global South Perspective. Eds Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi, Aidan Senzanje, Albert Modi, Graham Jewitt and Festo Massawe. Elsevier 2022.  
2. Makurira, H., 2014. Rainwater harvesting and conservation agriculture in the southern African region in Pittock, J., Grafton, R.Q and White, C., Water, food and agricultural sustainability in Southern Africa (pp. 143-175). Tilde University Press, Prahran.  

   Publications in peer-reviewed journals                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1

   1. Ndemere, K., Gumindoga, W., Makurira, H.,  and Rwasoka, D.T. (2024). Performance evaluation of multiple satellite rainfall products in mountainous catchment of Eastern Zimbabwe. Scientific African., 2024, 23, e02120  
   2. Taguta C, Nhamo L, Kiala Z, Bangira T, Dirwai TL, Senzanje A, Makurira H, Jewitt GPW, Mpandeli S and Mabhaudhi T (2023) A geospatial web-based integrative analytical tool for the water-energy-food nexus: the iWEF 1.0. Front. Water, 14 December 2023. Sec. Water and Human Systems. Volume 5 - 2023 https://doi.org/10.3389/frwa.2023.1305373  
   3. Hubert T. Samboko, Sten Schurer, Hubert H. G. Savenije, Hodson Makurira, Kawawa Banda and Hessel Winsemius. (2023). Towards affordable 3D physics-based river flow rating: Application over the Luangwa River Basin. Geosci. Instrum. Method. Data Syst., 12, 155–169  
   4. Simbarashe Dzirekwa, Webster Gumindoga, Hodson Makurira, and Donald Rwasoka. (2023). Prediction of climate change impacts on availability of surface water resources in the semi-arid Tugwi Mukosi catchment of Zimbabwe. May 2023. Scientific African DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01691. LicenseCC BY-NC-ND 4.0  
   5. Moises Mavaringana, Webster Gumindoga, Jean-Marie Kileshye OnemaJean and Hodson Makurira (2023). Modelling future flood events under climate change scenarios in the Pungwe River Basin. Water Practice & Technology. April 2023. DOI: 10.2166/wpt.2023.063  
   6. Martin Magure, Webster Gumindoga, Hodson Makurira and Donald Tendai Rwasoka. (2022). Impacts of wetland loss and fragmentation on the hydrology of Zimbabwe's Highveld. September 2022. Water Practice & Technology 17(11):2463-2483. DOI: 10.2166/wpt.2022.107  
   7. Mujere, N.,Masocha, M.Makurira, H. and Mazvimavi, D. (2022). Assessing the variation of river channel reach inflows on transmission losses. World Water Policy, 2022, 8(2), pp. 232–243  
   8. Never Mujere, Mhosisi Masocha, Hodson Makurira and Dominic Mazvimavi. (2022).  Dynamics and scales of transmission losses in dryland river systems: a meta-analysis, Australasian Journal of Water Resources, 26:2, 227-241, DOI: 10.1080/13241583.2021.1996680     
   9. Samboko, H.T., Schurer, S., Savenije, H.H., Makurira, H., Banda, K. and Winsemius, H., 2022. Evaluating low-cost topographic surveys for computations of conveyance. Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems, 11(1), pp.1-23.  
   10. Mujere N, Mazvimavi D, Masocha M, Makurira H. Effects of rainfall variations on river channel transmission losses in a semi-arid catchment. World Water Policy. 2020;6:134–141. https://doi.org/10.1002/wwp2.12028  
   11. T.Samboko, I Abas, W.M.J.Luxemburg, H.H.G.Savenije, H.Makurira, K.Banda and  H.C.Winsemius,Evaluation and improvement of remote sensing-based methods for river flow management. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C Volume 117, June 2020, 102839  
   12. Stanford Mutemi, Zvikomborero Hoko and Hodson Makurira(2020). Investigating feasibility of use of bio-sand filters for household water treatment in Epworth, Zimbabwe. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2020.102864  
   13. Gumindoga, W., Rientjes, T.H.M., Reggiani, P, Makurira H.,Haile A, T. (2020). Hydrologic evaluation of bias corrected CMORPH rainfall estimates at the headwater catchment of the Zambezi River. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C Volume 115, February 2020, Article 102809. 
   14. W. Gumindoga, T.H.M. Rientjes, A.T. Haile, H. Makurira& P. Reggiani (2019) Performance evaluation of CMORPH satellite precipitation product in the Zambezi Basin, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 40:20, 7730-7749, DOI:10.1080/01431161.2019.1602791 
   15. Gumindoga, W., Rientjes, T. H. M., Haile, A. T., Makurira, H.,and Reggiani, P. (2019): Performance of bias-correction schemes for CMORPH rainfall estimates in the Zambezi River basin, Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 23, 2915-2938, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-2915-2019, 2019.  
   16. Nharo,T, Makurira, H.,and Gumindoga, W. (2019). Mapping floods in the middle Zambezi Basin using earth observation and hydrological modelling techniques, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2019.06.002.  
   17. Jose Malanco, Hodson Makurira, Evans Kaseke, and Webster Gumindoga. (2018). Water management challenges at Mushandike Irrigation Scheme in Runde Catchment, Zimbabwe. Proc. IAHS, 95, 1-7, 2018. https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-95-1-2018  
   18. Thomas Matingo, Webster Gumindoga, and Hodson Makurira. (2018). Evaluation of sub daily satellite rainfall estimates through flash flood modelling in the Lower Middle Zambezi Basin. Proc. IAHS, 95, 1-7, 2018. https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-95-1-2018  
   19. Webster Gumindoga, Hodson Makurira, and Bezel Garedondo. (2018). Impacts of landcover changes on streamflows in the Middle Zambezi Catchment within Zimbabwe. Proc. IAHS, 95, 1-7, 2018. https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-95-1-2018  
   20. Mikael Ekandjo, Hodson Makurira,and Elen Mwelwa. (2018). Impacts of hydropower dam operations in the Mana Pools National Park floodplains. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of the Earth.  
   21. Gumindoga, W., Makurira, H., Phiri, M., and Nhapi, I. 2016. Estimating runoff from ungauged catchments for reservoir water balance in the Lower Middle Zambezi Basin. Water SA Vol. 42 No. 4 October 2016.    
   22. Tumbare M. J., Makurira H., and Shonhiwa E. K. 2016. An assessment of impacts of climate and/or land use change on selected dam spillway designs in the Mazowe catchment in Zimbabwe. Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology (JSET). Volume 3 No. 1  
   23. Muhonda, P., Mabiza, C., Makurira, H., Kujinga, K., Nhapi, I., Goldin, J., and Mashauri, D. Analysis of Institutional Mechanisms that support community response to impacts of floods in the Middle Zambezi River Basin, Zimbabwe, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, D01:10.1016/jpce.2014.11.013, In press.  
   24. Makurira, H., and Tumbare, M.J. 2014. Water insecurity in Zimbabwe’s towns and cities: Challenge for institutions. Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology (JSET) ISBN9780797460072. In press.  
   25. Nyikadzino, B., Chibisa, P., and Makurira, H. Exploring the effectiveness of sustainable water management structures in the Upper Pungwe River Basin.  Journal of Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 67-69. Pages 173-179.  
   26. Bola, G., Mabiza, C., Goldin, J., Kujinga, K., Nhapi, I., Makurira, H., and Mashauri, D., 2014. Coping with droughts and floods: A Case Study of Kanyemba, Mbire District.  Journal of Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 67-69. Pages 180-186.  
   27. Shumba, S., Makurira, H., Nhapi, I., and Gumindoga, W. 2014. Environmental Impacts of Natural and Man-Made Hydraulic Structures-Case Study Middle Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe. International Journal of Application or Innovation in Engineering & Management (IJAIEM). Volume 3, Issue 1. Pp 242 -257.  
   28. Ncube, S.P., Makurira, H., Kaseke, E., and Mhizha, A.2011. Reservoir operation under variable climate: Case of Rozva Dam, Zimbabwe. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Volume 36, Issues 14-15, Pages1112-1119.  
   29. Mavima, G., Soropa, G., Makurira, H., and Dzvairo, W., 2011. Sedimentation impacts on reservoir as a result of land use on a selected catchment in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (IJEST), Vol 3, Issue 8.pp 6599-6608.  
   30. Tsiko, T.T., Makurira, H., Gerrits, A.M.J., Savenije, H.H.G. 2011. Measuring forest floor and canopy interception in a savannah ecosystem. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, in press.  
   31. Makurira, H., Savenije, H.H.G., Uhlenbrook, S., Rockström, J., Senzanje, A., (2011). The effect of improved on-farm techniques on maize yields and water productivity in sub-Saharan rainfed agricultural systems. (doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2011.05.003): 8pp. 

   32. Enfors, E., Barron, J., Makurira, H., Rockström, J. and Tumbo, S.D., 2010. Yield and soil system changes from conservation tillage in dryland farming: a case study from North Eastern Tanzania Agricultural Water Management, doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2010.02.013.   

   33. Mul, M.L., Kemerink, J.S., van der Zaag, P., Vyagusa, F.N., Mshana, M.G., and Makurira, H., 2010. Water allocation practices among smallholder farmers in South Pare Mountains, Tanzania; The issue of scales. Agricultural Water Management, doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2010.02.014. 

   34. Makurira, H., H.G. Savenije, S. Uhlenbrook, J. Rockström, A. Senzanje, 2009. Investigating the water balance of on-farm techniques for improved crop productivity in rainfed systems: A case study of Makanya catchment, Tanzania. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Volume 34, Issues 1-2, Pages 93-98.

   35.   Makurira, H., Savenije, H.H.G., Uhlenbrook, S., 2009. Modelling field scale water partitioning using on-site observations in sub-Saharan rainfed agriculture. Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 14: 627-638.

   36. Makurira, H., M.L. Mul, N.F. Vyagusa, S. Uhlenbrook, H.H.G. Savenije, (2007). Evaluation of community-driven smallholder irrigation in dryland South Pare Mountains, Tanzania: A case study of Manoo micro dam. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 32 (2007).  pp1090–1097  

   37. Makurira, H., Savenije, H.H.G., Uhlenbrook, S., Rockström, J., Senzanje, A., Towards a better understanding of water partitioning processes for improved smallholder rainfed agricultural systems: A case study of Makanya catchment, Tanzania. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 32 (2007). pp 1082–1089. 

   38. Mazvimavi, D., Madamombe, E., Makurira, H., Assessment of environmental flow requirements for river basin planning in Zimbabwe. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 32 (2007). pp 995-1006.  

   39. Ndokosho, J., Hoko, Z., Makurira, H., 2007. Assessment of management approaches in a public water utility: A case study of Namibia Water Corporation (NAMWATER) Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 32 (2007). pp 1300-1309.  

   40. Mutiro, J., Makurira, H., Senzanje, A., and Mul, M. L., 2006. Water productivity analysis for smallholder rainfed systems: a case study of Makanya catchment, Tanzania. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 31 (2006). pp 901-909.