Chairman

Mr Basil N. Dube

Qualifications: MSc Aeronautics (Aircraft Propulsion); BSc Aeronautics; Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (Certificate); Building and Sports Aerodynamics (Certificate)

Mr Dube has over 7 years of work experience as a lecturer in Higher Institutions of learning in Zimbabwe and South Africa. He joined the Faculty of Engineering in 2016 as a lecturer in the Departments of Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering. He holds a Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, he is also a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society (Member Grade). His current research work focuses on Computational Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence Modelling. He also developed a Solutions Manual of the textbook Fluid Mechanics (LL Maraschin, AC Knott & R Atkins), published by Troupant Publishers.

Research Interests: Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer; Turbulence Modelling; Compressible fluid mechanics; Heat exchangers for the aeronautic sector; Numerical methods for fluid dynamics; Aerodynamics