Staff Profiles: Professors

Dr Tafadzwa E Mutukwa

Position: Acting Chairperson

Dr Michael Bhebhe

Position: Chairperson

Research Interests
    Phytochemistry Toxicology

Dr Urayayi N Kadumbo

Position: Acting Chairperson

Research Interests
    Epidemiology of breast cancer and post-treatment outcomes in Zimbabwe. Surgical conditions in the post-HART era.
 

Dr Velda Mushangwe

Position: Acting Chairperson

Dr Fabian Maunganidze

Position: Chairperson

Research Interests
    Inflammation, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Professor K Erlwenger,

Position: Visiting Professor

Research Interests  

Associate Professor Ross G Cooper

Position: Associate Professor

Research Interests Pharmacological & Toxicological research. The kidney is involved in the excretion of many drugs & investigating the possible adverse effects of drugs on renal & hepatic function would be an excellent area of further study. During my post-doctorate work, I am interested in extending my research work to studies on the effects of pharmaceuticals alone & in combination with drugs on the development & functionality of organs. This includes drug interactions between herbal products & commonly consumed pharmaceuticals &/or drugs. I am also interested in investigating the effects of alcohol in combination with abused substances including nicotine, barbiturates & cannibanoid compounds on neurological, metabolic & other organ function.

Prof Tonderai Nyamwanza

Position: Associate Professor

Research Interests
    Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management

Dr Wonderful Dzimiri

Position: Senior Lecturer

Research Interests:
    Educational Management and leadership; educational policy studies; Women and education

Jesta Masuku

Position: Senior Lecturer

Research Interests
    Translation and Interpretation Studies Morphology and Syntax African literature.

Dr. A. Mamuse

Position: Senior Lecturer

Research Interests:
    Mineral deposits Mineral prospectivity analysis Environmental geochemistry.

Dr Leonard Mutema

Position: Staff Development Fellow

Research Interests
    Surrogate markers for the molecular subgroups in multiple myeloma
 

Dr Mary Muchekeza

Position: Part-time Lecturer

Research Interests
    Field epidemiology Health systems management
 

Dr Laston Gonah

Position: Lecturer

Research Interests
    HIV, NCDs and TB Multimorbidity  Risk Communication in Public Health Emergencies Social Determinants of Health/Health in All Policies/Urban Governance  Global/Public Health Policy analysis and research Healthcare Business Administration  Public Private Partnerships for Health Global health/public health policy negotiation International agreements and trade, and Global health 

Dr Bhebhe Gladwin

Position: Lecturer

Qualifications
    PHD- University of Fort Hare 2011 MEd Educational Adminstration, Planning and Policy Studies. (ZOU) 2007 Bed Educational Administration (UZ) 2004 Areas of research interest: Educational management and Leadership

Dr Tevedzerai Gijimah

Position: Lecturer

Research Interests
    Discourse analysis Language and society Indigenous knowledge systems

Dr Ennie Manyumwa

Position:

Research Interests
    Inclusive education at primary school level and in tertiary institutions Issues concerning early childhood development Children’s rights

Ms Nokuthula Sebata

Position: Assistant Lecturer

Research interests
    Translation  and interpretation studies Sociolinguistics and linguistics in African languages

Miss Limukani T. Dube

Position: Assistant Lecturer

Research Interests
    Development of indigenous languages Language policy and planning.

Miss Jane Makuvire

Position: Lab Technician

Research interests
    Food and beverage management Hospitality human resource management Cultural tourism Green tourism