Staff Profiles: Professors

Dr Edson Paul Mutema

Position: Chairperson

Research interests:   
    Local economic development, corporate governance, public sector ethics, local governance ethics, local government administration and land reform

Prof S Jerie

Position: Associate Professor

Research Interests: 
    Waste management, Environmental management, Climate change, Occupational safety and health

Dr Tendai Owen Chikara

Position: Lecturer

Research Interests:
    Applied linguistics, Stancetaking, Academic Writing, Social Media, Onomastics

Dr Dudziro Nhengu

Position: Research Fellow

Dr. Beatrice Taringa

Position: Research Fellow

Research Interests:
    Language Education for National & Economic Development Language Policy and Planning Psycho &Sociolinguistics Culture, Gender and Human Rights Issues Community enhancement through Language Development

Dr Primrose Hlatshwayo

Position: Lecturer

Research Interests-
    Genre studies Academic writing social media socio-linguistics teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) Collaborative writing

Mr Moses Changa

Position: Lecturer

Research interests
    Gender and Development, Gender, Peace and Security, Sociology of Rural Development, Socio-linguistics, Social capital
  Publications 1. Nhodo, L and Changa, M. (2013) Contestations surrounding contract farming in rural Zimbabwe. Acase of Mukosi cotton growers in Masvingo south. International journal of politics and good governance 2. Mamvura, Z., Changa, M. And Mupandasekwa, I. (2022) Karanga bovonymsin the Nyajena area of Masvingo: a socio-onomastic perspective: African identity

Mr Talent Moyo

Position: Lecturer

Research Interests: 
    Youth Studies Migration Studies Identities Urban Sociology Social Policy Political Sociology. 

Mr Terrence Kwarayi

Position: Lecturer

Research Interests:
    Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Quality Management Brand Management Consumer Behaviour Integrated Marketing Communication

Mr Samuel Mateta

Position: Lecturer

Research Interests:
    Machine Design Rapid Prototyping, additive manufacturing, 3D printing Laser beam machining Electro discharge machining CNC Technology, Adaptive machining/optimization

Mr Dumisa Dlamini

Position: Lecturer

Research Interests

Mr Rameck Defe

Position: Lecturer

Research interests
    Resilience building and rural community development Climate change and variability adaptation and management Sustainable water resources management Safety and health Disaster risk reduction and management Food security cleaner and smart production system

Mr J. Muchenje

Position: Lecturer

Mr D. Mwapenya

Position: Lecturer

Ms P. Mbwana

Position: Lecturer

Mr A. Nangi

Position: Lecturer

Mr. Tanaka G. Muromo

Position: Assistant Lecturer / Staff Development Fellow

Research Interests:
    Geographical Information Systems (GIS)  Mining Surveying Engineering Surveying Project Planning and Management Rural and Urban planning

Miss Dacyl N Muchemwa

Position: Field Technician

Research interests:
    Plant breeding, molecular plant biology, Plant tissue culture.

Mr Masimba Ncube

Position: Laboratory Technician

Research interests:
    Genomics and Molecular Biology Microbiology and Biotechnology Root Exudates and Plant Propagation Genetics and Plant Breeding

Mr Abraham Maposa

Position: Research Fellow