School Of Natural Sciences
Department of Physics, Geography and Environmental Science
About the Department
The Department of Physics Geography and Environmental Science is a fusion of two disciplines in Earth Sciences. The Physics area offers programmes to enlighten students on the physical aspects of the universe leading to an understanding of those principle which have lead to the current technological developments driving industry and the economy. The Geography and Environmental programme is an integrated field of study designed to provide professional training and develop students capable to address research problems regarding environmental issues and resource management.
Department Staff
CHAIRPERSON – Mr. B. Mapurisa
MSc (Physics) [UZ, 2004], BSc Spec Hons (Physics) [UZ, 2000], BSc Gen [UZ, 1999]Email address – bmapurisa@gzu.ac.zw
Research interests
Renewable energy
Secretary – Mr. F.M. Gande
BSc Human Resources Management (GZU,2012)
Higher National Diploma in Office Management [HEXCO, 2007, Mutare Polytechnic]
National Diploma in Secretarial Studies [HEXCO, 2000, Harare Polytechnic]
National Certificate in Secretarial Studies [HEXCO, 1998, Harare Polytechnic]
Email address : mgande@gzu.ac.zw
SENIOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN- Mr. A. Chikomba
-BSc Hons (Applied Physics) [NUST, 2003]
Email address : achikomba@gzu.ac.zw
Senior Laboratory Technician-Mr A. Dube
MSc Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (NUST) 2012, BSc Honours Biological Sciences
(MSU) 2005
Email : adube@gzu.ac.zw
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
- Bsc Honours Degree in Geography and Environmental Science
- Bsc Honours Degree in Physics
- Bsc Special Honours Degree in Geography and Environmental Sciences
- Bsc Special Honours Degree in Physics
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
- MSc Degree in Geography and Environmental Science
- MPhil Degree in Geography and Environmental Science
- DPhil Degree in Geography and Environmental Science
- MPhil Degree in Physics
- DPhil Degree in Physics
Lecturers
| TITLE & NAME |
QUALIFICATIONS
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EMAIL ADDRESS | RESEARCH INTERESTS |
| Prof. J. Mapira |
– PhD (Environmental Education) [Stellenbosch, 2014] – MSc [UB,1997] – BA (Geography and English) [UZ,1982] – Grad C.E [UZ,1984] |
jmapira@gzu.ac.zw |
Environment and Pollution’ Land degradation, Urbanisation and its challenges, Agricultural geography, Clinmate change and sutenable development |
| Dr. E. Chazireni |
-PhD (Geography) [UNISA 2014] – MA (Geography) [UNISA, 2003] – BA Hons (Geography) [UNISA, 1998] – BA (Geography & Economics) [UNISA ,1993] – Post Grad Dipl (Education) [ZOU, 2001] |
echazireni@gzu.ac.zw |
Environmental Health, Medical Geography, Economic and Developmental Geography |
| Dr. T.Chigonda |
– PhD (Environmental Management) [UKZN,2014] – MA (Environmental [UZ, 2003]- BA Spec Hons (Geography) [UZ, 2001] |
tchigonda@gzu.ac.zw |
Water resources management, Biodiversity conservation, Urban environmental management, Climate change mitigation |
| Mr. T. Murwendo | – MA (Environmental Policy and Planning) [ UZ ,2004]- BA Hons (Geography) [UZ ,1989]- Grad. C.E[ UZ, 1992] |
tmurwendo@gzu.ac.zw |
Spatial Ecology, Urban Forestry, Climate Change, Resilience & Adaptability |
| Mr. H. Zinhiva | -MA (Environmental Policy and Planning) [UZ, 2007]- BA SpecHons (Geography) [UZ,2003] – BED (Geography) [UZ 1998]- Dip Educ (Geography & Economics) [UZ, 1994] |
hzinhiva@gzu.ac.zw |
Natural Resource Management, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Biodiversity Management, Cultural Tourism |
| Mr. B. Mapurisa |
-MSc (Physics) [UZ, 2004], -BSc Spec Hons (Physics) [UZ, 1999], – BSc Gen [UZ, 1995] |
bmapurisa@gzu.ac.zw | Renewable Energy |
| Mr. L. Seyitini |
– MSc (Applied Physics) [UZ ,2004 ] – BSc Hons (Physics) [UZ, 2000] |
lseyitini@gzu.ac.zw |
Renewable Energy, Climate Issues |
| Mr. B. Mudzengi | – MSc (Environmental Policy and Planning) [UZ, 2008]- B.A Gen (Geography, Archaeology and History) [UZ, 1997]- B.A Spec Hons (Geography) [UZ, 2005] |
bmudzengi@gzu.ac.zw |
Ecotourism, Environmental Assessment Soil Pollution |
| Mr. D Chikodzi | -MSc ( Environmental Policy and Planning ) [UZ,2007]- BAHons (Geography) [UZ, 2005] |
|
Remote Sensing GIS, Water, Wildfire Monitoring |
| Mr. L. Chapungu | – M.A (Environmental Policy and Planning) [UZ, 2007]- B.A Hons (Geography) [UZ, 2005] |
lchapungu@gzu.ac.zw |
Biodiversity, Climate Change |
| Ms. N. Ngaza | – MSc (Polymer Science) [Stellenbosch, 2014]- Hons degree (Polymer Science) [Stellenbosch, 2012]-BSc Deg [UFH, 2011] |
nngaza@gzu.ac.zw | Polymer Synthesis and Characterization |
| Dr. Mutowo Godfrey | – PhD (Ecosystems) [UWC,2019] – MPhil (Geography) [UZ, 2011]] – BSc Hons (Geography) [UZ, 2005] |
gmutowo@gzu.ac.zw |
GIS and remote sensing, Spartial Analysis, Spartial Ecology, Biogeography |
| Mr. F. M. Simba | – MSc (agricultural Meteorology) [UZ, 2010]- BSc Hons (Physics) [UZ,2006] |
fsimba@gzu.ac.zw |
Climate change, Environment Physics |
| Mr. J. Chayangira | – MSc (Agricultural Meteorology) [UZ, 2010]- BScHons (Applied Physics)[ NUST, 2002] |
jchayangira@gzu.ac.zw |
Microclimate, Renewable Energy |
| J Marumure | -MSc (Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology) NUST, 2013. -BSc Ed Hons (Biology) BUSE, 2009 |
jmarumure@gzu.ac.zw | Microbiology, Medicinal plants |
| Dr. Z. Makuvara | -PhD student (UNISA)Ethno- pharmacology -MSc applied microbiology and biotechnology (NUST) 2015 -BSc Biological Sciences (UZ) 2008 -Post Graduate Diploma in Higher and Tertiary Education(GZU) 2018 |
zmakuvara@gzu.ac.zw | microbiology,medical biotechnology, bio monitoring of aquatic ecosystems, plant medicines, Antimicrobials |
| Dr . M. Muteveri | PhD (Biotechnology) [UWC 2014], MSc (Biotechnology) [UZ 2003], BSc Hons (Biological Sciences) (UZ 2000) PDTE [MSU 2018] |
|
Health risks of antimicrobial resistance |
| Dr. I. Nyambiya | -PhD Chemistry (QUB) -MSc in Analytical Chemistry (UZ) -BSc (Honours) Chemistry (UZ) -PGDE (MSU, Zimbabwe |
|
Health Reform, Green Chemistry Analytic Chemistry |
| Mr. L. Saunyama | MSc Chemistry [UZ ,2019] , BSc Honours in Chemistry [ 2017] |
|
Water quality monitoring |
| Dr. G.W. Mutanda | PhD in Geography & Environmental Studies [Wits, 2020] Msc [BUSE, 2015]. BA Hons [GZU, 2011] PGDE [Geography & RS, ZOU, |
|
Spatial Analysis |
