Message from Dean
I am pleased to welcome you to the School of Materials Energy Water and Environmental Sciences (MEWES) webpage. Welcome to the School of Materials Energy Water and Environmental Sciences (MEWES). The School boasts of high quality and innovative programmes being administered at Tengeru Campus.
MATERIALS (with its roots in Emerging materials, Nanomaterials, composite materials, Energy storage, Carbon materials, materials for water purifications, materials for agriculture), CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES (with its roots in Solar energy applications, Biogas, Biofuels) and WATER RESEARCH (with its roots in Hydrology, Water purification, Wastewater).
The faculty and staff in MEWES are committed to preparing students to work with emerging technologies and become future leaders in their areas of expertise. This is well supported by our reviewed and new courses and programmes that we keep updating in order to ensure they meet the current demand while responding to our learning objectives.
A hallmark of MEWES is the high-quality research and Innovations of our faculty, which have been possible as a result of being collaborative and interdisciplinary researchers with a track record of winning huge research grants from national and internationals funding agencies.
I am very excited about the future of MEWES and I look forward to working with our students, faculty, alumni and partners from society, academia, industry and the government that will eventually lead MEWES to new heights.
Sincerely,
Prof. Revocatus Lazaro Machunda, Dean of the School of MEWES
School of Materials, Energy, Water and Environmental Sciences (MEWES) currently has the following degree programmes, namely:
Master's degree programmes
PhD degree programmes
The school has the following research groups:
Purpose of the group
The purpose of the materials research group is to establish research programs in the field of materials science to address real human challenges, according to the NM-AIST motto, “Academia for Society and Industry”
Research themes
Fabrication of materials with advanced properties, eg. Nanomaterials /Nanotechnology
Utilization of innovative approaches to develop materials which are cost-effective, more efficient, and environmentally friendly
Development of materials suitable for real life applications, eg. for water purification
Projects
Transfer of Nanofilter from Tanzania to Zambia – sponsored by the Southern Africa Innovation Support (SAIS)
Members
Dr. Askwar Hilonga | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Eric Mutegoa | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Wilson Mahene | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Clarence Rubaka | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Geradius Deogratias | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Cecilia China | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Richard Edwin Ndibalema | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Johnbosco Kessy | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Ruth Moirana | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Safiel Chambua | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Outreach activities, spin offs and partners
Nanofilter - A typical case for the outreach activities
This project is taking unconventional approach. It is very unique because, unlike many other purely academic programs, it is focused on hands-on /practical training on how to develop and implement Nanotechnology based inventions. The project will replicate the success stories of Nanotechnology-based low-cost sustainable water purification system (Trademarked as Nanofilter: ) invented at NM-AIST / the lead applicant of this project. Nanofilter has won 17 awards, including the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation – funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering-UK and the World Health Organization (WHO) award this two links : 1 and 2.
Nanofilter increases access to clean and safe water to reduce water bone diseases; and its inventor is determined to impact millions of lives, as demonstrated in this video. The filters are directly sold to households and to institutions but also hosted in kiosks that become water stations that create jobs for local entrepreneurs. Nanofilter has created jobs to hundreds of people and is now impacting hundreds of thousands of people is Tanzania, Kenya, and Zambia.
Nanofilter is unique because it can “target” and “selectively” remove any contaminant found in water (bacteria, chemical-contaminants, turbidity, organic-matter) and produces 20 liters/hour of clean and safe water. It also removes chemicals like Fluoride which cause teeth and bone fluorosis. Nanofilter’s cost is lower – it does not use electricity (it simply depends on gravity). Rapid adoption of Nanofilter and similar Nanotechnology-based inventions will positively impact millions of lives around the world and make Africa’s contribution valuable.
Internship placement at the associate partner / Gongali Model Co.Ltd (www.gongalimodel.com) (manufacturer of Nanofilter) directly inspire and empower students and staff to imitate the Nanofilter initiative as they develop their own Nanotechnology-based innovations / inventions. More about the Nanofilter innovation is found online (a simple search on Google will give hundreds of links), eg.
WIPO Magazine
Purpose of the group
Development of alternative and sustainable energy sources for domestic and industrial use
Research themes
Projects
Members
Dr. Thomas T. Kivevele | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Prof. Karoli N. Njau | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Prof. Alexander Pogrebnoi | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Prof. Tatiana Pogrebnaya | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Dr. Yusufu Abeid Chande Jande | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Ms. Sophia Bakili | |
Ms. Elizabeth Makauki | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Mr. Isack Kandola |
Resources
The school of MEWES has the following ongoing projects:
WISE – Futures is one of the East and Southern Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence phase two (ACE II) supported by the World Bank. WISE - Futures was declared effective by the World Bank in January 26, 2017. The center focuses on three priority areas: 1.Water and Sanitation Security. 2.Water Resources Security. 3.Energy Security. Primarily the center functions by steering activities aimed at achieving excellence by uplifting the capacity (in terms of human resources and manufacturing industry) of Tanzania and African nations to solve pressing problems related to water, sanitation, and energy. The center works in close collaboration with local, regional, and international collaborators from both the private and public sectors.
MembersDr. Hans Komakech (centre leader), Dr. Yusuph Jande (deputy centre leader)
Project PartnersWaterAid, eWater UK, Babati District Council & Arusha District Council, Mobisol Tanzania, A to Z Textile Mills Ltd., Korea Maritime and Ocean University
Website: http://www.wisefutures.ac.tz/
Dr. Thomas Kivevele (PI)
Prof. Karol Njau (PI), Seypum Leta (AAU) (Co-PI), Joseph Kyambadde (MAK Uganda)
Dr. Thomas Kivelele (PI), Dr. Kelvin Mtei
Dr. Mwemezi Rwiza
Prof. Karol Njau, Dr. Revocatus Machunda
Dr. Askwar Hilonga
Dr. Kelvin Mtei, Dr. Revocatus Machunda, Dr. Thomas Kivevele, Dr. Josephine Mkunda, Ms. Ruth Moirana
Dr. Kelvin Mtei
Dr. Kelvin Mtei
SN | NAME | POSITION |
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1 | Prof. Revocatus Machunda | Dean of School |
2 | Prof. Karoli Nicholas Njau | Professor |
3 | Prof. Askwar Hilonga | Associate Professor |
4 | Prof. Kelvin Mark Mtei | Associate Professor |
5 | Dr. Hans Komakech | Senior Lecturer |
6 | Dr. Yusufu Abeid Chande Jande | Senior Lecturer |
7 | Dr. Mwemezi Rwiza | Senior Lecturer |
8 | Dr. Thomas Kivevele | Senior Lecturer |
9 | Dr. Juma Rajabu Selemani | Lecturer |
10 | Dr. Mwema Felix Mwema | Lecturer | 11 | Dr. Anita Mukarugaika Rugaika | Assistant Lecturer |
12 | Ms. Grite Nelson | Assistant Lecturer |
13 | Ms. Ruth Lorivi Moirana | Assistant Lecturer |
14 | Ms. Elizabeth Makauki | Assistant Lecturer |
15 | Mr. Masumbuko Semba | Assistant Lecturer |
16 | Ms. Fina J. Lesafi | Assistant Lecturer |
Adjunct Professors/Faculty | ||
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SN | NAME | AFFILIATION |
1 | Chary Rangacharyulu, PhD, Professor | University of Saskatchewan |
2 | Prof. Lawrence Martz | University of Saskatchewan, Canada |
3 | Prof. Malik Maaza | iThemba LABS-NRF, South Africa |
4 | Prof. B.L. Ramakrishna | Arizona State University, USA |
5 | Prof. Kwadwo Osseo-Asare | Penn State University, USA |
6 | Prof. Emanuela Colombo | UNESCO CHAIR in Energy, Department of Energy - Politecnico di Milano |
7 | Marcel J. Castro Sitiriche | Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico |