Unicaf Online Journal – Technology and Sciences

 

Dr Reginald Dennis Gwisai

 

Dr Reginald Dennis Gwisai is a scientist with expertise in environmental health, pollution, and quality management, boasting over two decades of experience in teaching, research, extension, and consultancy services. His areas of interest encompass waste management and pollution control; water, air, and soil pollution; water resource development and management; Sustainable Development; Data Science; Land Use Planning and Land Cover dynamics; Development Control; Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing; Safety, Health, and Environmental Management including law, risk assessment, and auditing. He also delves into wastewater concerns, health interventions, and the impacts of point pollution sources such as mines, smelters, farms, and landfills on both the environment and human health. His main contribution lies in multidisciplinary and collaborative experimental work, field research, and modelling aimed at addressing waste management challenges in both rural and urban communities, including residential areas. He places special emphasis on comprehending complex environmental management systems, with a particular focus on issues related to climate change, the circular economy, net zero, technology transfer, standards development, innovation, and industrialization.

Dr. Gwisai is the Pro Vice – Chancellor (Academic) at Unicaf University and Programme Leader for the Master of Science in Sustainable Development. Previously he was Director of Academics at Unicaf University; Head of Programme and lecturer, Safety, Health and Environmental Management at Bindura University of Science Education; Lecturer Environmental Science at the University of Botswana; and adjunct lecturer at Solusi University. He was educated at Solusi University, where he gained his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health, and at the University of Botswana, where he was awarded his Master of Science in Environmental Science and a PhD in Environmental Science with research interests in waste management and pollution control. Throughout his career, he has published over 22 papers and book chapters in peer – reviewed journals and books, in addition to presenting seven conference abstracts and delivering 40 conference papers. He has also engaged in consultancy projects funded by the United Nations. Over the past ten years, he has served as an Editor in Chief; Managing Editor and has contributed as a reviewer for over 40 different journals. His current keen interest is collaborating with the Unicaf Online Journal – Technology and Sciences (UoJT&S) to explore a distinct model of scientific publication. He has personally received two international awards for his research work: the CODESRIA Small Grants Programmes Award for thesis writing in 2009 and the IPCCC International Geosphere – Biosphere Programme's second – best poster presentation in 2013. At national level, he has won the following accolades in service with the Standards Association of Zimbabwe for outstanding contribution to National Standardisation work (i.e. Technical Committee Member Recognition); Winner (2025); Finalist (2024); Finalist (2023). 

Dr Gwisai is a member of various organizations, including the National Standards Bureau in Zimbabwe (Standards Association of Zimbabwe – Environmental Management Systems); the African Organisation for Standardisation (with a focus on Ecolabelling, Sustainability, and Resilient Systems); the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Zimbabwe (a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development); the Occupational Safety and Health Africa body (OSHAFRICA); the Africa Change Development Studies Institute (i.e. as Strategic Advisor) and he holds the esteemed title of a Fellow at the Zimbabwe Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (ZIOSH). He envisions an environment where young and emerging researchers actively contribute to the development of the Unicaf Online Journal – Technology and Sciences by submitting articles, participating as reviewers, and producing high – quality content in the disciplines of Technology and Sciences.

 

Dr Oghenethoja Umuteme

 

Dr Oghenethoja Umuteme is a detail-driven, passionate professional with over two decades of expertise in engineering, academia, and authorship. He has taught postgraduate students in Project Management, Applied Finite Element Analysis, Environmental Governance, and Oil and Gas with Energy Management, Subsea Pipeline Design, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), 3D Marine Structure Modelling, and Dissertation Supervision.

In the oil and gas industry, Dr Umuteme has served as Engineering Design Lead for an FPSO oil development project, as well as in senior engineer, construction engineer, and project engineer roles—contributing to the updating of industry standards and demonstrating strategic problem-solving skills. His consulting expertise spans pipeline engineering, environmental projects, and design reviews.

An accomplished author, Dr Umuteme has published peer-reviewed articles on engineering and project leadership. His qualifications include two PhDs—in Engineering (Robert Gordon University, UK) and in Business (Unicaf University in Zambia); MSc degrees in Oil & Gas Engineering (Robert Gordon University, UK) and Organisational Psychology (Unicaf University in Malawi); a PgCert in Research Methods (Distinction, Robert Gordon University, UK); and a BTech in Marine Engineering (Rivers State University, Nigeria).

He is registered with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and the Energy Institute, and serves as a peer reviewer for high-impact journals.