Biography

Dr. Mlamuleli Tshuma is a dynamic and dependable environmentalist and humanitarian professional driven by a strong passion for excellence in saving lives and ensuring environmentally sustainable development. Has 7 years of experience in Higher Education in both South Africa and Zimbabwe having supervised and examined post-graduate Students in both countries. Joined Institute of Development Studies under NUST in September 2024 as a Temporary-Fulltime Lecturer. Also has in-depth knowledge and skill in climate change mitigation, relief projects, community development, environmental science, and managing natural and anthropogenic disasters. Adept at environmental planning and management, organizational communication, spatial organization of human society, establishing quality management systems, enhancing emergency preparedness and disaster risk reduction. Demonstrated capabilities in coordinating various organisations in humanitarian response and national humanitarian operations as well as handling projects at field level. Known for being efficient and effective in identifying problems and giving strategic recommendations to management teams. Familiar with rural environmental systems and general set-ups.

Apart from experience and competences, he possess a strong educational background which include a Doctor of Philosophy Majoring in Disaster Management, a Master of Science Degree in Disaster Management and a Bachelor of Social Science Degree in Geography and Environmental Studies. He also has experience working for the Government of Zimbabwe since 2014 in the Office of the President and Cabinet. He was part of the June 2025 consultancy team for Christian Care’s ‘Building sustainable livelihoods and Climate resilience to mitigate displacements in Zimbabwe project’, external evaluation.

Academic Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy Majoring in Disaster Management, University of the Free State, South Africa (2023).
• Master of Science Degree in Disaster Management, National University of Science & Technology, Zimbabwe (2018).
• Bachelor of Social Science degree in Geography and Environmental Studies, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe (2012).

Research Interests

Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health promotion, Climate Change; Disaster Risk Management; Population Migration, Environmental Management, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems

Research Links

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3952-3007

Google Scholar

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ivMSspwAAAAJ&hl=en