Office: WG27

Extension: 2067

Email: constant.chuma@nust.ac.zw; chumac80@gmail.com

Qualifications
MSc. Geophysics, NUST; PostgradDip in Remote Sensing and GIS, ARCSSTEE, OAU, Nigeria; PostgradDip in Higher Education, NUST; BSc. (Hons) Applied Physics

Research
Groundwater and Mineral Exploration; Hydrogeology and geological mapping, Environmental Assessment. Research grants awards: Emerging Space Leaders Grant, IAC 2013

Publications by Mr. Constant Chuma

A Monzon, T Chow, P Guthrie, Z Lu, C Chuma, H He, S Kuzkov Methods for promoting knowledge exchange and networking among young professionals in the aerospace sector—IAF׳s IPMC workshop 2013 insights, Acta Astronautica 118, 123-129. http://dx.doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2015.10.006.

Chuma, C, Hlatywayo, D. J and Midzi, V (2014) Spatial Analysis of the Regional Structural Lineaments and Regional Tectonics of South-Western Zimbabwe. 9th Annual AfricaArray Workshop: 19-31 January 2014. School of Geosciences University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Chuma, C and Hlatywayo, D. J and (2013) Geospatial Analysis of the Aquiferous Potential Zones in the Crystalline Basement of Bulawayo Metropolitan Area, Zimbabwe. 64th International Astronautical Congress 2013, Beijing, China.  http://www.iac2013 IAC-13-B5.1.1

Chuma, C, Hlatywayo, D. J, Zulu, Z, Muchingami, I, Mashingaidze, R.T and Midzi, V (2013) Modelling the Subsurface Geology and Groundwater Occurrence of the Matsheumhlope Low Yielding Aquifer in Bulawayo Urban, Zimbabwe, Canadian Center of Science and Education, Journal of Geography and Geology, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp 158-175. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jgg.v5n3p158  

Chuma, C, Orimoogunje, O.I.O, Hlatywayo, D.J & Akinyede, O. J.  (2013) Application of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems in Determining the Groundwater Potential in the Crystalline Basement of Bulawayo Metropolitan Area, Zimbabwe. Scientific Research, Advances in Remote Sensing Journal, Vol.2, 149-161  http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ars.2013.22019

Muchingami, I, Hlatywayo, J. D. Nel J.M. & Chuma, C. (2012)  Electrical resistivity survey for groundwater investigations and shallow subsurface evaluation of the basaltic-greenstone formation of the urban Bulawayo aquifer, Journal for Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 50–52, pp.44–51http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2012.08.014

WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCE

1st Water Indaba: Chuma, C, Hlatywayo, D. J, Midzi, V Muchingami, I, Mashingaidze, R.T and Gumbo, M. Exploration of groundwater in crystalline basement aquifers and Kalahari aquifers. 13 July 2016, Cresta Churchill Hotel, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 

RIO-SET, 2016: Chuma, C, Hlatywayo, D. J, Midzi, V Muchingami, I, Mashingaidze, R.T and Gumbo, M. A comparison of crystalline basement aquifers and Kalahari aquifers in exploration of groundwater occurrence in Zimbabwe. 21-28 August 2016, NUST, Bulawayo. 

Simatic S7 TIA-Service Training 1. ZIMPLATS Programming Logic Controllers Training 26-30 October 2015.

3rd NUST Annual Research Day: Chuma, C, Hlatywayo, D. J, Midzi, V Muchingami, I, Mashingaidze, R.T and Gumbo, M. Assessing the aquifer potential and its vulnerability to contamination using electrical resistivity and infiltration techniques in Bulawayo. NUST Council Chamber, Bulawayo.

Muchingami I., Hlatywayo D. J., Chuma C., and M. Gumbo (2014). Groundwater exploration and resource utilization in crystalline basement aquifers of Zimbabwe. Proceedings of the second International symposium on sustainable utilization of water resources in developing countries , Guilin, China, 26 – 28 October 2014.

Africa Array Field School School of Geosciences University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

2014: 9th Annual AfricaArray Workshop, School of Geosciences University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 19-31 January 2014

2013: Scientific Reference Group Meeting, International Science Programme (ISP), co-hosted Uppsala University and National University of Science and Technology, 11-13 September 2013, NUST, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

NUST Annual Research Day: Chuma, C, Hlatywayo, D. J, Zulu, Z, Muchingami, I, Mashingaidze, R.T and Midzi, V. Modelling the Subsurface Geology and Groundwater Occurrence of the Matsheumhlope Low Yielding Aquifer in Bulawayo Urban, Zimbabwe. 26-27 August 2013, NUST Council Chamber, Bulawayo.

2013: 12th Space Generation Congress by the Space Generation Advisory Council In Support Of The United Nations  Programme On Space Applications,19-20 September 2013, Beihang University, Beijing China

64th International Astronautical Congress, Promoting Space Development for the benefit of mankind. 23-27 September 2013, CNCC, Beijing, China the International Astronautical Federation

2013: 23rd UN/IAF Workshop on Space Technology for Economic Development. 20-22 September 2013, China National Convectional Center, Beijing, China

2013: African Regional Group Meeting: Review of activities of the members of the regional group and space developments or events in Africa, IAC 2013 by International Astronautical Federation, 25 September 2013,  Room 207, CNCC, Beijing China

International Astronautical Federation IMPC YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Workshop. Methods existing for promoting knowledge exchange and networking between YPs at different organizations in the space sectors. 20 September 2013, CNCC, Beijing China.

Tsinghua University IAF - SUAC International Student Workshop. 28 September 2013, Beijing, China

The Zimbabwe Young Academy of Sciences (ZIMYAS). The Inaugural Annual General Meeting and Operationalization of ZIMYAS, 8 November 2013, Bronte Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe.

2nd ARCSSTEE Regional Conference and Alumni Re-Union. Space Science for economic development. 22-24 August 2012. Obafemi Awolowo University, Conference Centre, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Zimbabwe Young Scientific Forum, Jameson Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe

TECHNICAL REPORTS

• Gumbo G, Chuma, C, Hlatywayo, V Muchingami, I and Mashingaidze, R.T, 2015 Report On The Geomagnetic Surveys Carried Out At Great Zimbabwe