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Staff Publications

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Journal Article 2026 SDG 3 SDG 4 SDG 5 +2 more

Ambient Air Quality Assessment in Blantyre Malawi Using Low-Cost Sensors

Author(s): Assoc. Prof. Chikumbutso Chiziwa Kaonga, Mr. Fabiano Thulu, Gunseyo Dickson Dzinjalamala, Mrs. Upile Mawenda, Ms. Gladys C Banda, Darlington Chimutu, Ms. Stella James, Kingsley Kabango, Petra Chiipa, Dr. Estiner Katengeza, Tawina Mlowa, Prof. Ishmael Bobby Kosamu

Indexed 1 week ago

Conference Proceeding 2026 SDG 4 SDG 9

Exploring the Opportunities, Risks, and Constraints of the use of GenAI Tools in Higher Learning Institutions: A Mixed-Methods Study of Rwandan University Students

Author(s): Gatera Antoine, Martin Kuradusenge, Dr. Kambombo Mtonga, Turinimana jean Bosco, Nsengiyumva Jean Bosco

Indexed 1 week ago

Journal Article 2026 SDG 2 SDG 9 SDG 12 +1 more

Leveraging IoT-Based Smart Irrigation Systems to Enhance Rice Productivity: A Case Study of Smallholder Farmers in the Muvumba Valley Irrigation Scheme, Eastern Rwanda

Author(s): Peace Bamurigire, Jane Murerwa, Evariste Twahirwa, Sumwiza Kellen, Dr. Kambombo Mtonga, Kayalvizhi Jayavel, Pelin Mutanguha, Samuel G. Mushabe, James Rwigema, Musanase Christine

Indexed 1 week ago

Journal Article 2026 SDG 9

NRASecure: A deep learning-based framework for enhancing security in 5G-enabled smart grid networks

Author(s): Nawal Rifka Annisa, Hartawan Bahari Mulyadi, Ntivuguruzwa Jean De La Croix, Tohari Ahmad, Royyana Muslim Ijtihadie

Indexed 1 week ago

Journal Article 2026 SDG 9

GAN-based image protection with reversible data concealing via secret key extraction

Author(s): Hartawan Bahari Mulyadi, Nawal Rifka Annisa, Ntivuguruzwa Jean De La Croix, Tohari Ahmad, Nzayisenga Habarugira Marcellin

Indexed 1 week ago

Journal Article 2026 SDG 9

Data hiding techniques for biomedical signals: A comprehensive review of steganography and watermarking approaches

Author(s): Bambang Ari Wahyudi, Tohari Ahmad, Royyana Muslim Ijtihadie, Ntivuguruzwa Jean De La Croix, Dr. Kambombo Mtonga

Indexed 1 week ago

Journal Article 2026 SDG 11

YOLOv8s-WAMNet: enhancing robust vehicle detection under adverse weather via hybrid attention and multi-scale fusion in real time

Author(s): Manjit Jaiswal, Dr. Amelia Taylor

Indexed 1 week ago

Journal Article 2026 SDG 10 SDG 17

Mapping the potential and limitations of using generative AI technologies to address socio-economic challenges in LMICs

Author(s): Rachel Adams, Dr. Amelia Taylor

Indexed 1 week ago

Report 2026 SDG 1 SDG 2 SDG 3 +6 more

Freshwater. In MEPA, Malawi National State of the Environment and Outlook Report: Attaining sustainable development through environmental stewardship

Author(s): Prof. Harold Wilson Tumwitike Mapoma, Daniel Sikawa, Brighton A. Chunga, Daniel Jamu, Upile Hassan

Indexed 1 week ago

Journal Article 2026 SDG 3 SDG 4 SDG 6 +4 more

Plastic waste dynamics and governance challenges in urban Malawi

Author(s): Gideon Gondwe, Dr. Kambombo Mtonga, Prof. Harold Wilson Tumwitike Mapoma

Indexed 1 week ago

Journal Article 2026 SDG 3 SDG 6 SDG 11 +1 more

Mapping and quantifying the spatial and temporal composition of waste piles in informal settlements of urban Malawi

Author(s): Mrs. TAONGA MWAPASA

Indexed 4 months ago

Journal Article 2026 SDG 3 SDG 7

Participant Perspectives and Researchers’ Methodological Reflections on a Photovoice Project Conducted in a Malawian Informal Settlement

Author(s): Tracy Chasima, Tracy Chasima, Line Caes, Mr. Limbani R Kalumbi, Mrs. Lusizi Kambalame, Assoc. Prof. Moses V. M. Chamba, Heather Price, Isabelle Uny

Indexed 3 months ago

Journal Article 2026 SDG 3 SDG 7

Multi-level community dissemination of public health research: insights from the fuel to pot project case study in Kenya and Malawi

Author(s): Mr. Limbani R Kalumbi, Heather Price, Line Caes, Fred Orina, Tracy Chasima, Mrs. Lusizi Kambalame, Sian E. Lucas, Assoc. Prof. Moses V. M. Chamba, Hellen Meme, Sean Semple, Isabelle Uny

Indexed 3 months ago

Journal Article 2026 SDG 3 SDG 6 SDG 14 +2 more

Hydrochemical and Isotopic Characterization of the Transboundary Ruo River Catchment (Malawi–Mozambique) and Its Impact on the Shire River Basin, Southern Africa

Author(s): Owen Lin Phiri, Prof. Harold Wilson Tumwitike Mapoma, Assoc. Prof. Bernard Thole, Limbani C. Banda, Robert M. Kalin

Indexed 4 months ago

Journal Article 2026 SDG 3 SDG 6

Community-Led Total Sanitation implementation in Malawi: process evaluation of a sanitation and hygiene intervention

Author(s): Ms. Mindy Panulo

Indexed 4 months ago

Journal Article 2025 SDG 6

The persistence of failure in water, sanitation and hygiene programming: a qualitative study

Author(s): Dani J Barrington, Rebecca C Sindall, Annatoria Chinyama, Tracy Morse, May N Sule, Joanne Beale,, Tendai Kativhu, Sneha Krishnan, Rossanie Daudi Malolo, Mr. KONDWANI LUWE, Onike Mcharo, Anthony C Odili, Kristin T Ravndal, Jo Rose, Esther Shaylor

Indexed 1 week ago

Journal Article 2025 SDG 3 SDG 6 SDG 11 +1 more

Source Apportionment and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Soils During Dry and Rainy Seasons in Southern Malawi

Author(s): Constance Chifuniro Utsale, Assoc. Prof. Chikumbutso Chiziwa Kaonga, Ms. Stella James

Indexed 1 year ago

Journal Article 2025 SDG 3 SDG 6

Mapping waste piles in an urban environment using ground surveys, manual digitization of drone imagery, and object based image classification approach

Author(s): Patrick Kalonde, Taonga Mwapasa, Rosheen Mthawanji, Kondwani Chidziwisano, Dr. Kondwani Chidziwisano, Tracy Morse, Jeffrey Torguson, Christopher Jones, Richard Quilliam, Nicholas Feasey, Marc Henrion, Michelle Stanton, Mikhail Brinnikov

Indexed 1 year ago

Journal Article 2025 SDG 3 SDG 6

Validity and reliability of the Sanitation-related Quality of Life index (SanQoL-5) in six countries

Author(s): Fouzia Akter, Neiva Banze, Igor Capitine, Kondwani Chidziwisano, Jenala Chipungu, Catildo Cubai, Oliver Cumming, Robert Dreibelbis, Patrick Vidzo Katana, Cremildo Manhiça, Mindy Panulo, Priya Rampal, Anjali Sharma, Sheillah Simiyu, Abiy Tafesse, Dr. Kondwani Chidziwisano

Indexed 1 year ago

Journal Article 2025 SDG 1 SDG 2 SDG 3 +8 more