Dr Chikondi Chisenga

Lecturer

cchisenga@must.ac.mw

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Dr. Chikondi Chisenga is an Earth Scientist with specialization of Geology, Geophysics and Geo-informatics and a Senior Lecturer of Earth Sciences at the Malawi University of Science and Technology. He holds a Doctorate of Engineering Degree in Geodesy and Surveying Engineering from Wuhan University, a Master’s of Science Degree in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation for Applied Earth Sciences from University of Twente and a Bachelor of Science Degree with double a major in Computer Sciences and Earth Sciences from University of Malawi. Most of the work that Dr. Chisenga does revolves around integration of geophysics, remote sensing and geological information in understanding the tectonic and geodynamic event at regional scale. Dr Chisenga also uses GIS and Remote Sensing technique to undertake different projects, including the Integrated Contextual Analysis sanctioned by WFP which entails the integration of different hazards, food security and social status within districts to categorize vulnerable districts in Malawi. He has published a number of papers in peer-reviewed international journals and presented a number of research papers at different international conferences. He is a reviewer for a number of journals, including those managed by Elsevier and Springer and has more than 10 years’ experience in research and teaching.