Academic Staff

Dr. Charles J. Kilawe
I am the Head of the Department of Ecosystems and Conservation and I lead a research team recognised internationally. My expertise is in conservation biology, plant ecology, land use, GIS & Remote Sensing. Read More

Dr. Ezekiel E. Mwakalukwa
My research interest is in the areas of Modelling Forest Growth and Biomass Assessment, Assessment, Management and Control of Invasive species, Plant Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation, and Sustainable Management of Natural Forests. Read More

I am a member of the Academic Staff in the Department of Ecosystems and Conservation and I lead research work that spearheads the understanding of the science of components integration in the management and conservation of tropical ecosystems. My research interest is in the areas of Agroforestry, Plantation Silviculture, Silvicultural Systems of Natural Forests, and Forest Protection Read More

My main area of specialization is plantation forestry (silviculture). Agroforestry; tree improvement (species and provenance trials); participatory forest management; climate change. Read More

My Research Interest is in the areas of Soil Science, Forest Ecology, Landscape Ecology, Climate Change, Plantation Forestry Silviculture and Agroforestry. Read More

My Research Interests is in the areas of Forest Botany, Ethnobotany and Beekeeping. Read More

Prof. Munishi is currently a Professor in Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Climate Change and Biodiversity and undertakes teaching, research and outreach in diverse areas of natural resources and environmental management at the Department of Ecosystems and Conservation, College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism, Sokoine University of Agriculture Morogoro Tanzania. My researches give a special emphasis on mentoring and building capacity among young scientists in various areas of specialization. Read More

I work as a Senior lecturer at the Department of Ecosystems and Conservation since 2008 and as Senior Information Safeguard officer at the National Carbon Monitoring Centre from 2017 to date. My Research Interest is in the areas of Ecology, Plant and animal interactions, Forestry, Biodiversity, ecological impact and risk assessment, forest carbon measurements and monitoring, Climate Change, and people and biodiversity safeguards. Read More

Dr. Paulo J. Lyimo
He is a Lecturer and Biodiversity Conservationist at the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). Dr. Lyimo obtained a BSc. (Forestry) degree, MSc. (Ecosystem Science and Management) and Ph.D. in Forestry Science (Entomology), from the Sokoine University of Agriculture in 2013, 2016 and 2021, respectively. He participated in several activities on the REDD+ Readiness Preparation Phase, Implementation Phase/Scaling up Phase and Result-based Payment Phase. Also, Dr. Lyimo participated in several activities commissioned by the Wildlife Conservation Society aiming at safeguarding ecosystems for nature and people in the Southern Highland of Tanzania. Read More

Mr. Japhet N. Mwambusi
I am an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Ecosystems and Conservation since September 2021.  I’m responsible for teaching and supervising undergraduate students as well as conducting research and consultancies. Areas of my concentration for teaching, research, and consultancies are Silviculture, Urban Forestry, Agroforestry, and Sustainable Forest Management. My MSc thesis was on the “Silvicultural Treatments of Woodlots of Smallholder Forest Producers and their Relation to the Timber Market in Mufindi District, Tanzania”.. Read More

Mr. Cosmas J. Emily
I am an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Ecosystems and Conservation, the discipline of forest pathology. I am passionate about specializing and conducting research on Ecosystem health, especially on forest pests and diseases. My Research Interest is in the areas of Ecosystem Health, Plant Invasion and Ecology. Read More

Mr. Barnabas P. Malila

I work as an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Ecosystems and Conservation since September 2022. Areas of my interest for teaching and research are Agroforestry, Plant Ecology, Ecosystems Restoration, Integrated Watershed Management, Climate Change and Carbon trading.  Read More

Ms. Hadija A. Mchelu

My name is Hadija Ahmad Mchelu, a Tutorial Assistant in Forest Soil in the Department of Ecosystems and Conservation. I attained a Bachelor degree of Science in forestry at Sokoine University of Agriculture 2019 and worked as an Administrative Officer of the CONTAN project “Developing Curricular for biodiversity Monitoring and Conservation in Tanzania”  under Erasmus+ programme since 2021 and then joined SUA as an academic staff on September 2022. Read More

 

Mr. Melkizedeck F. Dunda

My name is Melkizedeck F Dunda, I am a Tutorial Assistant department of ecosystem and conservation, specific on forest soil, I completed my Bachelor of Science in Agronomy at the Sokoine University of Agriculture in 2021 and offered to work as an agronomist at Mahashree agro-processing, and then as an agricultural consultant at one-acre fund Tanzania until I joined SUA as an academic staff on September of 2022. Read More

Mr. Thadei T. Rugambwa

I am a tutorial assistant at the Department of Ecosystems and Conservation since September 2022. In addition to doing research, I am in charge of instructing and managing undergraduate students. Silviculture, Tree improvement, Agroforestry, Sustainable Forest Management and Remote Sensing are the areas of my focus in my teaching and research. Read More