Prof. Benjamin Mapani
Education background:
(a) Ph.D.: University if Melbourne, Australia (1995)
(b) D.E.S.S. (M.Sc.): Institute Nationale Polytechnique de Lorraine; Ecole Nationale Superieure de Geology, Nancy, France.(1990)
(c) Bachelor of Minerals Sciences (Hons): University of Zambia, School of Mines.
(d) Certificate in Teaching Methodology: Faculty of Education, University of Zimbabwe, 1998.
(e) Post Graduate Diploma in Ore Resources Evaluation: Institute Nationale Polytechnique de Lorraine; Ecole Nationale Superieure de Geology, Nancy, France. 1990.
. Professorial position in Mining and Sustainable Development; enhanced mineral characterisation for Mining and Metallurgy at Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), Namibia.
• Initiated writing and peer review publishing workshops for Staff at the Namibia University of Technology (NUST).
• Appointed Senate Professorial committee for talent search (NUST)
Leadership in Management
• 2026: Appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor, Mukuba University, Kitwe, Zambia; oversees academic and administrative functions.
• h-index of 29, with 2,710 total citations.
• 122 peer-reviewed publications (as of Jan 2026); one book, five book chapters; former Managing Editor of Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Earth; Associate Editor for Journal of African Earth Sciences; reviewer for multiple journals.
• Supervision and mentorship: 10 PhD graduates; 39 MSc graduates (11 by research); numerous honours students.
• Research consortia and grants: Led 12–13 research consortia with funding from BMBF (Germany), BBI (Brazil), NSF (USA), NRF (South Africa), EU, SIDA (Sweden), Czech Government, NCSRT (Namibia), and national/ministry bodies.
• Professional service: Board member for the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) as Africa representative (2016–2020); involvement with WaterNet (SADC) and leadership roles in GEM (IUGS) and geological societies in Africa; external examiner for undergrad and postgrad programs at multiple universities (including Wits, Rhodes, Stellenbosch, UNZA, UZ, University of Venda, Pretoria, UNISA, UJ).
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