Qualifications:
- PhD in Environmental Science (North West University)
- MSc. Meteorology and Air Quality (Wageningen University and Research Centre)
- BSc. Ed (Hons) Chemistry (BUSE)
- Diploma in Science Education (UZ), Certificate in Family and Health Life studies
- Certificate in Nuclear Security
- Certificate in Policy and Diplomacy for Scientists: Introduction to responsible research practices in chemical and biological sciences.
Email: vdudu@buse.ac.zw
Research interests:
- Air Quality – Emission studies, Measurements and monitoring, modelling, Regulatory and legal Issues
- Radionuclides – Health and Environmental Effects
- Climate Change
Membership
- Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA)
- Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) for the Zimbabwe National Chapter and an international member of the OWSD.
Publications
- Madzunya D, Dudu VP, Mathuthu M and Manjoro M (2020) Radiological health risk assessment of drinking water and soil dust from Gauteng and North West Provinces, in South Africa: Heliyon 6:1-7.
- Kanda A, Ncube F, Gadaga T, Dudu VP, Makumbe P, Nyamadzawo G (2019) Contamination of soil around an abandoned gold mine tailings dam with trace elements in a small town, northern Zimbabwe, International Journal of Global Environmental Issues: 18(4):283-302.
- Mathuthu M, Dudu VP*, and Manjoro M (2019) Source apportionment of air particulates in South Africa: A review. Atmospheric and Climate Sciences 9(1):100-113.
- Dudu VP*, Mathuthu M and Manjoro M (2018) Assessment of heavy metals and radionuclides in dust fallout in the West Rand mining area of South Africa. Clean Air Journal 28(2):42-52.
- Okuku C, Dudu V, Thabethe N, Ashworth K and Young P. (2018) Air Pollution in Emerging Mega-Cities: Sources, Evolution and Impacts Workshop, Clean Air Journal 28(2):10
- Dudu V.P* and Jeche T. (2015) An Assessment of Occupational Noise Levels in a Plastic Manufacturing Industry in Zimbabwe, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 4(1):21-27.
- Gotosa J, Nyamadzawo G, Mtetwa T, Kanda A and Dudu V.P* (2015) Comparative Road Dust Suppression Capacity of Molasses Stillage and Water on Gravel road in Zimbabwe, Advances in Research, 3(2):1-11.
- Masamha B., Kanda A., Mapuwei T., Gotosa, J and Dudu V.P. (2014) Multinomial regression modelling of factors determining choice of household water treatment technology in Bindura rural district of Zimbabwe, Research Journal of Mathematics and Statistics 6(2):12-15.
- Dudu V.P*, Mapfaire L., Masamha B., Kanda A and Nemadire S. (2013) Characterization of particulate matter from power plant stack emissions in Southern Zimbabwe, Atmospheric and Climate Sciences 3:313-320.
- Dudu V.P*, Masamha B., Mapfaire L., Machingura B and Chivuraise G. (2013) Onsite bioremediation using bio gel on petroleum hydrocarbons contaminated soil in Zimbabwe, Environmental Management and Sustainable Development 2(1):143-153.
- Dudu V.P* (2012) Stakeholder Analysis and Adaptation Strategies to the Impacts of Climate Change on Coffee farming in Ethiopia, Lambert Academic Publishers, Germany, 85pp.
- Manyumwa D., Mafuse N., Matovore M., Musara J., Munyati V.T., Chimvuramabwe J., Chagwiza G., Zivenge E and Dudu V. (2013) Extent and adoption determinants of floating tray technology by smallholder tobacco farmers: A case of Zimbabwe, Journal of Development and Agricultural economics 5(10): 416-424.
Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
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- Department of Natural Resources
- Environmental Science Department
- Crop Science Department
- Animal Science Department
- Department of Agriculture Economics, Education and Extension
- Research
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