Ruben Mwalwange

Mr. Mwalwange earned his Bachelor and Master’s in Engineering at Namibia University of Science and Technology in Windhoek, Namibia. He is a holder of Basic Education Teacher Diploma (BETD) from Ongwediva College of Education. He joined the Department of Mining and Process Engineering in 2018 as a junior lecturer.  Prior to joining the department, he worked at the mine as a mining Engineer for a period of more than four years.

Brief Career Summary

• 2018+ , Junior Lecturer, DMPE, NUST, Namibia
• 2015-2018, Mining Engineer, Rosh Pinah Zinc Mine, Namibia
• 2008-2010, Mathematics and Science Teacher, Etayi Educational Circuit, Namibia

Qualifications

• MEng. Industrial Engineering (NUST)
• BEng (Hons) Mining, NUST, Namibia, (2015)
• BETD, Ongwediva College of Education (OCE), Namibia, (2007)

Professional Affiliations

• ECN

Research Focus Areas

• Lean and Cleaner Production Implementation in Mining
• Mine Ventilation Surveys
• Integration of Lean and 4IR tools in Mining Operations

Courses Currently Teaching

Undergraduate

• Introduction to Mining and Metallurgy
• Mine Surveying
• Mine Machinery
• Drilling & Blasting

Community Development Activities

• Rosh Pinah Tutorial Academy ( Formed by Trevali young professionals)