Phone : +264 61 207 2505
Email : kchigayo@nust.na
Office Location : New Engineering Building, Mineral Processing Laboratory
Qualification
PhD Chemistry, University of Venda, South Africa (2020)
MSc. Chemistry, University of Venda, South Africa (2012)
BSc. Hons Chemistry, University of Venda, South Africa (2010)
BSc. Chemistry, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe (1996)
Biography
Brief Career Summary
- 2016+ Laboratory Manager, DMPE, NUST, Namibia
- 2014-2016 Senior Laboratory Analyst, Quality Surveillance Laboratory, Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council, Namibia
- 2009-2014, Junior Lecturer, Ecology and Resource Management, Chemical & Interfacial Engineering, Univ. of South Australia
- 1997-2008, Senior Laboratory Analyst, Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Research Focus Areas
- Mineral Processing
- Rheology
- Phytochemistry
Courses Currently Facilitating
- Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering Laboratory modules
Selected Publications
- Makhera, M., Gumbo, J. R., Chigayo ,K., (2011): Monitoring of microsystin-LR in Livhuvhu River catchment: Implication for human health, African journal of Biotechnology Vol. 10(3), pp. 405-412
- Magonono, F. A.; Gumbo, J. R.; Chigayo, K.; Dacosta, F. A.; Mojapelo, P. E. L., (2011): Bioaccumulation of Toxic Metals by Hyparrhenia Grass Species: A Case Study of New Union Gold Mine Tailings and Makhado Town, Limpopo, South Africa, 11th International Mine Water Association Congress Proccedings – Mine Water – Managing the Challenges” Aachen, Germany pp. 603 – 607.
- Chigayo, K., Mojapelo, P.E.L., Bessong, P., and Gumbo, J.R. (2014): The Preliminary Assessment Of Anti-Microbial Activity Of HPLC Separated Components Of Kirkia Wilmsii African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines. 11(3): pp. 275-281
- Chigayo, K., Mojapelo, P. E. L., Mnyakeni-Moleele, S., Misihairabgwi, J., M.,2016: Phytochemical and antioxidant properties of different solvent extracts of Kirkia wilmsii tubers, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, Volume 6, Issue 12, pp 1037-1043.
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