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Nyangi Chacha

Country of origin: Tanzania Currently in: Tanzania, Dar es Salaam General field of specialization: Biological Systems and Organisms
Academic Background

Degrees

2014 Doctorate Biological Systems and Organisms
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Biological Systems and Organisms

1. Production of briquettes from biomass - cashewnut shells, fecal sludge 2. Composting of Azolla for biofertilizer production 3. Desalinization of saline water using Mlonge parts.


Publications resulting from Research: 


1. Gladness Rwejumula, Deusdedit Kibassa and Nyangi Chacha (2018).Life Cycle Assessment of Rice Production at Farm Level Using ISO 14040/44, The Case of Kilombero Plantations Limited (KPL). International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 9(3):986-992 - Journal Article
2. Nyangi Chacha, Nils Dyrset and Godliving Mtui (2016). Optimization of Independent Variables Affecting Bioethanol Production Using Escherichia coli KO11. International Journal of Environment and Bioenergy, 11(2): 98-112-Journal Article
3. Nyangi Chacha, Grantian Bamwenda and Baljit Wadhwa (2014).GEF Country Portfolio Evaluations-By the Country, for the country, in the country- Case Studies of National Environmental Evaluation Capacity in Africa . A paper presented in 7th African Evaluation Association Conference “Evaluation for Development: From Analysis to Impact" ,Yaoundé, Cameroon- Conference preceeding
4. Nyangi Chacha, Willie Davison Ganda, Mujtaba Ikram, Ajay Kumar Jha, Cesar Kapseu Kifayatullah and Balla Diop Ngom (2013). Energy Policy White Paper for a Least Developing Country (LDC). A paper presented in First TWAS Science Policy/Science Diplomacy Workshop, Trieste, Italy- Conference White Paper
5. Nyangi Chacha, Nils Dyrset, Godliving Mtui, Jamidu Katima, Godwill Mrema (2013). Optimisation of fermentation process variables for bioethanol production from Pinus patula chipped wood residue using Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC 96581. International Journal of Environment and Bioenergy, 5(3): 123-135- Journal Article
6. Nyangi Chacha, Nils Dyrset, Godliving Mtui, Jamidu Katima, Godwill Mrema (2012). Contrast of Escherichia coli KO11 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC96581 in fermenting Pinus patula hydrolysate pretreated at severe steam explosion conditions. Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference Preceeding Helnsink, Finland. http://www.vttt.fi/publications/index.jsp- Conference preceeding
7. Nyangi Chacha, Nils Dyrset, Godliving Mtui, Jamidu Katima, Godwill Mrema (2012). Comparison of Escherichia coli KO11 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC 96581 in fermenting Pinus patula hydrolysate pretreated at different steam explosion severity. African Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 11(37), pp. 9054-9063, 8 May, 2012 -Journal Article
8. Nyangi Chacha, Kai Toven, Godliving Mtui, Jamidu Katima and Godwill Mrema (2011). Steam pretreatment of Pine (Pinus patula) wood residue for the production of reducing sugars. Cellulose Chem. Technol., 45 (7-8), 495-501 (2011)-Journal Article
9. Madaka Tumbo and Nyangi Chacha (2008). Assessment of difusion of best environmental management practices (BMP) in Tanzania. The Art and Science of Impact Assessment 28th Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment Conference Proceedings, Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Perth, Australia http://www.iaia.org/iaia08perth/pdfs/concurrentsessions/CS2-4_corporate_Tumbo.pdf?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1- Conference Paper
10. Kassile, T., Seleman, A. and Chacha, N. (2019). Challenges and opportunities for accelerating the coverage of improved sanitation and hygiene in Tanzania: evidence from a stakeholders’ mapping survey. Manuscript in preparation for Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development.
11. Chacha, N., Mkumbo, S. and Musikampingo, B (2019). Assessment of Sources of Water Contamination from the Water Kiosk to Households. A case of Manzese, Dar es Salaam. Manuscript in preparation for Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development.
12. Nyangi, C., Mwageni, N. and Shimo, G. (2019). Assessment of Economic Values of Green Spaces Ecosystem Services and Disservices and their Implication to the Community; A case study of Home Greenery in Ubungo municipal Council, Dar es Salaam Region. Manuscript in preparation for International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Eosystem Services and Management




Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Teaching
-Lecturer and Head of Environmental Science and Management at Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam Tanzania. Doing the following activities: 1. Administrative duties as Head of department 2. Teaching biotechnology, industrial ecology and Ecology 3. Doing researches on Biomass-Biotechnology, Water Sanitation and Hygiene 4. Consultancy of different aspects of environmental science and management

Workshop and Conference Attended

2018 Yunnan University- China China-Africa Seminar on the Development and Education of Ecological Science

Affiliations

Tanzania Evaluation Association

Presentation given

2018
Utilization of cashewnut shells in energy production as a strategy to reduce environmental pollution and degradation
Yunnan University, China
Event: Seminar

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