PhD Students

Manyama Majogoro

Manyama Majogoro is a Ph.D candidate in the faculty of Architectural and Arts of Hasselt University, Belgium. He has a B.Sc. degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Ardhi University, Tanzania and a Master's degree in engineering (Projects) management from the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

PhD topic: The application of digital technologies in participatory land use planning and conflict resolution in planned urban settlements. 

Promotor UHasselt:         Prof. Oswald Devisch

Promotor ARU:                  Dr. Fredrick Bwire Magina

Emmanuel Nsekela

Emmanuel Nsekela is an Assistant Research Fellow at Ardhi University's Institute of Human Settlements Studies (IHSS) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Currently, he is enrolled in a PhD in Engineering Technology at Hasselt University in Belgium, and a PhD in Environmental Technology and Management (ETM) at Ardhi University in Tanzania. 

His research topic/focus is on the investigation of the use of anaerobic digestion to convert waste to energy. He graduated from Ardhi University with an MSc in Environmental Technology and Management (ETM) and a BSc in Environmental Science and Management (ESM). His research areas of interests include Climate Change, Water and Sanitation, Resource recovery, Life Cycle Assessment, Environmental Conservation and Sustainability, Environmental Management, Environmental Risk and Urban Development.  Furthermore, Emmanuel is an Occupational health and Safety practitioner. 

Promoter UHasselt : Prof. Wim Deferme

Promoter ARU : Dr. Nyangi Chacha

Yusuf Marwa

Yusuf, Marwa P. is an economist and statistician who works in the capacity of assistant lecturer at the department of economics of the University of Dodoma, Tanzania. He has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in economics and statistics from the University of Dodoma; a Master of Science (MSc.) degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Hohenheim, Germany. His research interests include applied econometrics, food security and climate change, survival analysis, economic growth and development, agriculture, macroeconomics and renewable energy systems.

Promoters:

Prof. Steven Van Passel-University of Antwerp

Prof. Filip De Beule- KU Leuven University

Research Topic: An assessment of Agri-food Business models and their implications on the Urban and Peri-Urban Farming households in Tanzania.

Katondo Nambiza

Katondo Nambiza is a Civil Engineer of Ardhi University (2014) with about seven years of experience in bus operations at the Dar Rapid Transit (DART) Agency. He holds a Master’s degree in Transportation Sciences of Hasselt University (2020) with specialization in traffic safety. He uses his experience and expertise in transportation sciences in implementing operational activities at the Agency to improve public transport services to commuters using the DART system.

Currently, Katondo is enrolled in a PhD Program in Transportation Sciences at the Transportation Research Institute (IMOB) of Hasselt University in partnership with Ardhi University. His research topic is based on Urban Transport where the main focus is to develop the Behavioral Change Techniques (BCTs) to improve the traffic Safety of Motorcyclists in Developing Countries by changing their risk behaviors to safe driving behaviors.

Promotor UHasselt: prof. dr. An Neven 

Promotor ARU: dr. Wilfred Kazaura

Catherine Bhoke

Catherine is an Assistant Lecturer at The University of Dar es Salaam, Department of Structural and Construction Engineering in the College of Engineering and Technology (CoET). Currently, taking her PhD studies at Hasselt University in Belgium, department of Architecture and Arts scholarship sponsored by Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR).

In 2018, she was registered as a Quantity Surveyor (QS) with Architects and Quantity Surveyors Registration Board (AQRB), having working experience of more than 5 years in consultant firms of construction industry. She is also an Associate Member of Tanzania Institute of Quantity Surveyors (TIQS).

In 2016, she graduated from Ardhi University, where she pursued Master degree of Science in Construction Economics and Management (MSc. CEM). In 2014, she obtained her degree in Bachelor of Science in Building Economics (BSc. BE) at Ardhi University, Tanzania.

She has been practicing in the construction Industry since April 2014 whereby she worked as a QS Assistant at Build-Consult (T) Ltd (QS Consultant Firm) up to December 2021. She has been a consultant to various public and private organisations in Tanzania in the provision of consultancy services, knowledge, and skills in the field quantity surveyor upon request.

Experience: Construction Administration and Management, Heritage Conservation Management, Maintenance Management and Property Development.

Membership / leadership in public bodies and Professional Associations

a) Registered Quantity Surveyor - Architects and Quantity Surveyors Registration Board (AQRB).

b) Associate Member of Tanzania Institute of Quantity Surveyors (TIQS)

c) Appointed Secretary of Professional Practice committee – TIQS (2021-2023)

d) Appointed Chairman of Young Rising Professional Committee - TIQS (2021-2023)

e) Member - Organization for Women in Science for the Developing Word (OWSD) – Tanzania Chapter.

f) Member of Tanzania Institute of Quantity Surveyors - Women Chapter