ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

Department Chairperson: Dr Esther N Masvaya

Department overview
Environmental problems, particularly within the realm of sustainability, are becoming more pervasive across the globe and thus demand remains high for environmental scientists. The department of Environmental Sciences and Technology has a vision to be amongst the leading institutions in Africa in environmental sciences by offering a BSc in Environmental Science and Sustainability. The program is unique in that it explores the environment, the technologies used for its analysis, how it is impacted by our activities from a scientific perspective and gives practical solutions to environmental and sustainability concerns to Africa and the world. Research work in the department covers a wide range of areas which broadly include but not limited to vulnerability and adaption to climate change, urban food security, environmental contaminants, toxicology, governance of natural resources, environmental assessment, land conservation, waste water reuse, land application of waste water, biodiversity, atmospheric modelling, climate variability and sustainable development.

The department through its staff and students, studies and teaches the interactions between physical, biological and human environments. With the integrated use of fieldwork, laboratory work and spatial information science, our research and teaching programs provide a firm base in all scientific aspects of the environment, alongside an understanding of environmental management.

Mission
Our primary mission is to educate students on the fundamentals of environmental science, while instilling a deep fascination and intellectual capacity to work in their chosen area of specialization. When our students graduate, we want them to be top-notch environmental stewards with a broad framework from which they can advance professionally, personally and socially.