Dr. Juma R. Selemani

Senior Lecturer
Juma is a lecturer in Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) where he teaches and conducts research in Environmental Pollution, Climate Change and Water Quality.

Experience & Activities

Dr. Juma Selemani is an alumnus of East China Normal University who graduated in 2018 in the field of Environmental Sciences. Since his graduation Dr. Selemani was working as lecturer and researcher in Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in Arusha-Tanzania where he is conducting post-graduate training in various courses related to environmental sciences and management.

Additionally, Dr. Selemani is a climate change expert who did several researches as principal and Co-principal investigator including Impact of climate change on groundwater in lake Manyara catchment, Investigation of climate change impacts on ground water recharge in Kiryandongo-Uganda, Surface water – groundwater interactions: a case of a shallow semi-closed lake catchment in northern Tanzania, Solar-biogas hybrid dryer: an energy efficient and environmentally friendly technology for drying agricultural products, and Exploiting the potential of solar-powered cooler for storage of vaccine and perishable foods storage in remote areas of Sub-Saharan Africa (SOVAS).

Dr. Selemani has also supervised more than 15 scholars at master and PhD level and managed to publish more than ten (10) papers in internationally reviewed journals.

  • Environmental Isotopes Hydrology.
  • Atmospheric Sciences.
  • Climate Change Impacts.
  • Adaptation and Mitigation.
  • Disaster Management and Emergence Planning.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment and River Basin Management.
  • ANSO Visiting Fellowship;
  • CSC Scholarships.
  • Nuffic fellowship.

Solar-biogas hybrid dryer: an energy efficient and environmentally friendly technology for drying agricultural products; Exploiting the potential of solar-powered cooler for storage of vaccine and perishable foods storage in remote areas of Sub-Saharan Africa (SOVAS); Distribution, sources, and ecological risks of potentially pollutants in the Coastal of Indian Ocean: Under the long-term impact of the Pangan River input

  • Loemba, A.B.T., Kichonge, B., Selemani, J.R. & Kivevele, T. (2023). Performance evaluation of solar-assisted heat pump dryer integrated with thermal energy storage for drying Moringa Oleifera leaves. MRS Advances, 8, 698–702. DOI: 10.1557/s43580-023-00580-8.

  • Sigalla, O.Z., Valimba, P., Selemani, J.R., Kashaigili, J.J. & Tumbo, M. (2023). Analysis of spatial and temporal trend of hydro-climatic parameters in the Kilombero River Catchment, Tanzania. Scientific Report, 13(1), 7864. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-35105-8.

  • Edward, D., Karungamye, P., Nelson, G., Selemani, J.R. & Njau, K.N. (2023). Removal of arsenic in a sand filter coupled with zero valent iron. HydroResearch, 6(1), 228-234. DOI: 10.1016/j.hydres.2023.06.002.

  • Kashindye, A., Giliba, R.A., Mpanda, M.M., Rwiza, M.J. & Selemani, J.R. (2023). Land Use and Environmental Gradients Influence on Riparian Woody Plant Diversity and Structure in Lake Manyara Watershed Ecosystem, Tanzania. Open Journal of Ecology, 13(9), 633-648. DOI: 10.4236/oje.2023.139039

     

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