Dr. Gudukeya, Loice K.

Qualifications:

PhD in Engineering, University of Johannesburg (2018), MSc in Renewable Energy, University of Zimbabwe (2012), BHon in Engineering: Industrial and Manufacturing, NUST (Bulawayo, 2004)

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Research Interests:

Environmental Sustainability and Cleaner production

Faculty: Engineering And The Built Environment

Department: Geoinformatics and Surveying

Research Category: Energy and Power

Biography:

Loice is a holder of a PhD in Engineering, University of Johannesburg (2018), MSc in Renewable Energy, University of Zimbabwe (2012), BHon in Engineering: Industrial and Manufacturing, NUST (Bulawayo, 2004). Her PhD research title was: “Towards Green Manufacturing: Improving Environmental Sustainability in The Zimbabwean Steel Industry”. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Zimbabwe. She has previously held the post of Assistant Lecturer in the same department at University of Zimbabwe and at the Harare Institute of Technology, in the Industrial Engineering Department. She also in different committees in the department and faculty and is passionate about promoting Science and Engineering to young girls. She has published a number of journal and conference papers.

Email:

Phone: +263 773 286 349

Publications:

Refereed Journal Papers:
1. Chimusoro O, Mavengere L K, and Ganha E Z, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering: A Panacea for Success in Zimbabwe Manufacturing and Service Industries, Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, Journal Of Science, Engineering & Technology Vol. 1, 2013, 13 - 18
2. Gudukeya L., Mushiri T., Mbohwa C., 2017. Design of a ferrochrome – slag mechanical separator, Case study. Mechanical, Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering (MATEC) Volume 108 (2017), pages 178-181. ISSN: 2261-236X.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201710804010
3. Gudukeya L., Mbohwa C., 2017. Designing a Quenching System for Grinding Steel Balls - Case Study. Mechanical, Aeronautical and Automotive (MATEC) Volume 108 (2017), pages 434-437. ISSN: 2261-236X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201710804010
4. Gudukeya L., Mbohwa C., Mativenga P.T.: Industrial Sustainability in a Challenged Economy: The Zimbabwe Steel Industry. Procedia Manufacturing Vol (), pages . ISSN: 2351-9789. DOI: collect when 16th proceedings is published on science direct.
Conference Papers:
1. Gudukeya L., Mbohwa C., Improving the Efficiency of Pelton Wheel and Cross-flow Micro Hydro Power Plants , International Conference on Management Engineering, Cape Town, South Africa, 20-21 November, 2013, pp. 1047-1061
2. Gudukeya L., Mbohwa C., Success Factors For Manufacturing and Service Industries in Zimbabwe , International Conference on Management Engineering, Cape Town, South Africa, 20-21 November, 2013, pp. 1017-1046
3. Gudukeya L., A Small Hydro Power Plant At Tsanga River (Nyanga) To Feed Into A Grid.
International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management at Hyatt Regency Dubai, March 3-5, 2015
4. Gudukeya L., Flexible Manufacturing System: A Remedy For Improving Productivity In Zimbabwe Manufacturing Industry. International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management at Hyatt Regency Dubai, March 3-5, 2015
5. Gudukeya L., Maringa D, Life cycle Assessment of Steel balls: Case study – Craster International. International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management at Hyatt Regency Dubai, March 3-5, 2015.
6. Manyuchi M., Gudukeya L., Nleya M., Chihambakwe Z., Zimbabwean Women In Engineering Education-Is It About Technophobia? Engineers Without Boarders Conference: Enginerring Education at Livingstone, Zambia, 30 April – 1 May 2015
7. Gudukeya L. , Mbohwa C. ,Thermal Stress Analysis of a Dam Wall by Finite Element Model. World Congress on Engineering (WCE), International Association of Engineers at London, UK, 1-3 July.
8. Gudukeya L., Mbohwa C., Survey on Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Steel Industry in Zimbabwe. World Congress on Engineering (WCE), International Association of Engineers at London, UK, 1-3 July.
9. Gudukeya L., Mushiri T., Mbohwa C., Case Study on the System Design of a Fatigue Leaf Spring Testing Machine. ICMCE'16 5th International Conference on Mechatronics and Control Engineering at Venice Italy, December 14 - 17, 2016. Pages 11 – 14. ISBN 978-1-4503-5215-4
10. Gudukeya L., Mativenga P., Sustainability for the Manufacturing and Service Industries in Zimbabwe. 2017 International Symposium on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) at Bristol, UK, July 24-25, 2017. Pages 364 375. ISBN: 978-1-5090-3924-1
11. Gudukeya L., Mbohwa C., Environmental Sustainability: Abatement of Co2 Emissions from a Calcination Plant in Zimbabwe. 2017 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management at Bogota, Colombia, October 25-26, 2017. Pages 1077 – 1088. ISBN: 978-1-5323-5943-9
12. Gudukeya L., Mbohwa C., Improving the Efficiencies of Pelton Wheel in Micro-Hydro Power Plants. 2017 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management at Bogota, Colombia, October 25-26, 2017. Pages 1089 – 1100. ISBN: 978-1-5323-5943-9

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A corporate member of the Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers. Also a member of the National Student Award and the Congress Planning Committees. Also registered with the ECZ.