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Location: Morogoro, Tanzania, East africa
Work: Atmospheric/Analytical chemistry Aerosols and Human health Aliphatic and Poly-Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Aerosol samples)
Biographical: STELYUS L. MKOMA, PH.D. Sokoine University of Agriculture Faculty of Science, Department of Physical Sciences P.O.Box 3038 Morogoro Tanzania. Office Tel:/fax: +255 23 260 3404 Cell: +255 755 081 601 E-mail: stelyusm@gmail.com mkoma@suanet.ac.tz PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: • Extensive background and accomplished career demonstrating consistent success as Chemist and Environmentalist Instructor at Higher Education Level. EDUCATION: -Ph.D. in Chemistry, Ghent University, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Ghent, Belgium, March 2008. DISSERTATION: Physico-Chemical Characterisation of Atmospheric Aerosols in Tanzania, with Emphasis on the Carbonaceous Aerosol Components and on Chemical Mass Closure. -Master of Science in Environmental Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, November 2001. DISSERTATION: Heavy Metal Pollution of the Water Sources in Morogoro Municipality Tanzania. -Bachelor of Science with Education, University of Dar es Salaam, Faculty of Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, November 1998. SPECIALIZATION: Chemistry and Biology. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: -Lecturer, Department of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro, Tanzania, 2008 to Present. -Assistant Lecturer, Department of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro, Tanzania, 2003 to 2008. -Guest Lecturer, St. John university of Tanzania (SJUT), Faculty of Natural and Applied Science, Dodoma, Tanzania, 2009 to Present. RESEARCH INTEREST: • Research interests are directed primarily toward Development of Analytical Methods for Analysis of Aliphatic and Poly-Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Atmospheric Aerosol Samples. • Other areas of interest include: Environmental Pollution (Air and Water) Aerosol Chemistry and Climate change Atmpsoheric Particles and Human Health MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: • Member, Tanzania Chemical Society (TCS) • Member, Southern and Eastern African Network for Analytical Chemists (SEANAC) PUBLICATIONS: Selected Journal Articles 1. Stelyus L Mkoma, Xuguang Chi, Willy Maenhaut (2010). Characteristics of carbonaceous aerosols in ambient PM10 and PM2.5 particles in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Science of the Total Environment, 408(6) 1308-1314. 2. Stelyus L. Mkoma, Wan Wang, Willy Maenhaut and C.T. Tungaraza (2010). Seasonal Variation of Atmospheric Composition of Water-Soluble Inorganic Species at Rural Background Site in Tanzania, East Africa. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 3(2): 27-38. 3. Agnes MAHEMBE, Stelyus L. MKOMA, Joyce L. KINABO (2010). Cooking fuels and respiratory symptoms in kitchen workers in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 4(4): 976-983. 4. S.L. Mkoma, W. Maenhaut, X. Chi, W. Wang and N. Raes (2009). Chemical Composition and Mass Closure for PM10 Aerosols during the 2005 Dry Season at a Rural Site in Morogoro, Tanzania. X-Ray Spectrometry 38(4), 293–300. 5. Stelyus L. Mkoma, Wan Wang, Willy Maenhaut (2009). Seasonal Variation of Water-Soluble Inorganic Species in the Coarse and Fine Atmospheric Aerosols at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Nuclear Instrumental and Methods in Physics Research B., 267(17), 2897-2902. 6. Dafrozah Samagwa, Stelyus L. Mkoma, Clavery Tungaraza (2009). Investigation of Noise Pollution in Restaurants in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania, East Africa. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management, 13(4), 29–33. Selected Conference Presentations 1. July 2009: S.L. Mkoma. Dietary Intake of Selected Heavy Metals from Commonly Consumed Foods in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. ORAL presentation at Southern and Eastern Africa Network of Analytical Chemists (SEANAC) Conference, 5th to 8th July, 2009, Ezulwini, Swaziland. Selected Training 1. December 2008: Stelyus L. Mkoma (DAAD Alumni). Intensive Course on “Proposal Writing for International Research Projects,” Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies (DIES) Seminar, 8th -13th December, 2008, Entebbe, Uganda.
Favourite Publications: -The Science of the Total Environment -Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management -Nuclear Instrumental and Methods in Physics Research B -Atmospheric Environment -X-Ray Spectrometry -International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences
Work: Atmospheric/Analytical chemistry Aerosols and Human health Aliphatic and Poly-Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Aerosol samples)
Biographical: STELYUS L. MKOMA, PH.D. Sokoine University of Agriculture Faculty of Science, Department of Physical Sciences P.O.Box 3038 Morogoro Tanzania. Office Tel:/fax: +255 23 260 3404 Cell: +255 755 081 601 E-mail: stelyusm@gmail.com mkoma@suanet.ac.tz PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: • Extensive background and accomplished career demonstrating consistent success as Chemist and Environmentalist Instructor at Higher Education Level. EDUCATION: -Ph.D. in Chemistry, Ghent University, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Ghent, Belgium, March 2008. DISSERTATION: Physico-Chemical Characterisation of Atmospheric Aerosols in Tanzania, with Emphasis on the Carbonaceous Aerosol Components and on Chemical Mass Closure. -Master of Science in Environmental Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, November 2001. DISSERTATION: Heavy Metal Pollution of the Water Sources in Morogoro Municipality Tanzania. -Bachelor of Science with Education, University of Dar es Salaam, Faculty of Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, November 1998. SPECIALIZATION: Chemistry and Biology. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: -Lecturer, Department of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro, Tanzania, 2008 to Present. -Assistant Lecturer, Department of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro, Tanzania, 2003 to 2008. -Guest Lecturer, St. John university of Tanzania (SJUT), Faculty of Natural and Applied Science, Dodoma, Tanzania, 2009 to Present. RESEARCH INTEREST: • Research interests are directed primarily toward Development of Analytical Methods for Analysis of Aliphatic and Poly-Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Atmospheric Aerosol Samples. • Other areas of interest include: Environmental Pollution (Air and Water) Aerosol Chemistry and Climate change Atmpsoheric Particles and Human Health MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: • Member, Tanzania Chemical Society (TCS) • Member, Southern and Eastern African Network for Analytical Chemists (SEANAC) PUBLICATIONS: Selected Journal Articles 1. Stelyus L Mkoma, Xuguang Chi, Willy Maenhaut (2010). Characteristics of carbonaceous aerosols in ambient PM10 and PM2.5 particles in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Science of the Total Environment, 408(6) 1308-1314. 2. Stelyus L. Mkoma, Wan Wang, Willy Maenhaut and C.T. Tungaraza (2010). Seasonal Variation of Atmospheric Composition of Water-Soluble Inorganic Species at Rural Background Site in Tanzania, East Africa. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 3(2): 27-38. 3. Agnes MAHEMBE, Stelyus L. MKOMA, Joyce L. KINABO (2010). Cooking fuels and respiratory symptoms in kitchen workers in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 4(4): 976-983. 4. S.L. Mkoma, W. Maenhaut, X. Chi, W. Wang and N. Raes (2009). Chemical Composition and Mass Closure for PM10 Aerosols during the 2005 Dry Season at a Rural Site in Morogoro, Tanzania. X-Ray Spectrometry 38(4), 293–300. 5. Stelyus L. Mkoma, Wan Wang, Willy Maenhaut (2009). Seasonal Variation of Water-Soluble Inorganic Species in the Coarse and Fine Atmospheric Aerosols at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Nuclear Instrumental and Methods in Physics Research B., 267(17), 2897-2902. 6. Dafrozah Samagwa, Stelyus L. Mkoma, Clavery Tungaraza (2009). Investigation of Noise Pollution in Restaurants in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania, East Africa. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management, 13(4), 29–33. Selected Conference Presentations 1. July 2009: S.L. Mkoma. Dietary Intake of Selected Heavy Metals from Commonly Consumed Foods in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. ORAL presentation at Southern and Eastern Africa Network of Analytical Chemists (SEANAC) Conference, 5th to 8th July, 2009, Ezulwini, Swaziland. Selected Training 1. December 2008: Stelyus L. Mkoma (DAAD Alumni). Intensive Course on “Proposal Writing for International Research Projects,” Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies (DIES) Seminar, 8th -13th December, 2008, Entebbe, Uganda.
Favourite Publications: -The Science of the Total Environment -Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management -Nuclear Instrumental and Methods in Physics Research B -Atmospheric Environment -X-Ray Spectrometry -International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences