Research

    Research Services

    WI provides Research services in areas of water development (water services) and water resources management. We invite all stakeholders to communicate their needs to us so we can make arrangements for serving them. Some of our research publications can be accessible at www.waterinstitute.ac.tz .


    List of Published Papers, books and Ongoing Research Work


    Published Papers

    1. Mwanahanja, G., Tilya, F., 2020. Pupils’ Attitude Towards Learning Mathematics Subject in Nkasi District Primary Schools. International Journal of Education, Culture and Society, 5 (2): 20 25.http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/paperinfo?journalid=214&doi=10.11648/j.ijecs.20200502.1

    2. Twisa, S., Mwabumba M., Kurian M., Buchroithner, M.F., 2020. Impact of Land-Use/Land-Cover Change on Drinking Water Ecosystem Services in Wami River Basin, Tanzania. Journal of Resources, 9(4):37. https://doi.org/10.3390/resources9040037

    3. Twisa, S., Kazumba S., Kurian M., Buchroithner, M.F., 2020. Evaluating and Predicting the Effects of Land Use Changes on Hydrology in Wami River Basin, Tanzania. Journal of Hydrology, 7(1):17. https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology701001

    4. A.W. Ibrahim,.M. Akyoo, N.L. Kanuya, 2019. Analysis of marketing performance of the dairy value chain in A Tanga city, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 17(2): -67. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjags/article/view/190351

    5. Qi Q., Marwa J., Mwamila T.B., Gwenzi W., Noubactep C., 2019. Making Rainwater Harvesting a Key Solution for Water Management: The Universality of the Kilimanjaro Concept. Journal of Sustainability,11 (20), 5606.https://doi.org/10.3390/su11205606Masunga S.L.,

    6. Swilla L. M, Tendwa S. M, 2019. Evaluation of Soil Fertility Status for Maize (Zea mays) Production in Moshi Rural, Kilimanjaro Region Tanzania. Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 5(1):1-8.http://journalajsspn.com/index.php/AJSSPN/article/...

    7. Twisa, S.; Buchroithner, M.F. 2019. Land-Use and Land-Cover (LULC) Change Detection in Wami River Basin, Tanzania. Journal of Land, 8, 136. https://www.mdpi.com/2073 445X/8/9/136

    8. Twisa, S.; Buchroithner, M.F. 2019.Seasonal and Annual Rainfall Variability and Their Impact on Rural Water Supply Services in the Wami River Basin, Tanzania. Journal of Water, 11, 2055. https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/10/2055

    9. Swilla L. M, Tendwa S. M, Lufega S. 2019 . Comparison Between Future Water Potential and Future Water Demand For Tanzania Water Basins. International Journal of Advanced Research and Publications , 3(9). http://www.ijarp.org/paper-details.php?ref_number=RP0912712

    10. Gidion, D.K., Hong, J., Adams, Z.A.M., Khoyevni, M., 2019. Network DEA models for assessing urban water utility efficiency. Utilities Policy, 57: 48 – 58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2019.02.00

    11. Gidion, D. K., Jin H., Bojun H., Samson S. S., Magdalene Z. A., Mohammad K., 2019. Consistency in efficiency benchmarking: urban water utility regulation with performance improvement. Water Supply, 19 (7): 1955 -1964. https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2019.072Nde-Tchoupe A. I Tepong-T sinde, R. Lufingo M, Pembe Ali, Z; Lugodisha. I Mureth,R.I; Nkinda, M; Marwa J;Gwenzi, W; Mwamila T.B.; Rahman, M.A; Noubactep, C; Njau, K.N., 2019. White Teeth and Healthy Skeletons for All: The Path to Universal Fluoride-Free Drinking Water in Tanzania. Journal of Water, 11 (1), 131. doi:10.3390/w1101013

    12. Mfwango, L., Salim, C.J., Kazumba, S., 2018. Estimation of Missing River Flow Data for Hydrologic Analysis: The Case of Great Ruaha River Catchment Hydrology: Journal of Current Research 9 (2): 1-8. doi:10.4172/2157-7587.100029

    13. Chanzi, G., Salim, C., 2018. Effect of Pre Digestion Time on Efficiency of Biogas Production. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology 27 (4):1 – 9. doi: 10.9734/CJAST/2018/38674

    14. Doglas Mmasi, Grace Mvungi and Lihikilo Maimuna , 2018 – Assessment of Efficiency of Water Quality Management along Mzinga River. Journal of Scientific Research & Reports, 18(6): 1-17. https://doi.org/10.9734/JSRR/2018/3836

    15. L. Eliamringi and S. Kazumba, 2017 -Assessment of sustainability of rural water supply services in Tanzania: the case study of Dodoma region. The Journal of Water Science & Technology: Water Supply, 17(2). https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2016.141

    16. S. M. Lufega and B. M. Msanya, 2017 -Pedological Characterization and Soil Classification of Selected Soil Units of Morogoro District, Tanzania. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science , 16(1): 1-12. http://www.suaire.suanet.ac.tz:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1771

    17. L. Swilla and S. Kazumba, 2017 - The Study of Rate of Scour at Cylindrical, Square and Round Nosed Piers. Journal of Scientific Research & Reports, 14(3): 1-7 . https://doi.org/10.9734/JSRR/2017/33019

    18. S. L. Masunga and S. Kazumba, 2017 - Assessment of Soil Fertility of Morogoro District,and Response of Maize (Zea mays) to Applied Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Sulphur. Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research, 1(3): 1-9. http://www.journalrepository.org/media/journals/AJAAR_62/2017/Jul/Masunga132017AJAAR34176.pdf

    19. Nyambilila A. Amuri, Lydia Mhoro, Tumaini Mwasyika, Ernest Semum, 2017-Potential of Soil Fertility management to Improve Essential mineral Nutrient Concentration in Vegetables in Dodoma and Kilombero, Tanzania. Journal of agricultural chemistry and Environment, 6, 105-132. 10.4236/jacen.2017.62007

    20. L. Swilla, M. Zeddy and Y. Kimori, 2017-The Case Study on Cubes Compressive Strength Variations for Different Water Sources in Dares Salaam City, Tanzania, Journal of Scientific Research & Reports, 15(3): 1-5. https://doi.org/10.9734/JSRR/2017/35781

    21. Minu Andrew and Egid B. Mubofu , 2017 – Catalytic Efficiency of palladium (II) Supported on Castor Oil Based Micelle Templated Silica for Peroxide Promoted Catalytic Wet Oxidation of Phenols, International Research Journal of Pure & Applied Chemistry , 15(1):1-12. https://doi.org/10.9734/IRJPAC/2017/36966

    22. Doglas Benjamin, 2017 – Analysis of Climate Change Impacts in Ngerengere Sub-Basin Using Data- Driven Model, Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 24(4):1-21. https://doi.org/10.9734/CJAST/2017/36155

    23. Ghanima Chanzi, 2017- Heavy Metal Pollution Assessment along Msimbazi River, Tanzania. Journal of Scientific Research & Reports, 17(5): 1-8 Article no.JSRR.38526, http://www.journalrepository.org/media/journals/JSRR_22/2018/Feb/Chanzi1752017JSRR38526.pdf

    24. A. O. Karia, S. Omari, S. Mwanaongoro and A. Ondieki , 2016- Impact of recruitment and selection on performance of the public water utilities in Tanzania. African journal of Education and Human Development , 2(1): 39-45 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stella_Omari/publication/320215082_Impact_of_recruitment_and_selection_on_performance_of_the_public_water_utilities_in_Tanzania/links/59d526b20f7e9b7a7e46661c/Impact-of-recruitment-and-selection-on-performance-of-the-public-water-utilities-in-Tanzania.pdf

    25. A. O. Karia, S. Omari, S. Mwanaongoro and Y. Kimori, 2016- Importance of Training and Development on Performance of public water utilities in Tanzania. African journal of Education and Human Development , 2(2): 10-18. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320215089_Importance_of_Training_and_Development_on_Performance_of_Public_Water_Utilities_in_Tanzania

    26. A. O. Karia, S. Omari, S. Mwanaongoro and A. Ondieki , 2016- The role of human resource planning on performance of public water utilities in Tanzania. African journal of Business and Management , 2(1):72ps://www.researchgate.net/publication/320215366_The_role_of_human_resource_planning_on_performance_of_public_water_utilities_in_Tanzania


    Published Books

    1. Nyamizi Kazungu, 2019, Do Mutual Funds Deliver Alpha? Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-3-659-55738-5

    2. Nyamizi Kazungu, 2019, Financial Analysis and Evaluation of Companies Performance. Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978- 620-2-22215-0

    3. Nyamizi Kazungu, 2019, Related Grounds of Agency Theory for Dividends Payment Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-613-9-46470-8

    4. Ghanima Chanzi, 2018. Practices of solid waste management at Vingunguti Ward, Dar es salaam, Tanzania. Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-613-9-85057-0

    5. Ghanima Chanzi, 2018- Environmental pollution from cement manufacturing industries: A case study of Twiga Portland Cement Company, Tanzania. LAP Lambert Academic publishing. ISBN: 978-613-5-85644-6

    6. Ghanima Chanzi 2018, Biogas production potential of printed papers with sugarcane wastes. LAP Lambert Academic publishing, ISBN: 978-620-2-08205-1.1.


    Ongoing Research Work

    1. Assessment of the cause for Prolonged Dry Periods of Great Ruaha (Rufiji River) – Ms. Catherine Salim and Mr. Lusajo Mfwango.

    2. Assessment of attributes of Non-Revenue Water Reduction in the Regional water Utilitiesin Tanzania – Dr. Adam Karia, Dr. Shija Kazumba, Dr.Tulinave Mwamila, Mr. Ibrahim Wikedzi, Ms. Ghanima Chanzi, Ms. Lightness E. Mringi, Mr. Livingstone Swila, Mr. Charles Mafie, Mr. Pantaleo Tumbo.