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Rufaro Brenda Kawondera

Country of origin: Zimbabwe Currently in: Zimbabwe, Chinhoyi General field of specialization: Chemical Sciences
Academic Background

Degrees

2020 Master Chemical Sciences
2009 Undergraduate Engineering sciences
2024 Doctorate Engineering sciences
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Chemical Sciences

Design and fabrication of chiral photoelectrodes for efficient production of hydrogen from water splitting

Research Keywords: 
Artificial photosynthesis; Water splitting; Electrocatalysis; Electrochemical sensor;

Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Teaching
Materials Science, Processing and Engineering Technology Lecturer at Chinhoyi University of Technology

Workshop and Conference Attended

2022 Venice, Italy 14 th Green Chemistry Summer School
2019 Johannesburg, South Africa 20th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA Symposium 
2017 Kariba, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers 9 th Biennial Conference
2024 University of Nairobi, Nairobi Kenya Pan African Chemistry Network 16th conference
2023 Bomas of Kenya, Nairobi Kenya Pan African Conference on Crystallography

Presentation given

2022
Chiral metal organic frameworks for photoelectrocatalytic water splitting
Venice, Italy
Event: 14 th Green Chemistry Summer School
2019
Sorptive remotion of micropollutants from drinking water using eggshell and peanut shell biochar composites
Johannesburg,South Africa
Event: 20 th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA Symposium Johannesburg
2017
Manufacture of mosquito repellent candles infused with nepeta cataria
Kariba, Zimbabwe
Event: Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers 9 th Biennial Conference
2023
Enhanced water splitting capabilities of L-cysteine doped MOFse
Como, Italy
Event: 3rd International School on Porous Materials
Prizes, Grants and Awards

Other Awards

Apr 2022
Green Chemistry Summer School Scholarship
Fully funded scholarship to attend the 14th Green Chemistry Summer School in Venice Italy
Dec 2020
Chinhoyi University of Technology Vice Chancellor’s Award of Excellence
Fully funded PhD Scholarship
Nov 2010
Vice Chancellor’s Award for the Best Graduating Student
Book Prize for best graduating student in Chemical and Process Systems Engineering
Nov 2010
HIT Book prize for the Best Student in Technopreneurship
Book Prize for being the best Student in Technopreneurship
Nov 2010
Lafarge Cement Prize for the Best Graduating Student
An award sponsered by Lafarge cement for the best graduating student in Chemical and Process Engineering
Nov 2010
National Foods (Pvt) (Ltd) Prize for Student with the Best leadership skills in Chemical and Process Systems Engineering
An award sponsered by National Foods(Pvt) (Ltd) for the student with the best leadership skills in Chemical and Process Systems Engineering
Oct 2024
Zimdef Innovation Award
Best innovation in Materials Science and Engineering
Sep 2024
Royal Society of Chemistry Bursary
Travel grant to attend the Pan African Chemistry Network 16th Conference in Kenya
Jan 2023
International Union of Crystallography
Travel grant to attend the Pan African Conference on Crystallography
Jan 2023
ICDD Student grant in Materials Science
Training on XRD
Jun 2023
Fondazione Alessandro Volta
Travel grant to attend the 3rd International School on Porous Materials in Italy

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