DAR ES SALAAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
A constituent College of the University of Dar es SalaamBiography
Biography
Dr. Silvia John Mushi is a Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE), University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She holds a Ph.D. in Oil and Gas Field Development Engineering from the China University of Petroleum (East China), a Master of Science in Chemistry, and a Bachelor of Science with Education (Chemistry and Biology) from the University of Dar es Salaam. Dr. Mushi teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in industrial chemistry, petroleum chemistry, and organic chemistry, while also mentoring early-career researchers in applied chemistry and energy-related innovations
Contacts
Email:
Email Address
silvia.mushi@duce.ac.tz
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Research Interest
Research Interest
Dr. Mushi’s research interests span enhanced oil recovery, industrial and analytical chemistry, and sustainable materials development. She has contributed to several funded research projects, including studies on adsorbents for onboard natural gas storage
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Projects
Projects
5th UDSM Competitive Research and Innovation Grants 2023-2024
Title: Computational Investigation of Structural, Vibrational, and Thermodynamic Properties of K2MgX4 and K2AlX5 (X = F, Cl, Br, I) Supersalts
Position: Co-Principal Investigator
5th UDSM Competitive Research and Innovation Grants 2023-2024
Title: Turning domestic and agro waste into nutritious animal feeds
Position: Co-Principal Investigator
4th UDSM Competitive Research and Innovation Grants 2022-2023
Title: Formulation and Performance of Adsorbents from Local Materials for Onboard Storage of Natural Gas: A Key in Addressing Climate Change
Position: Co-Principal Investigator
4th UDSM Competitive Research and Innovation Grants 2022-2023
Title: Unveiling Amygdalin Mechanism of Action as Anticancer Agent
Position: Principal Investigator
4th UDSM Competitive Research and Innovation Grants 2022-2023
Title: The potentials of Tanzania clay minerals and agro wastes for the production of engineering materials. A means to combine the challenge of climate change and material development
Position: Co-innovator
Publications
Publications
Lucas P Kwiyukwa, Lucas Paul, Sixberth Mlowe, Silvia J Mushi, Grace A Kinunda, Fortunatus Jacob, Ebenezeri E Ngowi, Geradius Deogratias, Andrew S Paluch. Exploring the physicochemical properties of amygdalin in selected solvents: Insights from molecular simulation. Journal of Molecular Liquids. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2025.127472
Kalago, F. J., Mushi, S. J., Madirisha, M. M., Mabeyo, P. E., & Mtei, R. P. (2024). Kaolin-based metal-organic frameworks for sustainable natural gas storage. Gas Science and Engineering, 122, 205200.
Riwa, T. J., Mushi, S. J., Madirisha, M. M., Mabeyo, P. E., & Mapunda, E. C. (2024). Exploring the circular prospects of cashew nutshells and avocado seeds as potential adsorbents for onboard natural gas storage. Next Materials, 5, 100256
Mushi S. J., Kang W., Yang H., Li Z., Ibrashev K., Issakhov M., Mabeyo P. E., Effect of aromatic acid on the rheological behaviors and microstructural mechanism of wormlike micelles in betaine surfactant. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2021: 115908.
Kang W., Mushi S. J., Yang H., Wang P., Hou X. Development of smart viscoelastic surfactants and its applications in fracturing fluid: A review. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2020, 190: 107107.
Mushi S. J., Kang W., Yang H., Wang P., Hou X. Viscoelasticity and microstructural properties of zwitterionic surfactant induced by hydroxybenzoate salt for fracturing. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2020, 301.
Joseph P, Silvia J, Othman O. Levels of heavy metals in selected facial cosmetics marketed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Science, 2018, 44:2