Name
Elbert Mbukwa

Academic Rank
Lecturer

Department
Chemistry

Biography

Biography

Elbert Mbukwa is an experienced researcher and Lecturer in organic chemistry. He holds a PhD Degree in Chemistry (Bio-analytical) – University of Johannesburg, RSA (2013). An M.Phil. Degree in Chemistry (Natural Products) – University of Botswana (2006) and a B.Sc.Ed (Hons) Degree (Chemistry/Biology/Education) - University of Dar es Salaam (2002). Elbert teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Organic Chemistry and some modules linked to Biochemistry. He does research activities in natural products chemistry as well as water and food quality analyses as core areas of interests.  Quality Assurance and risk management issues in higher education is also of his current interests.

In administrative roles at the University, Dr. Mbukwa has served different key positions including: Head of Chemistry Department (2008-2009), Associate Dean - Faculty of Science (2007-2008) and College Coordinator for Quality Assurance & Risk Management (2015-2021) and also has been a member in various College boards and committees. He is a member of both Tanzania and South African Chemical Societies.

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Email Address
elbert.mbukwa@duce.ac.tz

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Research Interest

Research Interest
Natural Products Research, Water and Food Quality Research, Quality Assurance and Risk Management in Higher Learning Institutions, Science Education

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Projects

Projects

  1. Ethnobotanical, Phytochemical and Toxicity Study of Medicinal Plants Used for COVID-19 Management in Kagera Region, Tanzania. Funded by UDSM under Competitive Research funds (29,000,000 TZS) – Project number DUCE-21015 (2020/2021-2021/2022) 

  2. Production of Tomato Powder Proto-type from Local Non-transgenic Tomatoes and Investigation of the Powder Shelf-life Stability and Consumer Market Values – Funded by UDSM under Competitive Research funds (30,000,000 TZS) – Project number DUCE-CH0062 (2019/2020-2020/2021)

  3. COSTEC Tanzania: Investigation of domestic cat (Felis sivestris catus) urine odour as a potential rodent management strategy in crop fields in Tanzania”, (2011 –2017). Hosted at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro Tanzania. (Amount: 120,000,000 TZS)

Publications

Publications

  1. Domestic Cat (Felis silvestris catus) Urine Odour as a Potential Rodent Management Strategy. L. S. Mulungu, C. A. Sabuni, V. Ngowo, M. E. Mdangi, A., J. J. Magadula, M. Kapingu, E. Mbukwa, C. A. Mgina, M. W., Mwatawala, M., Kichuki, A.S., Mwakalobo, G. F. Mgode. Huria Journal of the Open University of Tanzania. 2016 Vol.22, 144 -152 

  2. Mbukwa E, Msagati TAM, Mamba BB, Boussiba S, Wepener V, et al. (2015) Toxic Microcystis novacekii T20-3 from Phakalane Ponds, Botswana: PCR Amplifications of Microcystin Synthetase (mcy) Genes, Extraction and LC-ESI-MS Identification of Microcystins. J.  Environ. Anal. Toxicol. S7: 010. doi:10.4172/2161-0525.S7-010

  3. Elbert A. Mbukwa,  Sammy Boussiba, Victor Wepener,  Stefan Leu, Yuval Kaye, Titus A. M. Msagati and Bhekie B. Mamba. PCR amplification and DNA sequence of mcyA gene, a case of the distribution profile of a toxigenic Microcystis aeruginosa in the Hartbeespoort Dam, South Africa.  Journal of Water and Health, 2013, 11 (3): 563–572.

     

  4. Elbert A. Mbukwa,  Sammy Boussiba, Victor Wepener,  Stefan Leu, Yuval Kaye, Titus A. M. Msagati and Bhekie B. Mamba. Potential use of dissolved cyanobacterial DNA for monitoring toxic Microcystis cyanobacteria in filtered water. J. Phys. Chem. Earth, 2013 (66): 167–172

 

  1. Elbert A. Mbukwa, Titus A.M. Msagati and Bhekie B. Mamba. Preparation of guanidinium terminus-molecularly imprinted polymers for selective recognition and solid-phase extraction (SPE) of [arginine]-microcystins. Anal Bioanal Chem, 2013, 405 (12): 4253-4267.

 

  1. Titus A. M. Msagati, Elbert A. Mbukwa and Bhekie B. Mamba. Selective bio-analytical methods for specific identification and detection of toxic Microcystis species and microcystins in water. J Anal Bioanal Tech, 2013: pp 5.

 

  1. Mbukwa, E.A., Msagati, T.A.M., Mamba, B.B. Quantitative variations of intracellular microcystin-LR, -RR and -YR in samples collected from four locations in Hartbeespoort Dam in North-West Province (South Africa) during the 2010/2011 summer season. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. (2012), 9: 3484-3505.

  2. Mbukwa, E.A., Msagati, T.A.M, Mamba, B.B. 2012a. Supported liquid membrane-liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis of cyanobacterial toxins in fresh water systems.  [QuicJ. Phys. Chem. Earth. (2012), 50–52: 84–91.

  3. Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of new 2-azetidinones from N-(Salicylidene) amines and 2-diazo-1,2-diarylethanones”. Girija S. Singh, Elbert Mbukwa & Tshepo Pheko. Arkivoc; 2007; (ix) 1-11. 

 

  1. Elbert Mbukwa, Musa Chacha, & Runner. R. T Majinda. Phytochemical constituents of Vangueria infausta: Their radical scavenging and antimicrobial activities. Arkivoc; 2007; (ix) 104-112).

  2. Vangueria infausta: In-vivo and in-vitro antiplasmodial activity”.  A.O. Abosi,  E. Mbukwa,  R. R. T. Majinda, B. H. Raseroka,  A.Yenesew; J.O. Midiwo,  H. Akala,  P. Liyala & N.C. Waters. British Journal of Biomedical Science, 2006; 63(3):129-133.