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Terence Mushore

HARARE

Summary

Dr Mushore is an active Environmental and Atmospheric Scientist. Due to expertise in GIS which involves learning and use of a variety of software for collecting, analysing, storing and presenting data, Dr Mushore is also very quick at learning and using other data handling software which come with developments in technology; thus highly computer literate. He has the ability to work in a fast-paced environment meeting deadlines, has excellent oral and written correspondence with an exceptional attention to detail, is highly organised with a creative flair for project work and is an enthusiastic self-starter who contributes well to teamwork. His career objective is to solve real life environmental and atmospheric problems and participate in the reduction of impact of adverse bio-physical, socio-demographic conditions and disasters of any kind on socio-economic activities using research and product development. Analytical professional with exceptional ability to observe and predict patterns in large datasets. Confident at collecting, manipulating and analysing meteorological data in line with scientific methods. Demonstrates curiosity, resourcefulness and strategic planning to plan and carry out short, medium and long-term projects. Communicative Scientist proficient in English. Talented individual educated in safety procedures, processes and regulations. Pursuing role and leveraging exceptional technical knowledge to better satisfy customer needs. Determined and well-rounded individual with more than 13 years working as Scientist within applied environmental and atmosphericscience industry. Sharp and focused professional offering skills in critical thinking, problem solving, data management, project management, environmentalism, collaboration, teamwork, independent learning, resources management, innovation, machine learning, public speaking, scientific writing, teachingvisualization, handling budgets, formulaic thinking, experiment designing, paying attention to detail, computer programming, GIS, and Remote Sensing. Dynamic Scientist knowledgeable in data handling software and programming approaches. Highly motivated with outstanding writing and interpersonal skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Scientifically-minded Environmental and Atmospheric Scientist demonstrates technical and mathematical abilities to produce accurate weather forecasts. Possesses strong analytical problem-solving skills to support data collection and analysis. Communicates and collaborates well with cross-functional teams. Mathematical meteorologist predicts and forecasts environmental and atmospheric events across the world to high degree of accuracy. Presents complex ideas clearly in written and verbal form to influence project planning and explain technical concepts. Research-focused professional with keen interest and rich expertise in environmental and atmospheric systems.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Lecturer

University of Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe
03.2017 - Current
  • Lecturing (Meteorology and Climate Science degree program)
  • Supervision of students' research projects
  • Uploading of material on e-learning platforms (e-LMS)
  • Uploading of examination and coursework marks on the integrated university management system (e-Mhare)
  • Curriculum review
  • Assessing students on industrial attachment
  • Proposal writing, Research and product development (including publication of journals)
  • Extension services to ensure research outputs benefit communities
  • Organizing and attending scientific workshops and conferences locally and internationally
  • Using expertise in GIS and Earth Observations to do spatial analysis, produce maps, create shape file, manage data, to do batch processing where analysis involve loads of data and data assimilation
  • Recommendation of activities and courses to the head of the department
  • Consultancy
  • Course development
  • Designing outlines for GIS and remote sensing training courses
  • Conducting GIS and remote sensing training courses
  • Periodic peer review to improve execution of duties
  • Representing the department in the Faculty of Science Research Sub-Committee
  • Module writing
  • Research and publication of research
  • Other duties as assigned by superiors

Postdoctoral researcher

University of KwaZulu, Natal, SAES
01.2021 - 02.2023
  • Research on improving characterization of the thermal environment in urban areas in Southern Africa
  • Publishing in accredited journals
  • Attending forums to present research outputs and interact with fellow scientists (Workshops, Conferences etc)
  • Supporting postgraduate students
  • Other tasks as assigned by supervisors

PhD

University of KwaZulu, Natal
09.2015 - 04.2018
  • Assisting in Lecturing (Physical Geography and Urban Geography)
  • Supervision of students' research projects and laboratory activities
  • Uploading of material on e-learning platforms
  • Marking of examinations, continuous assessment and practicals
  • Proposal writing, Research and product development (including publication of journals)
  • Collaborative research and searching for funding
  • PhD research activities and publication of findings in high impact journals
  • Using expertise in GIS and Earth Observations to do spatial analysis, produce maps, create shape file, manage data, to do batch processing where analysis involve loads of data and data assimilation
  • Recommendation of activities and courses to the head of the department

Lecturer

Bindura University of Science Education
05.2013 - 09.2015
  • Lecturing (disaster management, development studies and geography students)
  • Supervision of students' research projects
  • Uploading of material on e-learning platforms
  • Uploading of examination and coursework marks on the integrated university management system (iums)
  • Curriculum review
  • Assessing students on industrial attachment
  • Proposal writing, Research and product development (including publication of journals)
  • Extension services to ensure research outputs benefit communities
  • Organizing and attending scientific workshops and conferences locally and internationally
  • Using expertise in GIS and Earth Observations to do spatial analysis, produce maps, create shape file, manage data, to do batch processing where analysis involve loads of data and data assimilation
  • Recommendation of activities and courses to the head of the department
  • Consultancy
  • Member of the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) stirring committee
  • Course development
  • Designing outlines for GIS and remote sensing training courses
  • Conducting GIS and remote sensing training courses
  • Periodic peer review to improve execution of duties
  • Module writing
  • University services: Departmental Representative to the Faculty time table committee.

Acting Deputy Director

Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe
HARARE, ZIMBABWE
06.2012 - 12.2013
  • Promoted unity among staff members through effective and consistent communication of vision and values.
  • Facilitated seamless running of operations by serving as a link between management and staff.
  • Aided senior leadership by recommending corrective actions and improvements to company operations.
  • Reduced costs and improved operations by analysing processes and customer feedback.
  • Developed, recommended and implemented strategies to improve employee work quality and speed.
  • Minimised discrepancies by effectively training employees on best practices, policies and procedures.
  • Monitored and reviewed operational performance, aiding improved business strategy to maximise productivity.
  • Served as key corporate representative, liaising with various stakeholders in support of operational excellence.
  • Analysed financial data to track and achieve budget targets.
  • Analysed operations data to identify process gaps and successfully implement change.
  • Managed and motivated high-performing teams for successful KPI attainment.
  • Partnered with internal teams to develop new operating opportunities to enhance service delivery.
  • Noted employee absences and grievances, and improved team development and performance with right training.
  • Performed strategic process improvements and updated methodologies to enhance operations.
  • Led overall direction, coordination and evaluation of department functions.
  • Adhered to employee relations processes while recruiting, retaining and developing staff.
  • Implemented corrective actions after collecting and analysing customer and employee feedback.

Head, Climate Applications

Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe
Harare, ZIMBABWE
03.2012 - 04.2013
  • Tested mathematical computer models of weather and climate for experimental or operational use.
  • Prepared scientific reports and papers detailing conclusions of research.
  • Conducted research to investigate range of weather-related phenomena.

Meteorologist/Climatologist

Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe
03.2007 - 04.2013
  • Synoptic chart analysis
  • Short, medium and long range forecasting (including forecasting of extremes)
  • Forecast verification
  • Planning and Policy implementation
  • Supervision of operations in sections assigned under my authority
  • Identification of projects/activities and ensuring their successful implementation
  • Representing the nation on assigned meteorology and climate duties nationally, regionally and internationally
  • Recommending activities and products to the Director
  • Presentation of work plans and reports to the superiors
  • Attending meetings, conferences and workshops
  • Proposal writing, research and product development (including user defined products)
  • Building the image of the Meteorological services department and facilitating in increasing its visibility
  • Outreach, training and awareness activities within the Meteorological Services (lecturing in the training school) and outside the department
  • Contact person of the department on assigned issues related to weather and climate
  • Facilitation of sector specific climate applications
  • Clarification of weather and climate issues on public media
  • Assessment of weather and climate products to ensure user satisfaction
  • Ensuring that users queries are attended to
  • Using expertise in GIS and Earth Observations to do spatial analysis, produce maps, create shape file, manage data, to do batch processing where analysis involve loads of data and data assimilation
  • Leadership positions held

Head of Climate Applications

Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe
HARARE, ZIMBABWE
12.2008 - 03.2012
  • Coordinated involvement of organization in climate sensitive activities such as advisories in Agriculture and Food Security, Disaster Management, Research and collaborations and Hydrology
  • Conducted research to investigate range of weather-related phenomena.
  • Tested mathematical computer models of weather and climate for experimental or operational use.
  • Shared important updates on atmospheric conditions using range of media channels.
  • Measured and predicted weather patterns to design accurate forecasts.
  • Developed models to improve accuracy of weather forecasting with current technology.
  • Studied meteorological data from reliable sources to plot and forecast weather conditions.
  • Researched effects of weather on natural environment and reported findings.
  • Warned public of natural atmospheric phenomena posing hazards to life and property, detailing severity and longevity.

Science Teacher

09.2006 - 03.2007
  • Syllabus interpretation to help students understand requirements
  • Preparation of work plan (schemes of work)
  • Preparation of notes, teaching aids, exercises, tests, exams and other reading materials
  • Conducting lessons, assessments and marking
  • Effectively using experiment periods to ensure students understand scientific concepts
  • Monitoring students during periods for experiments
  • Recommending upgrade and repair of laboratory equipment
  • Ensuring that laboratory instruments and science textbooks are safe, well maintained and properly used
  • Facilitation of extra-curricular activities and other duties as assigned by the head of the school.

Education

PhD - Environmental Science

University of KwaZulu
Pietermaritzburg, ZIMBABWE
04.2018

MSc - GIS and Earth Observations for Water Resources and Environmental Management

University of Twente, ITC Enschede
Enschede
2012

Graduate Diploma - Meteorology

Meteorological Services Zimbabwe
Harare, ZIMBABWE
03.2008

BSc Honours - Physics

University of Zimbabwe
Harare, ZIMBABWE
07.2006

Skills

  • IT and Computing Skills
  • GIS/Remote Sensing: ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, QGIS, ILWIS, ENVI
  • Programming: Matlab and IDL
  • Modelling: HBV, NOAH, PEST, HYDRUS, HECRAS
  • Statistics: Basics, SPSS, Excel, Graph pad, Instat
  • Databases: SQL, POSTGRESQL, relational databases
  • Office: Microsoft Office Applications and Open Office
  • Web Applications: Emails and blogging
  • Achievements
  • Publications
  • Landuse and climate
  • Mandigo, H, Mhizha, T, & Mushore, T D, (accepted), Analysis of urban maize yield response to urban sprawl in a changing climate: Case of Harare metropolitan city, Applied Science
  • Danda, T J, Kusangaya, S, Mushore, T
  • Outstanding communicator
  • Qualitative research
  • Quantitative methodologies
  • Findings analysis
  • Programme development and management
  • Literature analysis
  • Reading assignments
  • Individualised instruction
  • Course material preparation
  • Advising skills
  • Proofreading and editing
  • Grant proposal writing
  • Quality education
  • Student progress reporting
  • Paper grading
  • Writing coursework
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Syllabus development
  • Field trips
  • Classroom management
  • Course preparation
  • Student records management
  • Assignment monitoring
  • Individual mentoring
  • Journal publication procedures
  • Academic advisement
  • Lecture planning

Accomplishments

  • Established skills in atmospheric and environmental science as a practitioner
  • Managed operations in technical and academic institutions (effective management)
  • Managed projects at a variety of scales within and outside my country
  • Developed curriculum in environmental and atmospheric science related modules
  • Predicted atmospheric and environmental phenomena at short, medium and long range to guide policies and strategies
  • Published more than 45 times in reveered and peer reviewed science journals as lead author and in collaborations
  • Collaborated successfully with other researchers
  • Awarded as best researcher in climate change and the built environment during the 2021 University of Zimbabwe Research and Innovation Week
  • Awarded the DAAD climapAfrica fellowship for postdoctoral researchers in Africa
  • Awarded University of Kwazulu Natal postdoctoral fellowships
  • Revised the agro-ecological regions of Zimnbabwe in a collaborative research
  • Produced 10m resolution cropland map of Zimbabwe in collaboration with the Remote Sensing and Digital Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Conducted community based researches in areas which include disaster management, climate change and indigenous knowledge systems

Additional Information

RESEARCH PROFILES AND LINKS TO PUBLICATIONS HISTORY

  • https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Terence-Darlington-Mushore-2?ev=hdr_xprf
  • https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0003-4279-8877

Timeline

Postdoctoral researcher

University of KwaZulu, Natal, SAES
01.2021 - 02.2023

Senior Lecturer

University of Zimbabwe
03.2017 - Current

PhD

University of KwaZulu, Natal
09.2015 - 04.2018

Lecturer

Bindura University of Science Education
05.2013 - 09.2015

Acting Deputy Director

Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe
06.2012 - 12.2013

Head, Climate Applications

Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe
03.2012 - 04.2013

Head of Climate Applications

Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe
12.2008 - 03.2012

Meteorologist/Climatologist

Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe
03.2007 - 04.2013

Science Teacher

09.2006 - 03.2007

PhD - Environmental Science

University of KwaZulu

MSc - GIS and Earth Observations for Water Resources and Environmental Management

University of Twente, ITC Enschede

Graduate Diploma - Meteorology

Meteorological Services Zimbabwe

BSc Honours - Physics

University of Zimbabwe
Terence Mushore