Position: Chairperson

Email address: noble.malunguza@nust.ac.zw

Biography

Dr. Noble Jahalamajaha Malunguza is Senior Lecturer and Chairperson of the Insurance and Actuarial science Department at the National University of Science and Technology in Zimbabwe. He holds a PhD and an MSc in Applied Mathematics and has a strong background in the mathematical modelling of infectious diseases. Malunguza sits on the board for Kings and Queens Funeral Assurance (Private) Limited and is past board Chairman of the board of Directors for Fairtalk Communications. 

Academic Qualifications

DPhil in Applied Mathematics (NUST Zimbabwe),

MSc in Industrial Mathematics (NUST Zimbabwe),

Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (NUST Zimbabwe),

BCom Honours Actuarial Science (NUST Zimbabwe),

DIES/CREST Training Certificate for Supervisors of Doctoral Candidates in African Universities, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (2019).

Courses Taught

Probability and Statistics

General Insurance Mathematics

 

Research interests

Infectious Diseases Modelling

Financial Modelling

 

Research Links

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ozld_vsAAAAJ&hl=en

 

Publications

 

Godfrey Musuka, Zindoga Mukandavire, Grant Murewanhema, Innocent Chingombe, Diego F Cuadros, Farirai Mutenherwa, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira, Rouzeh Eghtessadi, Noble Malunguza, Munyaradzi Mapingure. HIV and contraceptive use in Zimbabwe amongst sexually active adolescent girls and women: Secondary analysis of Zimbabwe Demographic Health survey data. S Afr Med J https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2024.v114i6b.1407

 

Farai Mteliso, Ahmet Adalier, Noble J. Malunguza and Edward T. Chiyaka, Perceptions of Healthcare Workers on the Attributes of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System in Zimbabwe, Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024, https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2024.120.

 

H Al Ali, A Daneshkhah, A Boutayeb, N J Malunguza, Z Mukandavire, Exploring dynamical properties of a Type 1 diabetes model using sensitivity approaches. Mathematics and Computers in Simulation 201, 324-342, (2022).

 

236003. Mukandavire, F. Nyabadza, N. J. Malunguza, D. F. Cuadros, T. Shiri, G. Musuka, Quantifying early COVID-19 outbreak transmission in South Africa and exploring vaccine efficacy scenarios. PloS one 15 (7), e0236003.

 

Malunguza, N. J., Hove-Musekwa, S. D. and Mukandavire, Z.  Projecting the impact of anal intercourse on HIV transmission among heterosexuals.  Jour.  of Theor. Biol.  437 (2018) 163–178.

 

Malunguza N., Tchuenche J. M., Mukandavire Z. and Hove-Musekwa S. D., Assessing the potential impact of hormonal based contraceptives on HIV transmission dynamics among heterosexuals,  Springer-Verlag  in Bul. of Math. Biol. (2018), (15), 2171-771.

 

N J Malunguza, S D Hove-Musekwa,  S Dube and Z Mukandavire, Dynamical properties and thresholds of an HIV model with super-infection, Math. Med. and Biol.: A Journal of the IMA, 34(4), 493- 522, (2017).

1. Lungu, T. J. Massaro, E. Ndelwa, N. Ainea, S. Chibaya, N. J. Malunguza, Mathematical Modeling of the HIV/Kaposi’s Sarcoma Coinfection Dynamics in Areas of High HIV Prevalence, Comput. Math. Methods Med., (2013).

 

 Malunguza N J, Hove-Musekwa S D, Musuka G, Mukandavire Z., Investigating alcohol consumption as a risk factor for HIV transmission in heterosexual settings in sub-Saharan African communities, Bull Math Biol., 74(9), 2094-124, (2012).

 

Malunguza N., Tchuenche J. M., Mukandavire Z. and Hove-Musekwa S. D., The mathematical properties of a two-strain HIV/AIDS model and the effect of superinfection, Advances in Disease Epidemiology, 171-194, (2009).

 

Zindoga Mukandavire, Noble J. Malunguza, Christinah Chiyaka, Gesham Magombedze, Godfrey Musuka, Assessing the effects of homosexuals and bisexuals on the intrinsic dynamics of HIV/AIDS in heterosexual settings, Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 49, 1869-1882, (2009).

 

Malunguza N., Chiyaka C., Mushayabasa S., Mukandavire Z, Modelling the effects of condom use and antiretroviral therapy in controlling HIV/AIDS heterosexuals, homosexuals, bisexuals, Computational Methods in Medicine, (2009).

 

Mukandavire Z., Malunguza N., Tchuenche J. M., Chiyaka C., HIV/AIDS model assessing the effects of gender-inequality affecting women in African heterosexual settings, International Journal of Biomathematics, (2009).

 

University and Community Service Engagement

 

• Director Kings and Queens Funeral Assurance
• Former Board Chair Fairtalk Communications 2015-21
• Academia Sub-Committee member, Zimbabwe Association of Pension Funds-ZAPF

 

• Peer Reviewer Actuarial Science and Mathematics Programmes Assessment

 

• Academic Promotions Committee 2023-4
• University Medical Aid Committee
• State Universities Pension Reform Task Force 2023
• Faculty of Commerce Stemitisation Committee Chairman 2022-2023
• NUST Students Pool Team Volunteer Coach
• Best Maie Pool Player, Chancellor’s University Games 2024