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Biography
Biography
Dr. Geofrey Sikazwe is a Lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam - Mkwawa University College of Education, Tanzania, with an outstanding contribution to mathematical modelling in ecology. His innovative research has significantly advanced our understanding of ecological systems, demonstrating the profound impact of mathematical tools in solving complex environmental issues. With a PhD training in Applied Mathematics at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, Dr. Sikazwe’s work has enhanced academic knowledge, providing practical solutions for sustainable environmental management.
Contacts
Email:
Email Address
geofrey.sikazwe@muce.ac.tz
Research Interest
Research Interest
His research interests lie in the interface of plants and human diseases, climate change and food security.
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Projects
Projects
- Principal Investigator: Modelling cassava brown streak epidemics across multiple scales: from the lab, through the field to landscape, at the University of Cambridge, from 2015 to 2018, with financial support from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Completed.
- Principal Investigator: Modelling coinfecting plant viruses in the presence of climate change, at Stellenbosch University, from 2021 to 2024, supported by the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, with financial support from the Government of Canada, provided through Global Affairs Canada and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Completed.
Publications
Publications
- Sikazwe, G., Yocgo, R. E. E., Landi, P., Richardson, D. M., & Hui, C. (2024). Current and future scenarios of suitability and expansion of cassava brown streak disease, Bemisia tabaci species complex, and cassava planting in Africa. PeerJ, 12, e17386. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17386
- Sikazwe, G., Yocgo, R. E .E., Landi, P., Richardson, D. M., & Hui, C. (2024). Managing whitefly development to control cassava brown streak virus coinfections. Ecological Modelling, 493, 110753. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2024.110753
- Mark, D., Tairo, F., Ndunguru, J., Kweka, E., Saggaf, M., Bachwenkizi, H., ... & Maghembe, R. (2024). Assessing the effect of sample storage time on viral detection using a rapid and cost-effective CTAB-based extraction method. Plant Methods, 20(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-024-01175-6
Donnelly, R., Sikazwe, G. W., & Gilligan, C. A. (2020). Estimating epidemiological parameters from experiments in vector access to host plants, the method of matching gradients. PLoS computational biology, 16(3), e1007724. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007724
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- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1148-7374
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=h0quNfgAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao