Prof C Mbohwa

Department of Industrial and Engineering Management

College of Science, Engineering and Technology
School of Engineering
Department: Industrial Engineering
Professor
E-mail:	Mbohwc@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

Doctor of Engineering (D. Eng.) in Production Engineering
M. Sc. In Operations Management and Manufacturing Systems
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (Honours)

Field of Specialisation

Sustainability Engineering and Future Technologies
Biogas
Bioenergy
Healthcare Systems
Supply Chain Management
Innovation Management
Industrial Systems

Books

Applying sustainability engineering methodologies and operations research/ quantitative techniques to humanitarian supply chains and social services- Book published. Details of Book publications are on: https://www.amazon.com/sie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ACharles%20Mbohwa
Manyuchi., C. Mbohwa and E. Muzenda (2018). Resource recovery from municipal wastewater plants: An energy-water-food nexus for developing countries. In press for publication by CRC Book publishers.
Pradhan, A., Willie, N., Mabiza, J., Mbohwa C. and Buchspies, B.: Life Cycle and Criticality Assessment of Platinum Extraction, Usage and Energy Applications. 2018. (In Progress, contract already signed with Elsevier Publishers). Approximately 320 pages.
Mushiri T., Mbohwa C., (2018) Fuzzy Logic Dynamics and Machine Prediction for Failure Analysis, IGI Global Publications. 296 pages; ISBN13: 9781522532446|ISBN10: 1522532447|EISBN13: 9781522532453|DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3244-6; In Press- Projected January 2018; https://www.igi-global.com/book/fuzzy-logic-dynamics-machine-prediction/179864
Munyai T., Mbonyane B,. Mbohwa C., (2018) Productivity Improvement in Manufacturing SMEs: Application of Work Study Techniques, CRC Taylor and Francis, 352 pages; ISBN 9781138747111; https://www.crcpress.com/Productivity-Improvement-in-Manufacturing-SMEs-Application-of-Work-Study/Munyai-Mbonyane-Mbohwa/p/book/9781138747111
I Edoun, E. I., Mbohwa, C., Motsepe D., (2018): Reengineering Africa’s development through decentralisation and structuring development projects. 221 pages, ISBN: 978-1-53612-218-3, NOVA Publishers; https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=62785
Mutingi, M., & Mbohwa C. (2017). Grouping Genetic Algorithms: Advances and Applications, Switzerland: Springer International (1st Ed. 239 pages). 978-3-319-44394-2; http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319443935
Madanhire, I., Charles Mbohwa, C.(2016), Mitigating Environmental Impact of Petroleum Lubricants, Springer International Publishing, 190 pages, Switzerland. http://www.springer.com/gb/book/9783319313573 Print ISBN 978-3-319-31358-0. Online ISBN 978-3-319-31-31357-3.
Mutingi M., Mbohwa C. 2016. Healthcare Staff Scheduling: Emerging Fuzzy Heuristic Approaches, Taylor & Francis Group, USA, ISBN 9781498707961; https://www.crcpress.com/Healthcare-Staff-Scheduling-Emerging-Fuzzy-Optimization-Approaches/Mutingi-Mbohwa/p/book/9781498707961

Journal articles

P Onu, C Mbohwa, A Pradhan., 2024, “Blockchain-Powered Traceability Solutions: Pioneering Transparency to Eradicate Counterfeit Products and Revolutionize Supply Chain Integrity” Procedia Computer Science 232, 1420-1427
P Onu, C Mbohwa, A Pradhan, 2024, “Internet of Production: Unleashing the Full Potential of Industry 4.0–A Comprehensive Review of Trends, Drivers, and Challenges”, Procedia Computer Science 232, 2049-2056
The Role of Adaptive Management in the Resilience and Growth of Small and Medium Size Enterprises,P Saah, C Mbohwa, NS Madonsela, International Review of Management and Marketing 14 (1), 1, 2024
How consumers' attitude towards chatbots affects their experience and behavioural intentions: The case of South Africa, P Saah, C Mbohwa, NS Madonsela, Asian Development Policy Review 12 (1), 26-38, 2024
Factors influencing information technology investments in south african small and medium size enterprises: a conceptual study, P Saah, C Mbohwa, NS Madonsela, International Journal of Business Reflections 4 (2), 2023
The potential of industry 4.0 for renewable energy and materials development–The case of multinational energy companies, P Onu, A Pradhan, C Mbohwa, Heliyon 9 (10),14, 2023
Potential to use metaverse for future teaching and learning, P Onu, A Pradhan, C Mbohwa, Education and Information Technologies, 1-32, 33, 2023
Physical and Technological Capital Efficiency for Profit Growth in Small and Medium Enterprises in Gauteng, South Africa: A Descriptive Qualitative Study, BL Mbonyane, C Mbohwa, JHC Pretorius Sustainability 15 (8), 6621, 2023
Industry 4.0 concepts within the sub–Saharan African SME manufacturing sector, O Peter, A Pradhan, C Mbohwa, Procedia Computer Science 217, 846-855, 28, 2023
Industrial internet of things (IIoT): opportunities, challenges, and requirements in manufacturing businesses in emerging economies, O Peter, A Pradhan, C Mbohwa, Procedia Computer Science 217, 856-865, 65, 2023
Analysis of the determinants of household's water access and payments among the urban poor. A case study of Diepsloot Township, FP Tshililo, S Mutanga, K Sikhwivhilu, J Siame, C Hongoro, LR Managa, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C 127, 103183, 12, 2022
Can the addition of biochar improve the performance of biogas digesters operated at 45 C? SO Masebinu, OT Fanoro, H Insam, C Mbohwa, AO Wagner, R Markt, Environmental Engineering Research 27 (2), 7, 2022
Small hydropower as a source of clean and local energy in Nigeria: Prospects and challenges, CO Ugwu, PA Ozor, C Mbohwa ,Fuel Communications 10, 100046, 19, 2022
Review on optimisation of blast furnace performance in iron and steel production using blended coke from Botswana and Zimbabwe, U Dambanewmeya, E Muzenda, T Nhubu, G Charis, C Mbohwa, Bulletin of Romanian Chemical Engineering Society 9 (2), 111-125, 2022
Coal utilization trends and options for clean coal technology in Zimbabwe, SM Masuka, UK Dambanewmeya, E Muzenda, T Nhubu, G Charis, Bulletin of Romanian Chemical Engineering Society 9 (2), 90-110, 1, 2022
Review of mwanesi, ripple creek and buchwa iron ore deposits and ideal pretreatment practices of the ores for blast furnace iron burden, S Masuka, E Muzenda, G Charis, T Nhubu, C Mbohwa, Bulletin of Romanian Chemical Engineering Society 9 (2), 126-133, 2022
Development of models for prediction of water distribution pipeline failures for isolated settlement using artificial neural networks, PA Ozor, SO Onyedeke, C Mbohwa, International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management 22 (4), 348-368, 2022
Process contributions to life cycle impacts of municipal solid waste management options in Harare, Zimbabwe, T Nhubu, E Muzenda, C Mbohwa, International Journal of Environment and Waste Management 29 (4), 425-443, 2, 2022
Novel evaluation of flammability attenuation and thermal characteristics elevation potential of polymer composites reinforced with cucumeropsis mannii shell granules, VS Aigbodion, PA Ozor, C Mbohwa, Fuel Communications 9, 100031, 2021
Second law approach in the reduction of gas emission from gas turbine plant, MN Eke, PA Ozor, VS Aigbodion, C Mbohwa, Fuel Communications 9, 100030, 2,2021
Waste reduction and utilization strategies to improve municipal solid waste management on Nigerian campuses, CO Ugwu, CG Ozoegwu, PA Ozor, N Agwu, C Mbohwa, Fuel Communications 9, 100025, 47, 2021
A review of recent trends and status of plastics recycling in industries, UB Khangale, PA Ozor, C Mbohwa, Engineering & Applied Science Research 48 (3), 4, 2021
Small-scale Manufacturing of Aluminium & Steel Products Inclusion in the Mainstream Economy, ABS Setshedi, MS Mkwanazi, C Mbohwa, 1, 2021
Assessment of the municipal solid waste transfer stations suitability in Harare, Zimbabwe, T Nhubu, E Muzenda, M Belaid, C Mbohwa, 4, 2021
Framework for decentralising municipal solid waste management in Harare, Zimbabwe, T Nhubu, E Muzenda, M Belaid, Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal 6 (2), 1029-1037, 3, 2021
Industry 4.0 opportunities in manufacturing SMEs: Sustainability outlook, P Onu, C Mbohwa, Materials Today: Proceedings 44, 1925-1930, 80, 2021
Reimagining the future: Techno innovation advancement in manufacturing, P Onu, C Mbohwa, Materials Today: Proceedings 44, 1953-1959, 26, 2021
Temporal analysis of electricity consumption for prepaid metered low-and high-income households in Soweto, South Africa, N Kambule, K Yessoufou, N Nwulu, C Mbohwa, Engineering Design and Mathematical Modelling, 102-109, 14, 2020
Computerised software systems in replacement maintenance information management: a South African case study, PA Ozor, EN Nwobodo-Anyadiegwu, C Mbohwa, South African Journal of Industrial Engineering 31 (3), 36-43, 2, 2020
Electricity consumption data of a student residence in Southern Africa, SO Masebinu, JB Holm-Nielsen, C Mbohwa, S Padmanaban, N Nwulu, Data in Brief 32, 106150 10, 2020
Comparative assessment of compositing and anaerobic digestion of municipal biodegradable waste in Harare, Zimbabwe, T Nhubu, E Muzenda, C Mbohwa, EOM Agbenyeku, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 39 (4), e13376, 18, 2020
Sustainable development practices in the south African construction industry: A review of related literature, M Maoeng, EI Edoun, C Mbohwa, Applied Sciences 10, 1418-1426
Industrial design thinking and innovations propelled by the Royal Academy of Engineering in Sub-Saharan Africa for capacity building, WR Nyemba, T Chikuku, JR Chiroodza, B Dube, KF Carter, C Mbohwa, Procedia CIRP 91, 770-775, 11, 2020
Design for manufacture and assembly of an intelligent single axis solar tracking system, P Munanga, S Chinguwa, WR Nyemba, C Mbohwa, Procedia CIRP 91, 571-576, 24, 2020
Conceptualization, development and design of a mortar spraying machine, WR Nyemba, NL Shangwa, S Chinguwa, C Mbohwa, Procedia CIRP 91, 396-401, 8, 2020
Modelling, simulation and optimisation of the comminution and flotation circuits of platinum for sustainable mineral processing, WR Nyemba, ZB Kapumha, T Mushiri, C Mbohwa, International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing 4 (2-4), 300-318, 3, 2020
The murky waters of outsourcing: critical risks factors of outsourcing pharmaceutical outbound value chains, S Aigbavboa, C Mbohwa, Procedia Manufacturing 43, 328-335, 8 ,2020
Economic-Based Sustainability Assessment of Aluminum Roofing Sheet Manufacturing/Life Cycle and Plant Sizing in Nigeria, PA Ozor, C Mbohwa, Procedia Manufacturing 43, 277-284 1, 2020
Design of an industrial elevator: Power Station in Zimbabwe, JT Meda, L Gudukeya, C Mbohwa, Procedia Manufacturing 43, 143-150, 1, 2020
The headache of medicines’ supply in Nigeria: An exploratory study on the most critical challenges of pharmaceutical outbound value chains, S Aigbavboa, C Mbohwa, Procedia Manufacturing 43, 336-343, 20, 2020
Sustainable production: new thinking for SMEs, P Onu, C Mbohwa, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1378 (2), 022072, 15, 2019
A sustainable industrial development approach: Enterprice risk management in view, P Onu, C Mbohwa, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1378 (2), 022094, 5, 2019
Sustainable supply chain management: Impact of practice on manufacturing and industry development, P Onu, C Mbohwa, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1378 (2), 022073, 8, 2019
Renewable energy technologies in brief, O Peter, C Mbohwa, Int. J. Sci. Technol. Res. 8 (10), 1283-1289, 35, 2019
Typical water supply system and demand balance design improvement in a developing community, PA Ozor, I Udoibuot, C Mbohwa, ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences 14 (12), 2227-2242, 2019
Simulation-aided value stream mapping for productivity progression in a steel shaft manufacturing environment, T Munyai, OA Makinde, C Mbohwa, B Ramatsetse, South African Journal of Industrial Engineering 30 (1), 171-186, 15, 2019
I Infrastructure development: Improving on execution systems, E Ogbeifun, C Mbohwa, JHC Pretorius, Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation 9 (2), 145-156, 1, 2019
Environmental Impacts for Setting up a Waste to Energy Landfill Site, MM Manyuchi, C Mbohwa, M Mpeta, E Muzenda, Combustion 470, 930, 2019
Cloud computing and IoT application: current statuses and prospect for industrial development, O Peter, C Mbohwa, Journal. Oscm-Forum. Org, 4, 2019
Industrial energy conservation initiative and prospect for sustainable manufacturing, O Peter, C Mbohwa, Procedia Manufacturing 35, 546-551, 40, 2019
Evaluation and feasibility assessment of the sustainability of refrigeration systems devoid of harmful refrigerants for storage of vaccines, WR Nyemba, S Chinguwa, BL Marango, C Mbohwa, Procedia Manufacturing 35, 291-297, 14, 2019
Optimization of the design and manufacture of a solar-wind hybrid street light, WR Nyemba, S Chinguwa, I Mushanguri, C Mbohwa, Procedia Manufacturing 35, 285-290, 40, 2019
Road to sustainable manufacturing: Why households are not participating in recycling programs in Ndola, Zambia? BG Mwanza, C Mbohwa, A Telukdarie, C Medoh, Procedia Manufacturing 33, 578-585, 4, 2019
Evaluating the usability of bio coal from sugar cane bagasse as a solid fuel, MM Manyuchi, C Mbohwa, E Muzenda, Procedia Manufacturing 33, 516-521, 12, 2019
A systems thinking approach to collaborations for capacity building and sustainability in engineering education, WR Nyemba, KF Carter, C Mbohwa, S Chinguwa, Procedia manufacturing 33, 732-739, 28, 2019
Inventory management and performance of SMEs in the manufacturing sector of Harare, W Muchaendepi, C Mbohwa, T Hamandishe, J Kanyepe, Procedia Manufacturing 33, 454-461, 161, 2019
Development of an electric drive train for cycles as a sustainable means of transportation for a green environment, S Chinguwa, WR Nyemba, E Ngondo, C Mbohwa, Procedia Manufacturing 33, 91-98, 6, 2019
Feasibility study of the materials handling and development of a sustainable conveying system in plastics recycling and manufacture, S Chinguwa, WR Nyemba, K Boora, C Mbohwa, Procedia Manufacturing 33, 383-390, 5, 2019
Value addition to plastic solid wastes: Informal waste collectors’ perspective, BG Mwanza, C Mbohwa, A Telukdarie, C Medoh, Procedia Manufacturing 33, 391-397, 11, 2019
Optimized solution for increasing electricity access with mini-grid technology in Nigeria. CL Azimoh, C Mbohwa, Journal of Sustainable Development 12 (1), 156-173, 8, 2019
Industrial sustainability in a challenged economy: the Zimbabwe steel industry, L Gudukeya, C Mbohwa, PT Mativenga, Procedia Manufacturing 33, 562-569, 3, 2019
Treatment of wastewater using vermifiltration technology, MM Manyuchi, N Mupoperi, C Mbohwa, E Muzenda, Water conservation, recycling and reuse: issues and challenges, 215-230, 11, 2019
Exploring the driving factors of prepaid electricity meter rejection in the largest township of South Africa, N Kambule, K Yessoufou, N Nwulu, C Mbohwa, Energy Policy 124, 199-205
Service quality evaluation: Patients from a South African university clinic, E Nwobodo-Anyadiegwu, K Ibrahimu, C Mbohwa, Journal of Industrial and Intelligent Information Vol 6 (2),3 , 2018
Anaerobic treatment of opaque beer wastewater with enhanced biogas recovery through Acti-zyme bio augmentation, MM Manyuchi, C Mbohwa, E Muzenda, South African journal of chemical engineering 26 (1), 74-79, 18, 2018
Value addition of coal fines and sawdust to briquettes using molasses as a binder, MM Manyuchi, C Mbohwa, E Muzenda, South African Journal of Chemical Engineering 26 (1), 70-73, 51, 2018
Business survival and market performance through Lean Six Sigma in the chemical manufacturing industry, P Muganyi, I Madanhire, C Mbohwa, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma 10 (2), 566-600, 31, 2018
Potential to use municipal waste bio char in wastewater treatment for nutrients recovery, MM Manyuchi, C Mbohwa, E Muzenda, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts a/b/c 107, 92-95, 50, 2018
Municipal solid waste management in Kitwe City: An engineering management perspective, BG Mwanza, C Mbohwa, A Telukdarie, Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal 29 (6), 1075-1092, 17, 2018
Bio ethanol from sewage sludge: A bio fuel alternative, C Mbohwa, MM Manyuchi, E Muzenda, T Mutusva, P Chiutsi, South African journal of chemical engineering 25 (1), 123-127, 30, 2018
Biological treatment of distillery wastewater by application of the vermifiltration technology, MM Manyuchi, C Mbohwa, E Muzenda, South African Journal of Chemical Engineering 25, 74-78, 43, 2018
Experimental and feasibility assessment of biogas production by anaerobic digestion of fruit and vegetable waste from Joburg Market, SO Masebinu, ET Akinlabi, E Muzenda, AO Aboyade, C Mbohwa, Waste Management 75, 236-250, 66, 2018
Developing an effective renovation plan: the influence of data collection tools, E Ogbeifun, C Mbohwa, JHC Pretorius, International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation 36 (1), 63-76, 5, 2018
Enhanced Biogas Generation from Co-Digestion of Sewage Sludge and Kitchen Bio-Waste, MM Manyuchi, C Mbohwa, E Muzenda, S Masebinu, Covenant Journal of Physical and Life Sciences (Special Edition) 1, 2018
Fragmentation of capital development projects: A tool for job creation and skill development, E Ogbeifun, C Mbohwa, JHC Pretorius, Management 707, 716, 2, 2018
Exogenous Factors that Seem to Undermine Miners' Performance at a South African Platinum Mine, LBT Makhubedu, E Nwobodo-Anyadiegwu, C Mbohwa, The Journal of Business Diversity 18 (4), 53-64, 1, 2018
Energy from waste: a possible way of meeting goal 7 of the sustainable development goals, O Dada, C Mbohwa, Materials Today: Proceedings 5 (4), 10577-10584, 42, 2018
Potential for treating sewage wastewater using sewage sludge biochar, MM Manyuchi, C Mbohwa, E Muzenda, Covenant Journal of Physical and Life Sciences, 3, 2018
Challenges and opportunities in adopting and implementing sustainability plans in engineering, mining and processing companies in Zimbabwe, WR Nyemba, C Mbohwa, Procedia Manufacturing 21, 181-188, 8, 2018
Unlocking economic value and sustainable furniture manufacturing through recycling and reuse of sawdust, WR Nyemba, A Hondo, C Mbohwa, L Madiye, Procedia Manufacturing 21, 510-517, 21, 2018
Feasibility study and development of a sustainable solar thermal power plant through utilization of mine wastelands, WR Nyemba, P Munanga, C Mbohwa, S Chinguwa, Procedia Manufacturing 21, 353-360, 3, 2018
Levers influencing sustainable waste recovery at households level: a review, BG Mwanza, C Mbohwa, A Telukdarie, Procedia Manufacturing 21, 615-622, 22, 2018
Condition Based Monitoring of boiler parameters in a thermal power station (Case of anonymous company), T Mushiri, TK Mhazo, C Mbohwa, Procedia Manufacturing 21, 369-375, 4, 2018
Strategies for the recovery and recycling of plastic solid waste (PSW): A Focus on Plastic Manufacturing Companies, BG Mwanza, C Mbohwa, A Telukdarie, Procedia Manufacturing 21, 686-693, 43, 2018
The influence of waste collection systems on resource recovery: a reviewBG Mwanza, C Mbohwa, A Telukdarie, Procedia Manufacturing 21, 846-853 30, 2018
Design of an automated and intelligent rock breaker: case of Platinum mine platinum company in Zimbabwe, T Mushiri, C Mbohwa, Procedia Manufacturing 21, 898-904, 2018
Optimization of the casting technology and sustainable manufacture of 100mm grinding balls for the mining Sector in Zimbabwe, WR Nyemba, RT Moyo, C Mbohwa, Procedia Manufacturing 21, 68-75, 8, 2018
Linear synchronous reluctance motor—a comprehensive review, NC Lenin, P Sanjeevikumar, A Iqbal, C Mbohwa, Advances in Systems, Control and Automation: ETAEERE-2016, 45-70, 7, 2018
Design technology for bioenergy conversion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste, AN Matheri, C Mbohwa, M Belaid, JC Ngila, The Nexus: Energy, Environment and Climate Change, 181-201, 3, 2018

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

Tshwane University of Technology Adjunct Professor (non-remunerated). 12/09/2022 to 31/08/2027
University of Johannesburg Visiting Professor. 01/03/2020 to 28/02/2023
University of Zimbabwe: Pro-Vice Chancellor (Deputy Vice Chancellor) Strategic Partnerships and Industrialisation at the University of Zimbabwe. 01/07/2019 to 30/06/2022
University of Johannesburg: Acting Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment and later as Special Advisor to the New Executive Dean: University of Johannesburg; 1^st December 2017 to 31 December 2018.
University of Johannesburg: Vice Dean Postgraduate Studies, Research and Innovation: University of Johannesburg; 1^st July 2014 to 30^th June 2017
University of Johannesburg: Professor of Sustainability Engineering: University of Johannesburg since 1^st June 2013 to date
Associate Professor of Sustainability Engineering: since 1st June 2009: University of Johannesburg: Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in Quality and Operations Management; Doctoral students Department of Mechanical Engineering Science.
Senior University Lecturer Since 1^st July 2007, University of Johannesburg, Department of Quality and Operations Management. Teaching Operations Management, Production Planning and Control, Organisational Effectiveness, Research Methods and Projects and Management Services Practice.
University of Zimbabwe: University Lecturer/Senior Lecturer since 1^st January 2006: 1992-30^th June 2007, University of Zimbabwe, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Harare, Zimbabwe
Chairman/Head of Department: 1994-1997, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
Mechanical Engineer: National Railways of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe 1990-1991
Assistant Mechanical Engineer: National Railways of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: 1988-1990
Trainee Mechanical Engineer: National Railways of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: 1986-1988
Cadet Mechanical Engineer; March 1984 to December 1986

The scholarships/ honours/ awards

Old Mutual Mathematics Olympiad Southern Africa Finalist Award, 1981
Awarded the National Railways of Zimbabwe Cadet Fellowship , 1984 – 1986
Enfield Holdings Prize Best Final Year Mechanical Engineering Student, 1986
Awarded a Swedish International Cooperation Agency Grant-Railway maintenance, 1990
Awarded a British Council Scholarship Masters Scholarship in UK, 1991-1992
Awarded British ODA link visit to Nottingham and Manchester UK , Jan. 1995 – Feb. 1995
Awarded the Japan Foundation Fellowship , Sept. 1996 – Mar. 1997
Awarded Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Sponsorship, Mar. 1999 – Apr. 1999
Awarded German Technical Cooperation Agency (GTZ) Sponsorship, May 1999 – Aug. 1999
Awarded the Stevens Prize by the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, best paper for the year 2003.
Awarded the Stevens Prize by the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, best paper for the year 2005
Awarded the Fulbright Fellowship for Senior African Scholars, Oct 2006 – Feb 2007
Best paper award, IEEE IEEM Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management, Hong Kong, 2012
Best Track Paper Award, IEOM Industrial Engineering & Operations Management, Turkey, 2012
Best Track Paper Award at the 6^th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2012
Best paper award, IEEE Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management, Thailand, 2013
Best session paper award, PSRC International Conference on Industrial, Manufacturing, Automation and Mechanical Engineering (IMAME'2013), 2013
Best Paper Award, IAENG World Congress on Engineering & Computer Science, San Francisco, USA, 2014
Best track paper award, IEOM Industrial Engineering & Operations Management, Bali, Indonesia, 2014
Best Track Paper Award in Healthcare Systems, IEEE IEOM Industrial Engineering & Operations Management, 2015
Best Track Paper Award in Engineering Management, IEEE IEOM Industrial Engineering & Operations Management, 2015
Distinguished Speaker in Global Engineering Education at the 6th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2016
Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Global Engineering Education Award in 2016
Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Distinguished Educator Award in 2016
Best Track Paper Award in Health Systems Track at the 6^th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2016
Membership of the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society Global Council in 2017
Fellowship of the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society

Projects

British Council Bursary: 1991 to 1992 £12000.00
British Council ODA Programme for collaboration, teaching, education and Research Exchange from 1992 to 1995: £200000.00
Swedish International Cooperation Agency Grant-Railway maintenance: 1990- US$5000.00
The Japan Foundation Fellowship Sept. 1996 – Mar. 1997: US$30000.00
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Sponsorship Mar. 1999 – Apr. 1999: US$10000.00
German Technical Cooperation Agency (GTZ) Sponsorship US$120000.00
Principal Researcher in the African Life Cycle Assessment Network (ALCANET) funded for US$100 000 by UNEP from 2004 to now. Introducing LCA research and teaching in Africa. Collaboration by researchers from all over Africa. I am in the network management committee
Principal Researcher of the African Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ARSCP) a US$500 000 funded project that is ongoing since 2000. Research is focused on sustainable consumption and production in Africa. Research collaborators are in most African countries. I am a committee member of the Information and knowledge management group, one of the five main groups of the Roundtable.
NUFU Project on Engineering Capacity Development: 3 million Norwegian Kronors.
Fulbright Fellowship for Senior African Scholars: US$30000.00
Social and climate change comparison of bio-diesel in Brazil and South Africa- Approved and funded by Brazilian Government Research Foundation for about US$20 000 over two years. Work will involve environmental and social sustainability issues in the production of bio-diesel from soya beans and other sources. Collaboration partners are Dr Cassia Ugaya, her students and my students.
Life Cycle Assessment and Comparisons of Rail and Road Freight Transportation in China and South Africa- Submitted to NRF South Africa in September 2007. Collaboration with Professor Daozhi Zhao, Tianjin University, Australia. Comparison of freight transportation systems in China and South Africa towards meeting future greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. NRF funding approved and UJ has committed funding to the project. 2008-2011: R290000.00
The Potential, Energy and Environmental Impacts of Bio-energy in the Sugar Industry in South Africa: Collaborative Research with the Georgia Institute of Technology USA- Submitted to NRF South Africa in November 2007. R300000.00.
Collaborator in the Enerkey research and implementation project, a 3.86 million Euro and R7.3 million in a project coordinated by UJ Professor Annegarn and collaborating with Dr Ludger Eltrop of the University of Stuttgart. Funded by Germany Ministry for Education and Research, SANERI, UJ, NRF and VW Foundation from 2006 to 2013
NRF/ China Shanghai Jiao Tong University Collaboration Exploration: 2010 to 2012 R60000.00
Development of the Climate Change Response Strategy and Action Plan for the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. 2009 to 2011. I was the Principal Researcher and Project Manager: R500000.00
The development of the Research Observatory for Small Micro and Medium Scale Enterprises in the Gauteng for the Gauteng Department of Economic Development on the promotion of small micro and medium scale enterprises in the region focusing on productivity improvement strategies and actions. Principal Investigator and Project Management was Professor Bbenkele and I was Co-Principal Investigator: 2011 to 2012: R2 million.
NRF Funding For rated Researchers R240000.00 for period 2012 to 2017
NRF postdoctoral Fellowship Awards for Dr Anup Pradhan R110000.00
NRF competitive funding for rated researchers R750000.00 for period 2014 to 2016
NRF SA-GERMANY JOINT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH: Life Cycle and Criticality Assessment of Platinum Group Metals for Automotive Applications 2014 to 2017 R600000.00
Industrial Development Zones Analysis in Industrial Parks: Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa. 2014/ 2015 R200 000.00
Faculty UJ-City of Johannesburg Digital Ambassadors programme- Led by Dean- R70 million
City of Johannesburg Biogas Project: R6 million. Additional R10 million as in 2017
Tugwi Mukose Master Planning Team and Research: US$600000.00 in 2020
New City Master Planning and Research US$1.650000.00
Zimbabwe National Number plate Project and Research Consortium US$1.2 million

Other

Short Biography:

Professor Charles Mbohwa is a Distinguished Professor at the University of South Africa. Prior to that, he was a Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg; and is a former Pro-Vice Chancellor Strategic Partnerships and Industrialisation at the University of Zimbabwe and Professor at the University of Johannesburg. He is a Mechanical Engineering Professional and a Professor of Sustainability Engineering and Future Technologies. He is an internationally established researcher in the field of sustainability engineering and energy with a C1 Rating until the end of 2023. He was the Chairman and Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Zimbabwe from 1994 to 1997 and was Vice-Dean of Postgraduate Studies Research and Innovation in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at the University of Johannesburg from July 2014 to June 2017. He acted as the Dean of Engineering and Special Advisor to the Dean of Engineering for one year from December 2017 to December 2018. Upon graduating with his BSc Honours in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Zimbabwe in 1986, he was employed as a mechanical engineer by the National Railways of Zimbabwe for 5 years.

He was a Fulbright Scholar visiting the Supply Chain and Logistics Institute at the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, a Japan Foundation Fellow. He is a Fellow of the Zimbabwean Institution of Engineers and is a registered mechanical engineer with the Engineering Council of Zimbabwe. He is also a Fellow of the Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences.

He has been a collaborator in projects of the United Nations Environment Programme. He has also visited many countries on research and training engagements including the United Kingdom, Japan, German, France, the USA, Brazil, Sweden, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mauritius, Austria, the Netherlands, Uganda, Namibia and Australia. He has had several awards including British Council Scholarship, Japanese Foundation Fellowship, Kubota Foundation Fellowship; and Fulbright Fellowship.

His research work covers sustainability engineering and energy focusing on green technology, energy and systems. His expanded research experience has covered sustainability engineering with emphasis on integration of other soft aspects like humanitarian logistics and health care systems. The work is interdisciplinary and encompasses and integrates future technologies, energy systems, life cycle assessment and bio-energy/fuel feasibility and renewable energy. He is a reviewer for many journals and is a member of the editorial board of 5 journals.

He has been a collaborator to the United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, United Nations Environment Programme and Visiting Exchange Professor at the University of Stuttgart, Oldenburg University, University of Nottingham, University of Manchester, Federal University of Technology - Paraná, Brazil, Tianjin University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Technical University of Hamburg and University of Innsbruck to mention a few. He is an active member of the United Nations Environment Programme / Society of Environmental and Toxicology and Chemistry Life Cycle Initiative where he has served on many taskforce teams. He is one of the authors of the international guidelines on life cycle assessment databases and has been an expert reviewer on life cycle assessment methodology development. He has been invited to be a founding member of the Social Life Cycle Assessment Alliance coordinated by the World Resources Forum, which will focus, among many other things, on social impacts of sustainable recycling. He has also visited many countries on research and training engagements including the United Kingdom, Japan, German, France, the USA, Brazil, Sweden, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mauritius, Austria, the Netherlands, Uganda, Namibia and Australia.

His service to the research and professional communities includes being a board member of the African Roundtable in Sustainable Consumption and Production; Membership of the African Life Cycle Assessment Network: and Membership of the African Energy Policy Research Network. He has worked with the Southern African Network for Training and Research on the Environment; and was a member of the organising committee of many conferences. He was also a board member of Almin Industries and for Willowvale Motor Industries in Zimbabwe.

Professor Mbohwa has successfully supervised more than 80 Master’s students, 30 doctoral students and 8 postdoctoral fellows to successful completion. Through his collaboration with Professors Valerie Thomas and Bhavik Bakshi he has informally supervised 11 doctoral students at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Ohio State University in the USA. He is an active member and supervises doctoral students for the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) programmes. This is one the most prestigious research institutes worldwide having been formed to enable the collaboration of the best scientists in the Eastern and Western blocs during the Cold War era. He has successfully supervised 7 doctoral students during their summer programmes. The best 5 students supervised are summarized below:.

Nathaniel W. Tindall, III: Agent-based Modelling for Sustainable Energy Systems in South Africa- greenhouse gases quantification and using agent-based modelling to identify optimal decisions for climate change mitigation- Best research work in 2013/2014
Erkka Rinne: Stochastic Power Simulation with Sustainable Energy Storage: Solutions for climate change mitigation through the use of renewable energy and waste-to-energy systems require energy storage technologies to assist to match supply and demand continuously. 4th best research work in 2013/2014
Noor Jamal: Techno-Economic and Environmental Analysis of Electrification Options in Low Income, Remote Rural Areas of South Africa using waste to energy systems.
Shingirirai Mutanga: Optimising Bioenergy Production in the Mauritian Sugar Industry- Third best research work in 2014/2015. I have co-authored a journal paper based on that work with him: An integrated approach for modelling the Electricity Value of Sugarcane Production System in Mauritius. Applied Energy. Impact Factor: 7.182.
Leonard Azimoh: Using mini-grid as an alternative to SHS for rural electrification in developing countries incorporating waste to energy systems and reducing greenhouse gases. On graduation, Dr Azimoh joined my research group as a postdoctoral fellow. His work focuses on climate change mitigation by incorporating waste to energy in micro-grids.

His main international contributions include the following:

Global Guidance Principles for Life Cycle Assessment Databases: A Basis for Greener Processes and Products 2011:

https://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2011%20-%20Global%20Guidance%20Principles.pdf Authors: For Chapters 1-5 and 7-8 the authors are listed in the following order: Chair of Work Group, Co-Chair of Work Group, the Work Group Members (in alphabetical order) and the Liaison Member. The Executive Summary has been prepared by two lead authors together with the whole leadership team listed in the following order: Chair and Co-Chair of Work Groups in numerical order and the Liaison Members in alphabetical order.

Chapter 2: Hongtao Wang (Sichuan University, China), Andreas Ciroth (GreenDeltaTC), Pierre Gerber (FAO), Charles Mbohwa (University of Johannesburg, South Africa), Thumrongrut Mungcharoen (Kasetsart University and National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Thailand), Abdelhadi Sahnoune (ExxonMobil Chemical Co.), Kiyotaka Tahara (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan), Ladji Tikana (European Copper Institute), Nydia Suppen (Center for Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainable Design – Mexico, CADIS)

The Methodological Sheets for Subcategories in Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA ) 2013; http://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/S-LCA_methodological_sheets_11.11.13.pdf

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Authors: • Catherine Benoît Norris (New Earth), Editor; • Marzia Traverso (Sustainable Engineering, Technical University of Berlin); Sonia Valdivia (UNEP); Gina Vickery-Niederman (University of Arkansas); Juliane Franze (GreenDelta); Lina Azuero (CDM Smith); Andreas Ciroth (GreenDelta); Bernard Mazijn (Ghent University); Deana Aulisio (University of New Hampshire)

Peer Reviewers: Fabienne Pierre, UNEP; Adriana Zacarias, UNEP; Charles Mbohwa, South Africa, University of Johannesburg; Louise Dreyer, Denmark; Luigia Petti, Italy; Jane Bare, US EPA; Bérénice Gerphagnon, France; Reinout Heijungs, CML Leiden University, The Netherlands; Tom Swarr, Int Journal of LCA; Cassia Ugaya, Brazilian Life Cycle Association

His previous work with top universities worldwide has been broad and diverse. The following are examples of top universities that he has worked with:

Stanford University- Toyota Project- Working with Adjunct Professor Fukuda on Emotional Engineering and Sustainability
ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology- exchange visits twice: worked on life cycl assessment, Social life cycle assessment and economic life cycle assessment.
National University of Singapore (NUS)- month visit to work on logistics and supply chain management
University of Michigan- Invited paper delivered on Railways systems and sustainability.
The University of Manchester- Working with Distinguished Visiting Professor Paul Mativenga on Sustainable manufacturing- Green manufacturing systems. The work provides links to British Aerospace
The University of Tokyo- Working with Professors Fukuda and Yanagisawa; Life cycle assessment and Kansei- emotional engineering
The University of Nottingham- Did Master’s studies there in Operations Management and Manufacturing Systems- Professor Kulwant Pawar- engineering logistics and SCM sustainability
Shanghai Jiao Tong University- NRF funded exchange project on Cellulosic (hydrolysis) and 1^st generation ethanol production- Working with Professor Suiran Yu
Georgia Institute of Technology: Fulbright and research- informal doctoral student supervision; Working with Professors Thomas and Bartholdi- Humanitarian Logistics Group: Bioenergy sustainability
The Ohio State University- Informal Doctoral Student Advisor; Working with Professor Bhavik Bakshi on Bioenergy, Exergy; Life cycle assessment and Sustainability. Incorporate Resilience of systems.
Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Freiburg- Solar Energy; 2 visits made- working with Dr Joachim Goettsche- Renewable energy
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB); 2 week visit- presented Invited paper to Engineers without Borders: Working on Humanitarian logistics with Dr Vered Blas.