RITA ALEX

Lecturer, Dar Es Salaam University College Of Education

Education:

PhD. in environmental science and Engineering

Teaching:

• Scientific Methods
• Introduction to Cell Biology and Genetics
• Environmental Biotechnology

Research:

• Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
• Water Resources Management and Water Governance
• Environmental Microbiology
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Environmental Biotechnology

Projects:

Development of poultry feed from under-utilized food wastes: A strategic step towards value added food wastes and improved public health in Tanzanian Cities. Researchers: James Tano Zacharia (PI), David Sylvester Kacholi, Halima Mvungi Amir, and Rita Alex Lyatuu (Co-PIs). Amount: 100,000,000.00 TZS (42,850 USD). Duration: 1 year (March 2023 to February 2024). Funding: UDSM the 5^th Call for competitive research and innovation grants 2022/20223.

Publications:

1. Alex, R., Kitalika, A., Mogusu, E., & Njau, K. (2021). Sources of nitrate in ground water aquifers of the semiarid region of Tanzania. Geofluids, 2021, 1-20.
2. Rita, A., & Karoli, N. (2020). Factors affecting distribution of coliforms bacteria in semi-arid groundwater sources-Tanzania. International Journal of Biosciences (IJB), 16(4), 487-499.