Lecturer

Winnie Mutenhabundo

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

 Winnie Mutenhabundo is a seasoned Production Engineer with great passion in the area of Thermal Engineering where she is currently researching on various thermal systems including refrigeration and solar systems. She is also an experienced process engineer who can design and optimise production processes with ease. She has wide experience of working in foundries of wrought and cast aluminium alloys.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering (current)
  • Degree in Manufacturing Systems and Operations Management, (University of Zimbabwe)
  • Tech (Hons.) in Production Engineering, (Chinhoyi University of Technology).
  • Certificate in Project Management (University of Zimbabwe)
  • Certificate in Internal Auditing for QMS (ISO 9001:2000) – (Standard Association of Zimbabwe)
  • Certificate of Training in Basic Counselling and Communication Skills (Connect)
  • Training in Leadership (British Council)
  • Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Technology Education Centre – HIT).
  • Certificate in basic Communication and Systematic Counselling Skills – Connect Zimbabwe Institute of Systematic Therapy
  • Training Certificate in Thermal Use of Solar Energy – Austraian Development Agency
  • Training Certificate in Senior Entrepreneurship – Handong Global University

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

  • ZIE , ECZ

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS:

  • ZIE Interview Board Member
  • Thermreg Solutions – Director
  • MSBE Board Member

TEACHING AREAS:  

  • Thermodynamics, Thermal Engineering, Workshop Technology, Manufacturing systems, Control Systems, Communication Engineering

RESEARCH AREAS:

  • Thermal Engineering: Refrigeration, Air conditioning and Energy systems

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS

  • Winnie Mutenhabundo, Tawanda Mushiri, Timothy Gutu, Patson Zvandasara, 2022, Liquid desiccant dehumidification systems: Jet cross-talking effect in multi-electrosprays, 18th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, Springer.com. https://www.springer.com/series/11236
  • Winnie Mutenhabundo, Tawanda Mushiri, Zvandasara Patson, 2022, Evaporative Cooling in Tertiary Hospitals’ Operating Theatre Rooms – A Review, International Journal For Science And Engineering For Sustainable Development, UZ.
  • Irene, Kamutero, Winnie Mutenhabundo, 2013, Development of a Business Centred Facilities Maintenance Strategy for a Retail Chain Business, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 4, Issue 9, ISSN 2229-5518.
  • Bupe G Mwanza., Winnie Mutenhabundo, 2013, Impact of a preventive maintenance program for HVAC systems in hospitals: a case study of Kitwe central hospital, International Journal of Application or Innovation in Engineering and Management Volume 2, Issue 6, ISSN 2229-5518

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  • Winnie Mutenhabundo, Tawanda Mushiri, Timothy Gutu, Patson Zvandasara,2023, Corona Effect in Electrosprayed Liquid Desiccants in Air Dehumidification, 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing (SMPM), March 2023.
  • Winnie Mutenhabundo, Tawanda, 2020, Mushiri Modelling of a Liquid Desiccant Electrospray in an Evaporative Cooler Dehumidifier for Tertiary Hospitals Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Proceedings of the 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Harare, Zimbabwe.
  • Winnie Mutenhabundo, Tawanda Mushiri, 2019, Survey on Microclimate Requirements for Theatre Rooms: Case Study for Tertiary Hospitals in Zimbabwe, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management 2019 Vol 02.
  • Winnie Mutenhabundo, Ngoni Chirinda, Kumbirayi., Mugwindiri, 2014, Process Optimization Using Design for Environment Concept in the PVA Disperser Feeding System, International Conference on Advances in Marine, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering (ICAMIME’2014), PSRC, Johannesburg (South Africa) April 15-16, 2014
  • Chiteka K., Mutenhabundo W., Dzanya M., 2016, Review on Solar Thermal Storage Systems and Materials, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for Socio-Economic Transformation through Value Addition and Beneficiation, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 2016.
  • Winnie Mutenhabundo, Polite Zimbudzana, Kudzanayi Chiteka, 2016, Design of an Ice Thermal Storage System for Hotel Air-Conditioning in Zimbabwe, Research and Intellectual Expo 2016, Journal of Zimbabwe Studies: Science, Technology and Health.
  • Mutenhabundo W., 2015, Returnship Strategies for Women Engineers, Women in Engineering Annual Summit, Amabhubesi, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015
  • Masike R., Mutenhabundo W., Muchadenyika R.,2015, Design And Development Of A Waste Food Pelletizer,Engineering Innovation for Accelerated Infrastructure Development for Africa, UNESCO Africa Engineering Week, 2015

RESEARCHES AND CONSULTANCIES CONDUCTED

  • Soltrain Funding for a solar ice making machine
  • HIT-ITC Patient Transfer system
  • 3D printed dehumidifier multiplexer
  • RCM Training, NOIC and Bakers Inn, Zimbabwe
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Product Maintenance Training For industries; NOIC, Khaya, etc