Dr Kelebogile Mfundisi is currently working as a Research Scholar in Physical Geography at the University of Botswana Maun Campus, Okavango Research Institute, Maun, Botswana. She previously worked as a Senior Lecturer at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, Namibia; Junior Researcher at ZEF, Bonn Germany and World Agroforestry Centre, Nairobi/Kisumu, Kenya. Her research Career started while she was an undergraduate student at University of Botswana where she worked as a research assistant at Biology Department, Environmental Sciences Department, and National Institute of Development Research and Documentation. Her work focuses on various aspects related to environmental change, energy security, disaster risk reduction, sustainable planning, and natural resource management. Here are some notable contributions from her research:
- Potential Impacts of Biofuel Development on Food Security in Botswana: In collaboration with other researchers, Dr. Mfundisi explored the effects of biofuel production on food security in Botswana1.
- Assessment of Benefits and Risks of Growing Jatropha as a Biofuel Crop: She investigated the agronomic and socio-economic implications of cultivating Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) as a biofuel crop in sub-Saharan Africa1.
- Integrated Management Plan for the Okavango Delta: Dr. Mfundisi contributed to an integrated management plan for the Okavango Delta Ramsar Site in Botswana1.
- Methane Flux Measurements in the Okavango Delta: Her research involved measuring methane flux along a floodplain soil moisture gradient in the Okavango Delta1.
- Analysis of Carbon Pools and Human Impacts in the Yala Swamp (Western Kenya): She conducted a landscape-based assessment of carbon pools and human influence in the Yala Swamp1.
- Sustainable Environmental Planning for the Okavango Delta: Her work explored sustainable planning approaches for this unique ecosystem1.
Dr. Kelebogile Mfundisi’s contributions demonstrate her commitment to environmental research and its practical applications. For more information, you can explore her Google Scholar profile1
