Dr. Khumbo Kalulu
Associate Professor – Environmental Sanitation
- PhD in Applied Sciences (Environmental Sanitation) (2020), University of Malawi
- Master of Integrated Water Resources Management (2008), University of Dar es Salaam
- BSc. Civil Engineering (2002), University of Malawi
- kkalulu@mubas.ac.mw
- +265 999 691 961
Profile
Dr Khumbo Kalulu is an Associate Professor in Environmental Sanitation in the Department of Public and Environmental Health Sciences at Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences. He has over 20 years’ experience in the water and sanitation sector in NGO, government and academic settings. Dr Kalulu has carried out formative research, baseline surveys, mid- and end-term evaluations, audits, context analyses in water supply, sanitation, hygiene, occupation safety and health; and climate change. He has also been involved in environmental and social impact assessments for water supply and sanitation projects.
He lectures in water and sanitation modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the schools of Engineering and; Science and Technology at Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences. The content of the modules ranges from technical aspects (designing of water, sanitation, wastewater treatment and drainage systems), economic, environmental and public health considerations; and social aspects for the systems. His research interests are in water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), environmental engineering and water resources management.
- BSc in Environmental Health
- MSc in Civil Engineering
- MSc in Infrastructure Development and Management
- MSc in Environmental Health
- MSc in Sanitation
- MSc in Water Resources Management
- Reviewer for the Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development
- Reviewer for the Journal of Physics and Chemistry of the Earth
- Reviewer for the Malawi Journal of Applied Sciences and Innovation
- External Examiner for Mzuzu University
Nexleaf Data Analysis for Vaccine Temperature Monitoring, 2023
With funding from the McGovern Foundation, Nexleaf offered the PEHS department the assignment in partnership with the Ministry of Health to develop a certificate curriculum that helped to train EPI managers and EPI technicians in order to reduce the challenges faced in data use for decision making. This training assisted to reduce the challenges faced in terms of keeping the vaccine cold chain.
Sanitation Research Fund for Africa Project, 2013 to 2016
The research was carried out by the Malawi Polytechnic (University of Malawi) Team of the Sanitation Research Fund for Africa Project. The research was on Characterisation of Pit Sludge Management, Sludge Biochemical Degradation, and Respective Impacts on Public Health in Unplanned Settlements in the Cities of Malawi.
Selected Publications
- Kalulu, K., Thole, B., Mkandawire, T., & Kululanga, G. (2021). Resource-Efficient Characterisation of Pit Latrine Sludge for Use in Agriculture. Sustainability.
- Kalulu, K., Thole, B., Mkandawire, T., & Kululanga, G. (2021). Variability of characteristics of pit latrine sludge from unplanned settlements within and across the cities of Malawi. The Malawi Journal of Applied Sciences and Innovation.
- Kalulu, K., Thole, B., Mkandawire, T., & Kululanga, G. (2020). Application of Process Intensification in the Treatment of Pit Latrine Sludge from Informal Settlements in Blantyre City, Malawi. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(9), 3296.
- Kalulu, K., Thole, B., Mkandawire, T. and Kululanga, G., 2018. Predictive Modelling for Characterisation of Organics in Pit Latrine Sludge from Unplanned Settlements in Cities of Malawi. Journal of Ecological Engineering, 19(3).
- Chandhla, J., Kalulu, K., Kumwenda, S., Kalumbi, L. and Chidziwisano, K., 2018. Why long-lasting insecticide nets fail to attain required impact on malaria reduction – Case of Kasinje area in Ntcheu district. The Malawi Journal of Applied Sciences and Innovation, pp 32-43.
- Kumwenda, S., Kalulu, K., Chidziwisano, K., Kalumbi, L., Doyle V. and Ngwira, B. 2018. Viability of community led total sanitation in rural Malawi – A case of Ntcheu, Balaka and Phalombe districts. The Malawi Journal of Applied Sciences and Innovation, pp 68-88.
- Kasambara, A., Kumwenda, S., Kalulu, K., Lungu, K., Beattie, T., Masangwi, S., Ferguson, N. and Morse, T., 2017. Assessment of implementation of the health management information system at the district level in southern Malawi. Malawi Medical Journal, 29(3), pp.240-246.
- Kumwenda, S., Samanyika, Y., Chingaipe, E., Mamba, K., Lungu, K., Mwendera, C. and Kalulu, K., 2014. The emerging environmental health risks and challenges for tomorrow: Prospects for Malawi. The Malawi Journal of Applied Sciences and Innovation, pp 21-26.
- Kumwenda, S., Morse, T., Kalulu, K., Lungu, K., Taulo, S., Mwendera, C. and Kasambara, A., 2014. Household use of Water Guard for treating drinking water in Chikhwawa District, Southern Malawi. The Malawi Journal of Applied Sciences and Innovation, pp 2-9.
- Kalulu, K., & Hoko, Z., 2010. Assessment of the performance of a public water utility: A case study of Blantyre Water Board in Malawi. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth A/B/C, 35 (13), 806-810.
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