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  1. Combatting toxic chemical elements pollution for Sub-Saharan Africa's ecological health

    Article • Environmental Pollution and Management, December 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  2. Age-Stratified Spatial Radiological Risk Assessment of 226Ra 232Th and 40K in Water Surrounding the Geita Gold Mine in Tanzania

    Article • Journal of Xenobiotics, September 2025, MDPI AG

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  3. Clinical Application of Chambo Tilapia Fish Skin Xenograft for Skin Tissue Regeneration: A Case Report in a Partial-Thickness Burns Pediatric Patient

    Article • Regenesis Repair Rehabilitation, August 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  4. Social demographic determinants of clean water accessibility in Northern Tanzania

    Article • AQUA - Water Infrastructure Ecosystems and Society, July 2025, IWA Publishing

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  5. Green synthesis of silver silver chloride (Ag/AgCl) nanoparticles using macadamia nutshell xylan extract, characterization and evaluation of its antibacterial activity

    Article • Discover Nano, July 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  6. Social determinants for household clean water accessibility in northern Tanzania: A case of Kikwe peri-urban ward in Arusha

    Article • African Quarterly Social Science Review, June 2025, AJER Publishing

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  7. Ecological consequences of antibiotics pollution in sub-Saharan Africa: Understanding sources, pathways, and potential implications

    Article • Emerging Contaminants, June 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  8. Radioactivity distribution in soil, rock and tailings at the Geita Gold Mine in Tanzania

    Article • Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, June 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  9. Institutional Frameworks and Household Clean Water Accessibility in Peri-Urban Communities of Northern Tanzania: A Case of the Suburban Ward

    Article • African Quarterly Social Science Review, May 2025, AJER Publishing

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  10. Agro-Waste-Derived Hybrid Biochar Exhibits High-Efficiency Removal of Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds

    Article • Water Air & Soil Pollution, April 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  11. Synergistic antimicrobial mechanisms of silver-doped zinc oxide for water treatment: a systematic review

    Article • H2Open Journal, March 2025, IWA Publishing

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  12. Optimization, Characterization and Modeling of Functionalized Macadamia Nutshell Derived-Biochar for Drinking Water Defluoridation

    Article • Chemistry Africa, February 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  13. Dust exposure and its health implications to miners in Mererani artisanal and small-scale mining industry

    Article • International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry, January 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  14. Adsorption of phenol and methylene blue contaminants onto high-performance catalytic activated carbon from biomass residues

    Article • Heliyon, January 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  15. Biochar-based technology in water and wastewater treatment

    Article • January 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  16. Contributors

    Article • January 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  17. Economic Factors Influencing Household Access to Clean Water in a Peri-Urban Area of Northern Tanzania

    Article • Open Journal of Social Sciences, January 2025, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  18. Jamun Seed (Syzygium cumini) Biochar as a Potential Adsorbent for Environmental Applications

    Article • ES Food & Agroforestry, January 2025, Engineered Science Publisher

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  19. Fluoride contamination a silent global water crisis: A Case of Africa

    Article • Scientific African, December 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  20. Recent and sustainable advances in phytoremediation of heavy metals from wastewater using aquatic plant species: Green approach

    Article • Journal of Environmental Management, November 2024, Elsevier

    Jonas Bayuo, Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  21. Biochars derived from banana and mango peels in isolated systems revealed high removal efficiency of endocrine-disrupting compounds from water

    Article • Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, October 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  22. Launaea cornuta (wild lettuce) leaf extract: phytochemical analysis and synthesis of silver-zinc oxide nanocomposite

    Article • Nano Express, September 2024, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  23. Assessment of Physicochemical Profile and Heavy Metal Constituents in the Groundwaters of Rural Areas in Southwest Tanzania

    Article • Water Resources, July 2024, Pleiades Publishing Ltd

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  24. Adsorption and desorption processes of toxic heavy metals, regeneration and reusability of spent adsorbents: Economic and environmental sustainability approach

    Article • Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, July 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  25. A comprehensive review on the distribution of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances in the environment across Sub-Saharan Africa revealed significant variation in their concentrations

    Article • Environmental Challenges, July 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  26. Optimization of desorption parameters using response surface methodology for enhanced recovery of arsenic from spent reclaimable activated carbon: Eco-friendly and sorbent sustainability approach

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, July 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  27. Efficacy of waste stabilization ponds and constructed wetlands adopted for treating faecal sludge in Africa: a review

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Health Research, May 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  28. Evaluating the performance of faecal sludge dewatering technologies in urban settings of developing African countries: a review

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Health Research, May 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  29. Utilizing tilapia fish skin biomaterial for burn wound dressing: A systematic review.

    Article • Scientific African, May 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  30. Adsorptive Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using Low-Cost Adsorbents Derived from Agro-based Materials

    Article • January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Jonas Bayuo, Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  31. Ecological consequences of microplastic pollution in sub-Saharan Africa aquatic ecosystems: An implication to environmental health

    Article • HydroResearch, January 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Dr. Elias C. Nyanza

  32. Optimizing ciprofloxacin removal from water using jamun seed (Syzygium cumini) biochar: A sustainable approach for ecological protection

    Article • HydroResearch, January 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Dr. Elias C. Nyanza, Dr. Somit Kumar Singh

  33. “Tree of life”: How baobab seeds-derived biochar could lead to water safety for underprivileged communities through heavy metal (Fe) removal – SDG 6

    Article • Environmental Science Advances, January 2024, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  34. Application of sustainability indicators for the evaluation and selection of robust organic-rich wastewater treatment technology for resource recovery

    Article • January 2024, American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  35. Optimization of divalent mercury removal from synthetic wastewater using desirability function in central composite design of response surface methodology

    Article • Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, December 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Jonas Bayuo

  36. Facile biosynthesis of Ag–ZnO nanocomposites using Launaea cornuta leaf extract and their antimicrobial activity

    Article • Discover Nano, November 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  37. Developing an Understanding of Traditional Maasai Water Practices and Technologies

    Article • November 2023, Brill

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  38. Removal of lamivudine from synthetic solution using jamun seed (Syzygium cumini) biochar adsorbent

    Article • Emerging Contaminants, September 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Dr. Elias C. Nyanza

  39. Hydrogeochemical similarities and groundwater-surface water interactions for the karst hydrological system of northwest Rwanda

    Article • Arabian Journal of Geosciences, July 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  40. Adsorption and desorption ability of divalent mercury from an interactive bicomponent sorption system using hybrid granular activated carbon

    Article • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, July 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Jonas Bayuo

  41. Modeling and optimization of trivalent arsenic removal from wastewater using activated carbon produced from maize plant biomass: a multivariate experimental design approach

    Article • Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, June 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Jonas Bayuo

  42. Artisanal and small-scale mining in Tanzania and health implications: A policy perspective

    Article • Heliyon, March 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Jonas Bayuo

  43. Data from the Batch Adsorption of Ciprofloxacin and Lamivudine from Synthetic Solution Using Jamun Seed (Syzygium cumini) Biochar: Response Surface Methodology (RSM) Optimization

    Article • Data in Brief, February 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Dr. Elias C. Nyanza

  44. Non-competitive and competitive detoxification of As(III) ions from single and binary biosorption systems and biosorbent regeneration

    Article • Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, January 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Jonas Bayuo

  45. Mixing industrial and home wastewater to improve water clarification and reduce chemical pollution

    Article • South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, January 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  46. Antibiotic-resistant microbial populations in urban receiving waters and wastewaters from Tanzania

    Article • Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, January 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  47. Removal of heavy metals from binary and multicomponent adsorption systems using various adsorbents – a systematic review

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2023, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Jonas Bayuo

  48. Land Use and Environmental Gradients Influence on Riparian Woody Plant Diversity and Structure in Lake Manyara Watershed Ecosystem, Tanzania

    Article • Open Journal of Ecology, January 2023, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  49. Adsorption of Organic Contaminants from Wastewater Onto High-Performance Catalytic Activated Carbon from Biomass Residues

    Article • January 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  50. Geochemistry of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil and Sediments of a Tanzanian Small-Scale Gold Mining Area

    Article • Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, January 2023, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  51. Fluoride Sorption Using Zirconium ion-impregnated Macadamia Nutshell-Derived Biochar from Aqueous Solution: Adsorption Isotherms and Kinetic Modeling

    Article • November 2022, Research Square

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  52. Assessment of Groundwater Quality under Changing Climate in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

    Article • Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, October 2022, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  53. Modeling and optimization of independent factors influencing lead(II) biosorption from aqueous systems: A statistical approach

    Article • Scientific African, July 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Jonas Bayuo

  54. Contribution of Illicit Drug Use to Pharmaceutical Load in the Environment: A Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa

    Article • Journal of Environmental and Public Health, June 2022, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Dr. Elias C. Nyanza

  55. Response surface optimization and modeling in heavy metal removal from wastewater—a critical review

    Article • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, April 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Jonas Bayuo

  56. Rainfall and temperature changes under different climate scenarios at the watersheds surrounding the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania

    Article • Environmental Challenges, April 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  57. Assessment of contamination level of a Tanzanian river system with respect to trace metallic elements and their fate in the environment

    Article • Water Science & Technology Water Supply, January 2022, IWA Publishing

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  58. A comprehensive review on the decontamination of lead(ii) from water and wastewater by low-cost biosorbents

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2022, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Jonas Bayuo

  59. Analysis of land use and land-cover pattern to monitor dynamics of Ngorongoro world heritage site (Tanzania) using hybrid cellular automata-Markov model

    Article • Current Research in Environmental Sustainability, January 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  60. A Review on Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Environment: A Focus on Active Chemicals in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Article • Applied Sciences, December 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Dr. Elias C. Nyanza

  61. Isotopic and hydrogeochemical characterization of groundwater and surface water from a mine site in Tanzania

    Article • H2Open Journal, December 2021, IWA Publishing

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  62. A survey of irrigation water and soil quality that likely impacts paddy rice yields in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

    Article • Discover Water, November 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  63. Application of the Kilimanjaro Concept in Reversing Seawater Intrusion and Securing Water Supply in Zanzibar, Tanzania

    Article • Water, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Prof. Dr. Willis Gwenzi

  64. Health Risk Assessment of Trace Elements in Soil for People Living and Working in a Mining Area

    Article • Journal of Environmental and Public Health, July 2021, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  65. Heavy metals risk assessment of water and sediments collected from selected river tributaries of the Mara River in Tanzania

    Article • Discover Water, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  66. Current status of textile wastewater management practices and effluent characteristics in Tanzania

    Article • Water Science & Technology Water Supply, April 2021, IWA Publishing

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  67. Regeneration and carboxymethylation of cellulose and its derivatives: application assessment for brewery wastewater treatment

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, February 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  68. Influence of land use change on nitrate sources and pollutant enrichment in surface and groundwater of a growing urban area in Tanzania

    Article • Environmental Earth Sciences, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  69. A study on Pb removal kinetics using modified agricultural wastes from Tanzania

    Article • SN Applied Sciences, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  70. Assessment of the impact of groundwater pumpage on water supply sustainability in Zanzibar, Tanzania

    Article • Environmental Earth Sciences, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  71. Assessing Land Use/Cover dynamics of the Ngorongoro world heritage site in Tanzania using a hybrid CA–Markov model

    Article • October 2020, Authorea, Inc.

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  72. Quantitative assessment of metal contamination and associated pollution risk in sediments from the Mara River in Tanzania

    Article • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  73. Performance investigation of the slaughterhouse wastewater treatment facility: a case of Mwanza City Slaughterhouse, Tanzania

    Article • Water Practice & Technology, September 2020, IWA Publishing

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  74. Removal of Selected Heavy Metal Ions from Industrial Wastewater Using Rice and Corn Husk Biochar

    Article • Water Air & Soil Pollution, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  75. Analysis of spatio-temporal climate variability of a shallow lake catchment in Tanzania

    Article • Journal of Water and Climate Change, April 2020, IWA Publishing

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  76. A low cost filter design for community drinking water

    Article • January 2020, Desalination Publications

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Prof Karoli Nicholas Njau

  77. Progesterone hormone in river and waste stabilization pond water samples of Arusha, Tanzania.

    Article • Water Science & Technology Water Supply, September 2019, IWA Publishing

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  78. Use of agricultural wastes to treat water and wastewater

    Article • Chemosphere, March 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  79. Trace elements in groundwater in the vicinity of North Mara gold mine, Tanzania.

    Article • Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation, May 2016, Wiley

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza