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Abdulkarim Hamisi Mruma Ph.D., FCA, M.Sc. (Geology), B.Sc. (Geology)
Advisor of Tanzanian Geology,Ruby Creek Resources, Inc.
Background*
Dr. Abdulkarim Hamisi Mruma, Ph.D., FCA, M.Sc. (Geology), B.Sc. (Geology), serves as an Advisor of Tanzanian Geology at Ruby Creek Resources, Inc. Dr. Mruma serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Geological Survey of Tanzania, Ministry of Energy and Minerals. He serves as Professor of Geology of University of Dares Salaam. He has been Vice Chairman of the Association of Geological Survey of Africa since 2004. He served as Head of the Department of Geology at the University of Dares Salaam from 1994 to 2004. Other positions he held include: National Coordinator, International Geological Correlation Programs; External Examiner, Department of Geology of the University of Nairobi in Kenya and the University of Makerere in Uganda. He serves as Board Member of Williamson Diamonds Limited, Diamond Mine at Mwadui. He served as Director of Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corp. (formerly, Tan Range Exploration Corp.) from January 01, 2011 to February 2016. He served as a Director of Douglas Lake Minerals Inc., from August 4, 2008 to July 3, 2009. He serves as a Member of Technical Committee at Douglas Lake Minerals Inc. He has published over thirty international publications, mainly in the fields of structural geology, precambrian geology, stratigraphy and mineral deposits. He has consulted on and authored more than twenty technical reports in the fields of resource Assessments and engineering geology. He is a Member of the Geological Society of Africa and the Tanzania Geological Society. He is a graduate of the University of Dar-es Salaam.
Mwenyekiti wa Tume ya makenikia
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Maprofessor wameamua kunyukana
Muhongo, Sospeter, Prof.
Fellow of AAS since (2006), (Field) Geology/ Earth Sciences
Born in 1954, Tanzania
Prof Sospeter Muhongo, a distinguished scholar, is the Minister of Energy and Minerals of the United Republic of Tanzania and a Nominated Member of Parliament.
He is, “Officier, Ordre des Palmes Académiques”, an Honorary Fellow of the Geological Society of America (HonFGSA), an Honorary Fellow of the Geological Society of London (HonFGS), an Honorary Research Fellow of the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (HonFCAGS), a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (FTWAS), a Fellow of the Geological Society of Africa (FGSAf), a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (FAAS) and a Fellow of the Tanzania Academy of Sciences (FTAAS).
He is the first recipient (2004) of the Prof Robert Shackleton (UK) Award for Outstanding Research on the Precambrian Geology of Africa. He is the Vice President of the Commission of the Geological Map of the World (CGMW). He is a Full Professor of Geology at the University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and an Honorary Professor of Geology at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Prof Muhongo was the Chair of the Jury for the African Union (AU) Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards – Continental Awards for Outstanding Scientists 2011 Edition.
He is a member of the Executive Board of the African Inter-Parliamentary Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation (AIPF-STI). He is effectively involved in various high-level regional (Africa) and global STI strategic policy processes (e.g. Africa-Europe STI partnerships). He is a Member of the International Experts Group (Global Science Forum) of OECD and has occupied numerous important national, regional and international professional positions dealing with STI, earth resources, science policy and science diplomacy. Prof Muhongo was nominated by his country to be a candidate (2009) for the post of the Director General of UNESCO.
He is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of African Earth Sciences (Elsevier), Associate Editor of Precambrian Research (Elsevier) and a member of several editorial boards of science journals and bulletins. He is the Senior Editor of the published book (2009) on, “Science, Technology and Innovation for Socio-Economic Development: Success Stories from Africa.”
Prof Muhongo has published over 200 research papers in international journals of high impact factors. He has co-authored widely used geological and mineral maps of Africa, East Africa and Tanzania. He has delivered more than 300 invited keynote speeches around the world at international conferences. He has undertaken over 100 contracted scientific research projects, and consultancy services in the mineral industry, environmental issues and STI policy matters.
Over the past two decades, Prof Muhongo has co-organized over 100 expert group meetings and international earth sciences, STI and science policy conferences, including those on “Science with Africa (Rapporteur-General)” which are hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the African Union Commission (AUC) and their partners. Prof Muhongo has developed a special interest in the application of STI for sustainable growth and socio-economic development of the global society.
- See more at: AAS Fellows in Tanzania
Advisor of Tanzanian Geology,Ruby Creek Resources, Inc.
Background*
Dr. Abdulkarim Hamisi Mruma, Ph.D., FCA, M.Sc. (Geology), B.Sc. (Geology), serves as an Advisor of Tanzanian Geology at Ruby Creek Resources, Inc. Dr. Mruma serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Geological Survey of Tanzania, Ministry of Energy and Minerals. He serves as Professor of Geology of University of Dares Salaam. He has been Vice Chairman of the Association of Geological Survey of Africa since 2004. He served as Head of the Department of Geology at the University of Dares Salaam from 1994 to 2004. Other positions he held include: National Coordinator, International Geological Correlation Programs; External Examiner, Department of Geology of the University of Nairobi in Kenya and the University of Makerere in Uganda. He serves as Board Member of Williamson Diamonds Limited, Diamond Mine at Mwadui. He served as Director of Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corp. (formerly, Tan Range Exploration Corp.) from January 01, 2011 to February 2016. He served as a Director of Douglas Lake Minerals Inc., from August 4, 2008 to July 3, 2009. He serves as a Member of Technical Committee at Douglas Lake Minerals Inc. He has published over thirty international publications, mainly in the fields of structural geology, precambrian geology, stratigraphy and mineral deposits. He has consulted on and authored more than twenty technical reports in the fields of resource Assessments and engineering geology. He is a Member of the Geological Society of Africa and the Tanzania Geological Society. He is a graduate of the University of Dar-es Salaam.
Mwenyekiti wa Tume ya makenikia
Versus (v/s)
Maprofessor wameamua kunyukana
Muhongo, Sospeter, Prof.
Fellow of AAS since (2006), (Field) Geology/ Earth Sciences
Born in 1954, Tanzania
Prof Sospeter Muhongo, a distinguished scholar, is the Minister of Energy and Minerals of the United Republic of Tanzania and a Nominated Member of Parliament.
He is, “Officier, Ordre des Palmes Académiques”, an Honorary Fellow of the Geological Society of America (HonFGSA), an Honorary Fellow of the Geological Society of London (HonFGS), an Honorary Research Fellow of the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (HonFCAGS), a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (FTWAS), a Fellow of the Geological Society of Africa (FGSAf), a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (FAAS) and a Fellow of the Tanzania Academy of Sciences (FTAAS).
He is the first recipient (2004) of the Prof Robert Shackleton (UK) Award for Outstanding Research on the Precambrian Geology of Africa. He is the Vice President of the Commission of the Geological Map of the World (CGMW). He is a Full Professor of Geology at the University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and an Honorary Professor of Geology at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Prof Muhongo was the Chair of the Jury for the African Union (AU) Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards – Continental Awards for Outstanding Scientists 2011 Edition.
He is a member of the Executive Board of the African Inter-Parliamentary Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation (AIPF-STI). He is effectively involved in various high-level regional (Africa) and global STI strategic policy processes (e.g. Africa-Europe STI partnerships). He is a Member of the International Experts Group (Global Science Forum) of OECD and has occupied numerous important national, regional and international professional positions dealing with STI, earth resources, science policy and science diplomacy. Prof Muhongo was nominated by his country to be a candidate (2009) for the post of the Director General of UNESCO.
He is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of African Earth Sciences (Elsevier), Associate Editor of Precambrian Research (Elsevier) and a member of several editorial boards of science journals and bulletins. He is the Senior Editor of the published book (2009) on, “Science, Technology and Innovation for Socio-Economic Development: Success Stories from Africa.”
Prof Muhongo has published over 200 research papers in international journals of high impact factors. He has co-authored widely used geological and mineral maps of Africa, East Africa and Tanzania. He has delivered more than 300 invited keynote speeches around the world at international conferences. He has undertaken over 100 contracted scientific research projects, and consultancy services in the mineral industry, environmental issues and STI policy matters.
Over the past two decades, Prof Muhongo has co-organized over 100 expert group meetings and international earth sciences, STI and science policy conferences, including those on “Science with Africa (Rapporteur-General)” which are hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the African Union Commission (AUC) and their partners. Prof Muhongo has developed a special interest in the application of STI for sustainable growth and socio-economic development of the global society.
- See more at: AAS Fellows in Tanzania
