BIOGRAPHY:
Eng. Dr. Ghanima Chanzi is a Lecturer and Coordinator of International Affairs and Innovation at the Water Institute, Tanzania, under the Ministry of Water. She is an Environmental and Water Resources Engineer with over 12 years of professional experience spanning hydrology, water quality, climate change, water resources management, environmental engineering, research, innovation, and consultancy.
She holds a PhD in Environmental Science, an MSc in Water Resources Engineering, and a BSc in Environmental Laboratory Science & Technology (Engineering). She is a Registered Engineer with the Engineers Registration Board of Tanzania and a Registered Environmental Impact Assessment Expert with the National Environment Management Council (NEMC).
Dr. Chanzi is an accomplished innovator who has developed several water-sector technologies, including the Integrated Leakage Management System (ILMS/Smart Water Management System) for reducing Non-Revenue Water, the NITUNZE KILOMBERO digital application for community-based water resources monitoring, and the WI Water ATM, a locally developed automated water treatment and dispensing system.
She has authored and co-authored 21 scientific publications and has extensive experience in academic supervision, hydrological modelling, climate-change research, water utility management, environmental assessment, and consultancy. From 2018 to 2025, she served as Acting Head of Communication and Marketing at the Water Institute and currently leads efforts to strengthen international partnerships, research collaboration, and innovation.
Her professional work is driven by a commitment to harnessing science, engineering, digital innovation, and community engagement to advance sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient water resources management and improve water-service delivery.
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