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  1. 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

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

    Article • Scientific African, December 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

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

    Article • Scientific African, May 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. “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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

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

    Article • November 2023, Brill

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

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

    Article • Heliyon, March 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Jonas Bayuo

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

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

    Article • Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, January 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  28. 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

  29. 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

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

    Article • January 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. 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

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. 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

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. 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

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 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

  43. 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

  44. 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

  45. 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

  46. 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

  47. 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

  48. 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

  49. 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

  50. 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

  51. 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

  52. 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

  53. 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

  54. 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

  55. 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

  56. 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

  57. A low cost filter design for community drinking water

    Article • January 2020, Desalination Publications

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza, Prof Karoli Nicholas Njau

  58. 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

  59. Use of agricultural wastes to treat water and wastewater

    Article • Chemosphere, March 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza

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

    Article • Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation, May 2016, Wiley

    Prof. Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza