Megersa Olumana Dinka

|Megersa Dinka - Contributing Author|Prof. Megersa O. Dinka is a graduate with PhD from University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Science (Vienna) in 2010. He has MSc in Irrigation Engineering from ArbaMinch University (Ethiopia). He has about 18 years of experience as academician and 22 years of experience as a researcher. Currently, he is the head of Department of Civil Engineering Science at University of Johannesburg. He is specialized in the areas of water resource engineering specific to hydrology, hydraulics and water management aspects. He has taught various courses and modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels successfully. Moreover, he also supervised a number of postgraduate students (31 M and 9 D) successfully. He has published more than 70 Journal articles, 2 books, 8 book chapters and 20 proceedings in international accredited publications.

Publications

Government Response to Teaching and Learning Processes During and Post COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya
Government Response to Teaching and Learning Processes During and Post COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya
Joan Nyika, Megersa Olumana Dinka. © 2024. 18 pages.
This chapter explains the interventions by the Kenyan government to cope with the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the education sector. The responses are categorized as short-...
Biosorption Processes for Heavy Metal Removal in Aqueous Media
Biosorption Processes for Heavy Metal Removal in Aqueous Media
Joan Nyika, Megersa Olumana Dinka. © 2024. 18 pages.
Biosorption technique is a growing alternative to existent conventional treatment techniques used in heavy metal remediation and associated with the production of toxic sludge....
The Role of Solid Waste Management in Boosting Sustainable Development Goals
The Role of Solid Waste Management in Boosting Sustainable Development Goals
Joan Nyika, Megersa Olumana Dinka. © 2024. 16 pages.
The management of solid waste is a growing challenge with rising trends in industrialisation and population growth, and has become a public and environmental health concern. The...
Additive Manufacturing for Sustainable Use of Resources
Additive Manufacturing for Sustainable Use of Resources
Joan Nyika, Megersa Olumana Dinka. © 2024. 15 pages.
This chapter explored ways in which additive manufacturing can be incorporated to enable sustainable manufacturing. Findings showed that the technology has the capacity to enable...
Global Industrial Impacts of Heavy Metal Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa
Global Industrial Impacts of Heavy Metal Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa
Joan Nyika, Megersa Olumana Dinka. © 2023. 406 pages.
Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a significant environmental challenge with heavy metal pollution in its soil, which threatens industrialization, agricultural productivity, and...
A Minireview of the Challenges and Opportunities of Virtual Learning Post-COVID-19 Era in Developing Countries
A Minireview of the Challenges and Opportunities of Virtual Learning Post-COVID-19 Era in Developing Countries
Joan Nyika, Megersa Olumana Dinka. © 2023. 15 pages.
The rapid spread of COVID-19 globally transformed the educational sector from the conventional face-to-face teaching to virtual learning to control the transmission of the virus....
A Bibliometric Analysis on Efficient Use of Environmental Resources
A Bibliometric Analysis on Efficient Use of Environmental Resources
Joan Nyika, Megersa Olumana Dinka. © 2022. 21 pages.
The relevance of sustainability in contemporary society is on a growing trend owing to the predominance of economic development and environmental conservation plans amidst...
Waste Management in South Africa
Waste Management in South Africa
Joan Mwihaki Nyika, Ednah Kwamboka Onyari, Shivani Mishra, Megersa Olumana Dinka. © 2020. 25 pages.
Solid waste management (SWM) is a challenge in developing countries such as the Republic of South Africa (RSA). This book chapter highlights the drivers and state of SWM in RSA...