UNIVERSITY/SCHOOL:                        Copperbelt University

CURRENT POSITION:                           Senior Lecturer/ Postgraduate Coordinator

COURSES TAUGHT
  • EN571 – Energy and the Environment
  • EN561 – Mining and the Environment
  • EN211 – Introduction to Environmental Engineering
  • EN541 – Environment Management – Geomatics
  • CE 561 – Environmental Management – Metallurgy
  • GM 612 – Research Methodology – Part 1
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • PhD – Environmental Technology (King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand)
  • MSc – Environmental Engineering (Northeastern University, Shenyang, China)
  • B.Min.Sc (Mining Engineering) – The University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
  • Professional Member Engineering Institution of Zambia  (EIZ No. 003231)
  • Registered Engineer – Engineers’ Registration Board (ERB No. 004794)
ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
  • 2020 – To date Senior Lecturer, Copperbelt University, School of Mines and Mineral Sciences, Kitwe, Zambia        
  • 2016 – 2020: Lecture I, Copperbelt University, School of Mines and Mineral Sciences, Kitwe,
  • 2011 – 2016: Lecture II, Copperbelt University, School of Mines and Mineral Sciences, Kitwe, Zambia.
  • Zambia
  • 2008 – 2011: Lecturer III, Copperbelt University, School of Mines and Mineral Sciences, Kitwe, Zambia.
RESEARCH INTERSETS
  • Mining and the Environment
  • Energy and the Environment
  • Renewable and Non – Renewable Energy
  • Bioenergy production and deployment
  • Environmental Protection Fund Audits/ Decommissioning and Closure Cost Estimates
  • Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
  • Strategic Environmental Assessments
  • Acid Mine Drainage
  • Mine Planning, design, scheduling and ventilation
  • Mine Production and Safety
  • Mine Production
  • Mine Environment and Ventilation
PUBLICATIONS (last 5 years)
BooksBook ChaptersJournal papers (refereed)Conference papers (Refereed)
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Journal Papers (refereed)

  1. Kennedy O. Ouma; Agabu Shane; Monde, Concillia; Stephen Syampungani, (2025). Spatiotemporal response and phytopotential of Typha domingensis for management of aquatic metal pollution on the Central African Copperbelt. Ecology and Evolution, Wiley, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/20457758  (just accepted)
  2. Namiluko, Y.C., Hara, Y.R.S., Shane, A., Ngomba, T.M., Musukwa, I., Alexander, O., Hara, R., Hara, R., (2023). Processing of Luanshya Copper Smelting Slag. In: et al. New Directions in Mineral Processing, Extractive Metallurgy, Recycling and Waste Minimization. TMS. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22765-3_21
  3. Mwango V. Bowa, Samiselo W, Manda E, Lei Y, Zhou W, Shane A, Chinyanta S, (2021). Wedge Failure Analysis of the Slope Subjected to Uplift Forces by Analytical Method at Chingola Open Pits F & D, Journal of Mining and the Environment, 12 (4) , 941-952.http://dx.doi.org/10.22044/jme.2021.11333.2115
  4. Maronga A, Kumbuso JN, Tuohy PG, Shane A, (2021). Evaluation of PV and CSP Systems to Supply Power in the Zimbabwe Mining Sector. Energies, 14, 3740. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14133740
  5. Kumbuso JN, Maronga A, Tuohy PG, Shane A, (2021).Hydro–Connected Floating PV Renewable Energy System and Onshore Wind Potential in Zambia. Energies, 14, 5330. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14175330
  6. Shane, A., Xu, X.Y., Siame, J., Nguvulu, A., Tena, T.M., Lungu, M., Chinyanta, S., Kawala, J., Bowa, V.M. and Chirambo, B. (2021) Removal of Copper from Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) or Acid Rock Drainage (ARD). Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 13, 435-454. https://doi.org/10.4236/jwarp.2021.137026
  7. Nguvulu et al., (2021). Surface Water Quality Response to Land Use Land Cover Change in an Urbanizing Catchment: A Case of Upper Chongwe River Catchment, Zambia. Journal of Geographic Information System, 2021, 13, 578-602. https://www.scirp.org/journal/jgis
  8. Kennedy O. Ouma; Agabu Shane; Stephen Syampungani, (2021). Aquatic Ecological Risk of Heavy-metal Pollution associated with degraded mining landscapes of the Southern Africa River Basins: A review. Minerals 2022, 12, 225. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12020225
  9. Shane, A., Kafwembe, Y., Kafwembe, P., (2018). Viability of biomethane as a future transport fuel for Urban Zambian Towns: A case study of Lusaka, Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 29 (3), 77 – 86.
  10. Shane, A., Gheewala, S.H., Phiri, S. (2017). Rural domestic biogas supply model for Zambia, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 78, 683-697.
  11. Shane, A., Gheewala, S.H., Kafwembe, Y. (2017). Urban commercial biogas power plant model for Zambian towns, Renewable Energy, 103, 1-14.
  12. Shane, A., Gheewala, SH., (2017). Missed environmental benefits of biogas production in Zambia, Cleaner Production, 142, 1200-1209.
  13. Shane, A., Gheewala, S.H., Fungtammasan, B., Bonnet, S., Silaletruksa, T., Phiri, S., (2016). Bioenergy resource assessment for Zambia, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 53, 93-104.
  14. Shane, A., Gheewala, S.H., Kasali, G. (2015). Potential, Barriers and Prospects of biogas production in Zambia. Sustainable Energy and Environment, 6, 21–6.
  15. Mukhalipi, A., Shane, A. (2019). A Determination of the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Critical Thinking among Human Resources Practitioners on the Copperbelt Province, Zambia. Open Access Library Journal, 6, e5850. https://doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1105850
  16. Xu Xinyang, Agabu Shane, (2006). Research on Treatment of Copper-Containing Mine Acid Water, Metal Mine Journal, 11, 76-78.

Conference Papers

  1. Shane, A. Zulu, H.E. (2019). Challenges of the Environmental Protection Fund Audits for the mining industry in Zambia, 5th National Conference on Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, 31st October -1st November, 2019 at Protea Hotel- Marriot, Ndola, Zambia.
  2. Mubanga, M., Nkandu, S., Sikapizye, T., Shane, A. (2019). Recycle and Reuse of Inactive Tailings Dam Material on the Copperbelt Province of Zambia: Case of Kitwe Town. 5th National Conference on Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, 31st October -1st November, 2019 at Protea Hotel- Marriot, Ndola, Zambia.
  3. Shane, A., Kafwembe, Y., Kafwembe, P., (2017). Viability of biomethane as a future transport fuel for Urban Zambian Towns, 8th African Transportation Technology Transfer Conference, 10-13th May, 2017, Avan Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia.
  4. Shane, A., Musialike, M., Okello, Mvula, E.M., Songolo, M., Chisala, M.P., Makangila, D.M., Chapew, D., (2017). International conference  on Geology, Mining, Mineral and Groundwater Resources of Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead, 11-13th July, 2017, Chrisma Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia.
  5. Shane, A., Gheewala, S.H., Kasali, G., (2014). Overview and status of biogas production in Zambia, 5th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment (SEE 2014): Science, Technology and Innovation for ASEAN Green Growth 19-21 November 2014, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Shane, A., Gheewala, S.H., (2015). Missed environmental benefits of biogas production in Zambia. The 5th International Conference on Green and Sustainable Inovation, 8-10th November 2015, Pattaya, Thailand.