UNIVERSITY/SCHOOL: Copperbelt University, School of Mines and Mineral Sciences, Geomatics Engineering Department

CURRENT POSITION:   Lecturer II

E-mail: michael.mutale@cbu.ac.zm; mikemost@gmail.com

Mobile: +260 96 254 9674 or +260 77 592 4758

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Years: 2006 – 2008; MSc. Geoinformatics and Photogrammetry, Stuttgart University, Stuttgart, German; Thesis: Interoperability based on Oracle Locator using existing locator data in various clients
  • Years: 1995 – 2001 BSc. Geomatic Engineering, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia; Thesis: GPS Levelling.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
  • Member of Surveyors Institute of Zambia (SIZ)
  • Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)
  • Member of Engineering Registration Board (ERB)
COURSES TAUGHT

Undergraduate courses

  • GE 500 – Geomatics Final Year Project (Coordinator)                                   
  • GE 550 – Advanced Topics for Geomatics
  • GE 410 – Numerical Methods for Geomatics
  • GE 350 – Design and Implementation of GIS
  • GE 322 – Analytical Photogrammetry
ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
  • November 2023 to date: Lecturer II – Geomatics Engineering at Copperbelt University
  • December 2016 – December 2018: Lecturer – Geomatics at University of Namibia
  • January 2012 – December 2018: Lecturer – Geomatics at Namibia University of Science and Technology
  • April 2009 – November 2011: Lecturer III – Geomatics Engineering at Copperbelt University
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Geospatial technologies and their applications in environmental monitoring
  • Land use/cover change mapping and analysis
  • Integration of GIS and remote sensing in land governance
  • Digital technologies in environmental education
  • Spatial data analysis and modelling
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (last 10 years)
  • February 2024: Recipient of the DAAD/Nelga Research Fellowship amounting to Euro 2,010=00 to undertake research on “Gender-Responsive Spatial Analysis of Climate Change Impacts on Land Access in Namibia”. (Two journal articles envisaged to be produced from this research)
  • Developed comprehensive spatial analysis frameworks to assess climate change vulnerabilities in land governance systems.
  • Created climate-sensitive indicators for measuring changes in land access, use patterns, and governance under changing climatic conditions.
  • Designed GIS-based dashboard tools for visualizing climate-land governance relationships and adaptation strategies
  • Engaged diverse stakeholders including government officials, climate scientists, land administration professionals, and community representatives.
  • Synthesized quantitative spatial data with qualitative indicators to provide insights on climate-resilient land governance
  • July 2022: Served as Junior Non-Key Expert drafting Terms of Reference for a land governance mission in Zambia on behalf of the European Union Delegation and Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA). Applied technical writing expertise to develop well-defined Terms of Reference to support the mission’s objectives related to land governance capacity building. Demonstrated strong analytical and writing skills
  • July 2020: Conducted land use/cover change mapping for climate change emissions reduction efforts in Eastern Province, Zambia, utilizing GIS and remote sensing techniques for environmental monitoring and climate adaptation planning.
  • May 2019: Assessed land governance in Namibia in line with national agricultural investment plans, gaining policy analysis experience