{"id":369,"date":"2025-06-10T15:19:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T15:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/schoolofminesandmineralsciences\/?page_id=369"},"modified":"2025-06-10T15:28:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T15:28:30","slug":"dr-agabu-shane","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/schoolofminesandmineralsciences\/dr-agabu-shane\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Agabu Shane"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>UNIVERSITY\/SCHOOL:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Copperbelt University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CURRENT POSITION<\/strong>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Lecturer\/ Postgraduate Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>COURSES TAUGHT<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EN571 \u2013 Energy and the Environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EN561 \u2013 Mining and the Environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EN211 \u2013 Introduction to Environmental Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EN541 \u2013 Environment Management &#8211; Geomatics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CE 561 \u2013 Environmental Management &#8211; Metallurgy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GM 612 &#8211; Research Methodology \u2013 Part 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD \u2013 Environmental Technology (King Mongkut\u2019s University of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MSc \u2013 Environmental Engineering (Northeastern University, Shenyang, China)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B.Min.Sc (Mining Engineering) \u2013 The University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professional Member Engineering Institution of Zambia\u00a0 (EIZ No. 003231)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registered Engineer \u2013 Engineers\u2019 Registration Board (ERB No. 004794)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT HISTORY<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2020 \u2013 To date Senior Lecturer, Copperbelt University, School of Mines and Mineral Sciences, Kitwe, Zambia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2016 \u2013 2020: Lecture I, Copperbelt University, School of Mines and Mineral Sciences, Kitwe,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2011 \u2013 2016: Lecture II, Copperbelt University, School of Mines and Mineral Sciences, Kitwe, Zambia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zambia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2008 \u2013 2011: Lecturer III, Copperbelt University, School of Mines and Mineral Sciences, Kitwe, Zambia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>RESEARCH INTERSETS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mining and the Environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energy and the Environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renewable and Non &#8211; Renewable Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bioenergy production and deployment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental Protection Fund Audits\/ Decommissioning and Closure Cost Estimates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental and Social Impact Assessments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategic Environmental Assessments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acid Mine Drainage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mine Planning, design, scheduling and ventilation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mine Production and Safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mine Production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mine Environment and Ventilation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PUBLICATIONS (last 5 years)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Books<\/td><td>Book Chapters<\/td><td>Journal papers (refereed)<\/td><td>Conference papers (Refereed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>06<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Journal Papers (refereed)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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. <em>Ecology and Evolution, Wiley,<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/journal\/20457758\">https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/journal\/20457758<\/a>\u00a0 (just accepted)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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, <em>Extractive Metallurgy, Recycling and Waste Minimization. TMS. The Minerals, Metals &amp; Materials Series. Springer, Cham<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-031-22765-3_21\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-031-22765-3_21<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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 &amp; D, <em>Journal of Mining and the Environment, <\/em>12 (4) , 941-952.<a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.22044\/jme.2021.11333.2115\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.22044\/jme.2021.11333.2115<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maronga A, Kumbuso JN, Tuohy PG, Shane A, (2021). Evaluation of PV and CSP Systems to Supply Power in the Zimbabwe Mining Sector. <em>Energies, <\/em>14, 3740. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/en14133740\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/en14133740<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumbuso JN, Maronga A, Tuohy PG, Shane A, (2021).Hydro\u2013Connected Floating PV Renewable Energy System and Onshore Wind Potential in Zambia. <em>Energies<\/em>, 14, 5330. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/en14175330\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/en14175330<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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). <em>Journal of Water Resource and Protection, <\/em>13, 435-454. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4236\/jwarp.2021.137026\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4236\/jwarp.2021.137026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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. <em>Journal of Geographic Information System, 2021, 13, 578-602.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scirp.org\/journal\/jgis\">https:\/\/www.scirp.org\/journal\/jgis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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. <em>Minerals <\/em>2022, 12, 225. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min12020225\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min12020225<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shane, A., Kafwembe, Y., Kafwembe, P., (2018). Viability of biomethane as a future transport fuel for Urban Zambian Towns: A case study of Lusaka, <em>Journal of Energy in Southern Africa,<\/em> 29 (3), 77 \u2013 86.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shane, A., Gheewala, S.H., Phiri, S. (2017). Rural domestic biogas supply model for Zambia, <em>Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, <\/em>78, 683-697.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shane, A., Gheewala, S.H., Kafwembe, Y. (2017). Urban commercial biogas power plant model for Zambian towns, <em>Renewable Energy, <\/em>103, 1-14.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shane, A., Gheewala, SH., (2017). Missed environmental benefits of biogas production in Zambia, <em>Cleaner Production, <\/em>142, 1200-1209.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shane, A., Gheewala, S.H., Fungtammasan, B., Bonnet, S., Silaletruksa, T., Phiri, S., (2016). Bioenergy resource assessment for Zambia, <em>Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 53, 93-104.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shane, A., Gheewala, S.H., Kasali, G. (2015). Potential, Barriers and Prospects of biogas production in Zambia. <em>Sustainable Energy and Environment<\/em>, 6, 21\u20136.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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. <em>Open Access Library Journal<\/em>, 6, e5850. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4236\/oalib.1105850<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Xu Xinyang, Agabu Shane, (2006). Research on Treatment of Copper-Containing Mine Acid Water, <em>Metal Mine Journal<\/em>, 11, 76-78.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conference Papers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shane, A., Kafwembe, Y., Kafwembe, P., (2017). Viability of biomethane as a future transport fuel for Urban Zambian Towns, 8<sup>th<\/sup> African Transportation Technology Transfer Conference, 10-13<sup>th<\/sup> May, 2017, Avan Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shane, A., Musialike, M., Okello, Mvula, E.M., Songolo, M., Chisala, M.P., Makangila, D.M., Chapew, D., (2017). International conference\u00a0 on Geology, Mining, Mineral and Groundwater Resources of Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead, 11-13<sup>th<\/sup> July, 2017, Chrisma Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shane, A., Gheewala, S.H., Kasali, G., (2014). Overview and status of biogas production in Zambia, <em>5<sup>th<\/sup> International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment (SEE 2014): Science, Technology and Innovation for ASEAN Green Growth<\/em> 19-21 November 2014, Bangkok, Thailand.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shane, A., Gheewala, S.H., (2015). 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