{"id":420,"date":"2025-06-26T19:22:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T19:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/schoolofminesandmineralsciences\/?page_id=420"},"modified":"2025-06-26T19:23:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T19:23:15","slug":"mr-michael-mutale","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/schoolofminesandmineralsciences\/mr-michael-mutale\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Michael Mutale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

UNIVERSITY\/SCHOOL:<\/strong> Copperbelt University, School of Mines and Mineral Sciences, Geomatics Engineering Department<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CURRENT POSITION<\/strong>:   Lecturer II<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-mail:<\/strong> michael.mutale@cbu.ac.zm<\/a>; mikemost@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobile:<\/strong> +260 96 254 9674 or +260 77 592 4758<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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  • Years:<\/strong> 2006 – 2008; MSc. Geoinformatics and Photogrammetry, Stuttgart University, Stuttgart, German; Thesis:<\/em><\/strong> Interoperability based on Oracle Locator using existing locator data in various clients<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Years:<\/strong> 1995 \u2013 2001 BSc. Geomatic Engineering, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia; Thesis: GPS Levelling.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    • Member of Surveyors Institute of Zambia (SIZ)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Member of Engineering Registration Board (ERB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      COURSES TAUGHT<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Undergraduate courses<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • GE 500 \u2013 Geomatics Final Year Project (Coordinator)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • GE 550 \u2013 Advanced Topics for Geomatics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • GE 410 \u2013 Numerical Methods for Geomatics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • GE 350 \u2013 Design and Implementation of GIS<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • GE 322 \u2013 Analytical Photogrammetry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT HISTORY<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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        • November 2023 to date<\/strong>: Lecturer II \u2013 Geomatics Engineering at Copperbelt University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • December 2016 \u2013 December 2018<\/strong>: Lecturer \u2013 Geomatics at University of Namibia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • January 2012 – December 2018<\/strong>: Lecturer \u2013 Geomatics at Namibia University of Science and Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • April 2009 \u2013 November 2011<\/strong>: Lecturer III \u2013 Geomatics Engineering at Copperbelt University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          RESEARCH INTERESTS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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          • Geospatial technologies and their applications in environmental monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Land use\/cover change mapping and analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Integration of GIS and remote sensing in land governance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Digital technologies in environmental education<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Spatial data analysis and modelling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
            PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (last 10 years)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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            • February 2024<\/strong>: Recipient of the DAAD\/Nelga Research Fellowship amounting to Euro 2,010=00 to undertake research on \u201cGender-Responsive Spatial Analysis of Climate Change Impacts on Land Access in Namibia\u201d. (Two journal articles envisaged to be produced from this research)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Developed comprehensive spatial analysis frameworks to assess climate change vulnerabilities in land governance systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Created climate-sensitive indicators for measuring changes in land access, use patterns, and governance under changing climatic conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Designed GIS-based dashboard tools for visualizing climate-land governance relationships and adaptation strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Engaged diverse stakeholders including government officials, climate scientists, land administration professionals, and community representatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Synthesized quantitative spatial data with qualitative indicators to provide insights on climate-resilient land governance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • July 2022<\/strong>: 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • July 2020<\/strong>: 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • May 2019<\/strong>: Assessed land governance in Namibia in line with national agricultural investment plans, gaining policy analysis experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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