Dr. Eliapenda Elisante Mariki.

 

eliapendaDr. Eliapenda Elisante Mariki serves as a Senior Lecturer specializing in Environmental Sciences within the Department of Physics and Chemistry, situated in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences at Sokoine University of Agriculture. His research has primarily revolved around evaluating the behavior of contaminants in the environment, particularly in subsurface settings. Additionally, he focuses on the development and optimization of analytical methods for the detection of pollutants in environmental samples. Dr. Eliapenda has been involved in supervising postgraduate (Masters and PhD) students conducting their research in Environmental Chemistry.
Currently, Dr. Eliapenda holds the position of overseeing the Sokoine University of Agriculture Staff Housing and Students’ Accommodation Bureau (SUAHAB). In the past, he held the roles of Secretary General for the Sokoine University of Agriculture Academic Staff Association (SUASA), followed by assuming the presidency of the Academic Staff Association of Public Universities and Colleges of Tanzania (ASAPUCT). Furthermore, was a board member of the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBC).
Dr. Eliapenda possess a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from the Nelson Mandela African Institutions of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), along with a Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences. His foundational academic achievement includes a Bachelor of Science degree with a focus on Biology and Chemistry, coupled with an education component (BSc. Ed), earned from the University of Dar es Salaam.

Contacts

Phone Numbers

+255 754 477486, Tel: +255 0718 100288 and +255 783 952657

E-mail:

elisante@sua.ac.tz, eelisante@yahoo.com or eelisante@gmail.com

Qualification

  • PhD 2016 in Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST),
  • Sc.(Environmental Sciences) 2002, University of Dar es salaam,
  • Sc.(Ed) Hons. 1999, University of Dar es salaam,

Research Interest

  • Environmental biogeochemistry.
  • Environmental Risk Assessment of Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
  • Climate Change

Research Projects

  1. Reconstruction and Performance Evaluation for Improved Wastewater Treatment at Sokoine University of Agriculture Campuses”. Government Funded through the third Sokoine University of Agriculture Research and Innovation Support (SUARIS-
  2. Aquifer Characterization Around Mazimbu Area, Morogoro, 2020-2022
  3. Exploring the Fate of Mercury in Artisanal Gold Mining in Tanzania; 2018-2022
  4. Biogeochemical Composition and Nitrogen Transformation Processes of Spring Water and Groundwater along the Slopes of Mount Meru, Tanzania, PhD research project 2011-2016
  5. Groundwater characterization of a coastal aquifer in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania: Mapping groundwater quality zones and developing groundwater management strategies; 2009-12
  6. Adaptation Strategies for Challenges Associated with Climate and Ecological Changes Affecting Lake Victoria Communities July, 2007-June, 2009.
  7. Research on Daily Dietary Intake of Selected Essential and toxic Mineral Elements from commonly consumed foods in Dar es Salaam. M. Sc. Dissertation 2000-2002

Publications

Journal Articles

  1. Kibiki, A., Mpanyakavili, A., Mwankuna, C., Mariki, E., Mabiki, F. (2026) LC-MS/MS Detected Lower Valued of Dexamethasone and Prednisolone in Powdered Herbal Medicines Sold in Tanzania”., EAJSTI, vol. 7, no. Special Issue 1, Jan. 2026, doi:37425/vrxdd174
  2. Tungaraza, C., Mariki, E. E., & Cohen, M. D. (2026). Widespread and Persistent Mercury Contamination Beyond Disposal Sites: Case study on Challenges for Remediation in Artisanal Gold Mines of Tanzania. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 90(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-025-01172-3
  3. Amiry, R. M., Mwankuna, C. J., Mariki, E. E., & Mkoma, S. L. (2025). Optimization and characterization of high surface area mesoporous activated carbon produced from Syzygium cumini leaves bio-waste by zinc chloride activation. Next Research, 2(2), 100219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexres.2025.100219
  4. Mariki, E. E., Tungaraza, C., Chibunda, R. T., & Cohen, M. D. (2024). Elevated total mercury (THg) levels in water sources under the influence of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Tanzania. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 196(11), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13210-z
  5. Kibiki, A. E., Mpanyakavili, A.L., Mwankuna, C. J., Mariki, E.E. and Mabiki, F. P. (2023) Rapid Detection of Corticosteroids in Herbal Medicines Sold in Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 22(2), 222-241
  6. Mwankuna, C. J., Mariki, E. E., Mabiki, F. P., Malebo, H. M., Styrishave, B.& Mdegela, R.H. (2023). Thin Layer Chromatographic Method for Detection of Conventional Drug Adulterants in Herbal Products. Separations, 10, 23. https://doi.org/10.3390/separations10010023
  7. Mwankuna, C. J., Kiros, F., Mariki, E. E., Mabiki, F. P., Malebo, H. M., Mdegela, R. H., & Styrishave, B. (2023). Optimization of HPLC–MS/MS method for determination of antimalarial adulterants in herbal products. Analytical Sciences, 39(3), 407–416. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44211–022–00255–8
  8. Mkumbo, N. J., Mussa, K. R., Mariki, E. E. & Mjemah, I. C. (2022). The Use of the DRASTIC-LU/LC Model for Assessing Groundwater Vulnerability to Nitrate Contamination in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania. Earth, 3(4), 1161-1184; https://doi.org/10.3390/earth3040067
  9. Mwankuna C. J., Uwamaliya, G., Mariki, E. E., Mabiki, F. P., Malebo, H., Mdegela, R. and Styrishave, B. (2022) HPLC-MS/MS Method for Screening of Selected Antibiotic Adulterants in Herbal Drugs. Analytical Methods. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1AY01966J.
  10. Elisante, E. & Tungaraza, C. T. (2017) Assessing significance of community documented climate impacts and adaptation preferences and options in the Lake Victoria region, Tanzania. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management. (EJESM) 10(6): 713 – 727, 2017. doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejesm.v10i6.2
  11. Shemsanga, C., Muzuka, A. N. N., Martz, L., Komakech, H. C., Elisante, E., Kisaka, M., and Ntuza, C. (2017). Origin and mechanisms of high salinity in Hombolo Dam and groundwater in Dodoma municipality Tanzania, revealed. Applied Water Science. DOI 10.1007/s13201-017-0569-6
  12. Elisante, E. and Muzuka, A. N. N. (2016) Sources and Seasonal Variation of Coliform Bacteria Abundance in Groundwater Around the Slopes of Mount Meru, Arusha, Tanzania. Environ Monit Assess 188:395. DOI 10.1007/s10661-016-5384-2
  13. Elisante, E. and Muzuka, A. N. N. (2016) Assessment of Sources and Transformation of Nitrate in Groundwater on the Slopes of Mount Meru, Tanzania”. Environ Earth Sci 75:277. DOI 10.1007/s12665-015-5015-1
  14. Elisante, E. and Muzuka, A. N. N. (2015) Occurrence of nitrate in Tanzanian groundwater aquifers: A review. Applied Water Sciences. DOI 10.1007/s13201-015-0269-z.
  15. Lowassa, A., Mahande, A. M., Mazigo, H. D., Mwang’onde, B. J., Msangi, S., Mahande, M. J., Kimaro, E. E., Elisante, E. and Kweka E. J. (2012). Social economic factors and malaria transmission in Lower Moshi, northern Tanzania. Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:129
  16. Tungaraza, C., Elisante, E., Osewe, K. O. and Palapala, P. M. (2012). Long-term climate impact on the Lake Victoria region influences water level fluctuation and resource availability. International Journal of Environmental Sciences. 2, (3), 1717-1732
  17. Ngassapa, F. N., Othman, O. C. and Elisante, E., (2010) Urban Dietary Heavy Metals Intake from Protein Foods and Vegetables in Dar Es Salaam. Tanzania Journal of Science 36, p 85-94.
Conference/Workshop Papers

  1. Mjemah, I., and Mariki, E. E. (2023). Hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater and its suitability for drinking and irrigation uses in Makutupora Sub-basin, Tanzania. AIP Conference Proceedings 2643(1), 030014. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0110669
  2. Mjemah, I.C., Mtoni, Y., Elisante, E., Tungaraza, C.T., Mtakwa, P.W., and Walraevens, K. (2012). Sources of salinity in the Quaternary sand aquifer of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. In da Silva Jr., G. C and Montenegro, S. M. G. L eds, Proceedings of the 22nd Saltwater Intrusion Meeting (SWIM), Buzios, Brazil, 17-21 June, 2012, pp 264-267 META MARKETING E EVENTOS Publishers, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. ISBN: 978-85-63243-03-4.
  3. Elisante, E., Tungaraza, C., Osewe, K. O. and Palapala, P. M. (2013) Impacts and Adaptation Strategies Associated with Climate Change in Ukerewe Island, Mwanza Tanzania. 4th Conference of the Eastern African Quaternary Research Association  (EAQUA), Nanyuki, Kenya, 23rd – 27th July 2013
Seminars/Short courses/ Conferences attended

  1. Groundwater Course covering Groundwater Chemistry, Environmental Risk assessment of Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals and Groundwater pollution at Technical University of Denmark. 17th July – 25th 2001
  2. A course on Environmental Modelling and Effluent Reuse at Prospective college of Engineering and Technology of UDSM, 21st – 31st 2002
  3. A course on Tropical Freshwater Ecosystems Management at KWS Naivasha – Kenya1st – 21st 2002.
  4. Scientific Symposium on Environment at the Faculty of Science UDSM from 23rd to 26th 2002.
  5. DAAD Alumni Summer School on Integrated watershed Management at University of Siegen, 12th – 28th April 2005.
  6. IFS/VLIR/SUA workshop on project proposal Conceptualisation and formulation at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania, May 7-12, 2007.
  7. A course on Enterprising Teaching-Learning Methods conducted by University of Dar es Salaam Entrepreneurship Centre Organised by PANTIL-SUA, Morogoro, 13-16, November, 2007.
  8. IFS International training workshop on Revision of Research Proposals and Development of scientific manuscripts for publication Nairobi, Kenya, 29 April – 4 May 2008.
  9. A course in Acid Rock Drainage at Bulyanhulu Gold Mine, Tanzania 6 – 7th Nov.2008.
  10. Field IT” for East Africa Workshop at Lake Natron 28th March to 11th April 2009” Which included the development of “virtual field courses” for Kenyan & Tanzanian universities through field research/training camps where digital methods are used for recording scientific research directed at sustainable water basin management.
  11. Intensive Training Program on Technology for Integrated Water Management 2010 at the University of Antwerp and University of Gent, Belgium, Sept. to Dec. 2010
  12. 4th Conference of the Eastern African Quaternary Research Association (EAQUA), Nanyuki, Kenya, 23rd – 27th July 2013.
  13. GC-MS WORKSHOP Covering Fundamentals of GC and Electron Ionization Mass Spectrometry: From Instrumentation to Spectra Interpretation. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Kenya 2-6 September 2013.
  14. The IoDT Certificate in Directorship (CiDir) Course held at the Malaika Beach Resort-Mwanza, from 22nd to 26th November 2021
  15. IoDT Mastery in Directorship Course held at the Gold Crest Hotel – Arusha 7th– 9th 2022

 

 

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ORCID Account

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8278-6048