{"id":8803,"date":"2025-03-15T10:14:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T07:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conas.sua.ac.tz\/chemistryphysics\/?page_id=8803"},"modified":"2025-03-15T12:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T09:38:10","slug":"dr-james-g-mayeka","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.conas.sua.ac.tz\/chemistryphysics\/?page_id=8803","title":{"rendered":"Dr. James G. Mayeka"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0Position<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Lecturer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Qualification<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Ph.D. (Chemistry) University Dar es Salaam<\/span><\/p>\n

MSc. Ed. (Chemistry) University of Dar es Salaam<\/span><\/p>\n

BSc. Ed.\u00a0 (Chemistry and Biology) Sokoine University of Agriculture<\/span><\/p>\n

Dip. Ed. (Science) Butimba Teachers College<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Research Interest<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Natural Products and Drug Discoveries, Science Education<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Phone Number<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+255 685913990<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Email<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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james.mayeka@sua.ac.tz<\/a><\/p>\n

jgeorgenyamalapa@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0jmayeka@ymail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Recent Publications<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kilinga, D.L., Mayeka, J.G.<\/strong>, and Ishemo, R.P. (2025). Practical-based chemistry for entrepreneurial mindsets among secondary schools in Ilemela Municipality, Tanzania. Journal of Education and Practices, 16(1): 40-54. DOI<\/strong>: 10.7176\/JEP\/16-1-05.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kilinga, D.L., Mayeka, J.G.<\/strong>, and Ishemo, R.P. (2024). Enhancing chemistry education: implementation of ceramic cleaner and laundry soap making to foster subject interest among secondary school students. African Journal of Chemical Education, 14(3): 159-182.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mayeka, J.G<\/strong>., Nyandoro, S.S. and Munissi J.J.E. (2024). Genus Monanthotaxis: A review on distribution, ethnomedicinal uses and phytochemistry. Natural Product Research, 23:1-17. DOI: 10.1080\/14786419.2024.2301743<\/span><\/p>\n

Mayeka, J.G.<\/strong> (2023). New aporphine alkaloids, lanostane triterpenoid, and other metabolites from three species of Annonaceae and their biological properties. PhD Thesis. University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nzunda, E.F. and Mayeka, J.G.<\/strong> (2023). Imitation and innovation of practices in science and technology: lesson from Asia and Europe for Tanzania. East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 4(2): 1-14. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.37425\/eajsti.v4i3.709.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mayeka J.G.<\/strong> and Mabiki F.P. (2021) The use of Stem and Root Barks extracts from Synadenium glaucescens (Euphorbiaceae) as Acid Base indicator: Experimental Investigation. Book Chapter 16. Technological Innovation in Pharmaceutical Research. 8: 157-165. DOI: 10.9734\/bpi\/tipr\/v8\/2142F.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mayeka J.G.<\/strong> and Kira E.S. (2021) Massification in Universities: Are Assessment Tools still Reliable? A reflection from Sokoine University of Agriculture. Journal of Education and Practice. 12: 50-60. DOI: 10.7176\/JEP\/12-23-07.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mayeka J.G.<\/strong> (2018). Secondary Metabolites from Newtonia paucijuga and Erythrina sacleuxii<\/em> and Bioactivities of their Extracts (Master\u2019s Dissertation). University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Projects<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Phytochemical exploration of the Genus Monanthotaxis (Annonaceae) for zoonotic bacterial diseases management in Tanzania.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sokoine University of Agriculture Scientific Conference in Transforming Agriculture and Natural Resources for Sustainable Development to attain Industrial Economy in Tanzania, 10th<\/sup> to 11th<\/sup> April, 2019, Morogoro, Tanzania.<\/span><\/p>\n

Workshop on Chromatographic Techniques and Mass Spectrometry at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 11th<\/sup> to 14th<\/sup> February, 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Workshop on Secondary Metabolites Structure Elucidation at the University of Dar es Salaam, 10th<\/sup> to 13th<\/sup> October, 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

Workshop on University Teaching and Learning Improvement Project, Sokoine University of Agriculture, June, 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n

Workshop on Improving Teaching Science and Mathematics, Nganza Secondary School, Mwanza, Tanzania, June, 2005.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0Teaching<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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CHE-201 Stereochemistry and Aromaticity, CHE 304-Polymer Chemistry, CHE 606-Structure and Properties of Polymers, CHE 305-Coordination Chemistry, CHE 203: Chemistry of Natural Products, CHE 607-Chemistry of Biomolecules.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Google scholar link<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u202aJames G. Mayeka\u202c – \u202aGoogle Scholar\u202c<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Research gate<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/James-Mayeka-2<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Supervision (Masters\/PhD)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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