Prof. Erastus Misheng’u Mwanaumo

Books (Edited, and/or Authored)

• Sampa Chisumbe, Erastus Mwanaumo, Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa and Wellington Thwala (2024), A Neoliberal Framework for Urban Housing Development in the Global South, Emerald Publishing Limited. Hardback ISBN: 9781837970353, ePDF ISBN: 9781837970346, ePub ISBN: 9781837970360
• Bond V., Nel M., Simuyaba M., Chirwa T., Viljoen L., Chiti B., Clay S., Gumede D., Jacobs H., Mhlanga Z., Muchelenje J., Mwanaumo E., Nel N., Ngwenya N., Seeley J., Simwinga M., Speight V. Hoddinott G., 2023 The Broad-Brush Survey Approach: a set of methods for rapid qualitative community assessment. Zambart/London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Doi: https://doi.org/10.17037/PUBS.04670788
• Musonda I, and Mwanaumo E, (eds) (2023), “Building Smart, Resilient and Sustainable infrastructure in developing countries”, Proceedings of an International Conference on Development and Investment in Infrastructure (DII – 2022), Taylor and Francis, CRC, Routledge. ISBN: 9781032351070, 9781003325321, 9781032351087, 9781000883312, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003325321

Selected Journal Publications

1. Erastus Misheng’u Mwanaumo, Funmilayo Caroline Jayeola, Penjani Hopkins Nyimbili, Wellington Didibhuku Thwala, (2023), Digitalization: A Carbon Emission Apocalypse In The 4IR, Zambia (ICT) Journal, Vol 7 (1) Pg 69-78, DOI: https://doi.org/10.33260/zictjournal.v7i1.161
2. Mwanaumo, Erastus Mishengu and Agabu, Kelvin Lungu, Motorist Understanding of Pavement Centre Lines and their Effect on Driving Behaviour (February 13, 2021).  https://ssrn.com/abstract=3785111 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3785111
3. Mwanaumo, E. M., and Mambwe, M. (2019). Effect of Management Strategies in Entrenching Organisational Safety Culture in the Electricity Industry of Zambia. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 3(1), 27–37. https://doi.org/10.15641/jcbm.3.1.598
4. Oke, Ayodeji; Aliu, John; Mwanaumo, Erastus Misheng'u; Abayomi, Timilehin ; Kahanji, Charles (2023), Leveraging Gamification to Enhance Productivity and Employee Engagement in the Nigerian Construction Industry, Journal of Built Environment Project and Asset Management, Emerald group publishing. DoI: https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-04-2023-0064 (in press)
5. Oke, Ayodeji; Aliu, John; Mwanaumo, Erastus; Odia, Onoriode; Kahanji, Charles; Tengan, Callistus (2023) "From awareness to action: A study of the effectiveness of environmental economic practices for sustainable construction in Nigeria" Journal of Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. Emerald group publishing. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-03-2023-0071 (in press)
6. Moffat Tembo, Charles Kahanji and Erastus Misheng’u Mwanaumo (2023), An Investigation into Construction Tender Price Inflation: A Documentary Review, JCBM (2023) 6(1) 17-32. https://doi.org/10.1564/jcbm.6.2.1287
7. Tsegay, F.G., Mwanaumo, E. & Mwiya, B. (2023) Mathematical optimization methods for inner-city construction site layout planning: a systematic review. Asian J Civ Eng (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-023-00713-2
8. Fikadu G. Tsegay, Erastus Mwanaumo and Balimu Mwiya (2023) Construction site layout planning practices in inner-city building projects: space requirement variables, classification and relationship, Urban, Planning and Transport Research, 11:1, 2190793, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/21650020.2023.2190793
9. Mwanaumo, E., Thwala, W.D., and J.-H. P Pretorius (2014). Assessing Health and Safety Requirements in Construction Contracts in Botswana. Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 6(1), pp. 37-43. https://doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v6i1.468
10. E. Mwanaumo and W.D. Thwala, (2012) Construction practitioners' awareness of occupational diseases in the Botswana construction industry: an exploratory study. Occupational Health Southern Africa, Vol 18, (4), p. 12 – 17, https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC124108
11. Tembo M., Mwanaumo E.M., Kahanji C. (2023) Impact of Globalization on Sustainable Implementation in the Construction Industry: Dynamics of Construction Tender-Price Volatility, International Journal of Developing and Emerging Economies, Vol.11, No.1, pp.19-53, DOI: https://doi.org/10.37745/ijdee.13/vol11n11953
12. Prisca Tente, Erastus Misheng’u Mwanaumo & Wellington Didibhukut Thwala (2023), Sources and Control Measures of Crystalline Silica Dust in a Road and Building Project in Zambia, Journal of Construction Business and Management (2023) 6(1). 43-52, https://doi.org/10.1564/jcbm.6.2.1269
13. Tembo M., Mwanaumo E.M., and Kahanji C. (2023) Improving Procurement Selection Criteria for Managing Construction Tender-Price Volatility on Public Projects, European Journal of Logistics, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Vol.11 No.1, pp.1-25, DOI: https://doi.org/10.37745/ejlpscm.2013/vol11n1125.
14. Larry L Mweetwa, Erastus Mishengu Mwanaumo (2022), An In-Depth Analysis of the Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic On Project Delays, Disruptions and Completion –The Case of Botswana, European Project Management Journal, Volume 12, Issue 2, December 2022, ISSN 2560-4961 (online) https://doi.org/10.56889/vklz778
15. Lubinda M. Sakanga, Erastus Mwanaumo, Wellington D. Thwala, 2020, Identification of variables proposed for inclusion into a regional railway corridor transportation economic regulatory framework: A case of the Southern African Development Community North–South Corridor, Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management. Vol 14, a504, DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/jtscm.v14i0.504
16. Chisumbe, S.; Aigbavboa, C.; Mwanaumo, E.; Thwala, W. (2022) A Measurement Model for Stakeholders’ Participation in Urban Housing Development for Lusaka: A Neo-Liberal Perspective. MDPI Urban Sci. 2022, 6, 34. https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci6020034
17. Mambwe, M.; Mwanaumo, E.M.; Thwala, W.D.; Aigbavboa, C.O. (2021) An Exploratory Factor Analysis of Occupational Health and Safety Management Strategy Factors for Small-Scale Contractors in Zambia. MDPI Sustainability 2021, 13, 4696. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094696
18. Chikezirim, O., and Mwanaumo, E. (2013). Evaluation of waste management strategies adopted in Tshwane building industry. Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation, 3(1), 498–510. https://doi.org/10.36615/jcpmi.v3i1.39

Reviewed Book Chapters

1. Mwanaumo, E., Bwalya, C., Thwala, W.D., Chisumbe, S. (2023). The Performance Assessment of Zambia Railways Transport Service Quality. In: Aigbavboa, et al. Sustainable Education and Development – Sustainable Industrialization and Innovation. ARCA 2022. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25998-2_25
2. Manda, E., Mwanaumo, E., Thwala, W.D., Kasongo, R., Chisumbe, S. (2023). Lean Supply Chain Practices in the Zambian Construction Industry. In: Aigbavboa, et al. Sustainable Education and Development – Sustainable Industrialization and Innovation. ARCA 2022. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25998-2_24
3. Prisca Tente and Erastus Mwanaumo (2022), Levels and Period of Exposure to Chemical Irritants in relation to symptoms of skin diseases for Construction Specialised Personnel in Zambia. In Aigbavboa et al (eds), “Towards a sustainable Construction industry: The role of innovation and digitalisation”, Proceedings of 12th Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Postgraduate Research Conference, ISBN 978-3-031-22433-1, ISBN 978-3-031-22434-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22434-8
4. Chikusela Sikazwe, Erastus M. Mwanaumo, Wellington Didibhuku Thwala & Richard Kasongo, Lubinda Haabazoka (2021) Chapter 7: A Scenario Analysis of Transport Futures in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Zambia Railway Freight Future – a Longterm Framework for 2050, Strategies for the Global Economic System for 2030 book, Published by De Gruyter Oldenbourg 2021, https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110654899-007
5. Erastus M. Mwanaumo, Sampa Chisumbe, Naomi Mbewe, Mwewa Mambwe, and Lubinda Haabazoka, 2020, Suitable Infrastructure Projects for Public Private Partnerships in Zambia, in E. G. Popkova et al. (eds.), Supporting Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa - Volume I, chapter 19, pg 259 – 270, ©Palgrave Macmillan registered Springer Nature Switzerland AG.  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41979-0_19
6. Erastus Mwanaumo, Mwewa Mambwe, Lubinda Haabazoka, Naomi Mbewe and Wellington Didibhuku Thwala (2021) Chapter 24 Innovative Critical Success Factors for Public – Private Partnerships (PPP) in Infrastructure Projects of Developing Countries. A Case of Zambia 221 in Elena G. Popkova, Artem Krivtsov and Aleksei V. Bogoviz, The Institutional Foundations of the Digital Economy in the 21st Century In: Interdisciplinary Thought of the 21st Century, De Gruyter Oldenbourg 2021, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110651768
7. Elena A. Kirova, Leonid F. Malinovskii, Marina Z. Dzhumabaeva and Erastus Mwanaumo (2021) Chapter 22 The Institutional Mechanism of Managing the Digital Economy’s Development 201, in Elena G. Popkova, Artem Krivtsov and Aleksei V. Bogoviz, The Institutional Foundations of the Digital Economy in the 21st Century In: Interdisciplinary Thought of the 21st Century, De Gruyter Oldenbourg 2021, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110651768
8. Chisumbe, S., Mwanaumo, E., Mwape, K., Thwala, W.D., Chilimunda, A. (2023). An Assessment of Practices on Disposal of Solar E-Waste in Lusaka, Zambia. In: Aigbavboa , et al. Sustainable Education and Development – Sustainable Industrialization and Innovation. ARCA 2022. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25998-2_23.
9. K.A. Lungu, C. Kaliba and E.M. Mwanaumo (2023), Systematic review: Prioritization models for asphalt road maintenance, in, Musonda & Mwanaumo (eds) Building Smart, Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure in Developing Countries –ISBN: 978-1-032-35107-0DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003325321-24

Only Peer Reviewed Conference Papers in Book of Proceedings with ISBN

1. Nyimbili, P. H., Chalwe, N., Kawimbe, B. J., Lubilo, F., Mwanaumo, E. M., Thwala, W. D., & Erden, T. (2023). Quantifying the Effect of the Built Environment on Surface Runoff using GIS and Remote Sensing: A Case Study of Ibex Hill-Lusaka. Proceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA, 6(1), 506–518. https://doi.org/10.38027/iccaua2023en0327
2. Lungu, K., Mwanaumo, E., Kaliba, C., and Mpundu, P., 2023, April. Score Card Utility Matrix for Prioritization of Asphalt Paved Road Maintenance Projects. In 4th African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, https://doi.org/10.46254/AF04.20230099
3. Ethel Tembo Mwanaumo, Dryton Kabwe, Bupe Getrude Mutono Mwanza, Erastus Misheng’u Mwanaumo, 2023, April. Assessing the Last Mile delivery logistics of the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency. In 4th African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, https://doi.org/10.46254/AF04.20230151
4. Kamwale, C., Nyimbili, P., Thwala, W., and Mwanaumo, E., 2023, April. Identification and Evaluation of the Accident Prevention Practices Utilized in the Zambian Construction Industry. In 4th African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, https://doi.org/10.46254/AF04.20230149
5. MSc. Palma Hussein, Dr. Erastus Misheng’u Mwanaumo, Dr. Penjani Hopkins Nyimbili, Professor Dr. Wellington Didibhuku (2023), Mitigating the Effects of Infrastructure Development on the Environment, in (eds) 6th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism Alanya HEP University, Alanya, Antalya, Turkey 14-15 June 2023 www.iccaua.com, Manuscript no: ICCAUA2023EN0253
6. Jayeola, F., Mwanaumo, E., Zulu, M., and Oke, A., 2023, April. Relationship Between Procurement Management and Project Performance of Public Infrastructure Projects at the Ministry of Infrastructure Housing and Urban Development in Zambia (MIHUD). In 4th African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, https://doi.org/10.46254/AF04.20230193
7. Prisca Tente, Erastus Mwanaumo, and Wellington Thwala (2022) ‘Effectiveness of Controls for Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust Exposure in Construction: A Literature Review’, in Windapo A. (eds), Construction Business and Project Management Conference held at University of Cape Town Graduate Business School, Capetown, South Africa, 24-25th June 2022
8. Prisca Tente and Erastus Mwanaumo (2022), Levels and Period of Exposure to Chemical Irritants in relation to symptoms of skin diseases for Construction Specialised Personnel in Zambia. Aigbavboa. C. and Thwala WD (eds) Positioning the construction industry in the fourth industrial revolution, 12th cidb Postgraduate Research Conference, 2022, (Springer Publisher - Scopus Indexed)
9. Isaac Chingeleshi, Edwin Nyirenda and Erastus Mwanaumo (2022), Flood Frequency Analysis for the Kafue Flats in South Central Zambia, 23rd WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium on Integrated Water Resources Management for Sustainable Development in Eastern and Southern Africa, A Blended Event to be held virtually and at the Sun City Resort, Northwest Province, South Africa 19 – 21 October 2022, paper Number: 4220
10. Isaac Chingeleshi, Edwin Nyirenda and Erastus Mwanaumo (2022), Title: Flood Hazard Assessment of the Kafue Flats in South – Central Zambia, 23rd WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium on Integrated Water Resources Management for Sustainable Development in Eastern and Southern Africa, A Blended Event to be held virtually and at the Sun City Resort, Northwest Province, South Africa 19 – 21 October 2022, paper Number: 2717

Commissioned Research Report

1. 2018: National Policy for the Roads Sub-Sector in Occupational Safety and Health Kenya.   Dr. Erastus Mwanaumo (Senior Expert – STE). Project Contract Name: EuropeAid/137662/IH/SER/KE, Institutional Support to the Kenyan Transport Sector, Contract number: FED/2017/387-217, Country: Kenya, Fund: European Union Funded Project, STE under Contractor: NTU International A/S
2. 2018: National Road Construction Sector Occupational Health and Safety Code of Practice for Kenya. Dr. Erastus Mwanaumo (Senior Expert – STE) Project Contract Name: EuropeAid/137662/IH/SER/KE, Institutional Support to the Kenyan Transport Sector, Contract number: FED/2017/387-217, Country: Kenya, Fund: European Union Funded Project, STE under Contractor: NTU International A/S
3. A strategy to make Zambian cities and towns economically productive, competitive, and bankable enough to attract investments, and resilient and socially inclusive and healthy to work and live in. Cities and Infrastructure for Growth in Zambia (CIG Zambia), AECOM, Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, London, E1, United Kingdom Government, Department for International Development (DFID), AECOM - Urban and Infrastructure, International Development, EMIA), 8FA Deliver the Results, Management and Learning (RML) component of the country’s Cities and Infrastructure for Growth (CIG) programme. Erastus Mwanaumo, Simone Anzböck, David Storer, Michael Tarney, Richard Tomiack, Alex Simalabwi, and Daniel Phiri (2018 – 2019),
4. Support the development/ strengthening/ implementation of national urban policies, legal, and regulatory frameworks to harmonize laws with UN SDG requirements, Cities and Infrastructure for Growth in Zambia (CIG Zambia), AECOM, Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, London, E1, United Kingdom Government, Department for International Development (DFID), AECOM - Urban and Infrastructure, International Development, EMIA), 8FA Deliver the Results, Management and Learning (RML) component of the country’s Cities and Infrastructure for Growth (CIG) programme. Erastus Mwanaumo, Simone Anzböck, David Storer, Michael Tarney, Richard Tomiack, Alex Simalabwi, and Daniel Phiri (2018 – 2019),
5. Supporting capacity building and delivery (implementation) of basic urban infrastructure (water and sanitation, waste management, access roads and drainage, energy, markets & trade facilities, in underserved areas in informal settlements and peri-urban areas) to support inclusive economic growth and formalization as a catalyst for growth. Cities and Infrastructure for Growth in Zambia (CIG Zambia), AECOM, Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, London, E1, United Kingdom Government, Department for International Development (DFID), AECOM - Urban and Infrastructure, International Development, EMIA), 8FA Deliver the Results, Management and Learning (RML) component of the country’s Cities and Infrastructure for Growth (CIG) programme. Erastus Mwanaumo, Simone Anzböck, David Storer, Michael Tarney, Richard Tomiack, Alex Simalabwi, and Daniel Phiri (2018 – 2019),
6. Facilitation of inclusive economic development and provision of infrastructure services in border towns to support cross-border/regional trade,  Cities and Infrastructure for Growth in Zambia (CIG Zambia), AECOM, Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, London, E1, United Kingdom Government, Department for International Development (DFID), AECOM - Urban and Infrastructure, International Development, EMIA), 8FA Deliver the Results, Management and Learning (RML) component of the country’s Cities and Infrastructure for Growth (CIG) programme. Erastus Mwanaumo, Simone Anzböck, David Storer, Michael Tarney, Richard Tomiack, Alex Simalabwi, and Daniel Phiri (2018 – 2019),
7. 2019: Service Delivery Evaluation study with the objective of determining the extent to which infrastructure assets were created under the World Bank funded project to the Swaziland Local Government. Research process involve examining the technical quality and quantity of public goods financed under the project, the cost effectiveness of investments, safeguards issues, participation in planning and budgeting process, and disclosure of information to the public.  Dr. Erastus Mwanaumo (Senior Expert – STE), World Bank Group and Kingdom of Swaziland, Swaziland Local Government Project – Loan No: IBRD 80030, Consulting Services Contract (Small Assignments Lump Sum Contract)
8. 2017: Identify and prioritize climate resilience and adaptation measures for the classified road network in Zambia.  Dr. Erastus Mwanaumo (Team Leader) and Dr. Chabota Kaliba. World Bank Group, Washington, Project ID P159330 - Zambia: Improved Rural Connectivity Project - World Bank.
9. 2016: The development of a National Road Construction Sector Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Code of Practice. Road Construction Sector Occupational Health and Safety, Senior Expert – Dr. Erastus Mwanaumo (Senior Expert) and Ms. Muyangana Chilembo (Junior Expert). Capacity Building to the Zambian Road Transport Sector, Ref: FED/2013/328-556 – NTU PE Strategic Development – EU
10. 2015: Determining the Quality and quantity of infrastructure assets created by the project investments. Dr. Erastus Mwanaumo (Senior Expert – STE) World Bank Group and Swaziland Government/Kingdom, Swaziland Local Government Project (SLGP), Project ID: P095232.