Derrick P. T. Zilifi

Department of Geology
Lecturer III
Biography

Academic Qualifications:

  • MEng (Geotechnical Engineering – University of Cape Town, Faculty of Engineering & the Build Environment, Department of Civil Engineering - Geotechnical Engineering Section, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa) – 2018-2019. 
  • MSc (Water Resources Engineering & Management) - University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Harare, Zimbabwe) – 2004 -2005.
  • BMinSc (Geology – University of Zambia, School of Mines, Geology Department, Lusaka, Zambia) – 1994-2000.

 

Research Interests
  • Geotechnical engineering in foundation design and construction; 
  • Engineering behavior of subsurface materials and masses
  • Structural geology in engineering geology and geomechanics 
  • Groundwater in major engineering structures
  • Groundwater resources management and development
     
Publications