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Lecturer Thokozani Kapichi, focuses on the following key SDGs through interdisciplinary work addressing global challenges.

Brief profile

Thokozani Kapichi is a Lecturer in Physical Geography at the University of Malawi and a doctoral researcher at the Graduate School of Science for Creative Emergency, Kagawa University, Japan. He holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Climate Change and Disaster Management. His academic and research interests span physical geography, climate change, disaster risk reduction, flood risk management, and the application of geospatial technologies in environmental and disaster risk assessment. His d... Read more

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Thokozani's broader research interests include community resilience, disaster preparedness, climate-related hazards, and the development of risk-informed strategies for reducing disaster losses and strengthening recovery capacities. His research places particular emphasis on vulnerable communities in Malawi, especially those exposed to recurrent flooding in the Shire River Basin.

Education/Academic Qualification

Busitema University
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Master of Science in Climate Change and Disaster management (Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences)
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2018 - 2022
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Tororo, UG

Undergraduate courses

GEO411 - Environmental Hazards and Disaster Management
GEO311 - Meteorology and Weather Forecasting
GES311 - Meteorology and Weather Forecasting
GES411 - Environmental Hazards and Disaster Management
GEO121 - Introduction to Physical Geography
GEO321 - Climatology and Climate Change Science
GES121 - Introduction to Physical Geography

2026

Longitudinal analysis of rainfall patterns, flood inundation, and population and agricultural exposure in the Shire River Basin, Malawi

Author(s) : Thokozani Kapichi, Yoshio Kajitani

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2026, doi: 10.1016/j.pdisas.2026.100656

Flood risk management flood inundation rainfall thresholds flood early warning population exposure

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Lecturer in Physical Geography

University of Malawi — Geography, Earth Sciences and Environment
2024-06-18 - Present
Zomba, MW

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