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Timothy Biswick

Associate Professor, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2418-3051
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Education/Academic Qualification


  • University of Cambridge

  • Qualification
    PhD/ Studies on the synthesis and properties of hydroxy double salts (N/A)
  • Start year - Award year
    N/A - N/A
  • Address
    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GB

  • University of Malawi

  • Qualification
    BSc (Hons) (N/A)
  • Start year - Award year
    N/A - N/A
  • Address
    Zomba, Southern Region, MW

Undergraduate courses


  • CHE313 - Inorganic Chemistry 1
  • CHE221 - General Chemistry 2B
  • CHE313 - Inorganic Chemistry 1
  • CHE111 - General Chemistry IA
  • CHE423 - Inorganic Chemistry II
  • CHE121 - General Chemistry IB
  • CHE422 - Environmental Chemistry
  • CHE313 - Inorganic Chemistry 1
  • CHE111 - General Chemistry IA
  • CHE121 - General Chemistry IB
  • CHE312 - Organic Chemistry IA
  • CHE412 - Organic Chemistry II
  • CHE323 - Analytical Chemistry
  • CHE211 - General Chemistry IIA
  • CHE221 - General Chemistry IIB
  • CHE321 - Physical Chemistry IB
  • CHE322 - Organic Chemistry IB
  • CHE413 - Analytical Chemistry II
  • CHE421 - Industrial Chemistry I
  • CHE422 - Environmental Chemistry I
  • CHE423 - Inorganic Chemistry II
  • CHE313 - Analytical Chemistry I
  • CHE323 - Inorganic Chemistry I
  • CHE424 - Research Skills II
  • CHE311 - Physical Chemistry IA
  • CHE411 - Physical Chemistry II
  • CHE412 - Organic Chemistry II
  • CHE414 - Research and Laboratory Skills I
  • CHE323 - Inorganic Chemistry I
  • CHE423 - Inorganic Chemistry II
  • CHE222 - Periodicity, Molecular Bonding and Coordination Chemistry
  • CHE323 - Inorganic Chemistry I
  • CHE424 - Research and Laboratory Skills II
  • CHE321 - Quantum Mechanics, Kinetics and Catalysis
  • CHE121 - General Chemistry II
  • CHE221 - Acids, Bases and Spectroscopy
  • CHE322 - Named Organic Reactions
  • CHE323 - Quality Assurance and Classical Methods of Analysis
  • CHE324 - Industrial Chemistry I
  • CHE313 - Theories of Acids and Bases, Solid State Chemistry and p-block elements
  • CHE111 - General Chemistry I
  • CHE211 - Basic Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics
  • CHE212 - Functional Group Chemistry
  • CHE311 - Chemical Thermodynamics
  • CHE312 - Chemistry of Aromatic Compounds, Isomerism and Introductory Spectroscopy
  • CHE314 - Environmental Chemistry I
  • CHE411 - Dynamic Electrochemistry,Molecular Symmetry and Surface Chemistry
  • CHE412 - Spectroscopy and Heterocyclic,Chemistry
  • CHE413 - Chemistry of d and f Block Elements
  • CHE414 - Environmental Chemistry II
  • LML213 - Forensic Chemistry
  • CHE423 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis
  • CHE421 - Food Chemistry
  • CHE422 - Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry
  • CHE424 - Industrial Chemistry II
  • CHE511 - Statistical Thermodynamics and Group Theory
  • CHE512 - Bioinorganic and Inorganic Cluster Chemistry
  • CHE513 - Project Proposal Development and Management
  • CHE514 - Industrial Organic Chemistry
  • CHE516 - Main Group Elements and Transition Metals in Organic Synthesis
  • CHE523 - Research Project
  • CHE522 - Transition Metal Catalytic and Organometallic Chemistry and Organometallic Chemistry of Main Group Elements
  • CHE521 - Reaction Mechanisms and Catalysis
  • CHE524 - Food Analysis
  • CHE525 - Agriculture Chemistry
  • CHE526 - Occupational Hygiene and Toxicological Chemistry
  • CHE527 - Chemistry of Drug Design
  • CHE514 - Industrial Organic Chemistry
  • CHE524 - Food Analysis
  • CHE513 - Project Proposal Development and Management
  • CHE511 - Statistical Thermodynamics and Group Theory
  • CHE512 - Bioinorganic and Inorganic Cluster Chemistry
  • CHE516 - Main Group Elements and Transition Metals in Organic Synthesis
  • CHE514 - Industrial Organic Chemistry
  • CHE523 - Research Project
  • CHE522 - Transition Metal Catalytic and Organometallic Chemistry and Organometallic Chemistry of Main Group Elements
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Publication Year

2025

The impact of dumping sites on air, soil and water pollution in selected Southern African countries: challenges and recommendations

Author(s) : Joel B. Njewa, Grace Mweta,...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2025, doi: 10.20517/wecn.2024.71

Dumping Environmental science Geography Business Environmental planning

2024

Adsorptive removal of cypermethrin from aqueous solution on activated carbon derived from tobacco stem wastes: equilibrium and kinetic studies

Author(s) : Fanny Chipembere, Timothy Biswick, Ephraim...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2024, doi: 10.1007/s13738-023-02916-5

Chemical engineering Chemistry Biology Thermodynamics Physics

2022

From Traditional to Modern African Water Management: Lessons for the Future

Research output : book

Publication Year: 2022, doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-09663-1

Business

Synthesis and Characterization of Activated Carbon from Agrowastes for the Removal of Acetic Acid from an Aqueous Solution

Author(s) : Joel Brian Njewa, Timothy Tiwonge...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2022, doi: 10.1155/2022/7701128

Chemistry Aqueous solution Organic chemistry Adsorption Activated carbon

Synthesis and Characterization of Activated Carbons Prepared from Agro-Wastes by Chemical Activation

Author(s) : Joel Brian Njewa, Ephraim Vunain,...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2022, doi: 10.1155/2022/9975444

Phosphoric acid Husk Carbon fibers Materials science Catalysis

Opportunities and challenges associated with municipal solid waste disposal: A case study of Malawian cities

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2022, doi: 10.6092/issn.2281-4485/15566

Dumping Population Municipal solid waste Enforcement Waste collection

2021

Adsorption of chromium ions from tannery effluents onto activated carbon prepared from rice husk and potato peel by H3PO4 activation

Author(s) : Ephraim Vunain, Joel Brian Njewa,...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2021, doi: 10.1007/s13201-021-01477-3

Langmuir adsorption model Phosphoric acid Husk Hexavalent Chromium Biosorption

2020

Occurrence and ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in agricultural soils of Lake Chilwa catchment in Malawi, Southern Africa

Author(s) : Chisomo Mussa, Timothy Biswick, Wisdom...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2020, doi: 10.1007/s42452-020-03718-7

Microwave digestion Chemistry Biology Environmental science Zinc

2019

Adsorptive removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution on activated carbon prepared from Malawian baobab fruit shell wastes: Equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamic studies

Author(s) : Ephraim Vunain, Timothy Biswick

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2019, doi: 10.1080/01496395.2018.1504794

Langmuir adsorption model Endothermic process Methylene blue Catalysis Chemical engineering

2017

Synthesis and characterization of low-cost activated carbon prepared from Malawian baobab fruit shells by H3PO4 activation for removal of Cu(II) ions: equilibrium and kinetics studies

Author(s) : Ephraim Vunain, Davie Kenneth, Timothy...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2017, doi: 10.1007/s13201-017-0573-x

Langmuir adsorption model Chemisorption Phosphoric acid BET theory Materials science

2016

Comparative assessment of water treatment using polymeric and inorganic coagulants

Author(s) : Innocent K.M. Manda, Russel C.G....

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2016, doi: 10.1016/j.pce.2015.09.008

Turbidity Alum Chemistry Biology Environmental science

2015

Fungal metabolites diversity in maize and associated human dietary exposures relate to micro-climatic patterns in Malawi

Author(s) : L. Matumba, M. Sulyok, M....

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2015, doi: 10.3920/WMJ2014.1773

Food contaminant Tolerable daily intake Aflatoxin Food science Biology

2014

A limited survey of mycotoxins in traditional. maize based opaque beers in Malawi

Author(s) : Limbikani Matumba, Christof Van Poucke,...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2014, doi: 10.1016/J.FOODCONT.2013.08.032

Fumonisin Sterigmatocystin Diacetoxyscirpenol Alternariol Chemistry

A survey of the incidence and level of aflatoxin contamination in a range of locally and imported processed foods on Malawian retail market

Author(s) : Limbikani Matumba, Maurice Monjerezi, Timothy...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2014, doi: 10.1016/J.FOODCONT.2013.09.068

Food contaminant Aflatoxin Food science Biology Toxicology

2013

Evaluation of the bright greenish yellow fluorescence test as a screening technique for aflatoxin-contaminated maize in Malawi

Author(s) : L. Matumba, M. Monjerezi, C....

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2013, doi: 10.3920/WMJ2013.1563

European commission Screening test Medicine Aflatoxin Biotechnology

2012

Enhancing the UV A1 screening ability of caffeic acid by encapsulation in layered basic zinc hydroxide matrix

Author(s) : Timothy Biswick, Dae-Hwan Park, Jin-Ho...

Research output : conference-paper

Publication Year: 2012, doi: 10.1016/j.jpcs.2011.11.039

Zinc hydroxide Chemical engineering Computer science Chemistry Inorganic chemistry

2011

UV screening of ferulic acid-zinc basic salt nanohybrid with controlled release rate

Author(s) : Timothy Biswick, Dae-Hwan Park, Yong-Gun...

Research output : conference-paper

Publication Year: 2011, doi: 10.1166/jnn.2011.3274

Scavenger Free radical scavenger Materials science Chemical engineering Chemistry

2010

P-coumaric acid-zinc basic salt nanohybrid for controlled release and sustained antioxidant activity

Author(s) : Timothy Biswick, Dae-Hwan Park, Yong-Gun...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2010, doi: 10.1016/j.jpcs.2009.12.058

Chemistry Inorganic chemistry Zinc Organic chemistry Nuclear chemistry

2009

Evidence for the formation of anhydrous zinc acetate and acetic anhydride during the thermal degradation of zinc hydroxy acetate, Zn5(OH)8(CH3CO2)2·4H2O to ZnO

Author(s) : Timothy Biswick, William Jones, Aleksandra...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2009, doi: 10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2008.06.018

Anhydrous Catalysis Chemistry Inorganic chemistry Zinc

Layered nanomaterials for green materials

Author(s) : Jae-Min Oh, Timothy T. Biswick,...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2009, doi: 10.1039/b819094a

Layered double hydroxides Nanomaterials Biomolecule Biocompatibility Environmentally Friendly

2007

The role of anhydrous zinc nitrate in the thermal decomposition of the zinc hydroxy nitrates Zn5(OH)8(NO3)2·2H2O and ZnOHNO3·H2O

Author(s) : Timothy Biswick, William Jones, Alexandra...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2007, doi: 10.1016/j.jssc.2007.01.012

Powder Diffraction Anhydrous Zinc nitrate Thermogravimetry Crystallography

A synchrotron radiation study of the hydrothermal synthesis of layered double hydroxides from MgO and Al2O3 slurries

Author(s) : Sharon Mitchell, Timothy Biswick, William...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2007, doi: 10.1039/b613795d

Brucite Layered double hydroxides Boehmite Hydrotalcite Hydrothermal Synthesis

2006

Synthesis, characterisation and anion exchange properties of copper, magnesium, zinc and nickel hydroxy nitrates

Author(s) : Timothy Biswick, William Jones, Aleksandra...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2006, doi: 10.1016/j.jssc.2005.09.040

Thermogravimetric analysis Magnesium nitrate Powder Diffraction Crystallography Chemistry
Assessment of Levels and Distribution of Heavy Metals in Lake Chilwa Catchment

The aim of this study was to assess the levels and distribution of heavy metals in Lake Chilwa and its catchment. Water and sediment samples were collected from the lake and main inflowing rivers. The samples were analyzed for pH, Conductivity and heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Zn, Cr, Hg, Ni, and As). Six metal elements, in order of decreasing concentra... Read more   

School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Research type: Master Thesis     Issue year: 2019

Author: Mussa, Jeremiah Chisomo Supervisor(s): Timothy Biswick

Awards

Professional Services

Funding and grants acquired

  • Low-cost salinity treatment of water for drinking purposes using indigenous materials

  • Type
    Grant
  • Period
    2025-01 - 2027-12
  • Funder
    The World Academy of Sciences
    Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia, IT

  • Sustainable waste management: production of activated carbon from agricultural and agro-forestry waste

  • Type
    Grant
  • Period
    2018-01 - 2020-12
  • Funder
    TWAS
    Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia, IT
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Employment and positions held

  • Associate Professor

    University of Malawi — Chemistry
  • 2000-02-14 - Present
  • Zomba, Southern Region, MW

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