Occupation : Lecturer

Qualifications: MPhil Applied Biology and Biochemistry (NUST), BSc(hons) Applied Biology and Biochemistry (NUST)

Office: SW162

Extension: 2226

Email: joanna.change@nust.ac.zw

Courses Taught 

Environmental Science, Cell Biology, Quality Assurance

Research

Evaluation of the effects of emerging pollutants in aquatic and terrestrial environments using bioindicator species and biomarkers. Detection of levels of pollutants in the environment such as heavy metals and pharmaceutical products.

Memberships

A member of Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Change, J.B., Siwela, A.H. and Basopo, N. 2020. Biochemical effects of effluent pollutants from coal mining activities on the freshwater snails, Helisoma duryi.  Journal of Environmental Chemistry and toxicology 4(2):1 – 4.

Change, J.B., Siwela, A.H, Basopo, N. 2023. Oxidative Stress Associated with Pollutants from Coal Mining Activities on Aquatic Plants: A Case Study of Hwange, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. Biomarkers Journal. 9:172.

PRESENTATIONS

7th NUST Annual Research day, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 2019:
Oxidative stress associated with pollutants from coal mining activities on aquatic plants: A case study of a coal mining region in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe.

SETAC Africa 11th Biennial Conference, Ghana:
A comparison of oxidative stress associated with lead and electronic waste pollution in aquatic organisms
SETAC Africa 9th Biennial Conference/ Fifth world congress on risk 2019 Cape town:
An assessment of effects of pollutants from coal mining activities on freshwater bodies: A case study of a coal mining region in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe.

10th Young Environmental Scientists Meeting, Virtual Meeting 2021:
A comparison of the activity of Superoxide dismutase and Catalase in freshwater snails and aquatic plants exposed to effluent from coal mining activities.

Setac Africa 10th Biennial Virtual Conference 2021:
A study of Bioconcentration of metals by aquatic plants in a coal mining area in Zimbabwe.

11th Young Environmental Scientists Meeting, Virtual Meeting 2022:
The effect of coal mining effluent on esterase enzymes of freshwater snail Helisoma duryi: A case study on a coal mining area in Zimbabwe.

Setac Africa 11th Biennial Conference 2023:
Oxidative Stress Induced Effects by Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Chemicals in the Aquatic Snail Lymanaea natalensis