Office: AF38

Extension: 2278

Email: blessed.muchono@nust.ac.zw

Qualifications
PhD, University of Johannesburg, SA; MSc. Applied Physics, UZ; BSc. Applied Physics, NUST

Research
Spin-density-wave effects and quantum critical behaviour in chromium and its alloys, Measurement and instrumentation, Radioisotope Technology as a Diagnostic Tool for Plant Process Performance, Optimization and Troubleshooting;

Publications by Dr. Blessed Muchono

Magnetic susceptibility studies of the (Cr98.4Al1.6)100-xMox alloy system
B. Muchono, C.J. Sheppard, A.R.E. Prinsloo and H.L. Alberts Proceedings of SAIP2014, 85.

Effect of Mo content on the structural and physical properties of the Cr100-xMox alloys
A.U. Chavan, A.R.E Prinsloo, C.J. Sheppard and B. Muchono, Proceedings of SAIP2014, 13.

Magnetic properties of the (Cr100-xAlx)99V1 alloy system.
B. Muchono, C.J. Sheppard, A.R.E. Prinsloo and H.L. Alberts, Proceedings of SAIP2013, 110.

Spin-density-wave effects in the (Cr98.4Al1.6)100-yMoy alloy system.
B Muchono, ARE. Prinsloo, C.J. Sheppard, H.L. Alberts and AM Strydom.
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 354 (2014) 222.

Anomalous triple point effects in the spin-density-wave Cr1-xAlx alloy system
CJ Sheppard, ARE. Prinsloo, HL. Alberts, B Muchono and AM. Strydom.
Journal of Alloys and Compounds 595 (2014) 164.

Spin-density-wave behaviour of the (Cr100-xAlx)95Mo5 alloy system
B Muchono, ARE Prinsloo, CJ Sheppard, HL Alberts and AM Strydom, Proceedings of SAIP2011, 220.

Magnetic behaviour of the Cr-Al alloy system around the triple point
CJ Sheppard, ARE Prinsloo, HL Alberts, AM Strydom and B Muchono, Magnetic behaviour of the Cr-Al alloy system around the triple point, Proceedings of SAIP2011, 291.

Car park access control and occupancy display system.
B Muchono, J Mazibuko and DJ Hlatywayo, Proceedings of the Second Robotics and Mechatronics Symposium (2008) 101.

Radiotracer selection for leak detection in processing vessels and underground transporting pipes.
B. Muchono, Proceedings of the First project conference on Radioisotope Applications for Troubleshooting and Optimising Industrial Processes (2008) 25.

Optimisation of the food processing and detection of contamination using the tracer and the neutron activation techniques.
P. Baricholo, B. Muchono, M. Hubertus and D.J. Hlatywayo, Proceedings of the First project conference on Radioisotope Applications for Troubleshooting and Optimising Industrial Processes (2008) 24.