Dr. Mbulisi Sibanda

Mbulisi Sibanda received his B.A. (Hons.) degree in geography in 2006, an M.Phil. degree in geography in 2011, and a Ph.D. degree in environmental science in 2017. He is currently a Researcher and Lecturer at the Department of Geography, Environmental Studies, and Tourism at the University of Western Cape, South Africa. In his Ph.D., he worked on Optical Remote Sensing of Grassland Biomass in Data Scarce Environments at the University of KwaZulu - Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, in 2016 and MPhil in Geography specializing in GIS and Remote sensing applications, at the University of Zimbabwe in 2011. His expertise lies in Earth Observation data applications on plant water use and productivity analysis, as well as land-use change. He integrates biodiversity conservation, agroecology, hydrology, and remote sensing to model the impact of climate change and alien invasive species on ecosystems and water resources. He also has vast experience in human socioeconomic research, especially associated with climate change. Currently, he is working on the application of UAVs in monitoring smallholder crops.