Dr Chikondi Chisenga is a senior lecturer in Earth Sciences, A head of Earth Sciences Department and Project Coordinator for the African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA). He holds a Doctorate of Engineering (DEng) Degree in Geodesy and Surveying Engineering from Wuhan University, a Master of Science Degree in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation for Applied Earth Sciences from University of Twente and a Bachelor of Science Degree with a double major in Computer Sciences and Earth Sciences from University of Malawi. 

He has published a number of papers in peer-reviewed international journals and presented a number of research papers at different international conferences (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=HwgPtgEAAAAJ). He is a reviewer for a number of journals, including those managed by Elsevier and Springer and has more than 10 years’ experience in research and teaching.

Most of the work that Dr Chisenga does evolves around integration of geophysics, remote sensing and geological information in understanding the tectonic and geodynamic event at regional scale. Furthermore, as a geo-informatics expert with 10 years’ experience in geo information science, both as a geologist and a lecturer of Geo Information, Dr Chisenga uses GIS and Remote Sensing techniques to undertake different project, including the Integrated Contextual Analysis sanctioned by WFP which entails the integration of different hazards, food security and social status within districts to categorize vulnerable districts in Malawi. 

Dr Chisenga is also involved in teaching the following courses, Spatial Databases, Geospatial Systems Analysis and Design, Spatial Data Analysis, and Remote Sensing in Natural Resources, among others. He is also part of the team that is offering the Geospatial Data Management for disaster risk management at the Malawi University of Science and Technology.