- Degree：
-Ph.D in Social Informatics, Kyoto University
-Post Graduate Diploma In Education, Zimbabwe Open University
-MSc in Disaster Management, National University of Science and Technology
-Bachelor’s in History and International Relations, Midlands State University - Background：
-Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track), Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University
-Researcher, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University (2024- August 2025)
-Language Instructor, Benese Be studio, (2021- March 2025)
-Coach and Facilitator, LbE Global Leaders (2021-March 2025)
-Assistant Lecturer, Institute of Development Studies, National University of Science and Technology (2016-2017)
-Teacher, Masotsh High School (2014-2020)
-Assistant Administrator, Thembiso Children’s Home (2012)
Field of Specialization
Disaster Risk Reduction, Post-Disaster Reconstruction, Community-Based Management, Disaster Risk Communication
Research Theme
Comparative Studies across Asian Contexts on Risk Perception and Community Agency in Post-Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction
Major Works / Publications / Awards
Major Works / Publications
- Ngulube, N. K*., Tatano, H., & Samaddar, S. (2023). Community Insights: Citizen Participation in Kamaishi Unosumai Decade-Long Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 14(6), 886-897.
- Ngulube, N. K*., Tatano, H., & Samaddar, S. (2024). Factors Impacting Participatory Post Disaster Relocation and Housing Reconstruction – the Case of Tsholotsho District, Zimbabwe. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 15(1), 58-72.
- Ngulube, N. K*., Tatano, H., & Samaddar, S. (2024). Towards Participatory Participation: A Community Perspective on Engagement in Post-Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction. Community Development, 1-21.
- Ngulube, N. K*. (2024). Building Back Better Together: Exploring Community Engagement in Post Disaster Recovery Efforts- A Review. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Advancements. Ngulube, 2(2), 138-149.
- Ngulube, N. K*., Tatano, H., & Samaddar, S. (2025). Key focus areas in post-disaster relocation and housing reconstruction: A collaborative perspective on community development. Community Development, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/15575330.2025.2530009
Awards
- Silver Prize Young Scientist Award in the Young Scientist Session- IDRiM Conference 2023
- Bronze Prize Young Scientist Award in the Young Scientist Session- IDRiM Conference 2022
Academic Societies / Service to Society
Academic Societies
- Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM) Society
- Sogo Bosai Group, Disaster Prevention Research Institute
- World Bosai Forum
- Japan Society for Natural Disaster Science
Service to Society
- International Steering Committee Member of the World Bosai Forum
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