Dr.Eng. Mary H.N Chikuruwo

Eng. Mary Nyaradzayi Hughslar Chikuruwo is the Director of the Production Engineering Institute (PEI) at the Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre (SIRDC) from July 2023. Prior to this appointment, she was the Head of the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department at the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) where she taught and supervised student projects. She has over nine years’ experience in the manufacturing industry, having started her career as a professional Fitter and Turner, excelling as a maintenance fitter in both underground and open cast mines. Her areas of expertise encompass reliability engineering, industrial automation and machine intelligence. She has made immense contributions in areas such as vibration monitoring, machine condition monitoring, reliability prediction using artificial intelligence, and maintenance planning and scheduling. Her dedication to advancing these fields underscores her commitment to driving innovation and excellence. Currently, she is pursuing a Ph D degree in Reliability Engineering with the Namibia University of Science and Technology. She holds a Master of Technology degree in Engineering Design (JNTUH, India) and a Master of Engineering degree in Manufacturing Engineering and Operations Management (NUST, Zimbabwe) as well as a bachelor's degree in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering from HIT. Eng Chikuruwo has extensively published her research work in reputable journals and has also presented at international conferences. She is an active member of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, Engineering Council of Zimbabwe, and the South African Institute of Industrial Engineers.

Email: mchikuruwo@sirdc.ac.zw