Born 17/08/1974
Date of appointment 01/12/2004
Effective date of last promotion 01/01/2011
Present position Lecturer II
Academic and other relevant qualifications
Master of Philosophy, University of Kerala, India (1999)
Master of Science (Inorganic Chemistry), Mahatma Gandhi University, India (1997)
Bachelor of Science degree (Chemistry), Mahatma Gandhi University (1995)
Relevant work experience
Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, UNZA (2004 -to date)
Part time lecturer, Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, UNZA (2003- 2004)
I coordinate and teach effectively in various branches at different levels. I am part of team formulating new course curriculum for all Inorganic Chemistry Courses and Introductory courses in response to the changing needs of the end users of our products. Tutored in all the relevant courses from 2003 to date. Involved in open distance Fast Track Teachers Training program, IDE and A level (Cambridge and Edexcel) teaching.
Courses Taught
CHE1010: Introductory Chemistry to Medical and Health sciences 2020-2021
CHE1000: Introduction to Chemistry (2012- 2021)
CHE2015: Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry (2008-2021)
CHE2415: Basic Inorganic Chemistry (2004-2021)
CHE3411: Main Group Elements and Transition Elements (2004-2021)
CHE3422: Organometallics and Reaction Mechanisms (2004-2021)
CHE4411: Inorganic Spectral Techniques and its application in Group Theory (2016-2021)
CHE4422: Metal Chemistry and its application in organometallics and Catalysis (2016-2021)
Membership to professional bodies
Full Member of Chemical Society of Zambia (2014-2021)
- Engaged in research work on Adsorption Studies of naturally occurring Zeolitic aluminosilicates on heavy metals and characterization of Kapiri Mposhi adsorbent material using modern technology.
- Poster presentations and seminar presentations were done based on the adsorptive removal of metals on the Open Day and Symposium conducted by Department of Chemistry.
- Xavier M. G, Banda S. F. Specific Surface Area and Porosity Measurements of Aluminosilicate Adsorbents. Orient J Chem 2016;32(5).Available from: http://www.orientjchem.org/?p=22332
- Xavier M. G, Banda .S F. Heavy Metal uptake from Industrial Effluents using Natural Zeolitic Aluminosilicates. Science and Engineering Applications 2017;1(5)(2016064-67. ISSN-2456-2793. http;//www.jfips.com/
- Xavier M.G. Kinetic Studies of Adsorption Process of Zambian Kapiri Mposhi Zeolites. Orient J Chem 2021;37(2) ISSN: 0970-020X, ONLINE ISSN: 2231-5039
