FORESTRY   RESEARCH   INSTITUTE   OF   MALAWI (FRIM)

INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY



FRIM Institutional Capacity

The Institute has positions for 23 university graduate scientists, modern research and training facilities. There are two regional sub-centres based at Dedza (Central Region) and Viphya, Mzimba (Northern Region). This page lists the professional staff and some of the technical staff at FRIM.

FRIM's Current Professional Staff
 
Name Qualification
Post
Remarks




Dr Dennis Kayambazinthu
BSc, MSc (UK) , MSc (Tz), PhD (AU)
Deputy Director of Forestry (Research) Forestry Hydrologist/ Ecologist/Community Forestry Specialist, Head of  FRIM
Dr Clemment Z Chilima
BSc (Hons. UK), MSc (UK), PhD (UK)
Assistant Director of Forestry (Research)
Entomologist
Mr Reginald F Mumba
BSc (Hons. UK), MSc (Mlw)
Assistant Chief Forestry Research Officer
Environmental/ Forestry Social Scientist, Strategy Area Coordinator, Plantations (P)
Mr Gerald Meke
BSc (Mlw), MSc (RSA)
Principal Forestry Research Officer
Entomologist, Strategy Area Coordinator,  Indigenous Woodland Management (IWM)
Mr Tembo F Chanyenga
BSc (Hons. UK), MSc (Nz)
Principal Forestry Research Officer Tree Breeder &  Ecologist, Strategy Area Coordinator, Seed & Tree Improvement (S&TI)
Dr Paxie W C Chirwa BSc (Hons. UK), MSc (USA), PhD (UK)
Senior Forestry Research Officer Soil & Agroforestry Scientist, Strategy Area Coordinator, Trees on Farm (TOF)
Mr Richard J Bwanali
BSc (Mlw)
Senior Forestry Research Officer
Agroforestry Scientist (TOF) 
Mr Dominic Gondwe
BSc (Mlw)
Forestry Research Officer
Seed Technologist, National Tree Seed Centre (NTSC)
Mr Mike Chirwa
BSc (Mlw)
Forestry Research Officer
Mensuration Officer, (P)




FRIM Technical Staff   (diploma and above)
 
Name Qualification Post Remarks
Bizret Chinkwita
Diploma
Chief Research Forester
Research Forester for Southern Region (based at FRIM)
Vincent  Chithila Diploma
Chief Research Forester IWM
Willie J C Sagona
Diploma Research Officer TOF & IWM
Ustanzious  M Nthenda
Diploma Research Officer IWM & TOF
Boyd Zulu
Diploma
Research Officer
Research Forester for Central Region  (based at Malawi College of Forestry & Wildlife, Dedza)
Mike Likoswe
Diploma Research Officer NTSC
Grecian Chikalema
Diploma Research Officer IWM
Violet Thanganyika
Diploma Research Officer IWM

 
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