University Of Venda, South Africa
Dr. Zongho Kom holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Venda, South Africa, where he also completed his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Sciences. He is currently a Doctoral Fellow at the University of Venda, engaged in research, publications, and supervising postgraduate students. Dr. Kom has previously worked as a Project Administrator for the South Africa/Flander Climate Adaptation Research and Training Partnership and as a Coordinator of Conservation Technology in Chad.
Publication Profile
Educational Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Geography
University of Venda, South Africa
- Master of Environmental Sciences (Geography)
University of Venda, South Africa
- Bachelor of Environmental Sciences Honours (Geography)
University of Venda, South Africa
Career History:
- Doctoral Fellowship, University of Venda
June 2021 – Present
Responsibilities include conducting research, publishing findings, and supervising postgraduate students.
- Project Administrator / Teaching Postgraduate, University of Venda
South Africa/Flander Climate Adaptation Research and Training Partnership (SAF-ADAPT)
- Coordinator of Conservation Technology, African Parks
Chad (September 2020 – April 2021)
- Administrator of GIS Certificate Course / Facilitator and Senior Tutor, University of Venda
January 2013 – 2019
Taught various environmental courses in Geography.
Research Interests:
Dr. Kom’s research focuses on climate change adaptation policies, environmental awareness, sustainable livelihoods, smallholder farming systems, indigenous knowledge systems, food security, and geospatial analysis.
Grants and Fellowships:
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Venda
- National Research Foundation (NRF) Doctoral Fellowship Grant
- NRF Student Travel Grant for the American Association of Geographers (2017)
- Travel grant for the International Geographical Union (2015)
Memberships:
- South Africa for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
- Society of South Africa Geographers (SSAG)
- Smallholder Farmers Multinomial Choice Analysis for Climate Change and Variability in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Year: 2024 | Type: Book Chapter
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-2926-5_4
Contributors: Zongho Kom, Melanie D. Nicolau, Solomon E. Uhunamure, Sylvester Mpandeli, Nthaduleni S. Nethengwe, Jacobus N. Steyn, Karabo Shale, Pindulo Ramasunga, Hector Chikoore
- Indigenous and Local Knowledge: Instruments Towards Achieving SDG2: A Review in an African Context
Year: 2024-10-21 | Type: Journal Article
DOI: 10.3390/su16209137
Contributors: Zongho Kom, Nthaduleni Samuel Nethengwe
- The Use of Indigenous Knowledge Systems Practices to Enhance Food Security in Vhembe District, South Africa
Year: 2024-09 | Type: Journal Article
DOI: 10.1007/s40003-024-00716-8
Contributors: Zongho Kom, Melanie D. Nicolau, Shandukani C. Nenwiini
- Climate Change, Food Security and Farmers’ Livelihoods: A Case Study in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Year: 2024-05-14 | Type: Preprint
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4172452/v1
Contributors: Zongho Kom, Melanie D. Nicolau
- Understanding Links Between Water Scarcity and Violent Conflicts in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin Using the Water Footprint Concept
Year: 2024-02 | Type: Journal Article
DOI: 10.1029/2023EF004013
Contributors: Elias Nkiaka, Robert G. Bryant, Zongho Kom
- Indigenous Knowledge Indicators Employed by Farmers for Adaptation to Climate Change in Rural South Africa
Year: 2023-11-10 | Type: Journal Article
DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2022.2086854
Contributors: Zongho Kom, Nthaduleni S. Nethengwe, Sylvester Mpandeli, Hector Chikoore
- Determinants of Small-scale Farmers’ Choice and Adaptive Strategies in Response to Climatic Shocks in Vhembe District, South Africa
Year: 2022-04 | Type: Journal Article
DOI: 10.1007/s10708-020-10272-7
Contributors: Zongho Kom, N. S. Nethengwe, N. S. Mpandeli, H. Chikoore
- Climate Change Grounded on Empirical Evidence as Compared with the Perceptions of Smallholder Farmers in Vhembe District, South Africa
Year: 2020-08 | Type: Journal Article
DOI: 10.1177/0021909619891757
Contributors: Zongho Kom, Nthaduleni S. Nethengwe, Sylvester Mpandeli, Hector Chikoore