Mr Nkosinathi Goodman Xulu

# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation

To achieve and maintain the University’s vision and mission, the research and innovation division contributes mainly by promoting the research related goal of the institution which is: to drive growth in UNIZULU research and Innovation

Faculty: Faculty of Science Agriculture and Engineering

Department: Geography and Environmental Studies

Discipline: Synoptic Climatology

Highest Qualification

MENVSC Geography (UniVen)

Contact details

Email: xulung@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: 035 902 6752

Campus: KwaDlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Synoptic Climatology and Meteorology

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Dynamic Modelling and Climatology

Active Research Projects

The project titled “the development of a locally based weather and climate model in southern Africa - C2020/2021-00596”, which is funded by the Water Research Commission. The lead organization in the project is the South African Weather Service.

Impactful Research Publications

(Author(s); Year; Title; journal / publisher)

The sustainable environment in Uruguay: the roles of financial development, natural resources, and trade globalization. AA Awosusi, NG Xulu, M Ahmadi, H Rjoub, M Altuntaş, SE Uhunamure, ... Frontiers in Environmental Science 10, 430 48 2022.

Climatology of the mascarene high and its influence on weather and climate over Southern Africa. NG Xulu, H Chikoore, MJM Bopape, NS Nethengwe Climate 8 (7), 86 35* 2020.

Vulnerability and Adaptation to Flood Hazards in Rural Settlements of Limpopo Province, South Africa. RB Munyai, H Chikoore, A Musyoki, J Chakwizira, TP Muofhe, NG Xulu, ...Water 13 (24), 3490 7 2021.

Cut-Off Lows over South Africa: A Review NG Xulu, H Chikoore, MJM Bopape, T Ndarana, TP Muofhe, IL Mbokodo, ...Climate 11 (3), 59 2023.

Heatwave Variability and Structure in South Africa during Summer Drought. IL Mbokodo, MJM Bopape, T Ndarana, SMS Mbatha, TP Muofhe, ...Climate 11 (2), 38