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Dr. Levis Keliyasi Eneya

SENIOR LECTURER
Mathematical Sciences

Research Areas

As an Applied Mathematician, my research focus encompasses the application of mathematical techniques to various fields, including optimisation, mathematical biology, climate modelling, cryptography, and mathematics education. Additionally, I have a keen interest in education policy development and implementation, with a specific emphasis on enhancing access to quality higher education and promoting broader educational opportunities.,

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I am a dedicated public servant with expertise in research, teaching, and leadership. My academic background includes a Bachelor of Education with Distinction from the University of Malawi (1999); an MSc from the same University (2001), and a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Humboldt University of Berlin in Germany (2010). My research focuses on applying mathematical techniques to various fields, including optimisation, mathematical biology, climate modelling, cryptography, and mathematics education. I am also passionate about education policy development and implementation, particularly in enhancing access to quality higher education and promoting broader educational opportunities. I have taught various undergraduate and postgraduate courses, such as differential equations, numerical analysis, calculus of variations, optimization, real and complex analysis, and mathematical modelling. My leadership experience includes serving as Director of Higher Education (DHE) and Secretary for Higher Education (S-HE) in the Malawi Government Ministry of Education, where I was on secondment from January 2021 to October 2025. Previously, I was Dean of the School of Natural and Applied Sciences for four years from 2015 - 2019, during which time I was Chairperson of Committee of Deans, and a member of the University Council as well as the University Senate. Before becoming Dean, I held several other administrative positions including Deputy Dean for two years, Head of Department for three years, Deputy Head of Department for two years, and Coordinator of Postgraduate Programs for one year. I have been a board member of several national and international organizations, including Malawi Bureau of Standards, Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee for Southern Africa, the African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC) Academic Committee coordinated by the University of Zambia; and the Southern Africa Mathematical Sciences Association (SAMSA), where I was its president for 2 years from 2012 – 2014. The positions of DHE and S-HE gave me an opportunity, through training and hands-on practice, to gain experience in Government procedures and processes; governance of state-owned enterprises (I was Ex-officio member of Boards for Higher Education Institutions and organizations); and experience in operations of multilateral organisations as I chaired several meetings of the SADC and AU Technical Committees on Education and Training, Science, Technology and Innovation.

Publications

  • Journal Article
    Anghileri, D., Chibarabada, T. P., Gadedjisso-Tossou, A., Craig, A., Li, C., Lu, Y., Chimimba, E. G., Kambombe, O., Musa, F., Ngongondo, C., Eneya, L., Onema, J. K., Ali, A., Chiotha, S., Dash, J., & Sheffield, J. (2024). Understanding the maize yield gap in Southern Malawi by integrating ground and remote-sensing data, models, and household surveys. Agricultural Systems, 218, 103962 (2024)
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2024.103962
  • Journal Article
    Chiphiko, B., Kim, H., Ali, P., & Eneya, L. Forward secrecy attack on Privacy-Preserving Machine Authenticated key agreement for internet of things. Archives of Advanced Engineering Science, 3(1), 29–34. (2023)
    https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewaaes32021937.
  • Journal Article
    Chimimba, E. G., Ngongondo, C., Li, C., Minoungou, B., Monjerezi, M., & Eneya, L. Characterisation of dry spells for agricultural applications in Malawi. SN Applied Sciences, 5(7). (2023)
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-023-05413-9
  • Journal Article
    Kambombe, O., Ngongondo, C., Monjerezi, M., & Eneya, L. (2023). Investigating human-induced threat to hydrological regime of Lake Chilwa Basin, Malawi. Applied Water Science, 13(7). (2023)
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-023-01965-8
  • Journal Article
    Chibowa, T.K., Eneya, L., Mwale, V., Kaunda, E. A Gender-Based Assessment of Science, Technology and Innovations in Higher Education Ecosystem in Malawi, African Journal of Rural Development, 7(2), 133 – 153. (2022)
    https://afjrdev.org/index.php/jos/article/view/335/267.
  • Book Chapters
    Mwakilama, E., Ali, P., Chidzalo, P., Mtonga, K., & Eneya, L. On Average Distance of Neighborhood Graphs and Its Applications. In: Pirim, H. (Ed). Recent Applications in Graph Theory. London. IntechOpen. (2022)
    https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.98986
  • Journal Article
    Kambombe, O., Ngongondo, C., Eneya, L., Monjerezi, M., & Boyce, C. Spatio-temporal analysis of droughts in the Lake Chilwa Basin, Malawi. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 144(3–4), 1219–1231. (2021)
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-021-03586-0.
  • Journal Article
    Nkhoma, S., Ali, P., Eneya, L., & Kim, H. Unlinkable User Authenticated Key Agreement for Multi-Gateway Wireless Sensor Networks. Current Analysis on Communication Engineering, 1(1), 20-30. (2018)
  • Journal Article
    Kapito, B., Ali, P., Eneya, L., & Kim, H. Privacy Preserving User authentication scheme based on smart card. International Journal on Cryptography and Information Security, 8(3), 15–25. (2018)
    https://doi.org/10.5121/ijcis.2018.8302.
  • Journal Article
    Phiri, K., Ali, P., Eneya, L., & Kim, H., Linear (t, n) Secret Sharing Scheme based on Single Polynomial. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 13(14), 11600-11605. (2018)
  • Journal Article
    Nyirongo, R., Kuonga, S., Ali, P., Eneya, L., & Kim, H. Cryptanalysis and enhancement of password authentication scheme for smart card. International Journal on Cryptography and Information Security, 7(3), 01–13. (2017)
    https://doi.org/10.5121/ijcis.2017.7301.
  • Journal Article
    Bosse, T., Eneya, L., & Griewank, A. An algorithm for pointwise evaluation of polyconvex envelopes II: generalization and numerical results. Afrika Matematika, 26(1–2), 31–52. (2013)
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s13370-013-0181-3
  • Conference Proceedings
    Eneya, L., & Basikolo, T, Mathematical modelling of the prevalence of malaria: A case study of Zomba district, Proceedings of the 30th SAMSA Conference, December 2012, 8 – 20 (2013)
    https://samsa-math.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/SAMSA2012ProceedingsComplete.pdf
  • Conference Proceedings
    Mwakilama, E. & Eneya, L. (2013). A Transport optimization model of Retail Distribution: A case study of Zomba Bakery. Conference proceedings of 30th (SAMSA) Conference. 111-119. (2013)
    http://samsa-math.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/SAMSA2012ProceedingsComplete.pdf
  • Journal Article
    Eneya, L., Bosse, T., & Griewank, A. A method for pointwise evaluation of polyconvex envelopes. Afrika Matematika, 24(1), 1–24. (2011)
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2024.103962
  • Conference Proceedings
    Eneya, L., Feasible reduction and stability test in the evaluation of convex envelopes, Proceedings of the 26th SAMSA Conference, 17-28 (2008)
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/225325768_The_scale_of_a_quasi-uniform_space
  • Journal Article
    Eneya, L. et al., Modelling sustainable harvesting levels of timber in the Zomba Mountain plantation: A logistic modelling approach, Malawi Journal of Science and Technology., 4(7), 17-25. (2005)
    https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewaaes32021937