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JAMES T. ZACHARIA

Lecturer, Dar Es Salaam University College Of Education
Education:

Kobe University Japan 2008 – 2012 PhD Organic Chemistry

Teaching:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Stereochemistry
  • Aromaticity

Research:

  • Medicinal Chemistry and
  • Environmental Analytical Chemistry

Projects:

Development of poultry feed from under-utilized food wastes: A strategic step towards value added food wastes and improved public health in Tanzanian Cities. Researchers: James Tano Zacharia (PI), David Sylvester Kacholi, Halima Mvungi Amir, and Rita Alex Lyatuu (Co-PIs). Amount: 100,000,000.00 TZS (42,850 USD). Duration: 1 year (March 2023 to February 2024). Funding: UDSM the 5th Call for competitive research and innovation grants 2022/20223.

Publications:

  1. Persistent Organic Pollutants - Degradation Pathways of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Environment, (book chapter 3), James T. Zacharia, 2019, Intech Publishers, ISBN: 978-1-78985-807-5.
  2. The Effect of N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET) on the Germination of Raphanussativus (Radish Plants), Caimin Xi and James T. Zacharia, 2018, American Journal of Agricultural Research, 3:18
  3. Levels and Chemodynamics of Pesticides in Soil and Sediments At Kilombero Sugarcane Plantations and Environs, Morogoro Region, Tanzania, James T. Zacharia, Journal of Education Humanities and Sciences, 2013, vol. 2 No. 1, 81 – 88
  4. Simple Preparation of β-Amino Alcohols Possessing a tert-Butyl Group at the α-Carbon, Carbon James T. Zacharia, Takanori Tanaka, Yumiko Uesaka, and Masahiko Hayashi, Synthesis. 2012, 44, 11, 1625 – 1629
  5. Facile synthesis of acacetin-7-O-β-d-galactopyranoside, James T. Zacharia and Masahiko Hayashi, Carbohydrate Research, 2012, 348, 91-94
  6. Pesticides in the Modern World - Trends in Pesticides Analysis, Identity, physical and chemical properties of pesticides, James T. Zacharia, 2011, Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (Book chapter), Intech, ISBN 978-953-307-458-0
  7. Pesticides in the Modern World – Risks and Benefits, Ecological effects of pesticidesJames T. Zacharia, 2011, Vol. 2 Chapter 7 (Book chapter),  Intech, ISBN 978-953-307-437-5
  8. Facile and Highly Enantioselective Synthesis of (+)-and (−)-Fluvastatin and Their Analogues, James T. Zacharia, Takanori Tanaka and Masahiko Hayashi, J. Org. Chem. 2010, 75, 22, 7514 – 7518
  9. Biota uptake of pesticides by selected plant species; the case study of Kilombero sugarcane plantations in Morogoro Region, Tanzania, James T. Zacharia, Michael A. Kishimba and Masahiko Hayashi, Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 2010, vol. 97, No.1, 71-75