Assoc. prof. Munang’andu Hetron Mweemba, DVM, PhD
Research/art/teacher profile
Date of last update: 22.10.2026
I. Basic information
| I.1 Surname |
Munang’andu |
|---|---|
| I.2 Given name |
Hetron Mweemba |
| I.3 Degrees |
Assoc. prof. , DVM, PhD |
| I.5 Name of the workplace |
University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice |
| I.6 Address of the workplace |
Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice, Slovak Republic |
| I.8 E-mail address | hetron.munangandu@uvlf.sk |
| I.9 University staff register / partner university profile | https://www.nord.no/en/about/employees/hetron-mweemba-munangandu |
| I.10 Study field in which the person works |
Veterinary Medicine |
| I.11 ORCID iD | 0000-0002-1021-6396 |
II. Higher education and further qualification growth
| Institution | Year | Study field and programme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First degree higher education | Faculty of Veterinary, University of Zambia | 1990 | Veterinary Medicine |
| Second degree higher education | Royal Veterinary College, University of London | 1993 | Veterinary Microbiology |
| Third degree higher education | Norwegian University of Life Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | 2013 | Immunology and Vaccinology |
| Habilitation procedure | Nord University | 2022 | Fish Health |
| Inaugural procedure | Nord University | 2024 | Host Pathogen Interaction |
III. Current and previous employment
| Occupation | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
Professor | Nord University | 2022 – 2025 |
Senior Research Scientist | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | 2006 – 2021 |
Lecturer | University of Zambia, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | 1999 – 2005 |
IV. Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills
| Activity | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
Pedagogical Course | Nord University | 2024 |
Internationalization Course | Nord University | 2024 |
Development of Tropical Medicine Course | University of Zambia, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | 2005 |
Development of Wildife Course | University of Zambia, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | 2005 |
V. Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university
Academic year: 2026/2027
V.1. Overview of taught profile courses
| Profile course | Study programme | Degree | Study field |
|---|---|---|---|
Microbiology | Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science (joint study programme with Nord University) – full-time study, English language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
V.2. Responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of study programmes
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V.3. Responsibility for the development and quality of habilitation and inauguration fields
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V.4. Overview of supervised theses
| Bachelor | Master | Doctoral | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently supervised theses | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| Defended theses | 8 | 5 | 8 |
V.5. Overview of other taught courses
| Course | Study programme | Degree | Study field |
|---|---|---|---|
Zoophysiology and embryology | Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science (joint study programme with Nord University) – full-time study, English language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
VI. Overview of research/artistic/other outputs
The last six completed calendar years: 2020–2025. The current year is excluded.
VI.1. Overview of research/artistic/other outputs and citations
| Total | Over the last six years | |
|---|---|---|
| VI.1.1 Number of research/artistic/other outputs | 139 | 55 |
| VI.1.2 Number of outputs registered in Web of Science or Scopus | 121 | 55 |
| VI.1.3 Number of citations corresponding to research/artistic/other outputs | 4543 | 2637 |
| VI.1.4 Number of citations registered in Web of Science or Scopus | 3538 | 2875 |
| VI.1.5 Number of invited lectures at international and national level | 62 | 21 |
VI.2. The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
| 1. | Wang, Kequan, Chaozheng Zhang, Hetron Mweemba Munang’andu, Cheng Xu, Wenlong Cai, Xiaojun Yan, and Zhen Tao. |
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| 2. | Kaur, S., Kaur, H., Kaur, B., Kumar, B. N., Tyagi, A., Singh, P., ... & Munang'andu, H. M. (2024). Isolating pathogenic multidrug-resistant Aeromonas hydrophila from diseased fish and assessing the effectiveness of a novel lytic Aeromonas veronii bacteriophage (AVP3) for biocontrol. Microbial Pathogenesis, 196, 106914. |
| 3. | Munang'andu, Hetron Mweemba, and Øystein Evensen. |
| 4. | Mugimba, K. K., Chengula, A. A., Wamala, S., Mwega, E. D., Kasanga, C. J., Byarugaba, D. K., ... & Munang'andu, H. M. (2018). Detection of tilapia lake virus (Ti LV) infection by PCR in farmed and wild Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) from Lake Victoria. Journal of fish diseases, 41(8), 1181-1189. |
| 5. | Munang’andu, Hetron M., et al. |
VI.3. The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years
| 1. | Dubey, S., Ager-Wick, E., Kumar, J., Karunasagar, I., Karunasagar, I., Peng, B., ... & Munang’andu, H. M. (2022). Aeromonas species isolated from aquatic organisms, insects, chicken, and humans in India show similar antimicrobial resistance profiles. Frontiers in Microbiology, 13, 1008870. |
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| 2. | Cao, Yunchao, Tianshun Kou, Liaotian Peng, Hetron Mweemba Munang’andu, and Bo Peng. |
| 3. | Chen, Xuan-Wei, Jia-Han Wu, Ying-Li Liu, Hetron Mweemba Munang’andu, and Bo Peng. |
| 4. | Dubey, Saurabh, Eirill Ager-Wick, Bo Peng, Øystein Evensen, Henning Sørum, and Hetron Mweemba Munang’andu. |
| 5. | Mugimba, Kizito K., Mustapha Lamkhannat, Saurabh Dubey, Stephen Mutoloki, Hetron M. Munang’andu, and Øystein Evensen. |
VI.4. The most significant citations corresponding to research/artistic/other outputs
| 1. | Mutoloki, Stephen, Hetron Mweemba Munang’andu, and Øystein Evensen. |
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| 2. | Mugimba, K. K., A. A. Chengula, S. Wamala, E. D. Mwega, C. J. Kasanga, D. K. Byarugaba, R. H. Mdegela et al. |
| 3. | Munang’andu, Hetron Mweemba, Børge Nilsen Fredriksen, Stephen Mutoloki, Roy Ambli Dalmo, and Øystein Evensen. |
| 4. | Munang'andu, Hetron Mweemba, and Øystein Evensen. |
| 5. | Munang’andu, Hetron M., Børge N. Fredriksen, Stephen Mutoloki, Bjørn Brudeseth, Tsun-Yung Kuo, Inderjit S. Marjara, Roy A. Dalmo, and Øystein Evensen. |
VI.5. Participation in conducting or leading the most important projects over the last six years
| 1. | Project Manager - Developing fish-food safety control measures against antimicrobial resistance by reprograming host metabolismResearch Council of Norway. Grant No. 320692 |
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| 2. | Nanoparticle encapsulation of plant-based vaccines against piscine reovirus infection in salmon. Research Council of Norway. Research Council of Norway Project No. 239140/O70 |
| 3. | TARGETFISH European Commission 7the Framework Program. Financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. 311993 |
| 4. | DEVELOPING A ONE HEALTH APPROACH FOR THE CONTROL OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE PATHOGENS IN HUMANS, ANIMALS AND AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTSResearch Council of Norway Grant No. 331958 |
VII. Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities
| Position / activity | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
Academic Coordinator International Student Internship | Nord University | 2025 – to date |
Member of Biosecurity Committee | Nord University | 2025 – to date |
Dean's Advisory Committee | University of Zambia | 1999 – 2005 |
Member of Board of Studies Committee | University of Zambia | 1999 – 2005 |
VIII. Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study
| Institution | Address | Mobility scheme, employment contract, other | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
University of Cadiz | P.º de Carlos III, 28, 11003 Cádiz, Spain | ERASMUS SEA-EU internationalization mobility |
IX. Other relevant facts
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