Position : Lecturer
Telephone : 035 902 6331
Email : xulung(at)unizulu.ac.za
Office : OPO 08 (Thandanani Complex)
Biography:
Mr. Nkosinathi Goodman Xulu is a lecturer in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Zululand. He joined the department in July 2018 and is actively involved in teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as supervising Honours-level research. His academic background is rooted in Environmental Sciences, with a specialisation in synoptic-scale climatology.
Research Interests
Nkosinathi’s research interests include atmospheric sciences, climate dynamics, climate change and synoptic-scale climatology.
Qualifications:
BSc Geography Honours – University of Zululand
Masters in Environmental Sciences – University of Venda
Currently registered for PhD in Geography – University of Zululand
Professional membership:
- Society of South African Geographers (SSAG)
- South African Society for Atmospheric Sciences (SASAS)
Publications
- Mnyango, S.S., Thwala, M., Truter, C., Xulu, N.G., Schoeman, Y., & Oberholster, P.J. (2025). Drivers and Management of Nutrient Overload in Dams: Insights from Roodeplaat Dam, South Africa. Hydrology, 12(3), 57. https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology12030057
- Maisha, T.R., Mulovhedzi, P.T., Rambuwani, G.T., et al. (2025). The Development of a Locally Based Weather and Climate Model in Southern Africa. WRC Report No. 3181/1/24. ISBN: 978-0-6392-0683-7.
- Xulu, N.G., Chikoore, H., Bopape, M.-J.M., et al. (2023). Cut-Off Lows over South Africa: A Review. Climate, 11(3), 59. https://doi.org/10.3390/cli11030059
- Mbokodo, I.L., Bopape, M.-J.M., Ndarana, T., et al. (2023). Heatwave Variability and Structure in South Africa during Summer Drought. Climate, 11(2), 38. https://doi.org/10.3390/cli11020038
- Awosusi, A.A., Xulu, N.G., Ahmadi, M., et al. (2022). The Sustainable Environment in Uruguay: The Roles of Financial Development, Natural Resources, and Trade Globalization. Frontiers in Environmental Science.
- Munyai, R.B., Chikoore, H., Musyoki, A., et al. (2021). Vulnerability and Adaptation to Flood Hazards in Rural Settlements of Limpopo Province, South Africa. Water, 13(24), 3490. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13243490
- Xulu, N.G., Chikoore, H., Bopape, M.-J.M., & Nethengwe, N.S. (2020). Climatology of the Mascarene High and Its Influence on Weather and Climate over Southern Africa. Climate, 8(7), 86. https://doi.org/10.3390/cli8070086