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Department of Geography, Kaduna State University (KASU).

ISA Zaharaddeen

Lecturer

Zaharaddeen Isa is a lecturer at Kaduna State University, specializing in geography and GIS. He holds a strong academic background, having presented papers at several conferences and published research in various journals. Isa is involved in administrative roles, including Deputy Director of Data Management and departmental coordinator.

Biography

Zaharaddeen Isa is a distinguished lecturer in the Department of Geography at Kaduna State University, Nigeria. He has a strong academic background in the fields of geospatial analysis, GIS, and environmental sciences. Isa earned his academic credentials through years of research, including his contributions to numerous publications and conferences. His research interests span environmental management, land-use conflict, and disaster risk management, with specific focus on spatial analysis using GIS technologies.

Isa has been involved in various academic and administrative roles at the university, such as serving as the Deputy Director of Data Management and as a departmental exam officer. He has also contributed to several professional development initiatives and workshops, including those focused on QGIS and Artificial Intelligence.

His academic prowess is further demonstrated through his involvement in various conferences and presentations, including the Nigerian Cartographic Association’s 41st Annual Conference and the Association of Nigerian Geographers’ Annual Conference. Isa has authored and co-authored multiple papers and book chapters, contributing to fields such as tuberculosis spatial analysis and climate change impacts.

Beyond academia, Isa is engaged in community service, being a member of various social organizations, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Muslim Student Society of Nigeria. His commitment to academic excellence and social impact is evident in his work.

Education

  • Ahmad Bello University Zaria, Nigeria 2017 - 2023 PhD Geography
  • Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria 2014 – 2017 M.Sc. Geography
  • Kaduna State University, Kaduna 2006 – 2011 B.Sc. Hons Geography
  • Kaduna State University, Kaduna 2008 – 2010 Computer Diploma
  • Government Secondary School, Birnin Gwari 2007 – 2008 National Examination Council (SSCE)
  • Government Science College, Kagara 2002 – 2005 National Examination Council (SSCE)
  • Sarkin Yaki Primary School, Birnin Gwari 1992 – 1997 First School Leaving Certificate

Publications

  • Zaharaddeen Isa and Bala Danjuma (2018) – Regressive Vegetation Cover Status in River Kaduna Catchment Area, Kaduna, Nigeria. Environmental and Earth Sciences Research Journal, 5(3), 58-65. DOI: 10.18280/eesrj.050302
  • Zaharaddeen I., Auwal, F. A., Mohammed, S. O., Yusuf, S., and Yunus, B. K. (2017) – Spatio-Temporal Variation of Actual Evapotranspiration of Lower River Kaduna Catchment, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Life Sciences International (JAPSL), 13(1): 1-12. DOI: 10.9734/JALSI/2017/32981
  • Zaharaddeen, I., Ibarhim, I. Baba, and Zacharia, A. (2016) – Estimation of Land Surface Temperature of Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria Using Landsat Images. Science World Journal, 11(3), 36-42.
  • Mashkurah Ahmed Usman, Idowu Innocent Abbas, and Zaharaddeen Isa (2019) – The Spatial Analysis of Tuberculosis Spread in Gombe Local Government Area, Gombe State, Nigeria. Geography and Disaster, 60th Annual Conference, Association of Nigerian Geographer, Kaduna State University.
  • Bala Danjuma, Idowu Innocent Abbas, Zaharaddeen Isa, and Mustapha Bashariya Baba (2019) – Assessment of Vegetation Changes Drivers and Its Effects on Biodiversity in Rugu Forest, Nigeria. Geography and Disaster, 60th Annual Conference, Association of Nigerian Geographer, Kaduna State University.
  • Government Science College, Kagara 2002 – 2005 National Examination Council (SSCE)
  • Sarkin Yaki Primary School, Birnin Gwari 1992 – 1997 First School Leaving Certificate

Skills

GIS (Geographical Information Systems)85%
SPATIAL ANALYSIS80%
REMOTE SENSING75%
DATA MANAGEMENT90%