Dr. Malumbo Chipofya

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Malumbo Chipofya is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management at the University of Twente. His research has focused on the application of Qualitative Spatial Knowledge Representation and Reasoning, spatial map alignment, and the modeling of customary non-statutory land tenure systems in contrast to modern legal land tenure categories. Chipofya employs Computer Vision techniques for semantic sketch understanding, particularly applied to land tenure mapping. He utilizes methods such as Graph matching and Knowledge representation ontology modeling, using OWL and Answer Set Programming. His technical work increasingly incorporates tools for decentralized systems, including hashtable-based data distribution techniques and consensus model algorithms. His expertise aligns with Earth and Planetary Sciences, Land Rights, Cartography, Social Sciences, and Computer Science models of application.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands

Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management, focusing on land informatics and spatial knowledge representation.

Requirements for University of Twente

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:600
Overall
Required:600
GRE General
Verbal
Required:143
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:155
Quantitative Percentile
Required:60
Analytical Writing
Required:3
Writing Percentile
Required:25
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in a related field Knowledge of Statistics and Probability Knowledge of Mathematics Specialization-related topics: Operation Research, Simulation, Financial topics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Copy of diploma
  • Motivation letter
  • Resume (Europass format)
  • Course descriptions of relevant courses
  • English summary of thesis
Specialization Notes

Includes specializations in Financial Engineering & Management, Healthcare Technology & Management, and Production & Logistics Management.