Kelvin Zhanda is an aspiring rural and urban planner. He is a second year student studying for a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree at the University of Zimbabwe. He is strongly motivated by academic writing and researching. He is currently working on a number of projects on environmental planning, sustainable planning, urban responsive design, peri-urban housing, urban governance and development issues.
Kelvin is fascinated by the need of imparting practical and theoretical knowledge to students in order to improve the image of the cities of Zimbabwe and other developing countries and bridge the learning-practice chasm.
Kelvin is a member of the Student Planning Network (SPN). He intends to study for a Master of Philosophy Degree in Rural and Urban Planning at the University of Zimbabwe.