I hold a Ph.D. in Laser Physics from NUST. My research interests predominately lay in the industrial applications of radioisotopes --- e.g., the development of lasers, simulations of optics systems as well as beam propagation in waveguides. To date, I have supervised four M.Phil. students in Lasers and Applied Optics. I have also supervised several M.Sc. students in Medical Physics. I have been a National Coordinator of RAF 1004 and RAF 1008 both AFRA technical cooperation projects on industrial applications of radioisotopes and National Coordinator for RAF0059 an AFRA project on Nuclear Education Science and Technology (AFRANEST). Through these projects, gamma scanning techniques has now been made available to Zimbabwe petrochemical industries. As a result, NUST is now the torch bearer of research in applications of radioisotopes for the benefit of local industries and the community at large. I was appointed as the Chief Scientific Investigator for an (International Atomic Energy Agency) IAEA Coordinated Research Projects CRP F22069 in 2017 and CRP 26794 in 2023. In 2014, I was awarded a TWAS Fellowship to facilitate research visits to the Laser Research Institute at the University of Stellenbosch for a total of 6 months over a period of 3 years. In 2016, I received an IAEA fellowship to receive training in gamma column scanning at CNESTEN of Morocco. In 2018 I also received an IAEA fellowship to undergo training in Nuclear Electronics and Instrumentation in Algeria. Over the years, I have attracted more than two hundred thousand euros in equipment grants, travel grants as well as research grants. I have taught several physics courses that include Lasers and Modern Optics, Laser Technology, Electromagnetism, Electromagnetic Theory, Modern Physics, Nuclear Physics, etc. all on the undergraduate physics programme and Physics and Biology on ionising radiation, Physics of non-ionizing radiation, Medical Physics Instrumentation and Nuclear Physics on the MSc Medical Physics programme.

Website
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Peter-Baricholo
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=G4g6874AAAAJ&hl=en

Qualifications
PhD in Lasers and Applied Optics, M. Phil in Lasers and Applied Optics, BSc (Hons) in Physics, Licenciate in Education (Physics and Astronomy)

Taught Courses
Lasers and Applied Optics, Physics of Ionising Radiation, Physics of non-ionising radiation, Electromagnetic theory,

ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7421-1009

Googlescholar
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=G4g6874AAAAJ&hl=en

Field of Specialization
Laser Physics

Research
Simulations of wave propagation in optic fibers
Industrial applications of raidoisotopes
Investigation of flow hydrodynamics in constructed wetlands

Selected Publication
Mid Infrared supercontinuum generation in a silicon germanium photonic waveguide P Munsaka, P Baricholo, EG Rohwer, GW Bosman - Optics Continuum, 2023

Influence of gas discharge parameters on emissions from a dielectric barrier discharge excited argon excimer lamp
Peter Baricholo, Dumisani J Hlatywayo, Mike Collier, Hubertus M Von Bergmann, Timo Stehmann, Erich Rohwer, South African Journal of Science 107 (11), 1-7, http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajs. v107i11/12.581

Publications

• Gamma Photon Column Scanning of Prototype and Industrial Distillation Columns, W Chirume, JS Dongo, C Dzingai, RT Mashingaidze, S Mudono, P Baricholo - World Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2023
• On-Chip Mid-Infrared Supercontinuum Generation in Silicon Germanium waveguide P Munsaka, P Baricholo, EG Rohwer, GW Bosman - Laser Science, 2022
• Simulation of Mid Infrared Supercontinuum Generation in Silicon Germanium Photonic Waveguide P Munsaka, P Baricholo, EG Rohwer, GW Bosman, Frontiers in Optics, JTu1A. 111
• Gamma column scanning services for Zimbabwe, Peter Baricholo, Witness Chirume, Blessed Muchono, Robin Mashingaidze, Stanford Mudono, Caven Dzingai, Rachad Alami, ISTRA Newsletter, 2019
• Development of a low-cost, 11 µm spectral domain optical coherence tomography surface profilometry prototype Nyasha J Suliali, Peter Baricholo, Pieter H Neethling, Erich G Rohwer, 2017 http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2268064
• Non-Destructive Surface Profilometry By First Reflection Localization Using Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography NJ Suliali, P Baricholo, PH Neethling, EG Rohwer - Imaging Systems and Applications, JTu5A. 29, 2017
• Development of a Free Space, LED Illuminated Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography Setup NJ Suliali, P Baricholo, PH Neethling, EG Rohwer Spectrum 50000, 60000, 2017
• Image resolution analysis by varying interpolation degree of k-space spectra, Neethling P. H. and Rohwer E. G. Suliali N. J., Baricholo P. Proceedings of the Biophotonics 2017 Graduate Summer School
• Propagation characteristics control by variation of PCF structural parameters, Temba S Dlodlo and Paul K Buah-Bassuah James F Jena, Peter Baricholo, Proceedings of SAIP2014, The 59th Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, http:\\www.saip.org.za
• Dielectric barrier discharge CO2 TEA laser operated at frequencies up to 400 Hz, Peter Baricholo, Timo Stehmann, Erich G Rohwer, Mike Collier, Dumisani J Hlatywayo, Hubertus M Von Bergmann, SA Institute of Physics, 2011
• Optimisation of the food processing and detection of contamination using the tracer and the neutron activation techniques, Baricholo P, B Muchono, M Hubertus and D J Hlatywayo, Proceedings of the First project conference on Radioisotope Applications for Troubleshooting and Optimising Industrial Processes. Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Accra, Ghana,16 – 20 June 2008, Page 24.
• Design, development and characterisation of a CO2 gas laser system, H. M. von Bergmann and A. V. Gholap 1. Baricholo P, M. Mathuthu, Carelse X. F. The Journal of Applied Sciences for Southern Africa (JASSA) 12 (1), 2006
• Nitrogen gas Laser:An appropriate technology tool for developing countries in Africa A. V. Gholap and P.Baricholo, The First International Conference on Appropriate Technology, 33-47, 2004