Botswana International University of Science and Technology | Botswana
Dr. Mmaabo Beauty Tsenang is an accomplished analytical chemist and laboratory Senior Technician whose work spans chemical, forensic, and environmental sciences, marked by strong expertise in chromatographic techniques such as GC-MS, GC-FID/ECD, HPLC, and ICP-MS. She has built a distinguished career through more than a decade of technical leadership, laboratory management, and research involvement across major scientific departments in Botswana, where she has consistently ensured high-quality experimental preparation, instrument calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of sophisticated analytical equipment. Her research contributions focus on contaminants in home-brewed alcoholic beverages, heavy metals in water samples, pesticide residues in plants, and analytical method development for complex matrices, demonstrating her capacity to address real-world public health and food safety issues through robust scientific inquiry. Dr. Tsenang has authored 4 scientific documents, which have collectively received 13 citations, reflected in an h-index of 2, underscoring the scholarly impact of her work within her field. Her publications span reputable journals in analytical chemistry, food science, and natural product analysis, showcasing her ability to design validated analytical protocols and contribute to multidisciplinary research teams. In addition to her research, she plays a vital role in academic environments through supervision of technicians, support to postgraduate students, development of preventive maintenance schedules, and continuous improvement of laboratory operations. Her technical precision, commitment to safety, and capacity to mentor emerging scientists position her as a valued figure in both laboratory practice and applied chemical research. Driven, results-oriented, and highly competent in instrument operation and data interpretation, Dr. Tsenang continues to advance scientific capability through her dedication to analytical excellence, rigorous methodology, and impactful research contributions.
Featured Publications
Tsenang, M., Pheko-Ofitlhile, T., & Phokedi, N. (2025). Development and validation of an analytical method for the investigation of methanol in homemade alcoholic beverages of Botswana using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) technique. Food Analytical Methods, 18, 2918–2929.
Lepodise, L., Billy, R., Tsenang, M., & Pheko, T. (2024). Far infrared/terahertz spectroscopy as a complementary method for the analysis of the spectral features of thymol and carvacrol structural isomers. Natural Product Communications, 19.
Tsenang, M., Phokedi, N., Janes, M., & Pheko, T. (2023). A validated ICP-MS method for the screening and quantitative analysis of heavy metal contaminants in home-brewed alcoholic beverages of Botswana. Food and Humanity.
Tsenang, M., Pheko-Ofitlhile, T., Janes, M., Masamba, W., & Phokedi, N. (2023). Quantification of ethanol and identification of other chemical constituents in homemade morula beer using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). African Journal of Food Science, 17, 148–153.
Tsenang, M., Pheko, T., Janes, M., & Phokedi, N. (2022). A validated liquid–liquid extraction method for the quantitative analysis of ethanol in the different types of home-brewed alcoholic beverages of Botswana using gas chromatography flame ionization detector. Chemistry Africa, 6.