Miza Alex Fungo is an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam, Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, specializing in heritage management, conservation, and community engagement. Miza has extensive experience in cultural heritage research, fieldwork, and education, having worked on diverse projects across Tanzania, Kenya, and the United Kingdom. Her professional portfolio includes roles as a cultural heritage surveyor and monitor for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), a graduate attachée at the British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA), and a participant in the Mapping Africa’s Endangered Archaeological Sites and Monuments (MAEASAM) project. She has also been involved in multiple international research exchanges, including an Erasmus+ Research Placement at the University of Bradford.

Her work has consistently bridged academic research and community involvement—organizing heritage exhibitions, climate change awareness campaigns, and heritage mapping workshops. She has contributed to high-profile initiatives such as the Pan African Archaeological Association Congress, the UDSM Magofu Marathon, and numerous digital heritage documentation projects in Bagamoyo, Kilwa Kisiwani, and Zanzibar. In recognition of her contributions, Miza has received multiple awards, including the British Institute in Eastern Africa’s financial award for MA field research and the University of Dar es Salaam’s Best Postgraduate Research Project Certificate. She is an active member of both the Urithi Wetu  and the British Institute in Eastern Africa.