Emmanuel Souza

Emmanuel Souza is a Malawian academic serving as Senior Lecturer in Demography in the Department of Sociology and Population Studies at the University of Malawi.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D in Demography from University of Pennsylvania (United States)
• Master of Philosophy in Demography from University of Cape Town (South Africa)
• BSc in Computer Science and Demography from University of Malawi

Dr. Souza's research spans critical demographic issues in the African context with focus on fertility patterns related to HIV, migration dynamics including immigrant incorporation and remittance flows, family demography with attention to union formation and dissolution, and innovative demographic methodologies. Between 2020-2022, he worked as a Population Data Fellow with UNV supporting UNFPA's efforts to strengthen civil registration and vital statistics systems in developing countries, specializing in data quality assessment and statistical adjustments for incomplete registration data.

His scholarly work demonstrates expertise in addressing methodological challenges in demographic data collection, particularly during public health emergencies as shown in his 2024 publication examining mobile interview methodologies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi.

Dr. Souza's interdisciplinary background bridges computer science and demography, providing unique technical expertise for population studies in resource-constrained settings across Africa.