Assistant Lecturer | Ruaha Catholic University | Tanzania
Mr. Mesiya Mwakisoma is a Tanzanian legal scholar and academic affiliated with Ruaha Catholic University (Tanzania), where his work spans contemporary legal theory technology-law intersections maritime law and public policy. With a growing scholarly footprint and an emerging international presence, he contributes to advancing legal understanding in areas shaped by rapid technological change. His Scopus-indexed research record Scopus ID: 59932444100 includes one peer-reviewed publication to date with citations and an h-index of reflecting an early-career research trajectory with significant potential for future development.His most recent and notable contribution is the article “Tortious Liability for Autonomous Marine Vehicle Collisions: A Suggestive Move from Fault-based to Strict Liability published in Ocean & Coastal Management. This work examines the evolving legal complexities associated with autonomous maritime systems and advocates for a shift from traditional fault-based liability to strict liability an approach that could strengthen accountability enhance marine safety and support responsible innovation in the autonomous shipping sector. The article demonstrates his ability to integrate legal reasoning with emerging technologies positioning him within an important global discourse on maritime autonomy and risk governance.Mr. Mwakisoma’s earlier scholarship includes studies on trademark–domain name conflicts in the ICT era published in Ruaha Law Review public–private partnerships in higher education featured in the 6th Ruaha Catholic University Convocation Newsletter (2018); and an academic paper on the doctrine of doli incapax and its relevance to modern juvenile delinquency presented at faculty level. These works reflect his wide-ranging interests in intellectual property education policy and juvenile justice.Through research academic service and collaborative work with co-authors Mr. Mwakisoma contributes to the advancement of legal scholarship in Tanzania and offers insights relevant to regional and global policy-making. His interdisciplinary approach strengthens legal understanding in domains critical to societal development in the digital and technological age.
Featured Publications
1.Mwakisoma, M. P., & Ma, M. (2025). Tortious liability for autonomous marine vehicle collisions: A suggestive move from fault-based to strict liability.
Mr. Mesiya Mwakisoma’s research advances legal adaptation in an era of rapid technological change, offering frameworks that strengthen accountability, safety, and governance in emerging domains such as autonomous maritime systems and digital intellectual property. His work supports evidence-based policymaking and contributes to a more resilient, just, and innovation-ready global legal environment.