Vincent is a socioecologist pracademic with research interests in Environment and Development. His research engages with discussions on ecosystem services and human-environmental relationships, including environmental change and implications on risks and vulnerability of communities and ecosystems to these changes, water issues and urban sustainability. He has edited, co-edited, written, co-written, read and presented more than 60 papers, including books, book chapters and papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings. Vincent with a PhD, MSc Social Ecology, MSc in Environmental Policy, BSc (Special Hons ) Urban Management Studies, BSc Hons Geography & Environmental Studies, Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management and a Diploma in Education (Secondary) [University of Zimbabwe] is currently a Senior Lecturer in Geography & Environmental Studies, Zimbabwe Open University .