Dr Robyn Pickering Dating undateable NSTF-TW Kambule Award for an emerging researcher: post-doc in a period of up to six years after award of a PhD or equivalent “As an undergraduate student I was taught that it was impossible to…
Professor Ochieng Aoyi Green solutions for treating wastewater Award: Engineering capacity development over the last 5-10 years, sponsored by Eskom “The uniqueness of this approach is that we have a consolidated body of research anchored on three pillars: desktop experimental…
Professor Diane Hildebrandt Transforming waste into energy, solving global environmental challenges Award: Engineering capacity Professor Diane Hildebrandt has achieved the ideal mix of chemical engineering research and its practical applications to find and implement effective solutions to global challenges…
Professor Colleen Downs Academic research must add value to conservation Prof Downs sees herself as “an academic who crosses the gap between academia and applied conservation”. Prof Colleen Downs is passionate about research and conservation and believes that research…
Prof Saurabh Sinha Exploring the world of electrical engineering Prof Sinha was the proud winner of the 2012/13 TW Kambule NRF-NSTF Award, awarded annually to an emerging researcher for an outstanding contribution to science, engineering, technology and innovation (SETI) through…
Prof. David Berger Studying what makes crops sick, and how this happens The UN has estimated that by 2050 food production will need to increase by 70% to meet demand. With only so much land left, the focus will be…
Prof. Peter Dunsby Growing SA’s astronomy and cosmology community Winner of the 2015/2016 NSTF-South32 award for research capacity development over the last 5-10 years, Prof Dunsby believes that “any research is far more productive and successful when you involve other…
Prof. Bert Klumperman Solving problems through polymer chemistry “Most people will know polymers from plastic bags or plastic toys, but it is so much more than that,” says Prof Bert Klumperman, Distinguished Professor of Polymer Science at Stellenbosch University and…
Zorina Dharsey Mentorship model to support first-time teachers Get to know Zorina Dharsey, the CEO of the Western Cape-Primary Science Programme (PSP) which was the 2014/15 award winner for Non-Governmental Organisations. She talks to us about their mentorship model to…
Prof Andrew Forbes For significant contributions to photonics in South Africa through basic research and innovations that have led to commercialisation Whereas the 20th century was defined by electronics, this is the century of photonics. “In 2007, the total revenue…
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