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Secretary: Ms Sihle Portia Ntetha Tel: 031 373 2300 / 2309 Email: SihleN3@dut.ac.za Location: S10 Level 3 Campus: Steve Biko Campus Qualification & Institution: BBA Degree (MANCOSA) |
Professor & Head of Department: Prof N Deenadayalu Tel: 031373 2781 Email: NirmalaD@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko Campus Qualification & Institution: PhD Chemistry (UND) ORCID: 0000-0002-6278-1020 https://ORCID: 0000-0002-6278-1020 Research Gate: B-6335-2008 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nirmala_Deenadayalu Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?hl=en&user=-HhiWKcAAAAJ . Bio: I have 27 ½ years academic experience as a Demonstrator, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate and Full Professor. The latter position I have held since Dec 2011. I have published 79 peer-reviewed journal articles.Together with my post graduate students the research group has presented 82 national and international conference poster or oral presentations. I have graduated 4 PhD and 18 Masters students and supervised 5 post- doctoral fellows. I’m currently supervising 4 PhD and 3 Masters students and am a NRF C2 rated scientist. Readmore |
Professor: Prof K Bisetty Tel: 031 373 2311 / 076 260 6472 Email: bisettyk@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko Campus NRF Rated Researcher ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4778-2313 Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Krishna_Bisetty Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?hl=en&user=skntSKQAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate Qualifications: BSc (Hons) (UDW), UHDE (UDW), NH Dip (MLST), MSc (UN), PhD (UN) . Bio: Prof Krishna Bisetty is a Full Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Durban University of Technology (DUT). As an NRF C1 rated scientist and an experienced science educator with 30 years of teaching experience at DUT, he is currently managing and leading the “Computational Modelling and BioAnalytical Chemistry” research group with a strong national and international collaborations. He is a co-author of over 100 international papers, 10 book chapters, a supervisor to over 20 masters and doctoral students and more than 6 postdoctoral fellows. He served on several Conference Organizing Committees and his work presented at local and international conferences. Readmore |
Emeritus Professor: Prof G Redhi Tel: 031 373 2936 Email: redhigg@dut.ac.za Location: S10, Level 3 Campus: Steve Biko Campus ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6278-1020 Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gan_Redhi Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?user=-OIEwvYAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao . Subject Expertise: Chemistry 1; Physical Chemistry II; Physical Chemistry III; Analytical Chemistry II; Analytical Chemistry III; Analytical Chemistry Practicals III; Chemical Industry Practical; Chemistry Project CP3; Physical Chemistry IV; Chemistry Project IV. . Academic Interests: Physical Chemistry and its application to solve real world problems. Electroanalytical chemistry and its application to industry related problems. . Research and Innovation focus: Thermodynamics of liquid mixtures with special emphasis to the petroleum fuel industry, as well as correlation and modeling of experimental data. |
Professor: Prof R M Gengan Tel: 031 373 2309 Email: genganrm@dut.ac.za Location: S10, Level 3 Campus: Steve Biko Campus ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1643-9977 Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert_Gengan Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?user=PBlnOsQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra . Subject Expertise: Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry III , Organic Chemistry IV, Analytical Chemistry Practical III. . Academic Interests: Interpretation of novel organic compounds by hyphenated techniques., viz., GC-MS, IR, UV, NMR. . Research and Innovation focus: Natural Product Chemistry Isolation and characterization of natural products from indigenous plants. Determination of biological activity of natural products.. . Microwave Assisted Synthesis Using microwave enhanced organic synthesis technology across the pharmaceutical, polymer, fine and agro-chemical industries. |
Professor: Prof Ajay Kumar Mishra Tel: 031 373 2374 Email: AjayM@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko Campus Qualification & Institution: Bachelor (BSc) and master degree (MSc) from UP. MPhil and PhD in Chemistry Delhi University Area of Expertise: Nanomaterials, Nanocomposites, Wastewater research, Functional & advanced materials Bio: Prof Ajay Kumar MishraMSc, MPhil, PhD, CSci, FRSC is a Full Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Durban University of Technology (DUT). He is NRF C2 rated scientist and an experienced science educator with 20+ years of research/teaching experience at various institution in South Africa and DUT. Prof Mishra have been the group leader of the Nanomaterials, Nanocomposites and wastewater research group with a strong national, international and industrial collaborations. Prof Mishra has published more than 160 papers in peer-reviewed international journals and also represented in 150+ or more papers in various conferences. He has edited more than 35+ books and contributed over 65 book chapters in various peer reviewed edited books by established publishers. He has also delivered more than 119 plenary/keynote/invited/guest lectures in various research institutions/universities/ conferences/seminars/workshops. Prof Mishra has hosted many international visiting researchers and visited several universities globally. He has successfully graduated 13 PhD’s, 22 Master’s students. Recently, Prof Mishra have been named on a list of the top 2% of the most-cited scientists in various disciplines globally (2019-2022). Prof He has attained considerable national and international recognition, as well as awards including “Fellow member” and “Chartered Scientist” by Royal Society of Chemistry, UK and Chancellor’s Prize (Unisa) for excellent achievement in research. Prof. Mishra also serving as Associate Editor as well as member of the editorial board of many peer-reviewed international journals and books and scientific societies. Academic Interests: Nanomaterials, Nanocomposites and wastewater research |
Senior Lecturer: Dr V Paul Tel: 031 373 2305 Email: vimlap@dut.ac.za Location: S10, Level 3 Campus: Steve Biko Campush ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6411-2699 Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vimla_Paul Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Xdrao7sAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate Qualification & Institution: PhD, Durban University Of Technology . Bio: My passion is teaching of chemistry to undergraduate and post graduate students. I conduct the selection of first year students for the Diploma in Analytical Chemistry program. I am also the departmental marketing rep. My research area is on the synthesis of biomaterials from renewable resources (agricultural wastes). I supervise masters and doctoral students in this research area. I have strong collaborations with CSIR working on joint projects. I have peer reviewed research papers for international journals.. . Academic Interests: Teaching and learning, Research, First year student selection. Readmore |
Senior Lecturer: Dr S Ncube Tel: 031 373 2300 Email: SomandlaN@dut.ac.za Location: S10, Level 3 Campus: Steve Biko CampusGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.za/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=somandla+ncube Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57191162956 Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Somandla-Ncube Qualification & Institution: BSc(Hon), MSc (Cum laude), PhD (Wits University) Area of Expertise: Environmental Analytical Chemistry Bio: Somandla does research in Environmental Analytical Chemistry with interests in sample preparation and determination of pollutants of emerging concern in both environmental, plant and food samples. Most of his studies involve development of new and/or advancement of current sample preparation techniques and analytical methods for application in trace analysis of pollutants in complex matrices. As a lecturer, he offers modules on chemical quality assurance and analytical chemistry with a special focus on chromatographic techniques. |
Lecturer: Dr Siyabonga S. Ndlela Qualification & Institution: PhD (UKZN) Tel: 031 373 2315 Email: SiyabongaN8@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko Campus Area of Expertise: Inorganic Chemistry, Heterogeneous Catalysis |
Senior Lecturer: Dr TH Mokhothu Tel: 031 373 6061 Email: thabangM1@dut.ac.za Location: S10, Level 3 Campus: Steve Biko Campus ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5147-7365 Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thabang_Mokhothu Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?user=0vPbI_8AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Qualification & Institution: PhD, Polymer Science, University of the Free State . Area of Expertise: Polymer Science . Bio: I am currently working as a senior lecturer in the department, teaching inorganic chemistry and analytical chemistry III: Molecular spectroscopy. I am currently involved in numerous research projects focusing on the application of inorganic metal oxides, biomass and polymers to address environmental pollution of heavy metals in wastewater. I am also involved in post-graduate supervision and supervision of students in industry under the Work Intergraded Learning (WIL) programme. Readmore |
Lecturer: Dr P Ntola Tel: 031 373 2299 Email: pinkies@dut.ac.za Location: S10, Room 31 Campus: Steve Biko Campus ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8964-1984 Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pinkie_Sobantu Qualification & Institution: PhD Chemistry UKZN . Area of Expertise: Catalysis, Heterogeneous catalysis, Material science, Electron microscopy, Paraffin oxidation. Bio: My research field is Catalysis, heterogeneous catalysis. The focus is mostly on in-depth characterization of heterogeneous catalysts, specifically metal oxides. Emphasis has been on the synthesis using novel techniques and characterization using XRD with Rietveld refinement and a significant focus on electron microscopy. This looks into the materials science aspect. Applications for these materials include oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of alkanes using molecular oxygen. I am also involved in the department as a Work intergraded learning (WIL) coordinator and a secretary of the chemistry department advisory board. My active engagement in the co-ordination of Work Integrated Learning with the Chemical & Allied Industries at a regional and national level also entails being a liaison between the University and the Chemical industry in South Africa, organizing and planning advisory board meetings, establishing new relations with industry and placing students in industry for the completion of their diplomas.Academic Interests: Synthesis of heterogeneous catalysts, Materials science, Electron microscopy, XRD and Rietveld refinement, Paraffin oxidation. My teaching portfolio involves Analytical Chemistry I, Analytical Chemistry Practical III, Applied Inorganic Chemistry, Inorganic chemistry IV, and Inorganic chemistry V. Readmore |
Lecturer: Dr MI Sabela Tel: 031 373 2308 Email: myalos@dut.ac.za Subject Expertise: Physical Chemistry ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4728-1511 Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Myalowenkosi_Sabela Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?user=aRw9jzcAAAAJ&hl=en |
Lecturer: Dr Talent Raymond Makhanya Tel: 031 373 2313 Email: talentm@dut.ac.za ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5916-4312 Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Talent_Makhanya2 Qualification & Institution: PhD (DUT) Area of Expertise: Organic Chemistry (Synthesis and Natural Product) . Bio: Dr Makhanya joined the department of Chemistry in 2018 and is a Lecturer. His research interest include designing, synthesis and characterization of organic molecules (heterocyclic) which belong to these classes: naphthyridines, pyrazoles, fused indole-pyrazoles, coumarin pyrazole and amino-phosphonates. He evaluate their biological effect by assessing the anti-microbial, anti-mosquito, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activities. His interest further lie in development of new green methodology and rapid synthesis of potentials drugs using multicomponent approach. Readmore |
Lecturer: Dr Lethiwe D Mthembu Email:lethiwem@dut.ac.za Qualification & Institution: BTech (MUT). MAppSc and PhD (DUT). Type of employment: Contract . Area of Expertise:Biomass processing . Bio: Dr Lethiwe Mthembu interest in biomass processing. She completed her BTech at the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT). And her MAppSc and PhD at the Durban University of Technology (DUT). Currently is a Postdoctoral Fellow at DUT funded by NRF PDF scarce skills. Her project title is Synthesis of Novel Ionic Liquids Subsequently Determination Thermophysical Properties and their Application in Environmentally Friendly Production of Top Value-added Chemicals from Biomass (Sugarcane Bagasse). She has published 8 articles and 2 book chapters, and her work has been presented at several international (Japan, Bangkok, and France) and local conferences (Durban and Pretoria). She went to two research visits (India and German). She currently co-supervising a masters and a PhD Students. She has received several awards including L’Oreal-UNESCO fellowship for Women in Science in Subharan Africa, Gagasi FM SHERO, and SACI Sasol Post-Graduate. |
Lecturer: Dr. Sindisiwe F. Shange Tel: 031 373 2302 Email: sindisiwem@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko Campus ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3100-4915 Qualification & Institution: PhD (DUT) Type of employment:: Contract . Area of Expertise:Environmental chemistry and Nanoscience . Bio: Dr Sindisiwe’s research interests are materials chemistry and nanotechnology with focus in environmental remediation. Her research focusses on the syntheses of new ligands and their integration with metal nanoparticles of silver and gold as a colorimetric sensors to detect potent and hazardous metal ions for elementary detection. The research work compiled as an original one supported by both qualitative and quantitated characterization for synthesized metal nanoparticles, ligands and their colorimetric evaluations as industrialized sensors. She was a South African Chemical Institute (SACI) Postgraduate student representative. |
Lecturer: Dr B Kabane Tel: 031 373 2936 Email: BakuseleK@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko Campus ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5067-7333 Qualification & Institution: PhD (DUT) Research Gate:: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bakusele-Kabane Area of Expertise: Physical Chemistry (III, IV and V) and Electroanalytical Chemistry III . Research Focus:: Thermodynamics of liquid mixtures and their correlation, separation of azeotropes and desulfurization utilizing ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents with special emphasis to the fuel industry. Academic Interests: Physical Chemistry and its application to solve the industrial separation problems. |
Senior Technicians
Mr N Ramnarayan Tel: 031 373 2715 Email: nareshr@dut.ac.za Qualification(s): ND, MBA Qualification & Institution: ND: Analytical Chemistry; DUT Area of Expertise: Analytical Chemistry |
Senior Technician: Mrs Cleopatra Tebogo Gwamanda Tel: 031 373 5317 Email: cleopatrag@dut.ac.za Location: MLS campus, Abdul Hameed Building, 1st floor, AJ 0208O Campus: Steve Biko Campus Qualification & Institution: BTech Laboratory Management, TUT . Area of Expertise: Analytical Chemistry, Chromatography, Laboratory Management . Bio: I have more than 20years working in the chemistry field which include Environmental Engineering, Environmental Wastewater, Pharmaceuticals and Academic. My widespread experience makes me more versatile in problem solving in the laboratory work and the management of it. |
Laboratory Technicians
Mrs D Naicker Tel: 031 373 6320 Email: pillayd@dut.ac.za Location: S10 Level 5 Campus: Steve Biko Campus Qualification(s): BTech Area of Expertise: Analytical Chemistry, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
Mr R Ramkrepal Tel: 031 373 5523 Email: ramkrepr@dut.ac.za Location: Abdul Hamid, 2nd Floor Campus: ML Sultan Qualification(s): BTech |
Ms N P Cele Tel: 031 373 2303 Email: nompumelelos@dut.ac.za Qualification(s): MTech |
Mr Sandile Sithole Tel: 031 373 2343 / 6322 Email: sandiles@dut.ac.za Qualification(s): Diploma in Analytical Chemistry. Area of Expertise: Laboratory Technician |
Mrs Nokukhanya Mavis Xhakaza Tel: 031 373 2649/3004 Email: nokukhanyam@dut.ac.za ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4754-8546 Research Gate:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nokukhanya_Xhakaza Qualification(s): MTech Chemistry, DUT Area of Expertise: Electro analytical Chemistry |
Mr SL Majola Tel: 031 373 2340 Email: sandilem2@dut.ac.za Qualification(s): BTech |
Mr ZI Miya Tel: 031 373 5257 Email: zamokwakhem@dut.ac.za Qualification(s): BSc (Hons) |
Ms SS Zunngu Tel: 031-373 5521/5272 Email: silindilez@dut.ac.za Qualification & Institution: MAppSci (DUT) Campus: ML Sultan Campus. Area of Expertise: Polymer Science Subject of Expertise: (Practicals)- Physical Chemistry, inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry (HPLC, GC, AAS and ICP-OES) and Wet Chemistry. |
Mr T N Cele Tel: 031 373 2343 Email: nyangac@dut.ac.za Qualification(s): BTech |
Lab Assistants
Ms N N Mpungose Tel: 031-373 5313 Email: nondumisoM1@dut.ac.za Campus: ML Sultan Campus Qualification & Institution: BTech(DUT) Area of Expertise: Laboratory Assistant |
Mr Thand-kwazi Cyprian Bekezela Tel: (031) 373 2342 Email: Thand-KwaziK@dut.ac.za Area of Expertise: Laboratory Assistant |
Mr Ayanda Peacefully Shabangu Tel: 031 373 3004 Email: ayandas2@dut.ac.za Position : Laboratory Assistant(Permanent staff) Campus: Steve Biko Campus Qualification & Institution: BTech Area of Expertise: Analytical Chemistry, Electro-Analytical Chemistry (using Nanoparticles and ionic liquid to fabricate a BIO-sensor for the detection of anti-cancer Drug(MTX) |