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Lortan Associate Professor: Professor Darren Lortan
Tel: 031 373 2297
Email: Dlortan@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification & Institution: PhD, Applied Mathematics, University of Natal.
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Bio: Darren Lortan is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at the Durban. Apart from Mathematics he has a keen interest in Community-University Engagement, which includes Community Based Participatory Researcher and Articulation within the Post-School Education and Training sector. Readmore
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Research Interests: General Relativity; Community Based Participatory Research; Articulation within the Post-School Education and Training sector. Readmore
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Curriculum Vitae

Day Secretary: Mrs DF Day
Tel: 031 373 2075
Email: dianad@dut.ac.za
Location: S3 L1
Campus: Steve Biko Campus

Noor Ally Lecturer: Dr N Ally
Tel: 031 373 2281
Email: NoorA@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification & Institution: D Ed, Mathematics Education, Durban University of Technology.
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Subject Expertise: Undergraduate Engineering Mathematics.
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Area of expertise: Undergraduate Engineering Mathematics.
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Research Interests: Mr Ally’s research focuses on the incorporation of e-learning into the mainstream mathematics courses at a University of Technology. Readmore

Prof D Brijlall Position: Prof D Brijlall
Tel: 031 373 2126
Email: DeonarainB@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification: PhD (Maths), University of Natal
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Subject Expertise: Undergraduate Engineering Mathematics.Professor Brijlall is a full-time staff member in the Department of Mathematics at DUT, and a research associate at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. ReadmoreCurriculum Vitae
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Links to my publications:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0732312317300615
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Megandhren Govender Professor: Professor Megandhren Govender
Tel: 031 373 2075
Email:  megandhreng@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification & Institution: PhD, Physics, University of Natal.
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Subject Expertise: Engineering Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Tensor Methods, General Relativity, Extended Irreversible Thermodynamics.
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Academic Interests: The use of demonstrations and experiments in the teaching of Math, Applied Math and Physics.
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Area of expertise: General relativity, dissipative gravitational collapse, black holes, thermodynamics in curved spacetime, exact solutions of the Einstein field equations, compact objects in general relativity…Readmore
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Curriculum Vitae
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Prof D Day Associate Professor: Professor David Day
Tel: 031 373 2125
Email: DDay@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification & Institution: PhD, Mathematics, University of Natal.
Subject Expertise: Undergraduate Engineering Mathematics.
Academic Interest: The use of innovative E-Learning and lecturing techniques to enhance student’s learning experiences.
Research Interests: Graph Theory: Connectivity

Dr Adhir Maharaj Senior Lecturer: Dr Adhir Maharaj
Tel: 031 373 2602
Email: AdhirM@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification & Institution: PhD, Applied Mathematics, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
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Subject Expertise: Engineering Mathematics.
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Research and Innovation focus: Dr Maharaj’s work analyses the algebraic and analytic properties of ordinary and partial differential equations which arise in mathematical and scientific studies and their solution. Readmore
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Area of expertise: Analytic and algebraic properties partial differential Equations and ordinary differential equations.

Senior Lecturer: Dr BP Brassel
Tel: 031 373 2530
Email: ByronB@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus

Qualifications and Institution: PhD, Applied Mathematics, University of KwaZulu-Natal
MSc (cum laude), Applied Mathematics, University of KwaZulu-Natal
BSc (hons) (summa cum laude), Applied Mathematics, University of KwaZulu-Natal
BSc, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Subject Expertise: Applied Mathematics, Tensor Analysis, General Relativity, Differential Equations, Riemannian Geometry, Fluid Dynamics, Advanced Mechanics

Areas of Expertise: Higher Dimensional Spacetime Geometry, General Relativity, Lovelock Gravity, Gravitational Collapse and Cosmic Censorship, Radiating Stars, Differential Geometry, Differential Equations

Links to Publications:
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=UcxuAXgAAAAJ&hl=en


Mewalal Lecturer: Dr Narenee Mewalal
Tel: 031 373 2371
Email: NareneeM@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification(s): MSc (Maths), University of KwaZulu Natal
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Subject Expertise: Undergraduate Engineering Mathematics.
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Research and Innovation focus: Mrs Mewalal is currently enrolled for a PhD in relativistic astrophysics in the Astrophysics and Cosmology Research Unit at UKZN. Her research includes generating exact solutions of the Einstein field equations via conformal transformations and modelling dissipative gravitational collapse.
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Area of expertise: General relativity, dissipative gravitational collapse, exact solutions of the Einstein field equations.

Ms TG Mkhize Director: Dr Thembisile Gloria Mkhize
Tel: 031 373 2074
Email: ThembiMK@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualifications: BSc (Maths & Stats), BSc (Hons)(Stats), MSc(Financial Maths), PhD(Applied Maths)University of KwaZulu-Natal.
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Subjects Expertise: Engineering Mathematics, Quantitative Methods and Statistics.
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Research and Innovation focus: My research focuses on the theoretical group properties to the classification of nonlinear differential equations. Readmore
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Area of expertise: Lie Group Analysis of Differential Equations.

preggy Lecturer: Dr Preggy Perumal
Tel: 033 845 8949
Email: PreggyP@dut.ac.za
Campus: Indumiso Campus
Qualification & Institution: PhD, (Pure Mathematics) University of North West
Subject Expertise: Undergraduate Engineering Mathematics.
Area of research – finite group theory
Supervisor: Prof Jamshid Moori 

Zitha Lecturer: Dr V Zitha
Tel: 033 845 2890
Email: VusiZ@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification(s): PhD (Applied Mathematics), University of KwaZulu Natal.
Research interests: Modelling of compact objects in general relativity, exact solutions of the Einstein equations and thermodynamics of radiating stars.

Ntuli Lecturer: Mthobisi Ntuli
Tel: 031 373 2890
Email: mthobisin2@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification(s): Msc (Math), University of KwaZulu-Natal
Subject Expertise: Engineering Mathematics, Applied Mathematics.
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Research and Innovation focus: Mr. Ntuli is currently registered for his PhD at UKZN. His research focus area is in Mathematics education focusing on the development of Higher order thinking in the context of calculus. Readmore
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Research Interests: Mathematics Education (Higher order thinking skills) and Graph theory (Bounds on distances for spanning trees of graphs)
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Research Links:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/5008                                 
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Mduduzi Nene Lecturer: Mr Mduduzi Nene
Tel: 033 845 8982
Email: mduduzin3@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification & Institution:

  • BSc Chemistry- University of Zululand
  • BSc(Hons) Applied Mathematics – University of Pretoria
  • MSc Applied Mathematics- University of Pretoria
  • Post Graduate in Education(PGCE)- University of South Africa(UNISA)

Area of expertise: Ordinary and partial differential equations, Singularly perturbed integro-differential equations

Curriculum Vitae


Mtshali Lecturer: Mr Siphiwo Mtshali
Tel: 033 845 8985
Email: siphiwoM@dut.ac.za
Campus: Midlands
Qualification & Institution: MSc (Applied Mathematics), University of Natal of KwaZulu-Natal.
Area of expertise: Mathematical Biology.

Ngubelanga Lecturer: Dr Sifiso Ngubelanga
Contact Number: 031 373 2306
Email Address: sifison@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko
Location: S10 L1
Qualification & Institution: PhD, Applied Mathematics, University of KwaZulu- Natal. 
Area of expertise: General relativity, exact solutions of the Einstein field equations, compact objects in general relativity.

nGAP Lecturer: Dr Godfrey Nkululeko Mazibuko
Campus: Steve Biko
Location: S10 L1
Qualification & Institution:

    • PhD, Applied Mathematics, University of KwaZulu-Natal
    • MSc, Electronic Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal
    • BSc (Hons), Applied Mathematics, University of KwaZulu-Natal
    • BSc, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Area of expertise: Mathematical Modelling and Curriculum Evaluation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research Associate: Mr Robert Sacha Bogadi
Email Address:
robertb@dut.ac.za
Campus:
Steve Biko
Location: S10 L1
Qualification: B. Sc. (hons.), M. Sc., P.G. Cert. Ed., Ph.D.

Research Interests: Mathematical modelling of relativistic stellar objects, Non-linear differential equations, X-ray crystallography and solid-state reactions, Physics and theoretical chemistry, Structure of music

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