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The number of female rated researchers remained unchanged at 11 in 2020. Females comprise 28% of rated researchers. Both the number and the growth rate of male researchers has tended to outstrip that of females since 2016 (Figure 25).
Figure 25. NRF-rated researchers by gender, 2016 – 2020
The NRF-rated researchers and their respective areas of specialisation for 2020 are identified in Table 8.
Table 8. NRF-rated researchers, 2020
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35 30
29
25
20
15
108 9 9
26
18
2016 2017
11
11
2020
20
22
5 0
2018 Female
2019
Male
NRF Category (January 2020)
Surname
Specialisation
B1
Prof MJF Chapman
South African literature
B2
Prof M Marks
Community development, Community-based research, Policing studies, Security management, Ethnography, Community engagement, Urban studies, Drug use disorders and drug policy
Prof J Preece
Adult education, Lifelong learning, Community engagement
B3
Prof F Bux
Wastewater technology, Algal biotechnology, Wastewater bioremediation, Biological wastewater treatment
Prof S Singh
Environmental enzymology
Prof TA Stenstrom
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Environmental impacts, Applied Environmental Science, Advanced Microbiology
C1
Prof K Bharuth-Ram
Nanomaterial science, Nuclear solid state physics, Hyperfine interactions, Crystal lattice defects, Magnetic materials, Emission channelling, Mossbauer spectroscopy
Prof K Kanny
Nanomaterials, Conductive polymer nanocomposites, Analytical polymer science, Natural fibre reinforced composites, Robotics, Nanoclay polymers, Nanostructures, Plastic design of structures, Fatigue and fracture
Prof JO Ojo
Electric power, Clean and renewable energy, Electrical motor drives, Renewable energy technologies, Power electronics and machines, Solar energy (photovoltaics), High-voltage direct current, Advanced control methods, Distributed generation of electric power, Electric current converters
Prof K Bisetty
Computational chemistry, Electro analytical chemistry, Biosensors
C2
Prof AJL Collins
Critical Psychology, Gender Studies, Media Studies, Counselling Psychology, Cultural Studies
Prof N Deenadayalu
Thermodynamics, Ionic liquids, Pulp and paper, Solvent extraction, Phase equilibria, Chemical thermodynamics, Activity coefficients, Lignocellulose, Pulp and paper – biotechnology, Chemical biotechnology
Prof M Govender
Relativistic astrophysics, Thermodynamics, Gravitation, General relativity (Physics)
Prof GT Harris
Peace studies – Africa
Prof OA Ijabadeniyi
Basic and Applied Microbiology
Dr Y Isa
Chemical Engineering
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