Senior Lecturer Dr Oluwatosin Mewomo with some of his crop of successful postgraduate Mathematics graduates.
Mr Maanda Raselabe received an MSc for work focused on the “cancer bush”.Mr Maanda Raselabe – a novice Comrades Marathon runner who completed his first race last year – was awarded a Masters in Science degree for his work on the effects of pruning and fertiliser on the growth, phytochemistry and biological activity of Sutherlandia frutescens.
Mr Nolyn John received his MSc in Genetics.Mr Nolyn John was awarded his MSc in Genetics after conducting a structural analysis of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis redox defence network which revealed a unique bi-fan motif associated with hydrogen peroxide reduction.
Mr Zibusiso Hlongwane who obtained his MSc for statistical work done on water quality in the Umgeni supply system.Mr Zibusiso Sandile Hlongwane received his MSc degree in Statistics for research done to find the statistical methods or techniques to model the rare occurrences of microbiological organisms (Heterotrophic bacteria, coliforms and E. coli) that exceed the...
Dr Lerato Shikwambana was awarded a PhD in Physics.
MSc graduate Ms Selisha Naidoo examined ancient bacteria as a window into the past.
Epworth High School teacher and PhD graduate Dr Susan Wilson is congratulated by her parents Ian and Janine Wilson.
UKZN Lecturer Dr Oliver Bodhlyera was awarded a PhD in Statistics.A Lecturer in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (SMSCS), Dr Oliver Bodhlyera, has graduated with his PhD in Statistics after conducting a study on the development of statistical models for optimally sorting raw materials for processing...
Dr Ntumba Mutombo earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering for work on fuel cell systems.
Dr Franscois Crots received a PhD in Poultry Science for research related to broiler chickens.
Mr Thabo Lephoto was awarded an MSc in Statistics degree for his time series analysis of microbiological counts found in treated water from Umgeni Water.Mr Thabo Lephoto received his MSc in Statistics degree for his time series analysis of microbiological counts found in treated water from Umgeni Water.
Ms Primrose Manyathi who investigated what Black boys at high schools prefer in terms of women’s body shapes.
Mr Hilton Maverengo received an MSc in Engineering (Mechanical) for research into energy efficiency opportunities in the pulp and paper industry.
MSc summa cum laude mathematics graduate Mr Chinedu Izuchukwu.
Mr Gareth Jordaan investigated shark bycatch and discard practices by longline fishing fleets to earn himself an MSc in Biology.
Graduate Mr Marc du Plessis who studied the carrion-mimicking qualities of stapeliads flower to earn an MSc in Ecological Sciences shows off a tattoo of the flower on his arm.
Mr Ashir Daya was all smiles on the award of his MSc degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering).
MSc graduate Ms Phyllis Kwenda.
MSc Civil Engineering graduate Ms Nomandla Nxusa.Hard work and concentrated study are key factors in the impressive academic achievements of MSc Civil Engineering graduate Ms Nomandla Nxusa whose research focused on Water Quality Modelling – a hydraulic aspect of Civil Engineering that examines water transportation and pollution along a water system.
Ms Natalie Hoffman was awarded a Master of Science in Agriculture degree.