Staff Members

Prof Ben Zeelie Position:  Professor in Chemistry Department:  Chemistry Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  27 41 504 3281 Fax:  27 41 504 3422 Email:  ben.zeelie@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  PhD (UPE) Expertise:  Catalytic Oxidations, Process Optimisation, Industrial Chemistry

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Mrs Samantha Balkisoon Position:  Secretary/Receptionist/Admin Assistant Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Room:  InnoVenton Reception Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  0415043281 Email:  Samantha.Balkisoon@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  Diploma - Executive Secretary Expertise:  Executive Secretary Responsibilities:  Secretarial, Administrative, Reception

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Mr. Hope Baloyi Position:  Research Associate Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  041 504 3497 Email:  hope.baloyi@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  MSc Engineering Sciences (Chemical) Expertise:  Thermochemical Liquefaction & Pyrolysis Responsibilities:  Research

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Mr Coos Bosma Position:  Statistical Consultant and Analyst Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  27 41 504 9902 Fax:  27 41 504 3422 Email:  coos.bosma@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  MSc

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Ms Margriet Bosma Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Room:  A101A Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  27 41 504 3613 / 3281 Fax:  27 41 504 9613 Email:  margriet.bosma@mandela.ac.za

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Ms Nomathamsanqa Dokwana Position:  Scientist Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Room:  1-11 Gomery avenue Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  041-5049103 Fax:  041-5049667 Email:  Nomathamsanqa.Dokwana@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  BTech Chemistry Responsibilities:  Water testing

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Dr Gary Dugmore Position:  Deputy Director: InnoVenton Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  27 41 504 3465 Email:  gary.dugmore@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  DTech

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Ms Sibongiseni Gaqa Position:  Research Associate Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  0728978140 Email:  sibongiseni.gaqa@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  MSc (Chemistry) Expertise:  Coal/biomass research projects Responsibilities:  Research

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Dr Melissa Gouws Position:  Operations and Technology Station Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Room:  InnoVenton Analytical in Gomery Avenue Summerstrand Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  041 504 3281 Email:  Melissa.Gouws@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  D Tech (Chemistry) NMMU Expertise:  Analytical Chemist and Laboratory and Operations System Manager Responsibilities:  InnoVenton Operations and Technology Station Management

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Dr Shawn Gouws Position:  Programme Coordinator: Diploma Chemical Process Technology Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Room:  C13 Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  27 415043178 Fax:  27 415041593 Email:  Shawn.Gouws@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  DTech (Chemistry) (P E Technikon) Expertise:  Process Chemistry, Electro-Organic Synthesis, Microwave Technologies, Electrochemical Micro-structure Reactors, Calorimetry

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Peter Grant Position:  Project Scientist Department:  Chemistry Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  082 453 2448 Email:  PeterGrant2@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  MSc Applied Chemistry Expertise:  All things chemical

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Mrs Louise Hamilton Position:  Technical Manager Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Room:  101 Location:  Off-campus Phone:  041-5043245 Email:  louise.hamilton@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  ND Analytical Chemistry Expertise:  GC-MS, XRF, IC

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Mr. Derek Hislop Position:  Instrument Technician Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  Off-campus Phone:  +27 799798479 Email:  Derek.Hislop@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  ND Electrical Engineering Responsibilities:  Laboratory Equipment

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Dr Carla Kampman Position:  Research Associate Department:  Chemistry Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Email:  carla.kampman@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  PhD Chemistry Expertise:  Microalgae cultivation, Protein extraction from microalgae Responsibilities:  Research, teaching and learning, daily monitoring and operation of microalgae production facility My site:  Innoventon, Gomery avenue

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Mr Otto Lessing Position:  Project manager: Algae to Bio-energy Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  +2741 504 3953 Email:  Otto.Lessing@mandela.ac.za

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Ms Nwabisa Matebese Position:  Junior Scientist Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Room:  1-11 Gommerry Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  0415043493 Email:  matebesenwabisa@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  Bachelor of Science degree and Postgraduate Certificate in Education Responsibilities:  Grow and Monitor Algae. Analysis of Raw Materials

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Ms Mildred Mpalala Position:  General assistant Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  +2741 504 3493 Email:  Mildred.Mpalala@mandela.ac.za

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Mrs Nozuko Mtwa Position:  Senior Analyst/Scientist Department:  Chemistry Room:  InnoVenton Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  41 504 3493 Email:  Nozuko.Mtwa@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  BTech: Chemistry Responsibilities:  Automotive Analysis

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Mr Josef Plaatjies Position:  Technical assistant Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Email:  Josef.Plaatjies@mandela.ac.za

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Mrs Nadine Raepsaet Position:  Analyst Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Room:  C011 Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  041 504 3174 Email:  nadine.raepsaet@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  N.Dip Biomedical Technology Responsibilities:  Microbiology and Chemical Labs

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Mrs Cecilia Saunders Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  27 41 504 3497 Fax:  27 41 504 9497 Email:  Cecilia.Saunders@mandela.ac.za Expertise:  Industrial Chemical Analyses

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Mr Mofo Setloboko Position:  Senior Analytical Scientist Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  +27 41 504 3281 Fax:  +27 41 504 9281 Email:  Mofo.Setloboko@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  MSc Forensic Science Expertise:  Analytical science Responsibilities:  Research and Development

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Dr Shaka SHABANGU Position:  Senior Chemical Engineer Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Email:  Shaka.Shabangu@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  MEng, PhD, AMIChemE Expertise:  Chemical Engineering, Combustion, Gasification, Pyrolysis

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Mr Brian Tait Position:  Strategy & Operations Executive Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  0829209382 Email:  brian.tait@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  MSc MBA Expertise:  Management Responsibilities:  Business Operations

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Mr Philip van Zyl Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  +2741 504 3281 Email:  Philip.vanZyl@mandela.ac.za

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Dr Nicole Vorster Position:  Senior lecturer and Formulation Science coordinator Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Room:  A101B Location:  Summerstrand Campus (North) Phone:  27 41 504 3599 Fax:  27 41 504 3422 Email:  nicole.vorster@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  PhD (UPE) Expertise:  Formulation, product development Responsibilities:  Lecturing/research My site:  http://www.nmmu.ac.za/NicoleVorster/

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