Staff Members

Dr Gary Dugmore Position:  Acting Director: InnoVenton Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  North Campus Phone:  27 41 504 3281 Email:  gary.dugmore@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  DTech

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Dr Gary Dugmore Position:  Acting Director: InnoVenton Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  North Campus Phone:  27 41 504 3281 Email:  gary.dugmore@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  DTech

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Dr Melissa Gouws Position:  Infrastructure and Facilities Manager Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Room:  InnoVenton, Gomery Avenue Summerstrand Location:  North Campus Phone:  041 504 3233 Email:  Melissa.Gouws@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  D Tech (Chemistry) NMMU

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Mrs Louise Hamilton Position:  Technical Manager Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Room:  101 Location:  Off-campus Phone:  041-5043953 Email:  louise.hamilton@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  ND Analytical Chemistry

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Patience Nyabasa Position:  Quality Systems Administrator Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  North Campus Phone:  0415043174 Email:  patience.nyabasa@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  National Diploma in Metallurgical Assay Expertise:  Quality Systems

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Ms Lisa Kettledas Position:  Intern Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  North Campus Phone:  0733178265 Email:  Lisa.Kettledas@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  Adv Diploman in PR Expertise:  PR , Marketing,Admin Responsibilities:  Administration

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Dr Anna Collins Position:  Junior Project Scientist Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  North Campus Phone:  0415043245 Email:  Anna.Collins@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  PhD Chemistry Expertise:  Coal chemistry Responsibilities:  Gasification and Coal chemistry

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Dr Melissa Gouws Position:  Infrastructure and Facilities Manager Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Room:  InnoVenton, Gomery Avenue Summerstrand Location:  North Campus Phone:  041 504 3233 Email:  Melissa.Gouws@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  D Tech (Chemistry) NMMU Expertise:  Analytical Chemist, Laboratory Management, Operational Systems, Technology Station and Business Support Managment Responsibilities:  InnoVenton Operations and InnoVenton Business Support Management. Facilities, SHE Rep, Covid Compliance Officer.

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Dr Shawn Gouws Position:  Programme Coordinator: Diploma Chemical Process Technology Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Room:  C13 / InnoVenton Gomery Avenue Location:  North Campus 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:  North Campus 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:  041-5043953 Email:  louise.hamilton@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  ND Analytical Chemistry Expertise:  GC-MS, XRF, IC

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Mr. Derek Hislop Position:  Electronics 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 Room:  0119 Location:  North Campus Phone:  0415043800 Email:  carla.kampman@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  PhD Chemistry Expertise:  Microalgae cultivation, product and process developent Responsibilities:  Research, teaching and learning, daily operation of the microalgae production facility My site:  Innoventon, Gomery avenue

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

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Patience Nyabasa Position:  Quality Systems Administrator Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  North Campus Phone:  0415043174 Email:  patience.nyabasa@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  National Diploma in Metallurgical Assay Expertise:  Quality Systems

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

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Mr Philip van Zyl Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  North Campus 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:  North Campus 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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Mr Michael Du Preez Position:  Intern Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  Off-campus Phone:  0812707922 Email:  Michael.DuPreez@mandela.ac.za

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Ms Lisa Kettledas Position:  Intern Department:  InnoVenton and The Downstream Chemicals Technology Station Location:  North Campus Phone:  0733178265 Email:  Lisa.Kettledas@mandela.ac.za Qualifications:  Adv Diploman in PR Expertise:  PR , Marketing,Admin Responsibilities:  Administration

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Khanya Ncapayi Email:  Khanya.Ncapayi@mandela.ac.za

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