College of Science, Engineering and Technology

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Supervisor	Research focus area
Prof James Chibueze chibujo@unisa.ac.za	Galactic Star Formation, Masers, Radio Galaxies, Galaxy Clusters, Radio Interferometric Imaging, Machine Learning Applications in Astronomy
Prof Catherine Cress Cresscm@unisa.ac.za	Observational Cosmology, Galaxy Evolution, Applied Astronomy (eg in Tourism, Data Science, Education)
Dr Zolile Mguda mgudazm@unisa.ac.za	Astronomy and Astronomy Applications
Dr Sthabile Kolwa kolwasn@unisa.ac.za	Radio Galaxies and Galaxy Evolution

Supervisor	Research focus area
Prof LL Jewell jewelll@unisa.ac.za	CO₂ Hydrogenation; Fischer Tropsch Catalysis; Shaped Carbon Materials as Support for Heterogeneous Catalysts; Environmental Catalysis (SO₂ reduction); Biodiesel from Transesterification; Recovery of Rare Earth Elements using Ion Exchange
Prof T Mashifana mashitp@unisa.ac.za	Circular Economy; Green Economy; Waste Valorization; Waste to Resource; Resource Recovery; Sustainability; Wastewater Treatment
Prof R Sigwadi sigwara@unisa.ac.za	Nanoparticles; Nanofibers; Nanocomposite Membrane for Fuel Cell Application; Nanocomposite Membrane for Iron Redox Flow Battery Application
Prof S Makgato emakgass@unisa.ac.za	Coal Desulphurization; Coke Quality Improvement; Clean Coal Technologies; Waste to Energy; Emissions Reduction Techniques; Water and Wastewater Treatmenttd>
Ms C Mateescu mateecm@unisa.ac.za	Environment, Air Quality, Water, WIL, Process Synthesis
Mrs MP Nkobane nkobamp@unisa.ac.za	Nananoscience; Nanotechnology; Nano Metal Oxides
Ms A Osman Osmana@unisa.ac.za	Water Footprinting; Water Accounting Sustainability; Titanium Alloys; Corrosion
Ms MCS Moroenyane Moroemc@unisa.ac.za	Fuel Cell Technology; Water and Wastewater Treatment
Ms M Segale esegalem@unisa.ac.za	Nano Composite Membranes for Fuel Cell; Electrocatalyst; Renewable Energy
Dr T Seadira seadit@unisa.ac.za	Catalysis; Green Hydrogen Economy; Catalytic; Wastewater Treatment; Batteries
Dr R Roopchund roopcr@unisa.ac.za	Biomass Conversion; Waste Beneficiation; Green Construction Materials; Wastewater Treatment; Engineering Education
Dr M Mahlobo mahlomg@unisa.ac.za	Corrosion of Metals and Composites; Carbon Capture and Storage; Fabrication and Characterization of Nanocomposites; Bioleaching of Low-Grade Ores
Dr N Shiba Eshibanc@unisa.ac.za	Catalysis; Fischer Tropsch Synthesis; CO₂ Hydrogenation to Fuels; Waste for Fuel Technologies; Wastewater Treatment
Dr K Ledwaba ledwakm@unisa.ac.za	PEM Fuel Cell and Microbial Fuel Cell; Two-Dimensional (2-D) Highly Complex Nanostructures for Energy and Hydrogen storage; Hydrogen Economy
Dr A Mavukwana mavukae@unisa.ac.za	Process Synthesis; Computational Studies; Renewable Energy
Dr S Motshekga motshsm@unisa.ac.za	Water and Wastewater Treatment; Acid Mine Drainage; Nanotechnology: Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites; Polymer Nanocomposites

Supervisor	Research focus area
Dr ME Aphane Aphanme@unisa.ac.za	Physical Chemistry: Extraction of elements from South African Coal Fly Ash Utilization of Coal Fly Ash for beneficiations Synthesis and applications of Silica nanoparticles and Alumina nanoparticles derived from Coal Fly Ash
Prof H Clayton Clayths@unisa.ac.za	Inorganic Chemistry: Organometallic Chemistry Structural Chemistry Bioinorganic Chemistry Computational Chemistry
Prof S Dube dubes@unisa.ac.za	Analytical Chemistry: Target and non-targeted emerging contaminant analysis in aquatic environment Fabrication of nanomaterials from natural blends for applications including environmental, sample preparation and health Development of miniaturized and microextraction sample preparation techniques in response to green analytical chemistry Food safety in food of animal origin Development of GCxGC HRT and LC-MSMS methods for various applications
Dr N Magwa magwanp@unisa.ac.za	Inorganic Chemistry: Hydrometallurgy Organic-inorganic hybrid crystalline porous materials for water purification Molecular Modeling
Dr ED Moema moemaed@unisa.ac.za	Analytical Chemistry: Development of environmentally sustainable sample preparation methods for the determination of pollutants in complex matrices Food safety
Dr N Mketo mketon@unisa.ac.za	Analytical Chemistry: Development of greener microwave and micro-extraction sample preparation methods for pre-concentration and adsorptive removal of inorganic and organic pollutants in various matrices (water, food, petrochemicals, coal, soil, sediments, etc.) Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials generated from agricultural waste for recovery of PGMs and REEs in industrial and electrical waste
Prof MJ Mphahlele Mphahmj@unisa.ac.zaDistinguishedProfessor	Bioorganic Chemistry: The main thrust of my current research is directed towards the design and synthesis of biologically relevant heteroatom-containing organic compounds as potential multifunctional drugs against biochemical and biological targets associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) Spectroscopic (NMR, IR, UV-Vis, Raman & HR-MS), single crystal X-ray diffraction (SC-XRD) and computational methods are applied to structural problems
Dr M Smith Smithm2@unisa.ac.za	Physical and Structural Chemistry: Crystallography Crystal and Co-Crystal Engineering of active pharmaceutical ingredients Metal-organic crystals of active pharmaceutical ingredients Pharmaceutical Drug Design
Mr KG Lesenyeho lesenlg@unisa.ac.za	Analytical and Synthetic Chemistry: Synthesis of various antioxidant derivatives Development of GC-MS methods for BD oxidation
Dr RC Chokwe chokwrc@unisa.ac.za	Analytical and Medicinal Chemistry: Development of analytical methods to enable quality control of medicinal products in the market Indigenous knowledge systems
Mr KC Tapala tapalkc@unisa.ac.za	Inorganic Chemistry: Organometallic Chemistry Classical Coordination Chemistry Structural Chemistry Computational Chemistry
Dr HK Kgomo kgomohk@unisa.ac.za	Analytical Chemistry/ Polymer Materials: Fabrication of natural polymer based materials for applications including environmental, sample preparation, health and energy
Prof VE Pakade Pakadve@unisa.ac.za	Environmental Analytical Chemistry: Environmental chemistry and remediation Analytical chemistry Material chemistry and surface modification Soil and agricultural chemistry Food chemistry
L Benade Benadll@unisa.ac.za	Inorganic Chemistry: Organometallic Chemistry Polymer and Materials Chemistry Physical Bioinorganic Chemistry Computational Chemistry
Ms W Mabhulusa mabhuw@unisa.ac.za	Physical Chemistry: Electrochemistry Catalysis Nanotechnology Materials science Carbon capture and conversion

Supervisor	Research focus area
Prof F Ilunga Ilungm@unisa.ac.za	Hydrology and water resources engineering; Applications of Artificial Intelligence in water Engineering; Applications Multicriteria decision methods in Water; Applications of multicriteria decision methods in Engineering Education; Open distance and e-Learning; Dam engineering; Hydropower engineering; Fuzzy Logic applications in water resources engineering; Stochastic methods for multidisciplinary research; Entropy applications in Hydrology and water resources; Remote sensing and cloud computing applications in water resource management
Prof B Ikotun Ikotubd@unisa.ac.za	Concrete optimization; Research into using industrial, agricultural and household wastes as supplementary cementitious materials/construction materials; Cement hydration optimization; Nanotechnology and concrete; Sustainable green concrete research; Geopolymerisation in concrete; Research on mortar materials for 3D printing; Concrete durability
Dr Walied Hussein Elsaigh hussiwam@unisa.ac.za	Concrete pavements; Concrete pavement modelling; Concrete materials; Accelerated pavement testing; Pavement materials; Beneficial reuse of waste materials in construction
Prof E Onyari- Benecha onyarek@unisa.ac.za	Water resources engineering; Computational hydraulics; Contaminant transport; Flood hydrology; Water quality modelling
Mr B Verhoek verhob@unisa.ac.za	Pavement design and materials; Asphalt performance modelling
Mr A Zimbili zimbiao@unisa.ac.za	Structural Engineering Design; Construction and Building Design; Marine structures and oceanography; Sustainable development by reusing wastes in concrete
Mr Mohale LM mohallm@unisa.ac.za	Waste and Asphalt/Construction materials; Construction/Project Management

Supervisor	Research focus area
Prof Z Wang wangz@unisa.ac.za	Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its Applications: Deep learning Neural Network, Image/video Processing, Classification and Recognition of Diseases using AI (or machine learning), Particle Swarm Optimization, Genetic Algorithm, Energy (power system) Optimization, Multi-Objective Evolutionary Optimization, Intrusion Detection in Wireless/IoT, Smart home; Automatic Control: Adaptive Control, Model Predictive Control, Advanced PID Control, Optimal Control, Fuzzy and/or Neural Network Control, Fault Diagnosis and Fault Tolerant Control, Electrical Machine Control; Renewable energy system design/optimization/simulation: Ocean energy, Solar energy, microgrid, smart grid; Industry 4.0/5.0/6.0, Chaos, Internet of Things (IoT), Digital twin, and so on.
Prof P Umenne umennpo@unisa.ac.za	Telecommunications, Micro-Electronics, Network modelling, Simulation, Network protocols, OPNET; Femtosecond laser fabrication; Josephson Junctions
Mr WP Nel Wnel@unisa.ac.za	Engineering Management; Management of Technology; The adoption and diffusion of innovation
Prof M Sumbwanyambe sumbwm@unisa.ac.za	MANETs; Wireless technologies; Short range wireless communication and wireless sensors for the control for renewable energy and energy efficiency purposes; Pricing and resource management in radio access technologies; Energy efficiency and renewables; ICT usage in e-health, e-commerce, e-education and e-governance; Telecommunication technologies and game theory; Network optimization; Information technology and their use in social and economic development; Engineering management; Bio-mimicry and innovation in ICTs; Artificial intelligence and risk management
Prof A Yusuff yusufaa@unisa.ac.za	Signal decomposition and segmentation, Feature extraction and selection, and pattern classification; Fault diagnosis and prognosis of electrical devices and components; Application of Computational Intelligence and Evolutionary schemes in power system: Neural Network and Fuzzy Logical, Particle Swarm Optimisation, Genetic Algorithm; Online parameter characterisation and optimisation of networks; Aggregation and Integration of electric power generation devices based on renewable energy sources to electric power system

Supervisor	Research focus area
Prof K Ramdass ramdakr@unisa.ac.za	Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning; Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing; Digital Twins; Operations Research and Optimisation; Supply Chain and Logistics Engineering; Sustainable Manufacturing; Human Factors and Ergonomics; Robotics and Automation; Data Analytics and Industrial Informatics; Smart Quality Engineering; Healthcare Systems Engineering; Engineering Management and Decision Sciences; Advanced Manufacturing Systems; Sustainable Energy Systems; Emerging Research Areas; Several new interdisciplinary topics are gaining momentum; Industry 5.0 (human-centred manufacturing); Quantum computing for optimization; Autonomous production systems; Resilient manufacturing; Smart cities and infrastructure; Digital Product Passports; Ethical AI in industrial systems; Smart and sustainable textile manufacturing
Prof N Ndou nndou@unisa.ac.za	Laser Cladding and Additive Manufacturing Process; The study of parametric, laser beam power, laser scanning speed, calibration of mass flow rate, and powder particle size distribution; The material characterization of wear testing, indentation testing, electron microscopy, and optical microscopy; Lean Manufacturing; Productivity Improvement; Supply Chain Management / Logistic; System Dynamics
Dr SS Chikumba chikus@unisa.ac.za	Lean six sigma; Value engineering; Systems engineering; Work study; Ergonomics and workplace dynamics; Engineering education; Quality management; Statistical Process Control; Supply Chain Management; Advance manufacturing; Energy; Material science; System Dynamics
Dr HS Phuluwa ephuluhs@unisa.ac.za	Advance Manufacturing; Sustainable Manufacturing; Demanufacturing operations; Manufacturing systems; System Dynamics; Lean six sigma; Value engineering; Systems engineering; Work study; Ergonomics and workplace dynamics; Engineering education; Quality management; Statistical Process Control; Supply Chain Management; Facility Layout and Material handling; Automation; Additive manufacturing; Process Engineering; Business Reengineering
Mr NG Mosia mosian@unisa.ac.za	Health systems; Engineering education; 4IR; Data analytics; System dynamics; Quality Assurance; VR and AR analyst; Engineering Management
Miss Mpanza	• System Dynamics • Lean six sigma • Value engineering • Systems engineering • Work study • Ergonomics and workplace dynamics • Engineering education • Quality management • Statistical Process Control • Supply Chain Management • Facility Layout and Material handling • Automation
Miss CD Nyaka nyakadc@unisa.ac.za	System Dynamics; Automation; 4IR; Project Management; Engineering Management; Facility layout and Material Handling; System engineering
Miss Y Muanza muanzym@unisa.ac.za	4IR; Operation Research; Management Accounting; System engineering

Supervisor	Research focus area
Prof EF Doungmo Goufo dgoufef@unisa.ac.za	Epidemiology
Prof A Kubeka Kubekas@unisa.ac.za	Categorical Algebra and Topology; Pointfree Topology
Dr P Ghosh ghoshpp@unisa.ac.za	Topology; Algebra; Pointfree Topology; Category Theory
Prof A Kubeka Kubekas@unisa.ac.za	Pointfree Topology
Prof H Jafari jafarh@unisa.ac.za	Fractional Differential Equations
Prof SJ Johnston johnssj@unisa.ac.za	Special functions; Orthogonal Polynomials
Prof A Kubeka Kubekas@unisa.ac.za	Cosmology
Dr J Manale Manaljm@unisa.ac.za	Differential Equations; Symmetry Analysis; Lie Algebra
Prof A Kubeka Kubekas@unisa.ac.za	Fluid Dynamics
Prof A Kubeka Kubekas@unisa.ac.za	Group Theory
Prof J Munganga Mungajmw@unisa.ac.za	Fluid Dynamics, Epidemiology
Prof I Naidoo naidoi@unisa.ac.za	Pointfree Topology
Prof M Khumalo khumam@unisa.ac.za	Numerical Analysis; Integral Equations; Fractional Differential Equations; Generalized Contractions
Prof T Nazir talatn@unisa.ac.za	Iterated Function Systems; Partial Metric Spaces
Dr BP Ntsime ntsimbp@unisa.ac.za	Symmetry Analysis; Differential Equations
Prof A Adem ademar@unisa.ac.za	Differential Equations; Lie Symmetries

Supervisor	Research focus area
Prof V Vasudeva Rao vasudvr@unisa.ac.za	Heat Transfer and Thermal Systems; Nano Thermofluids; Nano Coolants; Nano Lubricants; Contact Conductance; Advanced Manufacturing; Friction Stir Welding; Characterization of High-Performance Materials
Prof C Enweremadu enwercc@unisa.ac.za	Heat & Mass Transfer; Process Equipment; Solar energy (solar radiation, solar thermal, storage, solar panel soiling mitigation); Renewable Energy (biofuel (biodiesel and biogas)
Assoc Prof L Mthembu mthemls@unisa.ac.za	Multi-objective optimization; Machine Learning - Stochastic optimization; Mechanical Systems design
Assoc Prof T Pandelani epandet@unisa.ac.za	Soft Tissue Mechanics; Injury Mechanics; Computational Biomechanics; Biomedical Engineering
Assoc Prof M Pita pitam@unisa.ac.za	Composite material; Additive manufacturing; Welding processes techniques; Corrosion inhibition; Material processing
Assoc Prof V Msomi msomiv@unisa.ac.za	Materials Processing; Functionally graded materials; Advanced Joining and Manufacturing; Technology; Materials Manufacturing and Characterization; Additive Manufacturing
Assoc Prof HM Ngwangwa ngwanhm@unisa.ac.za	Structural health monitoring; Structural mechanics; Biomechanics and bioinspired designs; Artificial neural networks; Bioengineering and tissue engineering
Dr S Mabuwa mabuws@unisa.ac.za	Friction Stir Processing & Welding; Advanced Composite Materials; Materials Manufacturing & Materials Engineering; Metallurgical Characterisation; Additive Manufacturing Technologies
Dr M Ngcukayitobi ngcukm@unisa.ac.za	Thermo-acoustic systems; Generative Design & Topology Optimization; Machine Learning in Engineering; Thermal Science & Energy Systems
Dr F Masubelele masubft@unisa.ac.za	Risk Management; Maintenance Practices; Reliability Analysis; Project Management; Prognostics Health Management; Asset Management
Dr T Sithebe sithet@unisa.ac.za	Nano Heat Transfer; Nano Lubricants; Energy systems; Nano coolants; Manufacturing systems
Dr S Ramuhaheli ramuhs@unisa.ac.za	Biofuel production; Biojet production; Biogas production; Numerical Modelling; Engine Performance and emission analysis; Renewable energy

Supervisor	Research focus area
Prof F Mulenga Mulenfk@unisa.ac.za	Mine-to-mill Optimisation; Rock drilling and blasting; Mine design and planning; Engineering simulation
Mr P Dikgwatlhe dikgwim@unisa.ac.za	Mineral Economics; Mining Engineering; Mineral Resource Management; Engineering Management
Prof A Mulaba mulaba@unisa.ac.za	Technology Development for Mineral Beneficiation; Energy in the Mineral Industry; Water and Wasterwater in the Mineral Industry; Natural Resources Management and Beneficiation
Prof E Fosso Kankeu fossoe@unisa.ac.za	Leaching and bioleaching; Tailings dumps and the environment; Water pollution monitoring; Wastewater treatment
Dr C Bhondayi bhondc@unisa.ac.za	Froth flotation; Optimisation of the recovery across the froth phase; Coarse and fine particle flotation and flotation kinetics; Pulp-froth interface phenomena; Comminution
Dr N Chimwani chimwn1@unisa.ac.za	Mine-to-mill optimisation; Mineral processing
Ms NM Chiloane chilonm@unisa.ac.za	Optimization of mine productivity rock; Engineering; Surface mine fleet performance; Low fume drilling and blasting
Ms VC Netshilaphala netshvc@unisa.ac.za	Rock mechanics; Tunnelling; Excavation stability
Mr T Chauke chaukt1@unisa.ac.za	Geostatistics; Geometallurgy; Geomodelling; Geospatial engineering; Machine learning application in mining

Supervisor	Research focus area
Prof M Braun Braunm@unisa.ac.za	Theoretical Atomic and Molecular Physics: Computational Physics focusing on the method of finite elements in its applications to molecular physics Interest in inverse scattering, especially for its application to geophysical prospecting
Prof ML Lekala Lekalml@unisa.ac.za	Theoretical Nuclear and Particle Physics: Theoretical study of the properties of few-particle systems. This includes studies of structure of and reactions involving these systems at Particle, Nuclear, Atomic and Molecular level. We employ the Faddeev and Faddeev-Yakubovsky formalisms for rigorous benchmark calculations using High-Performance computing Inverse scattering theory and its applications in few-body physics Applications of few-body methods to study exotic systems such as hypernuclei and superheavy elements Computational Physics, where we develop efficient numerical methods to solve the aforementioned systems
Prof GJ Rampho ramphjg@unisa.ac.za	Theoretical Nuclear and Particle Physics: Theoretical studies of properties of exotic nuclei and ultra-cold gasses Structural and reaction properties of as well as interaction models in halonuclei, hypernuclei and Bose-Einstein condensation Mathematical Physics focusing on constructing analytical solutions of quantum mechanical equations and numerical solutions of integrodifferential equations for few-body and many-body systems
Prof AE Botha Bothaae@unisa.ac.za	Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics: Computational Physics, focusing on nonlinear dynamic models of various physical systems, involving the study of chaotic behavior, parametric resonance and various synchronization effects. Specific areas of active research: Monte Carlo Modelling of Spin Systems, Chaos theory and the ‘close to the edge’ phenomenon and Systems of Josephson junctions and related models
Prof MS Dhlamini dhlamms@unisa.ac.za	Experimental Condensed Matter Physics: Development and engineering of new improved materials for applications in energy and health sectors to address global warming and finding cure/treatment to life threatening diseases Synthesizing and characterizing new inorganic host materials containing lanthanide ions and metal ions to explore their viability as new photonic materials Develop long persistent phosphors, up-converting phosphors and soli-state supercapacitors with long cyclability
Prof VS Vallabhapurapu Vallavs@unisa.ac.za	Experimental Condensed Matter Physics: Superconductivity, Novel Magnetism, Electron Spin Resonance, Low field microwave absorption, Nanotechnology for water purification and Enzyme based catalysis, Conductivity in polymer and bio-polymer nano composites and Resistive Switching phenomenon Applied physics and devices such as Josephson Junctions at nano scale, Microwave Spintronics and ReRAM for emerging computer memory devices and Green computing
Prof SC Ray raysc@unisa.ac.za	Experimental Condensed Matter Physics: Experimental soft matter Physics. Synthesis and characterization of 0-D materials like carbon nano-balls, 1-D materials (Carbon nanotubes), 2-D materials (Graphene and graphene nanoflakes) and 3-D materials (Amorphous carbon, Graphite and diamond-like carbon) I study these materials for electronic and magnetic properties for future spintronic applications
Prof BM Mothudi mothubm@unisa.ac.za	Experimental Condensed Matter Physics: Development of nanostructured materials used to enhance the properties of long persistent phosphors, solar cells and selective solar absorbers Use various synthesize methods such as green synthesis, combustion, solid state reaction and sol-gel Fabrication of multilayer thin-film solar absorbers suitable for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants and nanostructured graphene hybrid solar cells Optical, electrical and structural properties of nanostructured materials
Prof SJ Moloi moloisj@unisa.ac.za	Experimental Condensed Matter Physics: Develop devices with improved properties for various applications Preparation and characterization of the materials prior the device fabrication to investigate a change in structural, magnetic, optical and electrical properties
Dr B Mukeru mukerb1@unisa.ac.za	Theoretical Nuclear and Particle Physics Study structure and reactions of halo nuclei and loosely bound nuclei with application in medicine, biology and security Use High Performance Computing (HPC) and Linux clusters for theoretical investigation of these systems
Dr MM Tibane tibanmm@unisa.ac.za	Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics Development of allows by computational modelling and simulation of transition metals and graphene-based materials Density functional theory to predict the alloy stability based on the structural, electronic, magnetic, thermodynamic and mechanical properties
Dr PS Mbule mbuleps1@unisa.ac.za	Experimental Condensed Matter Physics: Nanomaterials for renewable energy and I specialize in the synthesis and characterization of these materials for the application in organic solar cells, Dye sensitized solar cells and perovskite solar cells Fabrication of transparent conductive oxides (TCOs) thin films via wet chemistry and surface technologies involving a variety of physical vapor deposition methods
Dr LL Noto notoll@unisa.ac.za	Experimental Condensed Matter Physics: Develop novel materials and enhancing their properties to suit applications in persistent luminescence and solar cells Synthesis and characterisation of materials with applications in sun re-chargeable light bulbs and solar cells
Dr MJ Sithole sithomj@unisa.ac.za	Experimental Condensed Matter Physics: Preparation and studies of physical and chemical properties of zinc compounds such as zinc layered hydroxide salts (ZLHS) for photonic and gas sensing applications Use low cost methods such as template-less and surfactant-free aqueous chemical growth (ACG) to synthesize zinc compounds
Prof J Kriek Kriekj@unisa.ac.za	Use of technology in the teaching and learning of physics Conceptual understanding of physics concepts Effective use of simulations in physics

Supervisor	Research focus area
Prof LK Debusho debuslk@unisa.ac.za	Spatial and Spati-temporal Modelling; Modelling of Environmental Data; Generalized Linear Mixed Models
Dr G Kabera kaberg@unisa.ac.za	Optimal Experimental Designs; Survival Analysis; Analytic Hierarchy Process
K Malandala malank@unisa.ac.za	Stochastic Volatility models; Measures of risk and machine learning
Ms MA Managa managma@unisa.ac.za	Biostatistics; Demography
Mr TP Mohlala mohlatp@unisa.ac.za	Reliability theory; Point and Poisson Processes; Maintenance theory; Stochastic process in finance
Prof P Ndlovu ndlovp@unisa.ac.za	Construction of optimal designs for nonlinear estimation and quantile regression; Time series
Prof PM Njuho njuhopm@unisa.ac.za	Application of meta-analysis to agricultural studies; Scientific data management strategies and software use; Linear mixed models; Design of small and large-scale surveys studies; Epidemiology and health related studies; Design of experiments for replicated and non-replicated trials; Biometrical approaches to agricultural-based (on station and on-farm) experiments; Statistical analysis of gender related studies
Prof JO Olaomi olaomjo@unisa.ac.za	Operations Research; Patient Flow problems (Queuing theory); Scheduling / Network problems (Shortest route, CPM, PERT); Mathematical programming - Linear, Integer and Dynamic; Time Series Econometrics; Endogeneity problems; Outliers investigations in Time Series Data or in Structural Equation problems; Modelling of economic variables; Causality Problems; Modelling structural equation problems; Estimations in the presence of Least Squares violations; Canonical Correlations; Time series modelling
Prof E Ranganai rangae@unisa.ac.za	Quantile Regression: Theory and applications; Robust Regression and Regression diagnostics Time series: Time domain and frequency domain techniques; Long Memory including GARCH and FIGARCH TYPE Models. These would include applications in renewable energy, precious metals. etc
Prof E Rapoo Rapooe@unisa.ac.za	Stochastic Processes; Stochastic epidemiology

Supervisor	Research focus area
Prof AT Kuvarega kuvarat@unisa.ac.za	His research interests are in the areas of advanced oxidation processes and nanostructured catalytic membranes for energy and environmental applications, specifically degradation of organics and inactivation of microbes in water by utilising renewable solar energy. He also has interest in the design of water treatment technologies that utilise solar energy to produce point of use water from wastewater.
Prof JP Maree mareejp@unisa.ac.za	Neutralisation of acid water with various alkalis (eg limestone, dolomite, lime, caustic soda); Treatment of sulphate-rich water with biological and chemical processes (eg Biological sulphate removal process, Barium sulphide process and Gypsum crystallisation process); Modelling of industrial water treatment systems; Recovery of potential by-products from the above-mentioned processes (eg gypsum, CO₂, sulphur and high quality CaCO₃); Manganese and iron removal from water polluted by mining effluent.
Dr ME Managa managme@unisa.ac.za	Her research interest lies in porphyrinoids conjugated to nanostructured materials for Photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT) application; Acquiring pure water free of contaminants (pollutants) and pathogens is a matter of concern which calls for new, effective, and low-cost water disinfection techniques; Photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT) represents a potential alternative for the inactivation of microbial cells and has already shown to be effective.
Prof MA Kebede mesfiak@unisa.ac.za	Electrochemistry of batteries and supercapacitors; Gas sensors; Phosphor materials; Nanotechnology; Materials Science; Experimental solid-state physics
Prof LA de Kock dkockla@unisa.ac.za	Her research interests are in the development of hybrid materials with supported nanoparticles and their application in wastewater remediation, resource recovery and potential antimicrobial activity at both laboratory and pilot scale.
Prof U Feleni felenu@unisa.ac.za	Her research specialisation is on electrochemically tuneable nanocomposite chalcogenide materials and their applications in the development of electroanalytical bio/sensors for biomedical and environmental analyses.
Dr J Madito maditmj@unisa.ac.za	His research interests are in the synthesis, modification and characterization of nanomaterials for science innovation and technology. His current focus is on the development and integration of high-power energy storage devices for sustainable water and renewable energy management.
Dr NW Hlongwa hlongnw@unisa.ac.za	His research interest is on developing a nanoelectrochemical sensor for monitoring water, as well as materials for energy storage devices. Part of his research involves finding an economical way to desalinate water.
Dr KE Sekhosana sekhoke@unisa.ac.za	His research interests include electrochemical sensing, with the main focus being the development of extensive pi-electron conjugated systems based on sandwich-type lanthanide phthalocyaninato complexes incorporated into other nanomaterials for advanced electrocatalysis of water pollutants.
Dr X Fuku fukuxg@unisa.ac.za	His research interests are in electrochemical energy conversion and storage, catalysis, nanotechnology, and green economy. His research focuses on the development of electrochemical devices for off-grid photocatalytic water and wastewater treatment, the detection of toxins and organic pollutants in water, and the conversion of wastewater to bioenergy using microorganisms. The research also focuses on the development of enhanced electrocatalysts and bioinspired co-catalysts for the electrochemical conversion of water and CO₂ into sustainable green hydrogen and other useful chemicals for agricultural and energy applications.
Dr MM Motsa motsamm@unisa.ac.za	His research interests are in the development and application of membrane technology for contaminated water treatment. The main focus is on the engineering of new generations with improved performance. As well as the preparation of sustainable and energy efficient integrated systems for water reclamation from heavily impaired water sources such as municipal wastewater and seawater.
Dr NN Gumbi gumbinn@unisa.ac.za	Her research interests are on the development of polymeric membranes, with particular emphasis on tailoring membrane structure-property relations for applications in wastewater treatment.
Prof EN Nxumalo nxumaen@unisa.ac.za	His research focuses on novel nanostructured membranes, mainly their fabrication, analysis, advanced characterization and application in various fields such as water treatment, energy, seawater desalination and ultra- and nano-filtration. His work further entails the synthesis and advanced characterization of heteroatomic nanomaterials, engineered nanoparticles and nanofibers for diverse applications such as photo- and catalytic applications for use in membrane processes and membrane systems.
Prof RM Moutloali moutlrm@unisa.ac.za	His research interests are on the design and synthesis of polymers for the fabrication of filtration membranes for water treatment. Of particular importance is the process scale-up, optimization, demonstration and integration with other treatment technologies such as adsorption and advanced oxidation processes.
Prof BB Mamba mambabb@unisa.ac.za	His general research interests involve developing advanced technologies for water treatment, which include nanotechnology and membrane technology. The main interest is the removal of organic micropollutants in water and improving the efficiency of conventional technologies in dealing with new emerging pollutants as well as integrating existing technologies nanotechnology to create sustainable solutions for maintaining and preserving water resources.
Prof TAM Msagati msagatam@unisa.ac.za	His research interests line in (i) The development of analytical tools for the analysis of environmental contaminants, (ii) research on food supplements, food composition and food/pharmaceutical packaging, (iii) aquatic toxicology, (iv) marine and environmental toxicology, and (v) remediation of contaminated aquatic environments using membrane filters and different types of filters.
Prof TTI Nkambule nkambtt@unisa.ac.za	His research interests are in the Urban Water Cycle, Conventional, Advanced and Integrated Water Treatment Technologies, Natural Organic Matter in Engineered Water Treatment Systems and Nanotechnology for Water Treatment. His research focus is specifically on Natural Organic Matter (NOM) in South African waters, studying its characterization, treatability and method development for effectiveNOM removal from water.
Prof ZN Cabunda tetanzn@unisa.ac.za	Advanced Oxidation Processes; Wastewater Treatment; Advanced Nanomaterials - Fabrication and Application; Doping of Carbon Nanomaterials
Dr TJ Malefetse maleftj@unisa.ac.za	His research interests include (i) Wastewater-based Epidemiology (WBE for public health monitoring), (ii) Circular Economy of Urban Water and Wastewater Research Platform which covers microbial biotechnology for water treatment and nutrient recovery and sludge research which focuses on sludge characterization and investigation of costs resulting from sludge transport and treatment.
Dr D Ramutshatsha- Makhwedzha ramumd@unisa.ac.za	Nanomaterials synthesis and characterization; Detecting and monitoring of organic and inorganic pollutants in water treatment; Development of sample preparation method; Remediation technologies for endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in wastewater
Prof I Kamika kamiki@unisa.ac.za	Microbial diversity and environmental microbiology of extreme ecosystems (eg mine water, sub-soil brine, highly saline soil and water); Biotechnology: Bioremediation - inorganic pollutants and persistent organic pollutants; Environmental pollution: Emerging organic pollutants; Functional metagenomic analyses; Environmental resistome: antibiotic resistance microbes and genes; Microbial enzyme production, organic degradation pathway; Enteropathogenic microbes in water and their related public health concerns; Nanotechnology for wastewater treatment: Nanogenotoxicology and Nanotoxicology
Prof LM Madikizela madiklm@unisa.ac.za	His research interests lie in environmental monitoring, analytical method development, sample preparation, plant uptake of water pollutants and adsorption studies.
Prof LW Snyman snymalw@unisa.ac.za	Physical processes: thermal , optical; Opto-Electronics; Nano and Micro-Electronics; Electronic Control System Development
Dr NM Magwaza magwan@unisa.ac.za	Her research interest is in microbial contamination in the aquatic environment.
Dr MP Mubiayi emubiamp@unisa.ac.za	Materials characterization; Engineering; Water and wastewater treatment; Materials synthesis and characterisation; Advanced manufacturing techniques; Materials science
Prof H Atagana atagahi@unisa.ac.za	My research interest is in Environmental Biotechnology with focus on bioremediation of contaminated soil and water; Emphasis is on microbial degradation of recalcitrant organic pollutants of petroleum or similar origins, and phytoremediation of soil and water contaminated with organic compounds and heavy metals.
Prof MM Nindi nindimm@unisa.ac.za	My research is aligned to Environmental and Analytical research thematic area. It focuses on emerging contaminates in aquatic environment, food safety involving green sample preparation and fabrication of nanomaterials using biopolymers for remediation of metals and organic contaminates in aquatic environment.
Dr TS Munonde munonts@unisa.ac.za	Sample preparation and method development for metal and pharmaceutical analysis in the environment; Detection and monitoring of environmental contaminants; Water quality assessments using sensors and computer modelling; Waste derived nanomaterials for water and energy applications; Advanced nanomaterials as catalysts for water splitting and energy storage.
Dr CS Tshangana tshansc@unisa.ac.za	Materials synthesis and characterization; Membrane science; Water treatment; Catalysis
Dr G. Mamba mambag@unisa.ac.za	1) Advanced oxidation processes for water and wastewater treatment and disinfection: Ozonation/photocatalytic ozonation UV/persulfate/catalytic oxidation Fenton/photo-Fenton Sonocatalysis Piezocatalysis 2) Water and wastewater sludge beneficiation Self-cleaning surfaces (coatings)
Prof AA Muleja mulejaa@unisa.ac.za	Nanotechnology; Membrane Reactors; Process Synthesis/Engineering; Water/Wastewater Treatment and Chemical Reaction Engineering
Dr TN Moja mojatn@unisa.ac.za	Polymer science and nanotechnology; Analytical and inorganic chemistry. Research interest(s): Neutralization of acid mine drainage and Remediation of heavy metals from wastewater.

Supervisor	Research focus area
Prof EE Ebenso ebensee@unisa.ac.za	Physical Chemistry with emphasis on Corrosion inhibition studies and Electrochemistry
Prof P Mthunzi - Kufa mthunp@unisa.ac.za	Centre for Materials Science
Prof X Liu liux@unisa.ac.za	Fischer Tropsch synthesis; Clean fuel production; CO2 capture and utilization; Energy storage materials; Photocatalysis; Electrocatalysis; Machine learning for materials design
Prof MS Dhlamini dhlamms@unisa.ac.za	Aviation and Aeronautical
Prof Y Yao yaoy@unisa.ac.za	Fischer Tropsch; Desulphurization of Diesel; CO2 utilization; Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
Prof J Chibueze chibujo@unisa.ac.za	Astronomy & SKA
Prof I Gorlach gorlaia@unisa.ac.za	Automotive
Prof B Mothudi mothubm@unisa.ac.za	Centre for Materials Science
Prof SC Thakur thakus@unisa.ac.za	Digital Transformation_4IR
Prof I Kamika kamiki@unisa.ac.za	Environmental Biotechnology
Prof T Msagati msagatam@unisa.ac.za	Marine Science and Biotechnology
Prof A Maity maitya@unisa.ac.za	Marine Studies (Nano-enabled materials systems for water treatment)
Prof KT Hillie hillikt@unisa.ac.za	Nanotechnology, Materials Science and Innovations
Prof M Mathe mathemk@unisa.ac.za	Centre for Energy Materials Design and Innovation
Prof C Mbohwa mbohwc@unisa.ac.za	Sustainable Engineering and Future Technologies; Energy; Artificial Intelligence

Supervisor	Research focus area
Prof E Kritzinger Kritze@unisa.ac.za	Information Security Education/Cyber Safety; Awareness & Education
Prof H Lotriet Lotrihh@unisa.ac.za	Qualitative researcher in Information Systems. His focus is on socio-technical aspects related to ethics, legitimacy and transparency in the development, implementation, adoption and use of AI systems in organisations and society in Africa and the developing world.
Prof P Mkhize mkhizpl@unisa.ac.za	Knowledge management; Strategic Information Systems; Social media impact on Knowledge Management; Role of Knowledge Management in the 4th Industrial Revolution era; Tacit knowledge conversion; Knowledge transfer in Software development; Changing nature of work
Prof E Mnkandla mnkane@unisa.ac.za	Students may select an area from: Area 1. Artificial Intelligence to tackle socio-economic challenges Area 2. Managing software quality using contemporary technologies/environments such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Agile Development, DevOps, IoT, Big Data and Cloud Computing. Area 3. Artificial Intelligence ethics Area 4. Augmented intelligence. We have several project areas for CAIDS, some of which are: For MSc (areas 1–9): Explainable AI for these areas: Data Scientists and AI Researchers, AI Developers and Engineers, Business Leaders and Decision-Makers, and Regulatory and Compliance Professionals. Machine Learning Frameworks for Cyber Threat Intelligence. Road Obstacle Detection using YOLO Algorithm. Automatic Image Generation of Mixed Emotional Expressions using Facial Portraits. Classification of Hematoxylin and Eosin-Stained Breast Cancer Histology Microscopy Images using Attention Network. Lung Nodule Classification using Deep Learning. Machine Learning Approaches for Age Estimation Using Facial Images. Automatic License Plate Detection & Recognition using Deep Learning. Characterization of Bone X-ray using Deep Learning. For PhD (areas 1–12): Natural Language Processing (NLP): Sentiment analysis for under-resourced African languages. Machine Learning applications in Software and Systems Engineering, including Software Testing. Generative AI and data security risks. Cell Segmentation in Multi-modality High-Resolution Microscopy Images. Breast Cancer Immunohistochemical Image Generation. Deep Learning Framework for Diagnosing Prostate Cancer. Automatic Segmentation of Isointense Infant Brain Images. Retinal Image Analysis for Multi-Disease Detection. Accurate Kidney Tumor Semantic Segmentation. Multi-class Artefact Detection in Video Endoscopy. Automatic Cancer Detection and Classification in Lung Histopathology. Machine Learning for Speech Emotion Intensity Recognition.
Prof J van Biljon Vbiljja@unisa.ac.za	Human-Computer Interaction for Development (HCI4D), specifically improving usability, user experience and visualisation in the digitization of teaching and learning in marginalised communities. Machine Learning for Development (ML4D) in terms of using machine learning techniques for investigating problems critical to marginalised communities.
Prof F Bankole Bankofo@unisa.ac.za	Expert Systems; Telecommunication Systems; Database Systems; Decision Support Systems; Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis; ICT impact
Prof K Padayachee Padayk@unisa.ac.za	Option 1: Insider Threat Management encompasses the management of insider threats. An insider threat is an internal threat that uses the authority granted to them to attack an organisations IT infrastructure (eg unauthorised extraction, exfiltration of data, tampering with data, deletion of critical assets). Qualification Streams: PhD (Information Systems)/Master's (Computing)/Master's (Information Technology Management); Option 2: Computing Education encompasses the teaching and learning of programming, and the development of new techniques for teaching and assessing it (integrating pedagogical and computational perspectives). Qualification Streams: PhD (Science, Engineering and Technology)/Masters (Computing Education)
Prof BL Tait taitbl@unisa.ac.za	Biometrics; Blockchain
Prof M van der Merwe Vdmertm@unisa.ac.za	E-learning; m-learning; psycho-physiological aspects of Human-Computer Interaction (will require lab work at the Science Campus in Johannesburg); Open Source movement; Smart campuses. Do note that I am only available for co-supervision. I will retire in 2028 and this makes sole supervision very difficult if not impossible (despite your best intentions). Reach out to other supervisors first. I can then co-supervise until2028 .
Prof E van der Poel Evdpoel@unisa.ac.za	Computational Creativity; Machine Learning; Artificial Intelligence; Explainable Artificial Intelligence
Dr H Abdullah Abdulh@unisa.ac.za	Information privacy/data privacy protection; Information privacy protection awareness; Information privacy compliance; Information security
Dr D Bisschoff DBischof@unisa.ac.za	Designing Banking Technology for the Aged and Disabled
Ms P Buthelezi mathimp@unisa.ac.za	Information security management; Information systems in raising awareness; Information systems and Indigenous knowledge awareness; User security awareness; Information privacy; Technology and mobile bullying; Technology and financial management
Prof B Chimbo chimbb@unisa.ac.za	Human Computer Interaction (HCI): HCI (xR); Eye Tracking Technology; Child-Computer Interaction; Designing for children with children and other special user groups; Design of Technology for Education; HCI4D
Dr B Chipangura Chipab@unisa.ac.za	Securing land and other indigenous properties in developing countries. The objective of this research is to design systems/frameworks/architectures for securing the administration of land and other indigenous properties in developing countries. In most developing countries indigenous people occupy and use land for farming/grazing or mining. The land belongs to a community, but the native people do not have title deeds over the land. Hence, students with proper programming experience are required.
Prof A da Veiga dveiga@unisa.ac.za	Information (cyber) security culture / privacy culture frameworks, maturity models assessing influences of behaviour or theories, leadership, creativity or innovation influences, AI; POPIA/Privacy - Defining implementation frameworks, assessing the impact of privacy in various contexts; Women in Cybersecurity - challenges, improving diversity, creating a culture of inclusiveness; Artificial Intelligence in research, privacy, awareness, business value and risks, governance, EU AI Act
Dr C Dongmo dongmc@unisa.ac.za	Combining semi-formal and formal specification techniques - Requirements Engineering - Goal Oriented Requirements Engineering (GORE) Methods - Formal Software Requirement Specification with Z/Object-Z - User Requirements Notation (URN); Specific topics: 1 - Reverse engineering jUCMNav (URN process, formal method, tool development); 2 - Virtual system for street work seekers: making street work permanent employees (Software Engineering, virtual company creation, smart cities)
Prof PM Gouws gouwspm@unisa.ac.za	Robotics education; MOOCs
Mr K Halland Hallakj@unisa.ac.za	Applied Logic and Description Logics
Dr G Howard Howargr@unisa.ac.za	Artificial Intelligence Governance and Oversight; Intelligent & Autonomous Systems; Autonomous or Self-driving Organisations; IT Innovation; Digital Transformation / IT-Organisational Change / Organisational Transformation and IS/IT; Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies and Organisations; Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies and Education; Artificial Intelligence in Education; Smart Sustainable Cities
Dr J Mabila Mabiljp@unisa.ac.za	Sustainable integration of ICTs for development and application of emerging technologies, for example, in education
Mr P Machaka machap@unisa.ac.za	Cybersecurity; Data Science; Machine Learning; Information and Communication for Development (ICT4D); Internet of Things (IoT); Big Data; Cloud Computing.
Prof S Mtsweni mtswees@unisa.ac.za	Information Systems; Information Systems Development; Information System Development Projects; Software Development; Software Development Projects; IS Adoption and Usage; Agile Project Management; Knowledge Management
Prof M Mujinga mujinm@unisa.ac.za	Information Security; Usable Security; Cloud Computing Security; IS Usability; User Experience and Service Quality engagement with the health system, rather than a superficial one
Mr E Ochola ocholeo@unisa.ac.za	Routing Protocols in Mobile Wireless Ad Hoc Networks; Ad Hoc Networks Security
Prof M Phahlane phahlmm@unisa.ac.za	Adoption and use of information systems by organizations and individuals
Dr C Pilkington Pilkicl@unisa.ac.za	Computing education; Virtual learning environments
Prof M A Schoeman Schoema@unisa.ac.za	Computing education; visualization; ODeL; e-learning
Prof CJ Van Staden vstadcj1@unisa.ac.za	User experience; m-learning; e-learning; eModeration
Dr P le Roux Lrouxp@unisa.ac.za	ODL e-Learning and e-Assessment; Computer Science Education: Programming; Sociological Aspects of Computing; User Experience
Dr T Masombuka masomkt@unisa.ac.za	Software engineering; Agile software development; DevOps; applications of AI in education
Dr S Mhlana mhlans2@unisa.ac.za	ICT and education; e-learning; Social media; m-learning; text-to-speech. Employee innovative behavior; decent work; work engagement; digital divide
Ms P Mvelase mvelap@unisa.ac.za	Emerging technologies; cyber-physical systems/IoT; Data Analytics (Big data/small data); Cyber-infrastructure (Software and advanced networks; computing systems; advanced instruments and data repositories; visualization environments)
Mr L Nxumalo nxumals@unisa.ac.za	Knowledge Management
Dr D Scholtz scholid@unisa.ac.za	Cyber safety awareness; e-Learning; Project Management; Information Systems; ODL
Mr E Tabane tabane@unisa.ac.za	Deep learning & Machine learning; LLM; AI; AGI; Internet of things( IoT); Web of Things ( WoT); Digital skills; Data Science
Prof L Motsi motsil@unisa.ac.za	Information Systems; E-health; E-learning
Dr A Thomas Thomaa@unisa.ac.za	Diagram specifications; Automated processing of diagrams; Applications of artificial intelligence in programming instruction
Prof S Vallabhapurapu vallas@unisa.ac.za	Development of environmental friendly and Energy efficient ReRAM type memories for "Green computing"
Ms R van der Merwe VDMerwer@unisa.ac.za	Virtual reality (VR) is a cutting-edge technology that creates an immersive three-dimensional environment, enabling users to engage with digital surroundings as though they were actually there. By leveraging AI along with specialized headsets, sensors, and controllers, VR delivers interactive and engaging learning experiences. In teaching and learning, VR offers dynamic, hands-on opportunities for students to explore complex concepts, conduct virtual experiments, and collaborate in simulated environments. In industry, it supports realistic simulations for design, engineering, and safety training. This investigation focuses on the applications, challenges, emerging developments, and ethical considerations of VR in education, aiming to unlock its potential and maximize its societal benefits. We are inviting prospective M&D students in Computer Science, with a strong background in programming environments that support AI development, including natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML), to apply and contribute to this exciting field.
Mrs R Vorster Rvorster@unisa.ac.za	Green Computing; Sustainable IT; Green Information Systems Information Privacy Culture; Organisational Data Protection Culture; Information Management
Ms D du Plessis dpleshw@unisa.ac.za	Natural Language Processing
Ms DR Mokwana mokwadr@unisa.ac.za	4IR; Cyber Physical systems; IoT; Big data; Cloud computing
Mrs M Serote serotm@unisa.ac.za	E-Learning; m-Learning; ICT and education
Dr TG Moape moapetg@unisa.ac.za	I am looking for students to supervise in Computational Linguistics. Computational Linguistics is a combination of Linguistics, Machine Leaning and Artificial Intelligence. Research in this area includes the development of Machine Translation Systems, Part of Speech Taggers, Language Modelling, Morphological analyzers, etc.
Mr.KM Dolo edolokm@unisa.ac.za	Artificial Intelligence in Nanotechnology; Big Data; Machine Learning; Deep Learning; Internet of Things (IoT); Database systems
Ms ME van Heerden Vheerme1@unisa.ac.za	E-Learning; m-Learning; Teaching/Learning Programming
Mr M Maloma Malommc@unisa.ac.za	e-learning Educational technologies Information Systems
Dr NE Mwim Mwimen@unisa.ac.za	Cybersecurity; Cyberseccurity in healthcare; e-health; Cybersecurity culture; AI
Prof Sunet Eybers Eeyberss@unisa.ac.za	Applied Data Science refers to all managerial, "soft" or non-technical aspects of data and data management-related topics such as human-centered Artificial Intelligence (AI), data governance, data management, learning analytics, virtual reality in education, and any other related topic.
Prof Lucas Khoza khozalt@unisa.ac.za	Area 1: Digital transformation in Agile projects; Area 2: Scaled Agile in software projects; Area 3: IT Project Management; Area 4: Agile Software Project Success
Prof Malusi Sibiya sibiym@unisa.ac.za	Open Research Topic 1: Machine Learning Approaches for Predicting Recombinant Protein Expression Yield in Bacterial Systems Open; Research Topic 2: Leveraging Large Language Models and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for Recombinant Protein Expression Prediction; General: I supervise in the fields of AI, Electronics and research Robotics applications.
Dr Alfred Kgopa kgopaat@unisa.ac.za	Human-computer interaction (HCI); Mobile computing in agriculture, learning and health
Mr Kokisa Phorah phorake@unisa.ac.za	I am looking for master's degrees students for this project: Leveraging Machine Learning for Sustainable Development: Applications in Water Quality, Marine Science, Healthcare, Aeronautics and Finance
Mr Mpaphi Molebatsi molebm@unisa.ac.za	Digital Transformation; ODeL models; AI & 4IR readiness; IT Capabilities and IT Resources in organizations; Governance-Leadership and Decision-Making in Digital Transformation; Resource-Based View (RBV) and Competitive Advantage; Digital Pedagogy and Learning Design; Framework Development in Information Systems Research; Cybersecurity and Data Protection in ODeL Digital Transformation
Dr Nkosikhona Msweli mswelnt@unisa.ac.za	Immersive Learning (Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality in Education and Training); Digital Skills and Digital Technologies Information and Communications Technologies for Development (ICT4D); Banking and technology (including Mobile Banking)
Mr Lungisani Ndlovu ndlovl1@unisa.ac.za	PhD Candidate (Cybersecurity and AI/ML) Data Science; Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning and Natural Language Process); Cyber Security; Biometrics; Blockchain Technology
Dr Emil van der Poll vdpolae@unisa.ac.za	Dr Emil van der Poll, an Information Systems researcher, specializes in qualitative research centered on the sociotechnical and sociocultural aspects of information technology utilization and integration in both organizational and societal contexts. He is actively looking to mentor students passionate about investigating the design, development, adoption and application of artificial intelligence concerning indigenous knowledge and underrepresented communities. Additionally, he welcomes postgraduate candidates eager to explore the use of game-based learning and augmented reality to improve teaching and learning in computing education.
Dr Stevens Mamorobela mamorsp@unisa.ac.za	Knowledge management Systems, Expert Systems, Knowledge Management strategies for Small and Medium Enterprises; Information Security as it relates to knowledge sharing; Social media impact on Knowledge Management; Enterprise Architecture; Work Integrated Learning and the future of work in the 4th Industrial Revolution era

Supervisor	Research focus area
Prof J Kriek kriekj@unisa.ac.za	Contact person for all Science Education degrees.

Master's & doctoral degrees

College of Science, Engineering and Technology

Astronomy

Department of Chemical Engineering

Department of Chemistry

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Building Sciences

Department of Electrical Engineering

Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Department of Mechanical, Bioresources and Biomedical Engineering

Department of Mining, Minerals and Geomatics Engineering

Department of Physics

Department of Statistics

Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS)

Research Projects in Science Engineering and Technology areas

School of Computing

Science Education