Prof Malik Maaza

Qualifications

• 1991 - Ph.D in neutron wave-matter optics|Paris VI & Commissariat a l’Energie Atomique|France. 
• 1988 - MSc| Paris VI |Lasers & photonics|Paris-France. 
• 1987 - Diplome d’Etudes Superieure|Solid state Physics|Oran University|Oran-Algeria. 
• 1986 - Honours|Solid state Physics|Oran University|Oran-Algeria. 
• 1982 - Matric diploma in Mathematics|Oran Les Palmiers College|Oran-Algeria

Fields of academic interests

• Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, Biogenic based advanced materials
• Nanophotonics, photo-active nanomaterials,
• Smart coatings for IR optical modulation & nanoplasmonics
• Biogenic nanoparticles & Green nanochemistry
• Neutron research reactors, Neutron, X-rays scattering and nuclear based techniques
• Biophysics, biomimics , chromogenic devices &applications,

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

• 2019 ● Galileo Galilei International Commission for Optics award|Dresden-Germany.
• 2019 ● Presidential Mapungubwe Silver National Order|Pretoria-South Africa.
• 2018 ● World Cultural Council Jose Vasconcelos World Award of Education|Hong-Kong.
• 2018 ● National Science &Technology Forum Green Innovation Award |Pretoria-South Africa.
• 2017 ● African Union Continental Nkwame Nkrumah Excellence award in Science & Technology|Ethiopia
• 2015 ● Chancellor Research Excellence award |South Africa
• 2013 ●UNESCO-UNISA Africa chair in Nanosciences & Nanotech., France
• 2015 ●Swiss Government Excellence bilateral award, Bern-Switzerland
• 2014 ● National Research Foundation 10 years achievement award| South Africa
• 2013 ●National Research Foundation-iThemba LABS excellence award, South Africa
• 2005 ● Cambridge award, UK
• 2000 ● Mellon Foundation Award, South Africa
• 1999 ●Khambule Award, Johannesburg-South Africa
• 1997 ●Friedel Sellschop Award| Johannesburg-South Africa
• 1998 ●Honeywell Int. Prize, USA
• 1992 ●Austrian Forschungsförderungsfonds der gewerblichen Wirtschaft award, Wien-Austria
• 1990 ●Young Talent in Neutron Scattering, Fermi School Series CXIV,Ancona-Italy
• 1989 ● Compagnie Industrielle des Lasers award, Marcoussis-France
• 2007 ● Global Nanotechnology Network Award|Taipei-Taiwan
• 2012 ● African Union accolade for the creation of the NANOAFNET, Ethiopia
• 2007 ● National Research Foundation-iThemba LABS excellence award| South Africa
• 2016 ● Extraordinary Professor at University of the Western Cape, Belleville-South Africa
• 2007 ● Extraordinary Professor at University of Pretoria Tshwane university of Technology, Pretoria-South Africa
• 2013 ● Extraordinary Professor| University of South Africa /Pretoria-South Africa
• 2012 ● International associate scientist|NSF CREST-CNFM, Clark Atlanta University|Atlanta-USA

Other

Publications

• Nano-structured Fabry-Pérot resonators in neutron optics & tunneling of neutron wave-particles Maaza, M., Hamidi, D. Physics Reports 2012, 514(5), pp. 177–198/ 10.1016/j.physrep.2012.01.005
• Thermal conductivity enhancement in gold decorated graphene nanosheets in Ethylene Glycol based nanofluid Mbambo, M.C., Madito, M.J., Khamliche, T., ...Mothudi, B.M., Maaza, M. Nature Scientific Reports, 2020, 10(1), 14730/ 10.1038/s41598-020-71740-1
• Photodegradation of organic pollutants RhB dye using UV simulated sunlight on CeO2 based TiO2 nanomaterials forantibacterial applications MM K Kasinathan, J Kennedy, M Elayaperumal, M Henini, M. Maaza Nature Scientific reports 6, 38064 (2016)/10.1038/srep38064
• First principle simulation of coated hydroxychloroquine on Ag, Au and Pt nanoparticles Morad, R., Akbari, M., Rezaee, P., ...Maaza, M., Jamshidi, Z. Nature Scientific Reports, 2021, 11(1), 2131/10.1038/s41598-021-81617-6
• Title: CdO/CdCO3 nanocomposite physical properties & cytotoxicity against selected breast cancer cell lines Lefojane, R.P., Sone, B.T., Matinise, N., ...Maaza, M., Sekhoacha, M.P. Nature Scientific Reports, 2021, 11(1), 30/10.1038/s41598-020-78720-5
• Isolation and characterization of chitosan from Ugandan edible mushrooms, Nile perch scales and banana weevils for biomedical applications Ssekatawa, K., Byarugaba, D.K., Wampande, E.M., ...Ejobi, F., Kirabira, J.B. Nature Scientific Reports, 2021, 11(1), 411610.1038/s41598-021-81880-7
• Anderson localization of IR light in 1D nanosystems M. Maaza, C. N. R. Rao Journal of the Optical Society of America A, Vol. 37, No. 11(2020) 10.1364/JOSAA.394917
• Thermal induced tunability of surface plasmon resonance in Au-VO2 nanophotonics Maaza, M., Nemraoui, O., Sella, C., Beye, A.C., Baruch-Barak, B. Optics Communications, 2005, 254(1-3), pp.188–19510.1016/j.optcom.2004.08.056
• Phase transition in a single VO2 nano-crystal: Femtosecond tunable optoelectronic nano-gating Maaza, M., Simo, A., Itani, B.M., ...Doyle, T.B., Luk'Yanchuk, I. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2014, 16(5), 2397/ 10.1007/s11051-014-2397-z
• Submicronic VO2-PVP composites coatings for smart windows applications and solar heat management Madida, I.G., Simo, A., Sone, B., ...Thema, F.T., Maaza, M. Solar Energy, 2014, 107, pp. 758–769/10.1016/j.solener.2014.06.025
• VO2 nanostructures based chemiresistors for low power energy consumption hydrogen gas sensing Simo, A., Mwakikunga, B., Sone, B.T., ...Madjoe, R., Maaza, M. International J. Hydrogen Energy, 39(15), pp. 8147–8157(2014)/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.03.037
• Industrial textile effluent treatment and antibacterial effectiveness of Zea mays L. Dry husk mediated biosynthesized copper oxide nanoparticles Nwanya, A.C., Razanamahandry, L.C., Bashir, A.K.H., Iwuoha, E.I., Maaza, M. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2019, 375, pp. 281–289/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.05.004
• Thermal conductivity enhancement in gold decorated graphene nanosheets in ethylene glycol based nanofluid M. C . Mbambo, M. J. Madito, T. Khamliche, C. B. Mtshali, Z. M. Khumalo,I. G. Madiba, B. M. Mothudi & M. Maaza, Nature scientific Reports, (2020) 10:14730/10.1038/s41598-020-71740-1

FULL LIST OF PUBLICATIONS ARE REPORTED IN ANNEXURE-2

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