Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
Mrs MP Nkobane (Associate Chair - ODeL)
| College of Science, Engineering and Technology | |
|---|---|
| School of Engineering | |
| Department: Chemical Engineering | |
| Lecturer | |
| Tel: | 011 471 2156 |
| E-mail: | nkobamp@unisa.ac.za |
Qualifications
- Currently registered for her PhD in Physics
- M-Tech in Chemical engineering from the University of South Africa
- B-Tech in Metallurgical engineering (Extraction) from the university of Johannesburg
- ND in Extractive Metallurgy from the University of Johannesburg
Fields of academic interests
Research interests
- Research focus on various aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology ranging from preparation of the nano sized materials and their various applications in the industry.
- Optimising the green synthesis process of these Nano metal oxides, as well as their Environmental impact.
Paper presentations
- Molebogeng Nkobane, Rudzani Sigwadi, Am bali Abdulkareem and Ayo Afolabi (20 II). Scoping and Leaching Studies of Uranium from its Phosphate Ores. Paper presented at the International Conference on Chemical, Ecology and Environmental Sciences (ICCEES'2011) Pattaya Dec. 2011
- Molebogeng Nkobane, Ayo Afolabi and Saka Abdulkareem (2015). Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Platinum Tailings Dam Site. Paper presented at World Congress of Engineering (WCE 2015) London July 2015.
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
- SAIMM
Other
Short Biography
Mrs Molebogeng Nkobane is an ambitious, hardworking and one persistent individual.Her working experience track record is as follows:
In-service training at Total Coal South Africa(2008 to 2009) Shift work (plant operator)
Duties Metallurgical projects included:
- Investigating Magnetite losses in the plant
- Investigating Efficiency of a magnetic Separator
- Investigating high moisture content in coal products
- Determining near size particles by investigating the efficiency of a cyclone
- Feasibility study on modifications and the implementation of the modifications to the current coal plants at TCSA.
- Washability curves
- Laboratory work on testing the quality of coai:Calorific value,Moisture,Ash and volitiles
Trainee Metallurgist at SGS (2010)
Duties: Project Lead on the recovery of Gold on Baberton tails
- Sample preparation
- Cyanide leaching(CIL)
- Screen and grading
- Report writing
Mrs M Nkobane was firstly employed as an intern (2011) at the research office in the College of Science Engineering and Technology of UNISA. She then was employed as a research assistant in the school of Civil and Chemical Engineering-UNISA, where now she is currently a Lecturer in the department.