The National Research Foundation (NRF) has a long history, dating back to 1984, of instituting a system of evaluating and rating researchers. Annually, researchers from universities and research councils - including international researchers - apply for evaluation by the NRF. Evaluated researchers are put in categories that depict their standing within the scientific community. These ratings are difficult to attain and are thus held in high esteem.
For information about ratings, and the criteria applied to each, visit the NRF website: http://www.nrf.ac.za/
Unisa is proud of all its NRF-rated researchers. One of the portfolio's goals is to provide the support needed for the university's researchers to attain higher ratings, as well as increase the number of NRF rated researchers in general. Not only is support seen as imperative, but numerous incentives are available to those who are rated as further encouragement in their pursuit of excellence.
Below is a list of Unisa's NRF rated researchers within the College of Science, Engineering and Technology with the rating they currently hold:
An A rating is given to researchers who are unequivocally recognised by their peers as leading international scholars in their field for high quality and impact of their recent research outputs.
Name | Department/Institute/Centre/Unit | Rating |
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Prof D Glasser | Institute for the Development of Energy for African Sustainability (IDEAS) Research Institute | A1 |
A B rating is given to researchers who enjoy considerable international recognition by their peers for the high quality and impact of their recent research outputs.
Name | Department/Institute/Centre/Unit | Rating |
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Prof D Hildebrandt | Institute for the Development of Energy for African Sustainability (IDEAS) Research Institute | B1 |
Prof MS Scurrell | Civil and Chemical Engineering | B2 |
Prof TA Dube | Mathematical Sciences | B3 |
Prof SC Ray | Physics | B3 |
A C rating is given to established researchers with a sustained recent record of productivity in the field who are recognised by their peers as having:
Name | Department/Institute/Centre/Unit | Rating |
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Prof JD Botha | Mathematical Sciences | C1 |
Prof AE Botha | Physics | C1 |
Prof VS Vallabhapurapu | Physics | C2 |
Prof MJ Mphahlele | Chemistry | C2 |
Prof Z Wang | Electrical and Mining Engineering | C2 |
Prof VR Veeredhi (Chairperson of the School Research Committee) | Mechanical and Industrial Engineering | C2 |
Prof MS Dhlamini | Physics | C2 |
Prof LL Jewell | Civil and Chemical Engineering | C2 |
Prof TAM Msagati | C2 | |
Prof De Villiers | Computing | C2 |
Prof PM Alexander | Computing | C2 |
Prof Hossana Twinomurinzi | Computing | C2 |
Prof Judy van Biljon | Computing | C2 |
Prof AK Mishra | C2 | |
Prof E Mnkandla | Computing | C2 |
Prof EF Doungmo Goufo | Mathematical Sciences | C2 |
Prof O Ighedo | Mathematical Sciences | C2 |
AT Kuvarega | C2 | |
Prof M Braun | Physics | C3 |
Prof Bhekisipho Twala | Electrical and Mining Engineering | C3 |
Prof M Khumalo | Mathematical Sciences | C3 |
Prof BM Mothudi | Physics | C3 |
Prof MM Nindi | Chemistry | C3 |
Prof LW Snyman | C3 | |
Prof Legesse Kassa Debusho | Statistics | C3 |
Prof I Naidoo | Mathematical Sciences | C3 |
Prof H Jafari | Mathematical Sciences | C3 |
Prof Elmarie Kritzinger | Computing | C3 |
A Y rating is given to young researchers (40 years or younger) who have held the doctorate or equivalent qualification for less than five years at the time of application, and who are recognised as having the potential to establish themselves as researchers within a five-year period after evaluation, based on their performance and productivity of quality research outputs during their doctoral studies and/or early post-doctoral careers.
Name | Department/Institute/Centre/Unit | Rating |
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Prof KEM Krauss | Computing | Y2 |
Prof B Patel | Civil and Chemical Engineering | Y2 |
Prof Adele Da Veiga | Computing | Y2 |
Prof Felix Bankole | Computing | Y2 |
Dr AA Muleja | Electrical and Mining Engineering | Y2 |
Prof E Nxumalo | Y2 | |
Dr Corne Van Staden | Computing | Y2 |
Dr CA Agyingi | Mathematical Sciences | Y2 |
Dr N Chimwani | Research | Y2 |
Prof X Liu | Research | Y2 |
Prof T Matambo | Research | Y2 |
Prof SJ Moloi | Physics | Y2 |
Dr L L Noto | Physics | Y2 |
Dr C Bhondayi | Institute for the Development of Energy for African Sustainability (IDEAS) Research Institute | Y2 |
Prof F Mulenga | Electrical and Mining Engineering | Y2 |