PhD research explored improved methods for building tree-like molecules called dendrimers, which are made up of smaller chains of proteins known as peptides which could assist scientists develop complex, useful
Nigerian Dr Abdulmumeen Abdulkadir has earned a PhD in Chemistry from UKZN for his identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Durban road dust and beach sand. Said Abdulkadir’s supervisor,
Dr Olusegun Omogunloye has been awarded a PhD in Physics from UKZN for research that estimated radionuclide contents in river sediments and cement used in the modern South African building
Cum laude graduate Ms Monadia Metedad has been awarded an MSc in Chemistry for research into the adsorption of pollutants in wastewater with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and cellulosic composites. Said her
Proud graduate Ms Saarisha Govender, who earned her BSc Honours degree in Physics summa cum laude, is a passionate and driven student whose academic journey has been marked by curiosity, hard
Choosing to tackle the ongoing energy crisis in South Africa, budding young chemist and Pongola resident, Dr Samantha Ndlovu, embarked upon a PhD project that would contribute to sustainable energy
Mr Mark Fingerhuth not only earned a cum laude result for his Master’s in Physics but has also been recognised by Forbes and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for his innovative
A love for science and research motivated Dr Nomagugu Belinda Ncube to tackle her PhD in Chemistry. Supervised by Drs Matshawe Tukulula and Krishna Govender, Ncube used computer-aided drug discovery