School of Chemistry & Physics

Staff

Dean & Head of School

Prof Ross Robinson

Professor Ross Robinson currently occupies the position of Dean and Head of School for the School of Chemistry & Physics. His research interest lies in Synthetic Chemistry, where his research group is studying the synthesis of medicinal compounds directed towards their application as potential agents in “Boron Neutron Capture Therapy”. He is also currently a member of the South African Chemical Institute and the Royal Society of Chemistry.

PA/Secretary (Acting): Ms Renee Naidoo  |  031 260 3093  |  Naidoor2@ukzn.ac.za

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Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Akerman, MatthewChemistry – PMBakermanm@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5293Pietermaritzburg Campus
Konrad, ThomasPhysics – WVLkonradt@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7911Westville Campus
Maguire, Glenn Synthetic Chemistrymaguireg@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1113Westville Campus
Mola, Genene Physics – PMB mola@ukzn.ac.za  033 260 5250 Pietermaritzburg campus
Olatunji, Olatunde Researcholatunjio@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7323Westville Campus
Reddy, DesiganTeaching & LearningReddyd2@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5324Pietermaritzburg Campus
Shozi, MzamoPhysical & Analytical Chemistry – WVLShozim2@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3105Westville Campus
Management Staff
Bellbhudder, UshaManager: School Technical Operations Bellbhudder@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1095Westville Campus
Botha, Antoinette  Manager: School OperationsBothaa2@ukzn.ac.za031 260 5667/ 7992Westville Campus
Desai, HashimManager: School Technical Operationsdesaih@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5241Pietermaritzburg Campus
Gengiah, YvonnePrincipal Admin Officergengiah@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3103Westville Campus
Surname, NameDisciplineEmailTelephoneLocation
Chemistry
Ajibade, PeterChemistryAjibadeP@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5658Pietermaritzburg Campus
Akerman, MatthewChemistryakermanm@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5293Pietermaritzburg Campus
Albericio, Fernando Chemistryalbericio@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3097Westville Campus
Bala, MuhammadChemistrybala@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2616Westville Campus
Barry, Kristy-LynChemistryBarrykl@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6958Pietermaritzburg Campus
Bissessur, AjayChemistrybissessura@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7012Westville Campus
Booysen, IrvinChemistrybooyseni@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6205Pietermaritzburg Campus
Dawson, GillianChemistry dawsong@ukzn.ac.za 031 260 3193Westville Campus
Friedrich, HolgerChemistryfriedric@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3107Westville Campus
Govender, Hogantharanni ChemistryGovenderh@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7378Westville Campus
Gumbi, BhekumuziChemistryGumbiB@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1314Pietermaritzburg Campus
Jeena, Vineet ChemistryJeenav1@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5327Pietermaritzburg Campus
Jonnalagadda, Sreekantha Chemistryjonnalagaddas@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7235Westville Campus
Khoza, Phindile Chemistrykhozap2@ukzn.ac.za031 260 8756Westville Campus
Koorbanally, Neil ChemistryKoorbanally@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3189Westville Campus
Maguire, GlennChemistrymaguireg@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1113Westville Campus
Mahlambi, PreciousChemistryMahlambiP@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5238Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mahomed, AbdulChemistryMahomeda1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7100Westville Campus
Mambanda, AllenChemistrymambanda@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5272Pietermaritzburg Campus
Martincigh, BiceChemistrymartinci@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1394Westville Campus
Moodley, BrendaChemistrymoodleyb3@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2796Westville Campus
Moodley, RoshilaChemistryMoodleyrosh@ukzn.ac.za031 260 8127Westville Campus
Nevondo, FunananiChemistrynevondof@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2976Westville Campus
Nyamori, Vincent Chemistrynyamori@ukzn.ac.za031 260 8256Westville Campus
Ojwach, Stephen ChemistryOjwach@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5239Pietermaritzburg Campus
Olatunji, Olatunde Chemistryolatunjio@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7323Westville Campus
Owaga, Bernard Chemistryowaga@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7323Westville Campus
Paideya, Vinodhani Chemistrypaideya@ukzn.ac.za031 260 8311Westville Campus
Papo, Tshephiso Chemistrypapot@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5270Pietermaritzburg Campus
Rasalanavho, Muvhango ChemistryRasalanavhom@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6104Pietermaritzburg Campus
Reddy, Desigan ChemistryReddyd2@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5324Pietermaritzburg Campus
Robinson, Ross ChemistryRobinsonR@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6363Pietermaritzburg Campus
Shozi, Mzamo ChemistryShozim2@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3105Westville Campus
Singh, Parvesh Chemistrysinghp4@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2181Westville Campus
Singh, Sooboo Chemistrysinghso@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7017Westville Campus
Singh, Thishana Chemistrysinght1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1395Westville Campus
Sithebe, SiphamandlaChemistrySithebeS@ukzn.ac.za 033 260 5200 Westville Campus
Tukulula, Matshawandile ChemistryTukululaM@ukzn.ac.za031 260 8756Westville Campus
Van Heerden, Fanie Chemistryvanheerdenf@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5886Pietermaritzburg Campus
Van Zyl, Werner Chemistryvanzylw@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3188Westville Campus
Xulu, Bheki Chemistryxulub@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5325Pietermaritzburg Campus
Physics
Chetty, Naven Physicschettyn3@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5660Pietermaritzburg Campus
Couling, Vincent Physicscouling@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5237  Pietermaritzburg Campus
Dlamini, NkosinathiPhysicsDlaminin2@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5689Pietermaritzburg Campus
Konrad, Thomas Physicskonradt@ukzn.ac.za031 2607911Westville Campus
Ma, Yin-Zhe Physicsma@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2777Westville Campus
Mariola, Marco Physicsmariolam@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7006Westville Campus
Masina, Colani PhysicsMasinac@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6563Pietermaritzburg Campus
Matthews, Alan Physicsmatthewsa@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1330Westville Campus
Mdlalose, WendyPhysicsMdlalosew@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3028Westville Campus
Mola, Genene Physicsmola@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5350Pietermaritzburg Campus
Moodley, Mathew Physicsmoodleymk@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7229Westville Campus
Moodley, Mervlyn Physicsmoodleym2@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1355Westville Campus
Moyo, Thomas Physicsmoyo@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2173Westville Campus
Mthembu, Sibusiso Physicsmthembus3@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5351Pietermaritzburg Campus
Ntombela, SiyabongaPhysicsNtombelas3@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6084Pietermaritzburg Campus
Sinayskiy, Ilya Physicssinayskiy@ukzn.ac.za031 260 8133Westville Campus
Stephenson, Judy Physicsstephens@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1165Westville Campus
Ukpong, Aniekan PhysicsUkpongA@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5875Pietermaritzburg Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Howard College
Assistant Admin OfficerSonisp@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2350Howard College Campus
Pietermaritzburg Campus
Haripal, Mirelle Assistant Admin Officer haripalm@ukzn.ac.za 033 260 5329Central Teaching Office, Pietermaritzburg Campus
Jordaan, KerryAdmin Officerjordaank@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6223Block G18, Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mbhele, NonhlanhlaAssistant Admin Officermbhelenj@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5326Central Teaching Office, Pietermaritzburg Campus
Singh, JayshreeAdmin Officer: School FinanceNaickerJ@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5451Central Teaching Office, Pietermaritzburg Campus
Westville Campus
Botha, AntoinetteManager: School OperationsBothaa2@ukzn.ac.za

033 260 5667 or 031 260 7992 

Central Teaching Office, Pietermaritzburg Campus or Room No.28, Third Floor, H Block, Westville campus
Dlamini, ClementineAdmin OfficerDlaminict@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2775Central Teaching Office, First Floor, H Block, Westville campus
Gengiah, YvonnePrincipal Admin Officegengiah@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3103Central Teaching Office, First Floor, H Block, Westville campus
Maphumulo, ThandekaAdmin Officer: School Financemaphumulot3@ukzn.ac.za 031 260 3106Room No. 25, Third Floor, H Block, Westville campus
Naidoo, SamanthaAssistant Admin OfficerNaidoosam@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3109Central Teaching Office, First Floor, H Block, Westville campus
Naidoo, ReneeAdmin OfficerNaidoor2@ukzn.ac.za031 360 3090Central Teaching Office, First Floor, H Block, Westville campus
Rama, NeetuAssistant Admin Officer: Teach/Res/Gen (Chem & Phys)Raman@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7663Central Teaching Office, First Floor, H Block, Westville campus
Sehoto, MphoAdmin Officer: School FinanceSehotos@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2109Room No. 25, Third Floor, H Block, Westville campus
Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Howard College Campus
Mbense, DoctorAssistant Technician (Physics)MbenseD@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1359Howard College Campus
Ncane, MncedisiTechnician (Chemistry)NcaneM@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3182Howard College Campus
Ngcobo, NtokozoTechnical Assistant (Chemistry)NgcoboN4@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1016Howard College Campus
Phewa, HenryTechnical Assistant (Chemistry)phewah@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3182Howard College Campus
Sarup, VinaySenior Technician (Chemistry)SarupV@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1016Howard College Campus
Watson, JuneSenior Technician (Physics)Watsonj@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1359Howard College Campus
Pietermaritzburg Campus
Ball, Shawn Stores Administrator (Chemistry)BallS@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5906Pietermaritzburg Campus
Bhengu, MbekiseniWorkshop Assistant, Mechanicalbhengum@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5933Pietermaritzburg Campus
Cele, MbusoManager: Technical Operations, WorkshopsCeleM2@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5513Pietermaritzburg Campus
Desai, HashimManager: Technical Operations (Chemistry & Physics)Desaih@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5241Pietermaritzburg Campus
Dlamini, HlengiweTechnical Assistant (Chemistry)DlaminiH3@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6149Pietermaritzburg Campus
Dube, SabeloMechanical Technical AssistantDubesa@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6136Pietermaritzburg Campus
Grimmer, CraigTechnical Officer (Chemistry)grimmerc@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5984/ 6345Pietermaritzburg Campus
Hlatshwayo, LawrenceSenior TechnicianHlatshwayoL@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5921Pietermaritzburg Campus
Hunter, LeighSenior Technician (Chemistry)HunterL@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5545Pietermaritzburg Campus
Janse van Rensburg, Caryl  Senior Technician (Chemistry)Jansevrc@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5722Pietermaritzburg Campus
Lubanyana, PrudenceSenior Technician (Chemistry)Lubanyanap@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6149Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mabizela, SibusisoMechanical Technician (Trainee)mabizelas@ukzn.ac.za 033 260 5133Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mbele, MbuyiselwaTechnical Assistant (Chemistry)mbhelem@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5905Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mortlock, ClarenceSenior Technician, GlassblowerMortlock@ukzn.ac.za031 260 5247Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mqadi, Ayanda Technical Assistant (Chemistry)MqadiA1@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5545Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mthembu, CyprianSenior Technician (Physics)MthembuC@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5352Pietermaritzburg Campus
Naidoo, SaideshneeSenior Technician (Chemistry)NaidooS8@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5236Pietermaritzburg Campus
Ngcingwana, NonkqubelaSenior Technician (Chemistry)NgcingwanaN@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5905Pietermaritzburg Campus
Ngubane, SimangeleTechnical Assistant (Chemistry)ngubanesi@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5060Pietermaritzburg Campus
Ngubane, SithabisoPrincipal TechnicianNgubaneS13@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5903Pietermaritzburg Campus
Ngwenya, NtandoTechnical Assistant (Physics)NgwenyaN@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5744Pietermaritzburg Campus
Shaik, FayzilTechnical Assistant (Chemistry)shaikf@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5236Pietermaritzburg Campus
Sikwekwe, BanziTechnician, Glassblower (Trainee)sikwekweb@ukzn.ac.za031 260 5247Pietermaritzburg Campus
Sivraman, RavinTechnician (Physics)Sivraman@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5744Pietermaritzburg Campus
Zondi, AyandaTechnicianZondiA@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5060Pietermaritzburg Campus
Westville Campus
Bellbhudder, UshaManager: Technical OperationsBellbhudder@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1095Westville Campus
Biyela, NelisiweTechnician (Chemistry) Biyelanl@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2782Westville Campus
Blose, BonginkosiTechnical Assistant (Chemistry)BloseB1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7178Westville Campus
Bongoza, UnathiSenior Technician: INSTR & IT (Chemistry) Bongoza@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2171Westville Campus
Broomhead, Denise Technician (Chemistry) Subramoneyd@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7861Westville Campus
Dzanibe, NomkhosiSenior Technician (Chemistry) Dzaniben@ukzn.ac.za031 260  7861Westville Campus
Gumede, FikileTechnical Assistant (Chemistry) gumedef@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7063 / 7377Westville Campus
Hadebe, NobuhleTechnical Assistant (Chemistry) HadebeN6@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2782Westville Campus
Moodley, GregoryTechnician: Stores (Chemistry) Moodleyg@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1028Westville Campus
Myeni, ZiningiTechnicianMyeniZ@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7178Westville Campus
Mzozoyana, VuyisaPrincipal Technician: NMR (Chemistry) MzazoyanaV@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7000Westville Campus
Naidoo, Thiloshini Principal Technician (Chemistry) Naidoot3@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2171Westville Campus
Ndlovu, BrianSenior Technician (Chemistry) Ndlovub44@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1093Westville Campus
Ngwane, FrankTechnician: Building ControllerNgwaneF@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1499Westville Campus
Nundkumar, Prashant Assistant Technician (Chemistry) nundkumarp@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1499Westville Campus
Nxumalo, SebenzileTechnical Assistant (Chemistry) Nxumalos4@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2782Westville Campus
Pillay, MarkAssistant Technician (Physics)Pillaymk@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1358Westville Campus
Pillay, SagrenTechnician (Physics)Pillaysg@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7416Westville Campus
Sishi, Sbongiseni Technical Assistant (Chemistry) SishiS1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1093Westville Campus
Somaru, MehawalalSenior Technician (Chemistry) Somaru@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7377Westville Campus
Technical Assistant (Chemistry) Soodeyals@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1028Westville Campus
Thabezhe, Nokwethemba Senior Technician (Physics)thabezhen@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1358Westville Campus
Sizwe, ZamisaPrincipal Technician, X-Ray &  Instrumentation (Chemistry)Zamisas@ukzn.ac.za031 260 8024Westville Campus

 

Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Westville campus
Bharuth-Ram, KrishChemistryBarrykl@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6958Pietermaritzburg Campus
De Lange, OwenPhysicsDeLangeO@ukzn.ac.za Pietermaritzburg Campus
Doyle, TerencePhysicsdoyle@ukzn.ac.za082 350 0842Westville Campus
Ford, Thomas Chemistryford@ukzn.ac.za031 563 1029Westville Campus
Hellberg, Manfred Physicshellberg@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2860Westville Campus
Hey, John Physicshey@ukzn.ac.za(+1)403 202 8748Westville Campus
Hughes, Arthur Physicsarthur.r.w.hughes@gmail.com+44 114 230 7942Westville Campus / Howard College Campus
Letcher, Trevor Chemistrytrevor@letcher.eclipse.co.uk Westville Campus