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University of JohannesburgProfessor of Inorganic and Green-Sustainable Chemistry
Oct. 2022South Africa
Chemical Industry Education and Training Authority (CHIETA)Board Member
Apr. 2020South AfricaNon-Executive Director/Governing Authority Member CHIETA (Chemicals industry) 2020 to present. Oversight over: strategic direction (including turnaround strategy), organizational ethics, governance and socio-economic arms. Advise on and oversee management's corporate financial plans, operational, workforce and environmental sustainability. Assist in enhancing or establishing effective reporting frameworks to aid decision-making, identify and mitigate risks, measure performance and ensure compliance. Serving on committees like governance, strategy, remuneration and finance.
The Royal SocietyFuture Leaders African Independent Research Fellow (FLAIR)
Jun. 2019 - Oct. 2021South AfricaCatalytic transformation of non-edible biomass and bio-sourced molecules to renewable fuels and chemicals: enabling the bio-economy. Team lead in a research group of postgraduate (Honours, Masters and Doctoral) students, Postdoctoral Research Fellows/Associates on a project aimed at developing catalytic processes to utilize non-edible and/or waste biomass in producing renewable liquid fuel(blends), biochemicals and bio-based materials/polymers.
University of JohannesburgDeputy/Associate Director → → Director : Research Centre
Feb. 2018City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaResearch Centre for Synthesis and Catalysis (RCSC) Strategy Develop and implement the RCSC strategic plan as aligned with the University of Johannesburg's institutional strategic plan. Provide leadership for the development of research programmes specific and lay out working structures to support implementation of the strategy. Provide leadership and oversight for the development and integration of all aspects of programming including: idea generation and technical programme. Provide vision, mission, current trends -to stimulate appropriate programming directions- while capitalizing on emerging opportunities. Bring national priority determinants in the knowledge-, hydrogen- and bio- economies' lens to the programming at the RCSC. Shape RCSC's efforts/programmes based on current societal and economic factors. Center Leadership Provide leadership over RCSC fundraising and sustainability strategies, including the identification, development, submission of major grants. Research programme design, planning, management, monitoring and evaluation. Serve as RCSC's ambassador among key partners/stakeholders. Identify opportunities and challenges in coordinating human and financial resources for grant applications and community engagement. Center Management/Coordination Oversee and support RCSC's specific programs. forecast resource requirements related to planning and design work. Provide oversight and support to RCSC's research/academic staff to achieve the centre's goals. Ensuring appropriate accountability and reporting. Effective communication with key internal and external stakeholders/intermediaries. Provide an appropriate level of transparency through open communication and appropriate sharing of information. Form, manage, and support sub-teams/research programme team members consisting of diverse individuals/skillsets to address core focus areas. Appropriately and responsibly manage obligated allocations and resources.
Eskom Holdings SOC LtdNon Executive Director
Jun. 2017 - Sep. 2022South AfricaNon-Executive Director, Board member Board People and Governance Committee, Chairperson Board Social Ethicss and Sustainability Committee, Chairperson Board Investment and Finance Committee
PetroSANon Executive Director
Sep. 2015 - Jun. 2017South AfricaNon-Executive Director/Member of the Governing Authority Board Social Ethics, Environmenral Committee Board Human Capital Committee
University of JohannesburgSenior Lecturer
Apr. 2015 - Sep. 2022City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaParticipates in curriculum and/or program development. Contributes to university committees. Teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules. Supervises BSc Honours, Masters, and Doctoral research projects to completion. Research ideation. Deputy Head of Department, responsible for research, innovation and postgraduate studies. Teaches undergraduate modules (theory and practice) in a range of modalities (in-person, online, hybrid) using high impact teaching practices, inclusive of innovative pedagogy. Conducts formative and summative assessment using diversity, equity and inclusion as a key frameworks for those assessments. Actively collaborate within the department and across academic departments and programs to identify barriers to student success and then constructively address those barriers to promote student success. Engage in scholarly activity appropriate to the discipline such as publishing; presenting at national, regional, and international conferences. Fulfill all roles and responsibilities associated with a faculty appointment, including teaching, scholarship, administration and community engagement. Research Management/Coordination Coordinates the design and execution of project plans for taking programmes from early discovery into development. Facilitates the setting of programme strategy and objectives, key milestones, and scope. Maintaines frequent communication with the cross-functional project team members and key stakeholders. Prepares summary information on progress, timeline updates, risk assessment & mitigation and scenario planning for periodic reporting and presentations. Builds strong working relationships across collaborative research teams. Scientific writing, meeting with colleagues to plan the content of key documents or publications. Reviewing and grant/funding applications. Attending academic, industry meetings, taking part in conference calls with collaborators.
University of Cape TownResearch Career Advancement Fellow
Jan. 2014 - Jun. 2014Cape Town Area, South AfricaCarried out synthetic organic, organometallic chemistry and catalysis with high pressure reactors. Technical work included catalytic hydrogenations, hydroformylations and cross-coupling reaction, kinetics studies, quantitative and qualitative products analyses by chromatography, spectroscopic and analytical tools. Extensive data collections and interpretation Scientific writing and research articles preparations Publication of research, research grant/funding proposal writing and submission
Univesrity of Cape TownPostdoctoral Research Fellow
Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2013Cape Town Area, South AfricaCarried out synthetic organic and organometallic chemistry and associated characterization. Handled polymeric and macromolecular materials with biomedical applications. Drug discovery and related protocols carried out Tissue/ Cell culture experiments and several bioassays, including gel electrophoresis, DNA- binding, in vitro cytoxicity, cytometry etc. data collections and interpretation Scientific writing and research articles preparation publication of research assisting PI in Grant writing and submission
UNISASenior TA (Chemistry)
Jun. 2011 - Apr. 2015OnlineProviding academic and technical support to students online and in contact sessions. Facilitating delivery of course material.Managing students’ learning experiences.Facilitating students’ interactions with their peers.
UCTPhD candidate
Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2012City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaDesign, synthesis and characterization of organic ligands, organometallic complexes, polymers and macromolecular materials with catalysis and biomedical applications.
University of Cape TownSenior Tutor/TA/Demonstrator (Chemistry)
Feb. 2006 - Dec. 2013Providing academic and technical support to students in contact sessions. facilitating tutorial and chemistry laboratory practical sessions. Grading reports and tutorials
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