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		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”. Prof Robinson is also currently a member of the South African Chemical Institute and the Royal Society of Chemistry. >> Read more

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Management Committee

Chemistry Academics

Surname	Name	Email	Telephone	Campus	Discipline
Ajibade	Peter	ajibadep@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5658	PMB	Chemistry
Akerman	Matthew	akermanm@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5293	PMB	Chemistry
Albericio	Fernando	albericio@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 3097	WST	Chemistry
Bala	Muhammad	bala@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 2616	WST	Chemistry
Barry	Kristy-Lyn	Barrykl@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 6958	PMB	Chemistry
Bhujrajh	Pravena	bhujrajh@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 6959	PMB	Chemistry
Bissessur	Ajay	bissessura@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7012	WST	Chemistry
Booysen	Irvin	booyseni@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 6205	PMB	Chemistry
Dawson	Gillian	dawsong@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 3193	WST	Chemistry
Friedrich	Holger	friedric@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 3107	WST	Chemistry
Govender	Hogantharanni	Govenderh@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7378	WST	Chemistry
Jeena	Vineet	Jeenav1@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5327	PMB	Chemistry
Jonnalagadda	Sreekantha	jonnalagaddas@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7325	WST	Chemistry
Khoza	Phindile	khosap2@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 8156	WST	Chemistry
Koorbanally	Chantal	Moodleyc2@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7174	WST	Chemistry
Koorbanally	Neil	Koorbanally@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 3189	WST	Chemistry
Maguire	Glenn	maguireg@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1113	WST	Chemistry
Mambanda	Allen	mambanda@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5272	PMB	Chemistry
Martincigh	Bice	martinci@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1394	WST	Chemistry
Mahomed	Abdul	mahomeda1@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7100	WST	Chemistry
Moodley	Brenda	moodleyb3@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 2796	WST	Chemistry
Moodley	Roshila	moodleyrosh@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 8127	WST	Chemistry
Mshengu	Bongiwe	Mshengub1@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7447	WST	Chemistry
Nevondo	Funanani	nevondof@ukzn.ac.za			Chemistry
Nyamori	Vincent	nyamori@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 8256	WST	Chemistry
Ojwach	Stephen	ojwach@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5239	PMB	Chemistry
Olatunji	Olatunde	olatunjio@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7323	WST	Chemistry
Owaga	Bernard	owaga@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7323	WST	Chemistry
Paideya	Vinodhani	paideya@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 8311	WST	Chemistry
Papo	Tshephiso	papot@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5270	PMB	Chemistry
Rasalanavho	Muvhango	Rasalanavhom@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 6104	PMB	Chemistry
Reddy	Desigan	Reddyd2@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5324	PMB	Chemistry
Robinson	Ross	RobinsonR@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 6363	PMB	Chemistry
Shozi	Mzamo	Shozim2@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 3105	WST	Chemistry
Sibiya	Precious	Sibiyap1@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5238	PMB	Chenistry
Singh	Parvesh	singhp4@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 2181	WST	Chemistry
Singh	Sooboo	singhso@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7017	WST	Chemistry
Singh	Thishana	singht1@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1395	WST	Chemistry
Sithebe	Siphamandla	SithebeS@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5200	PMB	Chemistry
Tukulula	Matshawandile	TukululaM@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 8756	WST	Chemistry
Van Heerden	Fanie	vanheerdenf@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5886	PMB	Chemistry
Van Zyl	Werner	vanzylw@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 3188	WST	Chemistry
Veale	Clinton	vealec@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 6365	PMB	Chemistry
Xulu	Bheki	xulub@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5325	PMB	Chemistry

Physics Academics

Emeritus and Honorary appointments

Surname	Title	Position	Email	Telephone	Discipline
Andersson, P	Prof	Honorary Professor	phera@organ.su.se		Chemistry
Bencherif	Prof	Honorary Research Fellow	hassa.bencherif@univ-reunion.fr		Physics
Bharuth-Ram, K	Prof	Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Associate	kbr@saao.ac.za	031 260 1160	Physics
Crouch, NR	Dr	Honorary Professor	N.Crouch@sanbi.org.za		Chemistry
Davies, ML	Prof	Honorary Professor	m.l.davies@swansea.ac.uk		Chemistry
De Lange	Prof	Emeritus Professor	delangeo@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5351	Physics
Douglas, P	Dr	Honorary Professor			Chemistry
Doyle, T		Emeritus Professor	Doyle@ukzn.ac.za	-	Physics
Drewes, SE	Prof	Emeritus Professor			Chemistry
Ekert, A	Prof	Honorary Professor	artur.ekert@qubit.org		Physics
Ford, TA	Prof	Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Associate	ford@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1096	Chemistry
Giraldi, F	Dr	Honorary Research Fellow	giraldi.filippo@gmail.com		Physics
Goyal, S	Prof	Honorary Research Fellow	sandeep.goyal.imsc@gmail.com		Physics
Hellberg	Prof	Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Associate	Hellberg@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 2860	Physics
Hey	Prof	Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Associate	hey@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 3164	Physics
Hughes	Prof	Emeritus Professor	arthur.r.w.hughes@gmail.com		Physics
Kindness, A	Prof	Honorary Associate Professor	Andy.Kindness@hutton.ac.uk		Chemistry
Kosch, M	Prof	Honorary Professor	m.kosch@lancaster.ac.uk		Physics
Letcher	Prof	Senior Research Associate	trevor@letcher.eclipse.co.uk		Chemistry
Li, Di	Prof	Honorary Research Fellow	dili@nao.cas.cn		Chemistry
Maddila, S	Prof	Honorary Research Fellow	sureshmskt@gmail.com		Chemistry
Mthunzi-Kufa, P	Dr	Honorary Research Fellow	pmthunzikufa@csir.co.za		Physics
Mulholland, DA	Prof	Honorary Professor	d.mulholland@surrey.ac.uk		Chemistry
Ndungu, P	Prof	Honorary Research Fellow	patrick.g.ndungu@gmail.com		Chemistry
Nic Chormaic, S	Prof	Honorary Associate Professor	sile.nicchormaic@oist.jp		Physics
Pellicane, G	Prof	Honorary Associate Professor			Physics
Pierrus, J	Dr	Honorary Lecturer	pierrus@ukzn.ac.za		Physics
Raab		Emeritus Professor	raab@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5246	Physics
Rhee, June-Koo Kevin	Prof	Honorary Professor	rhee.jk@kaist.edu		Physics
Sievers, JL	Prof	Honorary Professor	jonothan.sievers@gmail.com		Physics
Tramonte, D	Dr	Honorary Research Fellow	denis.tramonte@gmail.com		Physics
Verheest, F	Prof	Honorary Professor	Verheestf1@ukzn.ac.za		Physics

Senior Research Associate

Admin Staff

Technical Staff

Name	Position	Email	Telephone	Chemistry/ Physics
Howard College
Mr V Sarup	Senior technician	sarupv@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1089	Chemistry
Mr MM Ncane	Technician	NcaneM@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 3182	Chemistry
Mr SH Phewa	Technical assistant	phewah@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 3182	Chemistry
Mr Ntokozo Ngcobo	Technical assistant	NgcoboN4@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1016	Chemistry
Mrs EJ Watson	Senior technician	Watsonj@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1359	Physics
Pietermaritzburg
Mr H Desai	Manager: Technical operations	Desaih@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5241	Chemistry/ Physics
Mr CD Grimmer	Technical officer	grimmerc@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5984/6345	Chemistry
Mrs CKA Janse van Rensburg	Senior technician	Jansevrc@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5722	Chemistry
Miss PN Lubanyana	Senior technician	Lubanyanap@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 6149	Chemistry
Mr LM Hlatswayo	Senior technician	HlatshwayoL@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5921	Chemistry
Ms Saideshnee Naidoo	Senior technician	NaidooS8@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5236	Chemistry
Ms N (Zimbini) Ngcingwana	Senior technician	NgcingwanaN@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5305	Chemistry
Miss AP Zindi	Technician	ZondiA@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 6149	Chemistry
Mr SMS Ball	Stores administrator	BallS@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5906	Chemistry
Mr MR Mbhele	Technical assistant	mbhelem@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5905	Chemistry
Mr F Shaik	Technical assistant	shaikf@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5236	Chemistry
Mrs SI Ngubane	Technical assistant	ngubanesi@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 6149	Chemistry
Mr DM Mbense	Technical assistant	MbenseD@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 6149	Chemistry
Mr R Sivraman	Technician	Sivraman@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5744	Physics
Mr NP Ngwenya	Technical assistant	NgwenyaN@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 5744	Physics
Mr MM Cele	Manager: Technical operations, workshops	CeleM2@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5513(EC)/5244(MIW)	Mechanical instrument workshop
Mr JHP Woodley	Senior technician, Electronics	Woodley@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5903	Mechanical instrument workshop
Mr SE Dube	Technical assistant, Mechanical	Dubesa@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 6136	Mechanical instrument workshop
Mr SS Mabizela	Technician (Trainee), Electronics	mabizelas@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5133	Mechanical instrument workshop
Mr MF Bhengu	Workshop assistant, Mechanical	bhengum@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5933	Mechanical instrument workshop
Mr CD Mortlock	Senior technician, Glassblower	Mortlock@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5247	Glass blowing workshop
Mr Banzi Sikwekwe	Technician (Trainee), Glasblower	sikwekweb@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5247	Glass blowing workshop
Westville
Mrs U Bellbhudder	Manager: Technical operations	Bellbhudder@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1095	Chemistry/ Physics
Dr V Mzozoyana	Principal technician, NMR	MZOZOYANAV@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 700	Chemistry
Mr SJ Zamisa	Principal technician, X-Ray & Instrumentation	Zamisas@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 8024	Chemistry
Mrs T Naidoo	Principal technician	Naidoot3@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 2171	Chemistry
Miss U Bongoza	Senior technician (Instr & IT)	Bongoza@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 2171	Chemistry
Mrs NL Dzanibe	Senior technician	Dzaniben@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7861	Chemistry
Mr M Somaru	Senior technician	Somaru@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1539	Chemistry
Mrs H Padayachee	Senior technician	Padayacheeh@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7377	Chemistry
Mr NNB Ndlovu	Senior technician	Ndlovub44@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1093	Chemistry
Mrs D Broomhead	Technician	Subramoneyd@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7861	Chemistry
Mrs LN Biyela	Technician	Biyelanl@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 2782	Chemistry
Mrs ZR Myeni	Technician	MyeniZ@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7178	Chemistry
Mr G Moodley	Technician: Stores	Moodleyg@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1028	Chemistry
Mr P Nundkumar	Assistant technician	nundkumarp@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1539/1028	Chemistry
Miss S Nxumalo	Technical assistant	Nxumalos4@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 2782	Chemistry
Miss FT Gumede	Technical assistant	gumedef@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7063/7377	Chemistry
Mr S Soodeyal	Technical assistant	Soodeyals@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1499/3090	Chemistry
Mr B Blose	Technical assistant	BloseB1@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7178	Chemistry
Mr F Ngwane	Technical assistant	NgwaneF@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7063	Chemistry
Ms N Hadebe	Technical assistant	HadebeN6@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 2782	Chemistry
Miss NC Madidimalo	Technical assistant	MadidimaloN@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1093	Chemistry
Ms NF Thabezhe	Senior technician	Thabezhen@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1358	Physics
Mr S Pillay	Technician	Pillaysg@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7416	Physics
Mr M Pillay	Assistant technician	Pillaymk@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7416	Physics

Chemistry

Surname	Name	Email	Telephone	Campus	Discipline
Chetty	Naven	chettyn3@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5660	PMB	Physics
Couling	Vincent	couling@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5237	PMB	Physics
Dlamini	Wendy				Physics
Ismail	Yaseera	Ismaily@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7905	WST	Physics
Konrad	Thomas	konradt@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7911	WST	Physics
Ma	Yin-Zhe	ma@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 2777	WST	Physics
Mace	Richard	macer@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1402	WST	Physics
Malevu	Thembinkosi	MalevuT@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1163	WST	Physics
Mariola	Marco	mariolam@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7006	WST	Physics
Masina	Colani	masinac@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 6563	PMB	Physics
Matthews	Alan	matthewsa@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1330	WST	Physics
Mola	Genene	mola@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5350	PMB	Physics
Moodley	Mathew	moodleymk@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7229	WST	Physics
Moodley	Mervlyn	moodleym2@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1355	WST	Physics
Moolla	Suleman	moollas@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 8164	WST	Physics
Moyo	Thomas	moyo@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 2173	WST	Physics
Mthembu	Sibusiso	mthembus3@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5351	PMB	Physics
Petruccione	Francesco	petruccione@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 2770	WST	Physics
Sinayskiy	Ilya	sinayskiy@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 8133	WST	Physics
Stephenson	Judy	Stephens@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 1165	WST	Physics
Ukpong	Aniekan	UkpongA@ukzn.ac.za	033 260 5875	PMB	Physics
Venkataraman	Sivakumar	venkataramans@ukzn.ac.za	031 260 7661	WST	Physics

Pietermaritzberg campus
Jayshree Naicker Administrative Officer (School Finance) naickerj@ukzn.ac.za 033 260 5451	Kerry Jordaan Administrative Officer jordaank@ukzn.ac.za 033 260 6223	Nonhlanhla Mbhele Assistant Administrative Officer (Teaching & General Administration) mbhelenj@ukzn.ac.za 033 260 5326
Sheila C Warren Assistant Administrative Officer (Teaching & General Administration) warrens@ukzn.ac.za 033 260 5329	Thabisile Dlamini Administrative Officer (Higher Degrees) dlaminict@ukzn.ac.za 033 260 2775	Veryll Mackrory Manager: School Operations mackrory@ukzn.ac.za 033 260 5667/7992
Westville campus
Mpho Sehoto Assistant Administrative Officer (School Finance) Sehotos@ukzn.ac.za 031 260 3106	Neetu Rama Assistant Administrative Officer (Teaching & General Administration) raman@ukzn.ac.za 031 260 7663	Renee Naidoo Administrative Officer (Teaching & General Administration) Naidoor2@ukzn.ac.za 031 260 3090
Samantha Naidoo Assistant Administrative Officer (Teaching & General Administration) naidoosam@ukzn.ac.za 031 260 3109	Thandeka Patricia Maphumulo Assistant Administrative Officer (School Finance) MaphumuloT3@ukzn.ac.za 031 260 3106	Yvonne Gengiah Principal Administrative Officer Gengiah@ukzn.ac.za 031 260 3103
Howard College
Silindile Promise Soni Assisting Administrative Officer sonisp@ukzn.ac.za 031 260 3103

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