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Head of Department: Prof. Ashika Naicker Tel: 031 373 2333 Email: ashikan@dut.ac.za Qualification & Institution: PhD Nutrition, North West University (Potchefstroom) Area of Expertise: Non-Communicable Diseases, Nutrition Education, Food product development, Food Environment and Food Literacy . Bio: Ashika Naicker is an Associate Professor and HOD in the Department of Food and Nutrition with 25 years of experience in higher education. She is a registered Nutritionist with a PhD in Nutrition and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University, TH Chan School of Public Health. She is the recipient of a number of research grants and has many international collaborations in research and teaching and learning. . Academic Interests: Food Environment, Food and Nutrition Sustainability . Research links |
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Senior Lecturer: Dr. Heleen Grobbelaar Tel: 031 373 2328 Email: heleeng@dut.ac.za Qualification & Institution: PhD: Food and Nutrition, Durban University of Technology Area of Expertise: Community Nutrition and Community Based Participatory Research . Short Bio: Heleen Grobbelaar’s doctoral research investigated the development of a framework for community engagement within a social justice paradigm. In her research, she takes a community based participatory research approach that encompasses the fields of participatory methodology, community engagement and community nutrition. Her specific interests are in food safety and hygiene practices in establishments and community nutrition. She is a board of trustees member of Child Welfare Durban and District and initiated various projects for the nutrition and food safety education of Child and Youth Care workers in Child and Youth Care Centres in the Durban and surrounding areas. . Academic Interests: Community Nutrition, Community Engagement and Development . Research Links |
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Senior Lecturer: Dr. Nokuthula Vilakazi Tel: 031 373 2459 Email: nokuthulav@dut.ac.za Qualification & Institution: Ph.D. Human Nutrition. University of Pretoria Area of Expertise: Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Food Science, Food Security, Food Systems, Resilience, Sustainable Development, Science Communication . |
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Lecturer: Ms Anjellah Reddy Tel: 031 373 2372 Email: anjellahr@dut.ac.za Qualification & Institution: Master of Applied Sciences: Food and Nutrition, Durban University of Technology Area of Expertise: Marketing, Food styling, and Demonstrations . Bio: Anjellah Reddy has 13 years food industry experience and 23 years teaching and learning experience at DUT. Her research interests is in the field of art of food styling for print and digital media, indigenous plant-based foods and recipe development. Currently lecturing : Consumer Behaviour, Food Communication and Marketing, Food Production and Service Operations. . Academic Interests: Decolonisation. |
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Lecturer: Dr. Evonne Singh Tel: 031 373 2335 Email: evonnes@dut.ac.za Qualification & Institution: M Ed (Higher Education) – UKZN Area of Expertise: Recipe development, Food-Consumer dynamics, Food production and Service Operation . Short Bio: Evonne Singh is a lecturer at the department of Food and Nutrition Consumer Science. Her interest lies in creative food outputs to meet consumer centred needs. Using industry input in a constructivist classroom setting to help students see the link between theory and practical components of the modules taught and how these fit into the dynamic world of work. . Academic Interests: Global Trends and Challenges . Research links |
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Lecturer: Dr. Onwaba Makanjana Tel: 031 373 2334 Email: onwabam@dut.ac.za Qualification & Institution: Phd in Food and Nutrition, Durban University of Technology Area of Expertise: Nutrition, malnutrition in children, food security . Short Bio: Dr Onwaba Makanjana is a lecturer in the department. She obtained her PhD in Food and Nutrition. Her research project entailed developing and testing the impact of an orange-fleshed sweet potato yoghurt on vitamin A and iron status of pre-school children. She is part of the team collaborating with UNIZULU on the study investigating the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on food consumption habits, food purchasing behaviour and food security status of the adult population in South Africa. She has presented at various conferences, she is mentoring an nGAP lecturer in the department and she is involved in post graduate research supervision. . Academic Interests: New food product development, role of food nutrition in public health, nutrition interventions, food and nutrition security, food policy, community engagement. . Academic Interests: New food product development, public health nutrition, nutrition interventions, food and nutrition security . Research Links |
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Lecturer: Dr. Lisebo Mothepu Tel: 031 373 2327 Email: lisebom@dut.ac.za Qualification & Institution: Master of Applied Sciences in Food and Nutrition Area of Expertise: Food Science, Nutrition, Food and Nutrition security . Bio: Lisebo Mothepu is a lecturer with over 7 years of experience at Durban University of Technology and University of Zululand lecturing undergraduates and postgraduates both theory and practical’s subjects. She holds a Degree of Master of Applied Science in Food and Nutrition. She is aDoctor of Philosophy candidate in Food and Nutrition Security with advanced understanding in research under qualitative, quantitative and experimental research in rural areas. Career interests in relation to PhD are to develop advanced excellent problem-solving skills when it comes to development, validation and implementation of policies, projects and intervention when addressing food and nutrition insecurity status of people whether it is at national level, regional level or community level. . Academic Interests: Food and Nutrition security, Food Science, Sustainable Food Systems and 17 Sustainable Development Goals. |
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Lecturer: Mrs. Sinenhlanhla Maphumulo Memela Tel: 031 373 2961 Email: sinenhlanhlam@dut.ac.za Qualification & Institution: Master of Applied Science in Food and Nutrition, Durban University of Technology Area of Expertise: Food and Nutrition Consumer Sciences and MRC FoodFinder . Short Bio: Sinenhlanhla Memela is currently a lecturer within the New Generation of Academics Programme. She graduated with a Masters’ degree in 2017 at the Durban University of Technology after completing research on ‘the anthropometric profile and food consumption patterns of an emerging middle-income community’. Sine was previously employed in the Department of Food and Nutrition (DUT) as a Research Assistant. Here she gained extensive expertise on the FoodFinder software. Prior to which, she also spent time working in the Fruit and Vegetable FMCG Wholesaler as a HACCP and Quality Control Officer. Sinenhlanhla has had opportunities to present to various audiences on the topic of food and nutrition at conferences, winter schools, organizational events, and communities. . Academic Interests: Food and Nutrition Security, Food Waste, Non-Communicable Diseases, Inclusive Education and Public Health |
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Secretary: Miss Noxolo Blose Tel: 031 373 2322 Email: noxolob@dut.ac.za Qualification & Institution: N.Dip Office Management and Technology, Durban University of Technology Area of Expertise: Office Administrative Support Services Academic Interests: Office management |
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Senior Laboratory Technician: Mrs. Jane Visagie Tel: 031 373 2383 Email: janev@dut.ac.za Qualification & Institution: HDip – Education Area of Expertise: Procurement of consumables and laboratory equipment |
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Lab Technician: Mrs Phindile Nzama Tel: 031 373 2341 Email: Phindilen1@dut.ac.za Qualification & Institution: Master of Applied Science Food and Nutrition, Durban University of Technology Area of Expertise: Practical cooking skills, Early childhood nutrition . Short Bio: Phindile Nzama is a qualified Home Economics teacher and an aspiring researcher in Food and Nutrition. She is passionate about application of fundamentals of Home Economics in culinary arts to achieve food security and healthy eating habits. Academic Interests: Culinary arts, Healthy Eating . Research Links |
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Laboratory Technician: Mrs. Sindisiwe Portia Nene Tel: 031 373 3762 Email Address: SindisiweN5@dut.ac.za Qualification & Institution: BTech: Consumer Science Food and Nutrition, Durban University of Technology Area of Expertise: Academic support, Food product development and food safety . Short Bio: Sindi Nene has 5 years industry experince and is currently registered for the Masters in Applied Science in Food and Nutrition . Academic Interests: Community engagement and Nutrition education |
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Lab Assistant: Monica Lindiwe Nxumalo Tel: 031 373 2322 Email: lindiwen@dut.ac.za Area of Expertise: Receiving and Issuing of consumables, Stock control |
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Lab Assistant: Ms Nonkululeko Zakithi Mhlongo Tel: 031 373 2322 Email Address: nonkululekom8@dut.ac.za Qualification & Institution: BTech in Food and Nutrition, Durban University of Technology Area of Expertise: Food Service Academic Interests: Food Service |
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Postdoc fellow: Dr. Oluwasiji Olaitan |
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Lab Assistant: Mr. Siphosethu Nase |
| HSRC Intern: Ms. Emihle Majozini Tel: 031 373 2322 Email: emihlem@dut.ac.za |
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HSRC Intern: Ms. Thobekile Gumede |