Bio: Prof Ajay Kumar MishraMSc, MPhil, PhD, CSci, FRSC is a Full Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Durban University of Technology (DUT). He is NRF C2 rated scientist and an experienced science educator with 20+ years of research/teaching experience at various institution in South Africa and DUT. Prof Mishra have been the group leader of the Nanomaterials, Nanocomposites and wastewater research group with a strong national, international and industrial collaborations. Prof Mishra has published more than 160 papers in peer-reviewed international journals and also represented in 150+ or more papers in various conferences. He has edited more than 35+ books and contributed over 65 book chapters in various peer reviewed edited books by established publishers. He has also delivered more than 119 plenary/keynote/invited/guest lectures in various research institutions/universities/ conferences/seminars/workshops. Prof Mishra has hosted many international visiting researchers and visited several universities globally. He has successfully graduated 13 PhD’s, 22 Master’s students. Recently, Prof Mishra have been named on a list of the top 2% of the most-cited scientists in various disciplines globally (2019-2022). Prof He has attained considerable national and international recognition, as well as awards including “Fellow member” and “Chartered Scientist” by Royal Society of Chemistry, UK and Chancellor’s Prize (Unisa) for excellent achievement in research. Prof. Mishra also serving as Associate Editor as well as member of the editorial board of many peer-reviewed international journals and books and scientific societies.Academic Interests:Nanomaterials, Nanocomposites and wastewater research
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Area of Expertise: Environmental Analytical Chemistry

Bio: Somandla does research in Environmental Analytical Chemistry with interests in sample preparation and determination of pollutants of emerging concern in both environmental, plant and food samples. Most of his studies involve development of new and/or advancement of current sample preparation techniques and analytical methods for application in trace analysis of pollutants in complex matrices. As a lecturer, he offers modules on chemical quality assurance and analytical chemistry with a special focus on chromatographic techniques.

Bio: My research field is Catalysis, heterogeneous catalysis. The focus is mostly on in-depth characterization of heterogeneous catalysts, specifically metal oxides. Emphasis has been on the synthesis using novel techniques and characterization using XRD with Rietveld refinement and a significant focus on electron microscopy. This looks into the materials science aspect. Applications for these materials include oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of alkanes using molecular oxygen. I am also involved in the department as a Work intergraded learning (WIL) coordinator and a secretary of the chemistry department advisory board. My active engagement in the co-ordination of Work Integrated Learning with the Chemical & Allied Industries at a regional and national level also entails being a liaison between the University and the Chemical industry in South Africa, organizing and planning advisory board meetings, establishing new relations with industry and placing students in industry for the completion of their diplomas.Academic Interests: Synthesis of heterogeneous catalysts, Materials science, Electron microscopy, XRD and Rietveld refinement, Paraffin oxidation. My teaching portfolio involves Analytical Chemistry I, Analytical Chemistry Practical III, Applied Inorganic Chemistry, Inorganic chemistry IV, and Inorganic chemistry V. Readmore

Academic Interests: Physical Chemistry and its application to solve the industrial separation problems.

Area of Expertise: Inorganic Chemistry, Heterogeneous Catalysis
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Bio: Dr Ndlela is an inorganic chemistry lecturer and a researcher in the field of industrial catalysis. He has a well-built educational and professional background, withan experience from working in the higher education sector, both as an academic and in administration. Dr Ndlela is involved in the supervision of postgraduate students (Advanced Diploma and Masters) with the research focus in the synthesis and design of environmental benign catalytic systems for the transformation of low value organic substrates to value added products. Readmore