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Snr Lecturer: Dr Ayanda Meyiwa
Tel: 031 373 2144
Email: ayandam16@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
 
Qualifications: PhD in Leadership Studies (UKZN), MCom leadership and Economics (UKZN), Postgraduate diploma in Maritime Studies (UKZN), BCom in double Economics and Supply Chain Management (UKZN)
 
Subject Expertise: Port Economics, Transport Economics, Port Pricing and Governance.
 
Academic Interests: Port governance, Port pricing theory.
 
Research and focus: Economic aspects of maritime activities, with a particular emphasis on how ports are managed and priced within the developmental state context. 

ashna Secretary of the Department : Mrs Arshna Ramouthar
Assist with Departmental queries.
Tel: 031  373 2144
Email: arshnar@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko
 
Qualifications: BTech: Commercial Administration (DIT); NDip Commercial Admin (ML Sultan), NC: Hotel Reception (ML Sultan) 

margaret Lecturer: Mrs Margaret Balungile Masuku
Tel: 031 373 2562
Email: margaretm@dut.ac.za 
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
 
Qualification: MSc Maritime Affairs (WMU), BEd (UNIZULU), Higher Certificate in Adult Basic Education (UNISA)
 
Subject Expertise: Introduction to Shipboard Operations I, Introduction to Shipping I, Business management III, Shipboard management III and Legal Knowledge IIII 
 
Academic Interests: Enhancing Maritime Education through online distance learning,
 
Research and Innovation focus: Sustainability of face to face learning in the context of 4IR.

 


nkosi Acting Head of Department: Dr Nkosinathi Michael Manqele
Tel: 031 373 2694
Email:nkosinathim@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
 
Qualifications: PhD Geography, Archaeology, and Environmental Studies (WITS), MSc Environmental Science (UKZN), BSc Honours (UNISA), BMil Sc (US)
 
Subject Expertise: Electronic Navigation Systems I, II & III, Ship Stability & Construction I, II & III, Navigation Simulation Radar I, Navigation Simulation ECDIS I, Navigation Calculations I & II.
 
Academic Interests: Ships Exhaust Gas Emissions, Air Quality Assessment,
 
Research and Innovation focus: Real-time Marine Mobile Emissions.

asanda Lecturer (Maritime Studies): Mr Asanda Isaac Zangwa 
Tel: 031 373 2157
Email: Asandaz@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
 
Qualifications: MSc Maritime Affairs (WMU), BTech Business Admin (DUT), NDip Maritime Studies (DUT)
 
Subject Expertise: Port & Terminal Management I, II, & III, Logistics I, II, & III, Maritime Finance Management, Logistics and Supply chain Management, Container Terminal Management.
 
Academic Interests: Fundamentals of shipping and ports, port simulation, logistics and planning
 
Research and Innovation focus: Smart port technology and Concepts, performance measurement.

lindani Lecturer: Dr Lindani Handsome Ntshangase
Tel: 031 373 2145
Email: lindanin3@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
 
Qualifications:
 
Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) in Management Sciences Specialising in Business Administration (DUT), Master of Economics Degree Specialising in International Trade (SMU), Bachelor of Technology Degree (Btech) in Operations Management (DUT), National Diploma in Maritime Studies (DUT).
 
Subject Expertise: Logistics I II & III, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Ship Chartering and Brokering, Admiralty Law and Jurisdiction.
 
Academic Interests: Blockchain Technology in Maritime, Efficiency Evaluation of Container seaports, ports performance,
 
Research and Innovation focus: Blockchain Technology, Port efficiency, container port automation and stimulation.

nhlanhla Lecturer: Mr Nhlanhla Rodgers Mtshali
Tel: 031 373 2694
Email: NhlanhlaM6@dut.ac.za 
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
 
Qualifications:

  • Master’s candidate (DUT),
  • Bachelor of Military Science (B.MilSc)- Stellenbosch University
  • Honours in Environmental Management Science- UNISA.

Subject Expertise: Ship Stability & Construction I & II , Navigation Navigation Calculations I & II.
 
Academic Interests: Environmental Management
 
Research and Innovation focus: The evolving of species due to Climate Change


Colin Part-time Lecturer: Captain Colin Howard Johnsen
Tel: 031 373 2144
Email:  colinj@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
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Subject Expertise: Shipboard Management I, II & III; Electronic Navigation Systems II & III; Code of Dangerous Cargo.
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Academic & Professional Interests: Master Mariner, PG Dip Maritime Law.
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Research and Innovation focus: Research and Development of Maritime course material
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Qualification                  Institution                                  Year Completed
Master Mariner              Technikon Natal                        1979
PG Dip in Maritime Law University of Natal                     1986

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Abercrombie Lecturer (Maritime Studies): Mr John David Abercrombie
Tel: 031 373 2144
Email:  JohnA@dut.ac.za  
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
 
Qualifications: Master of Business Administration (University of Wales), National Diploma Maritime Studies (Technikon Natal), Master Special Grade, Master Mariner (Unlimited)
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Lecturer: Mr Sibonelo Bhengu (Chief Marine Engineer)
Tel: 031 373 2144
Email: bhengu.sbo@gmail.com   
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
 
Qualifications: Adv Diploma Marine Engineering (DUT), Adv Diploma Mechanical Engineering (UNISA), Diploma Mechanical Engineering (MUT).

Lecturer: Mr Ntokozo Khumalo
Tel: 031 373 2144
Email: NtokozoK2@dut.ac.za  
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
 
Qualifications: Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Studies – University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, National Diploma in Maritime Studies – Durban University of Technology

Subject Expertise: Applied Science for Sustainable Development (ASSD101), Applied Science for Environmental Sustainability (ASES101), Communication Skills (CMSS101).

Research & Academic Interests:  Electronic Navigation Systems


Maritime Lecturer: Capt. Josh Sithole
Tel: 031 373 2144
Email: phuzukumilas@dut.ac.za 
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
 
Qualifications: Master Mariner (Unlimited), National Diploma Maritime Studies (DUT)

Maritime Lecturer: Zama Hlongwane
Tel: 031 373 2144
Email: zamah1@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
 
Qualifications: Doctor of conservation science (CPUT- Candidate), MSc Maritime Affairs, World Maritime University (Malmo, Sweden), Postgraduate diploma in International Shipping (DUT), Bachelor of Business Administration (MANCOSA), Port & Terminal Management (Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers).
 
Subject Expertise: Shipping business management, Port & Terminal Management, Container terminal Management & Ship chartering and brokering.
 
Academic Interests: Port operations simulation, Ocean Science.
 
Research and focus: International trade, Ocean sustainability and Literacy, Port Cybersecurity and automation.
 
Bio/Public profile & URL: www.linkedin.com/in/zama-hlongwane-6733838a 

Lecturer(Maritime Studies): Miss Sihle Nozipho Mthembu
Tel: 031 373 2144
Email: Sihlem8@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
 
Qualifications: Master of Commerce in Maritime Studies – University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Studies – University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, National Diploma in Maritime Studies – Durban University of Technology
 
Subject Expertise: Shipboard Management III, Introduction to Shipboard Operations, Legal Knowledge IIII, Introduction to Shipping I & Business and Management III.
 
Academic Interests: Port Operations, Onboard Operations, Logistics, Marine Law
 
Research and Innovation focus: Maritime Education, Space Technology, Maritime education & industry collaboration