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Acting Head of Department: Mr Nkosinathi Michael Manqele Qualification: MSc Environmental Sciences(UKZN), BSc Hons (UNISA), B MilSc (SUN) Tel: 031 373 2694 Email: nkosinathim@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko Campus 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. |
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Prof Sanja Bauk Qualification: PhD (University of Belgrade – Serbia), MSc (University of Belgrade – Serbia), Bachelor’s Diploma (University of Montenegro) Tel: 031 373 2694 Email: sanjab@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2882-1321 Subjects Expertize: Electronic and Information Navigation Systems – ECDIS & Radar/ARPA, Research Methodology, Research Project and Logistics. Previously she was lecturing Operations Research and Informatics. Bio: She obtained her doctoral degree in 2005 at Traffic and Transportation Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia. Her doctoral dissertation was “Intelligent Information Systems in Route…Readmore Academic Interests: IS/IT management, human-computer interaction, didactic informatics, virtually smart environments, convergent technologies, human dimension of technological development, etc. Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sanja_Bauk/research |
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Secretary: Mrs Arshna Ramouthar Assist with Departmental queries. Qualification: BTech: Commercial Administration (DIT); NDip Commercial Admin (ML Sultan), NC: Hotel Reception (ML Sultan) Tel: 031 373 2144 Email: arshnar@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko |
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Lecturer: Mrs Margaret Balungile Masuku Qualification: MSc Maritime Affairs (WMU), BEd (UNIZULU), Higher Certificate in Adult Basic Education (UNISA) Tel: 031 373 2562 Email: margaretm@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko Campus 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. |
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Lecturer: Mr. Asanda Isaac Zangwa Qualification: MSc Maritime Affairs (WMU), BTech Business Admin (DUT), NDip Maritime Studies (DUT) Tel: 031 373 2157 Email: Asandaz@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko Campus 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. |
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Lecturer: Mr Lindani Handsome Ntshangase Qualification: Master of Economics (SMU), BTech Operations Management (DUT), NDip Maritime Studies (DUT) Tel: 031 373 2157 Email: lindanin3@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko Campus Subject Expertise: Logistics I II & III, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Ship Chartering and Brokering, Admiralty Law and Jurisdiction. Academic Interests: Efficiency Evaluation of Container seaports, ports performance, Research and Innovation focus: Port efficiency, container port automation and stimulation. |
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Lecturer: Mr Nhlanhla Rodgers Mtshali Qualification: B MilSc (SUN) Tel: 031 373 2694 Email: NhlanhlaM6@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko Campus Subject Expertise: Ship Stability & Construction I & II , Navigation Navigation Calculations I & II. Academic Interests: Environmental Mangement. Research and Innovation focus: The evolving of .species due to Climate Change |
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Lecturer: Mr Aluwani Elijah Ramulifho Qualification: BSc (UNIVEN), BSc Hons (UP), MSc Climate Change & Oceanography (UCT), MSc Maritime Affairs (WMU) Tel: 031 373 2145 Email: AluwaniR@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko Campus Subject Expertise: Meteorology, Oceanography, Climate Change and Environmental Management, Maritime Environment and Ocean Management. Academic Interests: Maritime Environmental Protection, Port Governance, Blue/Oceans Economy. Research and Innovation focus: Maritime Environmental Management, Port Infrastructure Management, Climate Change, Port Sustainability and Green Economy. |
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Part-time Lecturer: Captain Colin Howard Johnsen Tel: 031 373 2144 Email: colinj@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko Campus . Subject Expertise: Shipboard Management I, II & III; Electronic Navigation Systems II & III; Code of Dangerous Cargo. . Academic & Professional Interests: Master Mariner, PG Dip Maritime Law. . Research and Innovation focus: Research and Development of Maritime course material .
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Part-time Lecturer: Captain John David Abercrombie Qualifications: Master of Business Administration, University of Wales, 1999; Master Mariner Special Grade Technikon Natal 1991; Master Class 1, Technikon Natal 1979 Tel: 031 373 2144 Email: JohnA@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko Campus . Subject Expertise: Navigation – Ocean and Coastal Navigation I & II; Marine Survey for Deck Officers; Marine Insurance; Marine Accident Investigation. . Academic & Professional Interests: Master Mariner, Marine Surveyor, ISO Quality Management, Operations Management. . Research and Innovation focus: Master of Business Admin, SAMSA Special Projects, Chief Examiner SAMSA. |
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Part-time Lecturer: Mr Nico van Rijsbergen Qualifications: STCW Manilla Compliant Chief Engineer certificate with no Limitation – certificate number 2000710 – valid until 05 December 2021. Tel: 031 373 2144 Email: NicolaasV@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko Campus . Subject Expertise: Naval Architecture I & II, Marine Engineering Knowledge I & II, Marine Survey for Engineers. . Academic & Professional Interests: Chief Engineer, Independent Marine Surveyor, Certified Engineer ECSA, SAIMENA. . Research and Innovation focus: Maritime Consultation. . Education: STCW 95 Chief Engineer Officer – Unlimited Business Management Development Program (attained an A in finance), N6Control Systems, N6 Strengths and Structures, N6 Power Machines, N6 Mechanotechnics, N5 Electrotecs |
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Part-time Lecturer: Ms Yashoda Balkumar Tel: 031 373 2144 Email: YashodaB@dut.ac.za Campus: Steve Biko Campus . Subject Expertise: KwaZulu Natal Maritime Heritage, Communication Skills, Applied Science and Environmental Sustainability, Business Management I & II. . Qualifications: University of Kwazulu Natal: Post Grad Diploma – Maritime Studies (2017) Durban University of Technology, National Diploma in Maritime Studies – Shore-based – 2014 |