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Associate Professor:  Prof Sammy Lewis Kiambi
Tel: 031 373 3052/2218
Email: sammyk@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
ORCID: 0000-0003-2586-369X
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Prof Theo De Koker Head of Programme: De Koker Theodorus Hermanus
Tel: 031 373 2121
Email: theodorusd@dut.ac.za
Subject expertise: Pulp & Paper Technology
Qualification(s): PhD
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Deputy Dean: Prof Rathilal  Sudesh
Tel: 031 373 2498
Email: rathilals@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Subject expertise: Heat & Mass Transfer, Process Control
Research and Innovation focus: Water and Wastewater, Liquid liquid extraction
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Maggie Chetty Senior Lecturer: Chetty  Manimagalay Maggie
Tel: 031 373 2384
Email: chettym@dut.ac.za
Location: S4, Level1
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
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Senior Lecturer: Dr Mbuyu Ntunka
Tel: 031-373 2384
Email: mbuyun@dut.ac.za
Location: S4, Level1
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
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Qualification & Institution: PhD (UKZN), MSc (Wits), GDE, BSc Eng (UNILU)
Courses Currently Teaching: Chemical Thermodynamics CTHM101 and Chemical Engineering Laboratory 2B CELB201

Area of Expertise Or Research and Innovation Areas: Battery Research, Electrochemical engineering, Hydrometallurgy, Minerals and Waste Materials Processing, Distillation and Separation technologies, Clean Fuels (Hydrogen, Biodiesel, Ethanol), Fluidized Beds, Clean Technology, Utilization of Renewable Materials, Sustainable Engineering.

Bio: My name is Germain. I grew up desiring to become a chemical engineer. I attended a technical high school where I learnt about chemical plants and metallurgy while I was 16 years. After matriculating with distinction, I studied chemical engineering at the University of Lubumbashi, University of the Witwatersrand and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. I am involved in innovative research and engineering solutions.


Ramsuroop Suresh
Tel: 031 373 2362
Email: ramsuros@dut.ac.za
Location: S4, Level1
Campus: Steve Biko Campus

Shadana Thakor Vallabh Senior Lecturer: Vallabh Shadana
Tel: 031 373 2022
Email: vallabhs@dut.ac.za
Location: S4, Level1
Campus: Steve Biko Campus

Lecturer: Mrs Chazekile Precious Dube
Tel: 031 373 2516/2218
Email: chazekiled@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
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Lecturer: Nampe Majoe
Tel: 031 373 2132
Email: nampem@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification & Institution: B.Tech Pulp and Paper Technology (DUT) & M.Tech Chemical Engineering (UNISA)
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Area of Expertise: Paper Production, End user and Catalytic bio-refinery.

Lecturer: Mrs T.P. Lubisi
Tel: 031 373 2218
Email: Thembelihlel@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualifications: M.Tech (Chemical Engineering – University of Johannesburg). Cert (Business Management- Mancosa)
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Senior Lecturer and Acting Head of Department: Dr Peterson Thokozani Ngema
Tel: 031 373 6835/2218
Email: ngemat@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
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Lecturer: Reddy Gayindran Kisten
Tel: 031 373 2501
Email: reddygk@dut.ac.za
Location: Berwyn Court, Ground Floor
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification(s): MSc Eng (UKZN)
Research: Energy

Lecturer: Mr Nceba Antony Hoto
Tel: 031 373 2522
Email: NcebaH@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualifications: BSc (Physics & Chemistry), BSc Chemistry Hons (Fort Hare), MSc (Wood Science) Stellenbosch University
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Lecturer: Dr Thembisile Mahlangu
Tel: 031 373 2218
Email: thembisilem1@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualifications:BTech (Chem Eng) (TUT), MTech (Chem Eng – Cum Laude) (UNISA) DEng (Chem Eng) (TUT)
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Technical Staff


Senior Technician/laboratory Manager: Christy Rodrick Terence
Tel: 031 373 2218
Email: christyr@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification(s): MTech Chemical Engineering, ECSA Gold medal recipient, SACHI Silver medal recipient Bcom (Unisa), completing a PhD in Applied Sciences
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Technician: Mr Mthetheleli Mbili
Tel: 031 373 6441
Email: mthethelelim@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification(s): B.Tech : Chem Eng, B.Tech : Business Administration 
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Technician: Mr Mohamed Jaafar Bux
Tel: 031 373 2218
Email: mohamedb@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification(s): B.Tech: Chemical Engineering
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Technician: Mr Vishnu Moodley
Tel: 031 373 2963
Email: vishnum@dut.ac.za
Location: S3, Level3
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification(s): MEng: Mechanical Engineering; BSc: Chemical Engineering
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Technician: Seshna Pillay
Tel: 031 373 2218
Email: seshnas@dut.ac.za
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification(s): MBA, BTech: Chemical Engineering
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Administrative Staff


Secretary: Ms K Ntuli
Tel: 031 373 2218 / 2502
Fax: 031 373 2285
Email: khanyisilen@dut.ac.za
Location: S4 Level 1
Campus: Steve Biko Campus
Qualification & Institution: ND: Office Management & Technology (DUT), BTech: Office Management & Technology (DUT)