Bio: Dr Darlington lectures Structural Detailing as well as Design Project (structures). He holds a D. Ing. degree (Water Engineering) at the University of Johannesburg, an MSc (Eng). in Civil Engineering from the University of Witwatersrand Johannesburg and B-Eng., Honours degree in Civil Engineering. Dr. Darlington has worked with industry and was part of the water reticulation design team in Port Elizabeth South Africa. He has vast experience in reservoir siting, water reticulation systems, structural design of multi-storey buildings and is professionally registered as an Engineer.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: My research interests are in hydrology, hydrological modelling, hydraulics (HECRAS and TUFLOW) water and wastewater engineering, environmentally friendly solutions, water supply and urban drainage, water resources engineering and lastly, Energy and Climate change.

Bio: My name is Nonkululeko Mkhize, I am based in Pietermaritzburg, I have been with DUT from 2016 and acquired a National Diploma in Office Management. I am involved in a community youth mentorship program

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: Administration

Bio: My names are Jacob Olumuyiwa Ikotun. I am the acting head, department of Civil Engineering, Midlands. Durban University of Technology, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. I obtained my Ph.D. (2017), M.Sc. (2010 and 2003) and B.Eng. (1998) from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom; University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria and Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria respectively. My research interest includes durability, sustainability, service life modelling and construction systems of RC structures, the areas where I published peer reviewed international journals and conference articles. I am a member of South Africa Institution of Civil Engineers (SAICE), Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) and International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures (RILEM).

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: Structures and Construction materials

Bio: I am the current soil mechanics lecturer. I hold a BSc., BSc. Honours degree, and an MSc. in Geological Sciences from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). My areas of focus were geotechnical engineering/engineering geology, environmental geology and exploration geology. He is currently pursuing a D. Eng. (Geotechnical Engineering) with DUT.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: Geotechnical engineering, soil mechanics, geochemistry and exploration geology

Bio: My name is Zesizwe Ngubane. I hold a BSc., BSc. Honours degree, and an MSc. in Geological Sciences with the focus on Engineering and Environmental Geology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). I am currently pursuing a D. Eng. (Water Engineering) with DUT.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: My research interests are in hydrology, hydrological modelling, water and wastewater engineering, geotechnical engineering, green living, and environmentally friendly solutions.

Bio: My name is Jacob Adedeji. I hold a B.Tech (Honours) degree from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria and an M.Tech in Civil Engineering with the focus on Pavement Design from the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT). I am currently pursuing a D. Eng. (Civil Engineering) with CUT.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas:Pavement Design; Sustainable Materials for Road Construction; Low Volume Roads; Road users’ behavior.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: Innovation and technology in teaching

Bio: Before joining DUT in 2000, I worked for a private Land Survey firm for 5yrs, where I focused on engineering surveying. I have worked at DUT within the Civil Engineering Department for 22yrs, serving in various aspects, from Student liaison, advisory board, community engagement and School awareness through career days and talk. I have also served as the SAICE representation to the department for 14yrs.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: Land surveying, focusing on the Engineering side of Surveying, along with Structural engineering knowledge

Bio: I am a registered Professional Civil Engineering Technologist with 20 years of industry experience in the management of various projects which include pipeline design, water treatment and wastewater treatment, and other general civil engineering works. I also have 12 years of academic experience which includes lecturing a variety of modules in Civil Engineering. In addition, I also serve in many different capacities such as academic advisor, mentoring for professional registration and industry representative on behalf of the Department.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: Trenchless technology applications, real-time solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure maintenance and graduate attributes.

Bio: I am registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Civil Engineering Technologist with 23 years of experience in the consulting engineering and government sectors. My industry experience includes transportation engineering, project management and infrastructure asset management. My experience as a lecturer includes Transportation Engineering and Management.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: Transportation Engineering and Project Management

Bio: I have been at DUT since 2021. I specialize in structural analysis and design, numerical modelling, machine learning and engineering drawing.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: Structural numerical modelling, masonry analysis, earthquake loading, finite element analysis, nanocomposite materials, machine learning, AI technology.

Bio: My name is Ongezwa Nakin, I hold a B.Tech in civil engineering and M.Eng (DUT) focusing in water engineering and water management in rural areas. I have served in both consulting and construction firms in the industry and enthusiastic about the innovative solutions within civil engineering.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: My research interests are in water treatment technologies, water quality and water management.

Bio: I am a Durban University of Technology graduate with a degree of Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering: specializing in Transportation Engineering. I have more than 15 years of combined experience working in a Civil Engineering related environment in the construction industry and in an academic institution.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: Wastewater treatment

Bio: I have 5 years of industrial experience and 10 years of laboratory experience. My laboratory experience is in material testing, procurement of laboratory equipment and running of laboratories. My industrial experience is mainly on construction supervision of structures earthworks, drainage and contract administration.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: My area of expertise is geotechnical engineering; however, I am also competent in aggregate, concrete, asphalt and in-situ testing.

Bio: I hold National Diploma: Civil Engineering and BTech: Civil Engineering (Structural) from Vaal University of Technology (VUT). I have 4 years of industry experience in project management, administration, and site inspections.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: Structures

Bio: I am registered with ECSA as candidate Engineering Technician with 7 years of industry experience in the management of various projects which include road construction, building and pipeline, and other general civil engineering works. I also have 6 Months of academic experience as a Lab Technician.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: Construction Material and Building

Bio: I am a civil technician by profession. I acquired my national diploma at DUT Durban campus in 2014 there after did my BTech at the Vaal University of Technology in Gauteng. I have served as a construction manager overseeing a number of roads and water projects in Limpopo, Gauteng and Mpumalanga over a span of 5 years.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: My area of expertise is roads construction.

Bio: I have 10 years of working in academic support environment working with students and happy to assist them with the best of my abilities. I have over 5 years of working in an IT environment. I recently graduated for an Entrepreneurship course that was offered at the University of Cape Town. I am currently involved in community projects for the Civil Engineering & Construction Studies Department.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: I specialize in laptop/computer repairs and software upgrade. My research interests are in cloud computing, information security and e-learning data security.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: Business and Information Management

Bio: Mr Samuel Senzo Mtshali has been employed in the Department for the past 18 years as a Laboratory Assistant. Mr Mtshali completes various tasks in the laboratory, in particular as a survey assistant for the module Surveying for Civil Engineering (SCVE201) in the 280 credit Diploma (DICVE1). In addition to, he also assists the other technicians with tasks in the laboratory, plus assists the department during registration. Mr Mtshali is an experienced handyman and the evidence of his work is visible throughout the Midlands Civil Engineering laboratories.

Area of expertise or research & innovation areas: Surveying and laboratory equipment building and maintenance.