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Acting Director: Professor Kevin Duffy
Acting Manager: Ms V Govender
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OverviewThe Research and Postgraduate Support Directorate (RPS) primarily focuses on managing the university’s research activities and supporting the academic and research staff through research management and development systems, organizing research capacity building initiatives, providing research support and incentive structures to stimulate researchers and strategic inputs which in turn ensure the university meets the Department of Higher Education and Training (DoHET) targets.The division enhances the university’s profile by facilitating the development and implementation of strategic research and postgraduate support policies that stimulate sustainable growth and increase the research base.The functions of the RPS include strategic support in the following:
VisionRecognised for Research Support Excellence
MissionSupporting Research and Innovation Through:
Values
Supporting Great Research
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RESEARCH CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
The Directorate endorses the university’s mission of “Promoting excellence in learning and teaching, technology transfer and applied research” by facilitating the development and implementation of strategic research and postgraduate support policies that stimulates sustainable growth and increases the research base.
The Research Capacity Development (RCD) programme is part of the Directorate’s commitment to initiate and foster programmes that develop researchers. The Directorate runs a number of RCD initiatives for staff and students every year.
The RCD programme provides opportunities for staff and students to support each other. Workshop facilitators are highly respected academics who are experts in their field. Read more…
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RCD Coordinator: Ms Vaneshree Govender Tel: 031 373 2558 Email: vanesh@dut.ac.za Location: Steve Biko Campus |
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Research Administrator: Research Capacity Development: Ms Zethu Letta Mnguni Tel: 031 373 3007 Email: lettam@dut.ac.za Location: Steve Biko Campus |
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Gatekeeper: Ms. Lebo Ramakatsa Tel: 031 373 2912 Email: gatekeeper@dut.ac.za Location: Steve Biko Campus |
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Research, Innovation and Engagement Liaison: Mr. Zenande Ndakisa Tel: 031 373 3007 Email: ZenandeN@dut.ac.za Location: Steve Biko Campus |
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Administrator: Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation Conference: Mr. Theophilus Adedokun Email: abstracts@dut.ac.za |
GRANTS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Grants Management Division falls under the Research and Postgraduate Support Directorate
Mission Statement
Acquisition of external and internal grants for staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students, using cutting-edge technology-based ethical and efficient processes that support the Durban University of Technology Research Strategic Plan.
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Grants Administrator: Dr Bloodless Dzwairo Tel: 031 373 2423 Email: grantsadministrator@dut.ac.za Location: Steve Biko Qualification(s): DTech Eng: Civil (TUT), MSc IWRM (Eng) (UZ), BSc (Hon) Environmental Management(UNISA), BSc Chemistry and Microbiology (UNISA) Senior Researcher: Grants Management Division Research Associate: Department of Civil Engineering |
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Ms Slindile Mdletshe Tel: 031 373 2448 Email: grantsassistant@dut.ac.za Location: Steve Biko Qualification(s): Masters Marketing (DUT)Student Support, Events, Logistics and Systems Design and Maintenance |
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Mr Bongumenzi Talent Mncwango DUT Internal M and D Scholarships Other M and D Scholarships Grants Management Tel: 031 373 2448 Email: grantsassistant@dut.ac.za Location: Steve Biko Qualification(s): Management and Optimisation of Supply Chains and Transport (Ecole des Mines de Nantes); BTech Industrial Engineering (DUT) |
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Mr Itumeleng Joshua Tshabalala DUT Staff – NRF Postgraduate Development Grants Grants Management Tel: 031 373 2448 Email: grantsassistant.@dut.ac.za Qualification(s): Communication science Honors (UNISA) |
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Mr Langelihle Shange DUT Established Researchers – NRF Research Grants Management Tel: 031 373 2448 Email: grantsassistant.@dut.ac.za Qualification(s): BSc Environmental Science (UKZN) |
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Ms Samukelisiwe Portia Gambu BTech and Undergraduate Scholarships All CSIR Scholarships Grants Management Tel: 031 373 2448 Email: grantsassistant.@dut.ac.za Location: Steve Biko Qualification(s): BSc Environmental Sciences (UKZN) |
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Ms Lizibeth Matinya Fellows NRF and SKA M and D Postgraduate Scholarships & Post-Doctoral Fellows/Research Associates/Research Tel: 031 373 2448 Email: grantsassistant.@dut.ac.za Location: Steve Biko Qualification(s): Bachelor of Science: Geography and Environmental Management (UKZN) Master of Health Science: Environmental Health (DUT) |
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE (IREC)
The Institutional Research Ethics Committee (IREC) has the responsibility of evaluating, approving and monitoring research involving humans, animals and the environment. It does so by following accepted research ethical guidelines as laid out by the Department of Health of South Africa and the Declaration of Helsinki. It aims to protect the rights and welfare of research participants, animals and the environment by adhering to the principles of beneficence, justice and respect for persons, especially vulnerable populations, animals and the environment. In so doing it must ensure that the research methodology and relevant literature is based on sound principles derived from appropriate studies with the aim to provide an answer to the research question posed.
The committee membership is composed as required by the National Health Research Council of South Africa, which is the accrediting body. All members are required to have initial and ongoing training in Research ethics. Read more…
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IREC Chair: Prof Jamila K Adam Tel: 031 373 3093 Email: adamjk@dut.ac.za Location: Steve Biko Campus |
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Administrator: Ms Lavisha Deonarain Tel: 031 373 2375 Email: lavishad@dut.ac.za Location: Steve Biko Campus |
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IREC Assistant: Ms Talia Krishanlal Email: irec@dut.ac.za |
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IREC Assistant: Ms Kimera Naicker Email: irec@dut.ac.za |
RESEARCH FINANCE
The division mainly provides financial administration, monitoring and reporting to the Research and Postgraduate Support Directorate, researchers, and where applicable, to external sponsors.
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Manager: Mr Sagie Govender Tel: 031 373 2959 Email: sagieg@dut.ac.za Location: Steve Biko Campus |
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Research and Project Officer: Ms Melissa Ogle Tel: 031 373 3601 Email: melissao@dut.ac.za Location: Steve Biko Campus |
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Finance Administrator: Mr. Sinenhlanhla Simo Sibisi Tel: 031 373 2570 Email: SinenhlanhlaS1@dut.ac.za Location: Steve Biko Campus |
RESEARCH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
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RIM Coordinator: Ms Charity Cele Tel: 031 373 2382 Email: celepc@dut.ac.za Qualification(s): BTech (DUT), MBA (MANCOSA) |
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Administrator: Elements: Mr. Edzani Nevondo Tel: 031 373 2912 Email: edzanin@dut.ac.za Qualification(s): BTech IT (DUT) |
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Administrator: Outputs and Statutory reporting: Mr. Mphenduleni Jili Tel: 031 373 2971 Email: mphendulenij@dut.ac.za Qualification(s): BTech Office Management and Technology(DUT) |
CENTRE FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
POSTGRADUATE ASSOCIATION
The Postgraduate Association (PGA) is a student Association of the Durban University of Technology (DUT) that is committed to representing and promoting the interests of postgraduate students of the University. It is guided and informed by the realization of broad democratic participation, transparency, accountability, unity, service delivery and academic and research excellence. The PGA recognizes the supremacy of the DUT SRC.
President: Ms Lebo Ramakatsa
Tel: 031 373 2912
Email: pga@dut.ac.za
Qualification(s): BTech: HRM (DUT)
FACULTY RESEARCH OFFICERS
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Research Officer: Mr Ayanda Mnguni Faculty of Accounting and Informatics Email: AyandaM10@dut.ac.za Faculty Research Coordinator: Dr. Delene Heukelman – deleneh@dut.ac.za |
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Research Officer: Ms. Kameshnee Mellem Faculty of Applied Sciences Email: kameshneen@dut.ac.za |
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Research Officer: Mr Siyabonga Shangase Faculty of Arts and Design Email: SiyabongaS3@dut.ac.za Faculty Research Coordinator: Dr. Maleshoane Rapeane-Mathonsi – maleshoaner@dut.ac.za |
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Research Officer: Ms Fathima Bibi Ally Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment Tel: 031 373 2100 Email: fathimaa1@dut.ac.za Faculty Research Coordinator: Prof. Paul Musonge – paulm@dut.ac.za |
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Research Officer: Mr Sugendran Reddy Faculty of Health Sciences Tel: 031 373 2055 Email: sugendranr@dut.ac.za Faculty Research Coordinator: Prof. Noddy Jinabhai – champaklalj@dut.ac.za |
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Research Officer: Ms Sheena Perumal Faculty of Health Sciences Tel: 031 373 3039 Email: sheenap@dut.ac.za Faculty Research Coordinator: Prof. Noddy Jinabhai – champaklalj@dut.ac.za |
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Research Officer: Ms Mesha Naicker Faculty of Management Sciences Tel: 031 373 5669 Email: meshan@dut.ac.za Faculty Research Coordinator: Prof. Renitha Rampersad – renithar@dut.ac.za |