NRF Rated Researchers

In the college of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET), huge emphasis is placed on enhancing research capacity and developing a pipeline of researchers for these critical industry sectors. CSET is committed to this development in support of Unisa’s strategy and the national imperative.

We are therefore pleased to report that five new NRF ratings were bestowed on academics within the College, bringing the total number of NRF rated researchers to 23. Prof Hugo Lotriet received a rating of C3, Both Prof Srinivasu Vallabhapurapu and Prof Susan Van Aard received a rating of C2 and Dr Simon Dhlamini with Y2

Name	Rating	Expiry	Gender	Race

1. Prof Maritjie Frick	B3	2017	Female	White
2. Prof Themba Dube	C1	2016	Male	Black
3.Prof Moritz Braun	C2	2017	Male	White
4. Prof Seithuti Moshokoa	C2	2015	Male	Black
5. Prof Jack Mphahlele	C2	2017	Male	Black
6. Prof Srinivasu Vallabhapurapu	C2	2014	Male	Indian
7. Prof Susan Van Aardt	C2	2017	Female	White
8. Prof Muzi Nindi	C3	2015	Male	Foreign
9. Prof Fikru Tafesse	C3	2014	Male	Foreign
10. Prof Linda Jewel	C3	2015	Female	White
11. Prof Ruth de Villiers	C3	2013	Female	White
12. Prof Hugo Lotriet	C3	2017	Male	White
13. Prof Judy Van Bijon	C3	2018	Female	White
14. Prof Van der Poll	C3	2018	Male	White
15. Prof Gabriel Summers	L	2014	Male	Coloured
16. Prof Elmarie Kritzinger	Y2	2017	Female	White
17. Prof Ayo Afolabi	Y2	2017	Male	Foreign
18. Prof Shengzhi Du	Y2	2014	Male	Foreign
19. Dr Simon Dhlamini	Y2	2017	Male	Black
20. Prof Inderasan Naidoo	Y2	2016	Male	Indian
21. Prof Yorick Hardy	Y2	2014	Male	White
22. Prof Saka Abdulkareem	Y2	2017	Male	Black