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Catalytic Niche Areas

2025

Series 1: 2025

Revisiting Catalytic Niche Area Relevance and Responsiveness With a 2025 Catalytic Niche Area Needs Assessment

CNA Working Group	FACILITATOR/S
1. Marine Studies^[pdf]	Prof Stefan Schepers Prof Jessica Murray
2. Aviation and Aeronautical studies ^[pdf]	Prof Stefan Schepers Prof Jessica Murray
3. Automotive ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
4. Energy ^[pdf]	Prof Stefan Schepers Prof Jessica Murray
5. Space Study and Square Kilometer Array ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray Prof Catherine Cress
6. Fourth Industrial Revolution and Digitalisation ^[pdf]	Prof Stefan Schepers Prof Jessica Murray
7. Natural Sciences (Biotechnological studies) ^[pdf]	Prof Stefan Schepers Prof Jessica Murray
8. Health Studies / Medicine ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
9. Feminist, Womanist, Bosadi Theorisations ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
10. Student Support and Co-Curricular Activities ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray

Series 2: 2025

Catalytic Niche Area Intersections and Interdependencies: Mobilising the Power and Potential of MIT

CNA Working Group	FACILITATOR / SPEAKERS
1. Marine Studies ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray Prof Godwell Nhamo
2. Aviation and Aeronautical studies ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
3. Automotive ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray Prof Igor Gorlach
4. Energy ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray Prof Jo-Ansie van Wyk Dr Kholofelo Moeng
5. Space Study and Square Kilometer Array ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray Prof James Chibueze
6. Fourth Industrial Revolution and Digitalisation ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray Dr Sipho Mbatha
7. Natural Sciences (Biotechnological studies) ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray Prof Monde Ntwasa
8. Health Studies / Medicine ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray Prof Ashley van Niekerk Ms Neliswa Jilimba
9. Feminist, Womanist, Bosadi Theorisations ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray Dr Ntombikayise Nkosi Dr Vuyokazi Sigaqa
10. Student Support and Co-Curricular Activities ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray Prof Allyson Kreuiter

Series 3: 2025:

Catalytic Niche Area Sustainability, Skills Transfer and Amplifying Emerging Scholarly Voices

CNA Working Group	FACILITATOR / SPEAKERS
1. Marine Studies ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray Dr Lazarus Chapungu
2. Aviation and Aeronautical studies ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray Mr Arthur Shirichena
3. Automotive ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray Mr A Ngcobo
4. Energy ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
5. Space Study and Square Kilometer Array ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
6. Fourth Industrial Revolution and Digitalisation ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
7. Natural Sciences (Biotechnological studies) ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray Dr Akeel Valli
8. Health Studies / Medicine ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
9. Feminist, Womanist, Bosadi Theorisations ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
10. Student Support and Co-Curricular Activities ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray Mr Nathanael Govender

Series 4: 2025:

Consolidating UNISA’s Institutional-Level Catalytic Niche Area Response

CNA Working Group	FACILITATOR / SPEAKERS
1. Marine Studies ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
2. Aviation and Aeronautical studies ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
3. Automotive ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
4. Energy ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
5. Space Study and Square Kilometer Array ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
6. Fourth Industrial Revolution and Digitalisation ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
7. Natural Sciences (Biotechnological studies) ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
8. Health Studies / Medicine ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
9. Feminist, Womanist, Bosadi Theorisations ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray
10. Student Support and Co-Curricular Activities ^[pdf]	Prof Jessica Murray

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