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2021 UJ NRF RATED RESEACHERS (updated: June 2021)

Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

A Prof NJ Beukes Science Geology

A Prof PH Hallinger Education Educational Leadership & Management

A Prof MA Henning Science Pure and Applied Mathematics

A Prof JD Kramers Science Geology

A Prof JN Maina Science Zoology

A Prof AJO Onwuegbuzie Education Leadership and Management

A Prof QG Wang FEBE Institute for Intelligent Systems

B Prof K Alexander Humanities SARChI Chair in Social Change

B Prof W Altermann Science Geology

B Prof DI Bilchitz Law Public Law

B Dr AB Broadbent Humanities Philosophy

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

B Prof LM Chisholm Education Centre for Education Rights and Transformation

B Prof S Connell FEBE Electrical & Electronic Engineering Science

B Prof AS Cornell Science Physical sciences

B Prof CJ Curtis Science Geography & Environmental Management & Energy Studies

B Prof PA Dankelmann Science Pure and Applied Mathematics

B Prof J Darkwa Science Chemistry

B Prof AG Desai Humanities Sociology

B Prof IA Dubery Science Biochemistry

B Prof DJ Edwards FEBE Construction Management and Quantity Surveying

B Prof MA Elburg Science Geology

B Prof L Gunner Humanities School of Languages

B Prof GR Hearne Science Physics

B Prof BCEJB Hendrickx Humanities Greek and Latin Studies

B Prof A Hofmann Science Geology

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

B Prof TCJ Jen FEBE Mechanical Engineering Science

B Prof S Karataglidis Science Physics

B Prof J Kennedy Education Curriculum and Education Studies

B Prof K Lammertsma Science Chemistry

B Prof JL Lavonen Education Physics and Chemistry Education

B Prof D Limebeer FEBE Electrical & Electronic Engineering Science

B Prof M Lombard Humanities Anthropology and Development Studies

B Prof T Marwala FEBE Vice-Chancellor & Principal

B Prof C McNaught Education Education Leadership and Management

B Prof R Meijboom Science Chemistry

B Prof E Momoniat Science Mathematics & Applied Mathematics

B Prof H Mouri Science Geology

B Prof LG Mpedi Law Mercantile Law

B Prof E Mpofu Education Educational Psychology

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

B Prof JL Neels Law Law Dean's Office

B Prof JC Ngila Science Applied Chemistry

B Prof RN Nunkoo CBE School of Management

B Prof L Patel Humanities Centre for Social Development in Africa

B Prof UD Ramnarain Education Science and Technology Education

B Prof S Razzaque Science Physics

B Prof CM Rogerson CBE School of Tourism and Hospitality

B Prof B Schmahmann FADA SARChI Chair in South African Art and Visual Culture

B Prof MS Scholz FEBE Civil Engineering Science

B Prof JC Sonnekus Law Private Law

B Prof RJ Stewart Humanities Africa Centre for Evidence

B Prof AM Strydom Science Physics

B Prof S Tappe Science Geology

B Prof KG Tomaselli Humanities Humanities Dean's Office

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

B Prof JM Uys Humanities Sociology

B Prof DD Van Reenen Science Geology

B Prof BE Van Wyk Science Botany and Plant Biotechnology

B Prof KS Viljoen Science Geology

B Prof SH Von Solms Science Academy for Computer Science and Software Engineer

C Prof H Abrahamse Health Sciences Laser Research Centre

C Prof F Adekambi CBE School of Economics

C Prof NA Ahmed FEBE Mechanical Engineering Science

C Prof VS Aigbodion FEBE Metallurgy

C Dr SA Akinlabi FEBE Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Technology

C Prof RW Alberts Law Mercantile Law

C Prof PJ Ankiewicz Education Science and Technology Education

C Prof OA Arotiba Science Applied Chemistry

C Prof A Avenant-Oldewage Science Zoology

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

C Prof M Belaid FEBE Chemical Engineering

C Prof B Bennett Humanities Historical studies

C Prof KS Berman FADA Visual Art

C Prof A-M Beukes Humanities Linguistics

C Dr MS Bird Science Zoology

C Prof L Bornman Science Biochemistry

C Prof CF Botha Humanities Philosophy

C Prof I Botha CBE Finance and Investment Management

C Prof C Burnett-Louw Health Sciences Sport and Movement Studies

C Prof KJ Bwalya CBE School of Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems

C Prof B Cairncross Science Geology

C Dr E Carleschi Science Physics

C Dr F Chirove Science Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

C Prof M Coetzee Science Academy of Information Technology

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

C Prof CJ Conradie Humanities Afrikaans

C Prof WE Conradie Science Mathematics

C Dr BP Doyle Science Physics

C Prof J Duncan Humanities Journalism, Film and Television

C Prof E Ehlers FEBE Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering

C Prof JH Eita CBE School of Economics

C Prof SOE Ekolu FEBE Civil Engineering Science

C Prof CA Engelbrecht Science Physics

C Prof LN Farber FADA Visual Identities in Art and Design Research Centre

C Prof KM Frahm-Arp Humanities Religious Studies

C Prof PP Frassinelli Humanities School of Communication

C Prof EA Fredericks Law Practical Business Law

C Prof RN Frenkel Humanities English

C Prof F Freschi FADA Art, Design & Architecture

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

C Prof GA Goldman CBE Business Management

C Prof GH Grantham Science Science

C Prof SJ Gravett Education Executive Dean: Faculty of Education

C Prof R Greenfield Science Zoology

C Prof GJ Groenewald Humanities Historical Studies

C Prof E Henning Education Centre for Education Practice Research

C Prof C Hill CBE Industrial Psychology and People Management

C Prof G Hoogendoorn Science Geography & Environmental Management & Energy Studies

C Dr NN Houreld Health Sciences Laser Research Centre

C Prof B Jansen van Vuuren Science Zoology

C Dr EJJ Joubert Science Mathematics & Applied Mathematics

C Prof L Kajee Education Education & Curriculum Studies

C Prof AP Kappo Science Biochemistry

C Dr CW Kihato FADA Architecture

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

C Prof ZGK Knight Humanities Psychology

C Dr F Kuhn Science Geology

C Dr J Lehmann Science Geology

C Prof A Lo Giudice FEBE Quality and Operations Management

C Prof K Mallick Science Chemistry

C Prof C Marnewick CBE Applied Information Systems

C Prof C Mbohwa FEBE Quality and Operations Management

C Prof R Mestry Education Education Leadership and Management

C Dr VA Mitova Humanities Philosophy

C Dr P Moorosi Education Centre for Education Studies

C Prof N Morojele Humanities Psychology

C Dr OM Mosweu CBE Knowledge Management

C Prof LR Motadi Science Biochemistry

C Prof S Motala Education SARChI Chair in Teaching and Learning

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

C Prof NA Moteetee Science Botany and Plant Biotechnology

C Prof AF Mulaba-Bafubiandi FEBE

Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering

C Prof AJ Muller Science Chemistry

C Prof I Musonda FEBE Construction Management and Quantity Surveying

C Prof JW Muteba Mwamba CBE School of Economics

C Prof CPH Myburgh Education Educational Psychology

C Prof N Naicker Health Sciences Environmental Health

C Dr C Narasigadu FEBE Chemical Engineering

C Dr AP Ndofirepi Education Education & Curriculum Studies

C Prof PG Ndungu Science Applied Chemistry

C Prof JBS Nel Humanities Social Work

C Dr FI Nganje Humanities Politics and International Relations

C Prof N Ngepah CBE School of Economics and Econometrics

C Prof W Nheta FEBE School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

C Prof DV Nicolae FEBE Electrical and Electronic Technologies

C Prof KN Njenga CBE Applied Information Systems

C Prof P Njobeh Science Biotechnology and Food Technology

C Prof SJ Nortje-Meyer Humanities Religious Studies

C Prof F Ntuli FEBE Chemical Engineering Technology

C Prof F Nyabadza Science Mathematics & Applied Mathematics

C Prof BO Oboirien FEBE Chemical Engineering Technology

C Dr UK Okonkwo FEBE Institute of Intelligent Systems

C Dr FN Okonta FEBE Civil Engineering Science

C Prof PA Olubambi FEBE Chemical Engineering Technology

C Prof S Oluwafemi Science Applied Chemistry

C Mr AW Opper FADA Architecture

C Dr A Oskolski Science Botany and Plant Biotechnology

C Prof IA Palmary Humanities Sociology

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

C Prof RP Pant Science Pure and Applied Mathematics

C Prof JC Perumal Education Education Leadership & Management

C Prof NR Phaswana-Mafuya

Health Sciences Environmental Health

C Dr LA Piater Science Biochemistry

C Prof J Pillay Education Educational Psychology

C Prof M Poggenpoel Health Sciences Nursing

C Prof JHC Pretorius FEBE Electrical Engineering

C Prof ARE Prinsloo Science Physics

C Prof S Roberts CBE School of Economics

C Prof Y Rodny-Gumede Humanities Journalism, Film and Television

C Prof JM Rogerson CBE School of Tourism and Hospitality

C Prof A Rubin Health Sciences Optometry

C Prof P Rugunanan Humanities Sociology

C Dr CJ Sheppard Science Physics

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

C Prof S Sinha FEBE Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science

C Dr E Sinwell Humanities Sociology

C Dr S Sitha Science Chemistry

C Prof JJ Stadler Humanities Anthropology and Development Studies

C Prof HA Strydom Law Public Law

C Dr Y Sun FEBE Electrical & Electronic Engineering Science

C Prof TG Swart FEBE Electrical and Electronic Engineering

C Prof A Thomas CBE Industrial Psychology and People Management

C Prof WD Thwala FEBE

SARChI Chair in Sustainable Construction Management and Leadership in the Built Environment

C Prof TJ Tselepis CBE Business Management

C Prof H Twinomurinzi CBE Applied Information Systems

C Prof DE Uwizeyimana CBE School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy

C Prof S Vally Education Centre for Education Rights and Transformation

C Prof AD Van Breda Humanities Social Work

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

C Prof M Van der Bank Science Botany and Plant Biotechnology

C Prof GJ van der Westhuizen Education Educational Psychology

C Dr JC Van Dyk Science Zoology

C Prof TL Van Zyl FEBE Institute of Intelligent Systems

C Dr E Venter Science Botany & Plant Biotechnology

C Prof G Verhoef CBE Accountancy

C Prof KE Von Veh FADA Visual Art

C Prof T Waetjen Humanities Historical Studies

C Prof GM Wagenaar (Pieterse) Science Zoology

C Dr NJ Wagner Science Geology

C Prof MM Watney Law Public Law

C Prof LG White CBE Johannesburg Business School

C Prof H Winkler Science Physics

C Dr K Yu Education Educational Leadership & Management

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

C Prof WS Zondi Humanities Politics

C Dr C Zvinowanda Science Chemistry

C Prof M Dundu FEBE Civil Engineering Science

C Dr MF Ferentinou FEBE Civil Engineering

C Prof NF Petersen Education Childhood Education

C Dr MO De Kock Science Geology

C Prof MC Long Education Childhood Education

C Prof KE Van der Linde Law Mercantile Law

Y Dr O Adeagbo Humanities Sociology

Y Prof AO Ade-ibijola CBE Applied Information Systems

Y Prof CO Aigbavboa FEBE Construction Management & Quantity Surveying

Y Dr AA Alonge FEBE Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology

Y Dr EL Asuelime Humanities Social Science

Y Dr SB Barnabas Humanities Communication and Media Studies

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

Y Dr J Bradfield Humanities Anthropology and Development Studies

Y Dr IE Bronner FADA Visual Art

Y Dr ASF Carolin Education Childhood Education

Y Dr APK Craig Science Mathematics & Applied Mathematics

Y Dr MO Dinka FEBE Civil Engineering Science

Y Prof W Doorsamy FEBE Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology

Y Dr OS Dzobo FEBE Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science

Y Dr OS Fatoba FEBE Mechanical Engineering Science

Y Prof OA Fawole Science Botany & Plant Biotechnology

Y Dr PA George Health Sciences Laser Research Centre

Y Dr JK Giddy CBE School of Tourism and Hospitality

Y Prof LA Graham Humanities Philosophy

Y Dr BM Grogan Humanities English

Y Dr K Gupta FEBE Mechanical Engineering

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

Y Dr EA Hankela Humanities Religion Studies

Y Dr L Howes Humanities Religious Studies

Y Prof BA Jacobs Science Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Y Dr A Jansen van Vuuren Humanities

Journalism, Film and Television (School of Communication)

Y Dr E Kayitesi Science Biotechnology and Food Technology

Y Dr BV Kheswa Science Physics

Y Prof L Leonard CBE School of Tourism and Hospitality

Y Dr T Makonese FEBE Process, energy, Environmental Technology Station (PEETS)

Y Dr EJ Marais Law Private Law

Y Prof N Meyer CBE Business Management

Y Dr PM Mohanty Science Zoology

Y Dr K Moothi FEBE Chemical Engineering

Y Prof W Musakwa FEBE Town and Regional Planning

Y Prof D Nel CBE School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy

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Rating Title Initials Surname Faculty Department

Y Prof PN Nomngongo Science Applied Chemistry

Y Dr NI Nwulu FEBE Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science

Y Dr AE Oke FEBE Construction Management and Quantity Surveying

Y Prof MR Phooko Law Public Law

Y Dr A Pradhan FEBE Quality and Operations Management

Y Dr MI Raborife CBE Applied Information Systems

Y Dr C Runciman Humanities Social Change

Y Prof BD Simo Kengne CBE School of Economics

Y Dr NI Sinthumule Science Environmental Geographical Sciences

Y Dr BTH Smart Humanities Psychology

Y Dr AJB Smith Science Geology

Y Prof LK Tartibu FEBE Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology

Y Dr S Von Solms FEBE Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science

Y Dr K Yessoufou Science Geography & Environmental Management & Energy Studies