Distinguished Professor | Extractive metallurgy, metal recycling & machine learning

Short Bio

Education

PhD, University of the Witwatersrand, 1989
MScEng, University of Natal, 1985
BScEng, University of Natal, 1982

Professional experience

Distinguished Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering, Stellenbosch University
2020 – Present

Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering, Stellenbosch University
2002 to 2020

Associate Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering, Stellenbosch University
1997 to 2002

Senior Lecturer
Department of Chemical Engineering, Stellenbosch University
1990 to 1997

Senior Researcher
Department of Chemical Engineering, Stellenbosch University
1989 to 1990

Honours, awards & memberships

Lecturer of the Year, 2016
Rector’s Award for Excellent Teaching, 1997 and 2010
The Engineer (UK) Technology and Innovation Award, 2008
EPSRC Visiting Fellowship, 2003, 2004 and 2005
Registered Professional Engineer (Engineering Council of South Africa)

Research Interests

Mineral processing
Microwave processing

Selected Publications

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Teaching

Chemical Engineering 426 (Process Control)