Academic Staff

Ben Smit 2024 Prof. Ben Smit

Head of Department

  • Office: HOD office, Ground Floor
  • Phone: +27 [0]46 603 8530
  • Email: b.smit@ru.ac.za
  • Research Group: Terrestrial Ecology and Physiology Lab
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Nokubonga Mgqatsa 2024

Dr Nokubonga Mgqatsa

Deputy Head of Department

 
Nicole Richoux 2024

Prof. Nicole Richoux

  • Office: F15, First floor, Life Sciences Building
  • Phone: +27 [0]46 603 8524
  • Email: n.richoux@ru.ac.za
  • Research Group: Trophic Diversity Lab
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Shelley Edwards 2024

Prof. Shelley Edwards

  • Office: S19, First floor, Life Sciences Building
  • Phone: +27 [0]46 603 8086
  • Email: s.edwards@ru.ac.za
  • Research Group: Zoology & Entomology Molecular Lab (ZEML)
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Ryan Wasserman 2024

Prof. Ryan Wasserman

 
Reyard Mutamiswa 2024

Dr Reyard Mutamiswa

 
Megan Riddin

Dr Megan Riddin

 
Trishan Naidoo

Dr Trishan Naidoo

 
Martin Hill 2024

Distinguished Prof. Martin HIll

SARChI Research Chair in Entomology
Director: Centre for Biological Control (CBC)

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Admin & Technical Staff

     
Sibusiso Ngxingo 2024 Department Manager: Sibusiso Ngxingo    
Olwethu Lukwe 2024 Secretary: Olwethu Lukwe Sam Motimele 2024 Technical Officer: Sam Motimele
Babalwa Booi 2024 Finance Administrator: Babalwa Booi Siya Matiwane 2024 Technical Assistant: Siya Matiwane
Photo not available Senior Technical Officer (Laboratories): Nwabisa Magengelele Photo not available Senior Technical Officer (Workshop): Viwe Pina
Pendrick 2024 Workshop Attendant: Pendrick Kotelo    
Ticia Swanepoel 2024 Center for Biological Control Admin: Ticia Swanepoel Jeanne Van Der Merwe 2024 Center for Biological Control Admin: Jeanne van der Merwe
       

Research Staff

Honorary Fellows & Associates

Distinguished Fellow
  • Professor C McQuaid PhD (UCT), FRSSAf
Professor Emeritus
  • Professor AJF Craig PhD (UCT) FRSSAf MSc (UCT), PhD (Natal)
  • Professor RTF Bernard PhD (Natal)
  • Professor A Hodgson Bsc (Liverpool), PhD (Manchester), DSc (Manchester), FRSSAf
  • Professor C McQuaid PhD (UCT), FRSSAf
Honorary Professors
  • Professor RSK Barnes (老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 of Cambridge)
  • Professor RM Brigham (老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 of Regina)
  • Professor IG Horak PhD (Natal)
  • Professor LLJ Seuront (CNRS)
  • Professor F Porri PhD (RU), SAIAB
  • Professor C Nyamukondiwa (BIUST, Botswana)
  • Professor Martine Hausberger (CNRS)
Visiting Professors
  • Professor S Moore (Citrus Research International)
  • Professor SGA Compton (Leeds 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网, UK)
Senior Research Associates
  • Professor Martin Villet
  • Dr H James PhD (RU), National Museum of Northern Ireland 
  • Professor TW Perry, Furman 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 (USA)
  • Dr A Bernard (RU), SAIAB
Research Associates
  • Dr F De Moor PhD (Wits), Albany Museum
  • Dr L Claassens PhD (RU), International Coral Reef Center
  • Dr JM Midgley PhD (RU), Kwazulu-Natal Museum
  • Dr S Moore PhD (Citrus Research International)
  • Dr NAF Miranda PhD (NMU), Stellenbosch 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网
  • Mr B Bonnevie MSc (RU)
  • Dr ML Cole PhD (RU), East London Museum
  • Dr TA Bellingan PhD (RU), Albany Museum
  • Dr K Nicastro PhD (RU), 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 of Aigarve, Potugal
  • Dr KA Williams PhD (RU), Kwazulu-Natal Museum
  • Mr M Mlambo, Albany Museum
  • Dr J Comley PhD (RU), Universiti Brunei Darrussalem

 

Honours Students

  • 2025 students incoming!

Masters Students

 
  • Matthew Altenkirk
  • Salmaan Banoo
  • Rochelle Bessinger
  • Erin Boon
  • Stefenie Botha
  • Ben de la Fontaine
  • Zizonke Dlamini
  • Oliver Harvey
  • Karla Jaschke
  • Kundai Kavhu
  • Stacey Klein Snakenborg
  • Sive Kolisi
  • Riaan Labuschagne
  • Kurhula Luphondo
  • Lulutho Mancunga
  • Soso Maneli
  • Elihle Mankuntsu
  • Hlumelo Mantshi
  • Thoriso Masalesa
  • Makgotso Mcwabeni
  • Zizile Mlungu
  • Reshoketswe Mohlala
  • Lesedi Mokanyane
  • Jackey Mukhawana
  • Elelwani Nemanashi
  • Tara Naeser
  • Sifundo Ngxekisa
  • Blossom Nhlangulela
  • N Sithole
  • Emma Stirk
  • Caitlin Webb
  • Ayandisa Zongo

Doctoral Students

 
  • Natasha Balmer
  • Tahnee Bennett
  • Maya Beukes
  • Nadine Botha
  • Frank Bute
  • Tressia Chikodza
  • Luke Cousins
  • Jane Doherty
  • RM Fourie
  • Michael Githae
  • Will Gummow
  • Phillip Ivey
  • Alungile Jeme
  • Abigail Kirkaldy
  • Michael Lukubwe
  • Gianmarco Minuti
  • Siyasanga Mnciva
  • Pippa Muskett
  • Janet Ncube
  • Betty Rono
  • Keneilwe Sebola
  • Wade Sexton
  • Vhuawelo Simba
  • Deric Tanka Vershiyi
  • Garyn Townsend
  • Liam Yell

Postdoctoral Fellows

 
  • Nompumelelo Baso
  • Kim Canavan
  • Gerald Chikowore
  • Kelby English
  • Dani Egli
  • Tamzin Griffith
  • Tapiwa Mushore
  • Marcel van der Merwe
  • Clarke van Steenderen

Last Modified: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:57:55 SAST