Research Excellence
RECOGNITION: Several of the CPUT researchers who received awards at the Research Day
Thursday, 06 December 2012
CPUT researchers have had an excellent year - from clinching top research grants to inventing new products, our researchers have established themselves as leaders in their respective fields.
Their sterling work was recognised and celebrated at the institution’s annual Research Day, which took place at the Cape Town Campus.
CPUT Vice-Chancellor, Prof Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga commended the researchers for their contribution to growing research at the university.
Several years ago, the institution had fewer than 10 National Research Foundation-rated researchers and today boasts more than 30 rated researchers and a thriving research environment.
The university has also established a large number of specialised research centres and boasts three Research Chairs. A large number of researchers have also invented new products.
Mazwi-Tanga says CPUT researchers can be assured of continued support from the university.
An annual event, Research Day allowed researchers to network and also to listen to various presentations on research being carried out by their colleagues. However, the highlight of the day was the coveted research awards.
Awards were given in the following areas – Research Publication, Postgraduate Supervision and Industry Funding.
Research publication
|
Award |
Recipient |
Faculty/Research Unit |
|
Platinum |
Prof Daniel Makinde |
Institute for Advanced Research in Mathematical Modelling and Computations (IARMMC) |
|
Gold |
Assoc Prof Oluwafemi Oguntibeju |
Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences |
|
Silver |
Prof Irina Masalova |
Faculty of Engineering |
|
Bronze |
Dr Clive Kronenberg |
Faculty of Education and Social Sciences |
Postgraduate supervision
|
Award |
Recipient |
Faculty/Research Unit |
|
Platinum |
Prof Mohamed Kahn |
Faculty of Engineering |
|
Gold |
Prof Harry Ballard |
Faculty of Business |
|
Silver |
Assoc Prof Mugendi M’Rithaa |
Faculty of Informatics and Design |
|
Bronze |
Prof Melius Weideman Assoc Prof Braam Rust |
Faculty of Informatics and Design Faculty of Business |
Industry funding
|
Award |
Recipient |
Faculty/Research Unit |
|
Platinum |
Prof Alvin Lagardien |
Centre for Water Supply and Sanitation Research (CWSR) |
|
Gold |
Biocatalysis and Technical Biology Research Group |
By Candes Keating
Photograph by Clive Galant
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