Departmental Seminars and Events Archive (2016-2021)

2021
10 December 2021	BIODISCOVERY Ms Babalwa Tembeni, PhD candidate, Chemistry Department, University of Pretoria HPLC-based purification and isolation of anti-HIV and latency reversal compounds from a Gnidia species (Thymelaeaceae) Study leaders: Prof Vinesh Maharaj and Dr Dashnie Naidoo-Maharaj For more information click here.
6 December 2021	SYNTHESIS Ms Sindisiwe Mvango, PhD candidate, Chemistry Department, University of Pretoria The chemical syntheses and physico-chemical characterization of polymer conjugates of antimalarial compounds Study leader: Prof Lynne Pilcher For more information click here.
3 December 2021	BIODISCOVERY Mr Luke Invernizzi, MSc student, Chemistry Department, University of Pretoria In-vitro screening of South African medicinal plants in the pursuit of anti-viral agents against SARS-CoV-2 Study leaders: Prof Vinesh Maharaj (Chemistry) and Dr. Phanankosi Moyo (Biochemistry) For more information click here.
26 November 2021	ANALYTICAL Dr Madelien Wooding, Chemistry Department, University of Pretoria Chemical profiling of the human skin surface for malaria vector control using a non-invasive sorptive sampler with GC×GC-TOFMS and UPLC-IMS-HRMS Study leaders: Dr Yvette Naudé and Prof Egmont Rohwer For more information click here.
19 November 2021	ANALYTICAL Dr Niel Malan, Chemistry Department, University of Pretoria Exploiting carbon doxide technology in next-generation chromatography Study leader: Prof Egmont Rohwer For more information click here.
12 November 2021	ANALYTICAL Ané Kritzinger, MSc Student, Chemistry Department, University of Pretoria Quantum dot-tagged beads in an optical trap Study leaders: Prof Patricia Forbes (UP) and Prof Andrew Forbes (WITS) For more information click here.
29 October 2021	COMPUTATIONAL Dr Jurgens de Lange, Chemistry Department, University of Pretoria A couple of lonely electrons in a crowded room: Revisiting the concept of an electron lone pair For more information click here.
22 October 2021	PHYSICAL Dennis Moyo, PhD Candidate, Chemistry Department, University of Pretoria Characterizing the thermal phase behaviour of fipronil Study leaders: Prof Liezel van der Merwe and Prof Walter Focke For more information click here.
1 October 2021	MATERIALS Hendrik van der Poll, PhD candidate, Chemistry Department, University of Pretoria Introduction to Perovskites and their Application to Optoelectronics with Alkali Metal Halide Hybrid Perovskites as a Case Study Study Leader: Prof Melanie Rademeyer For more information click here.
17 September 2021	SYNTHESIS Estefan van Vuuren, PhD candidate, Chemistry Department, University of Pretoria Complexes of Rhodium and Iridium featuring cyclometallated NHC moieties: Synthesis and catalysis Study leaders: Prof Marilé Landman and Dr Frikkie Malan For more information click here.
27 August 2021	EDUCATION Dr Christine Mundy, Chemistry Department, University of Pretoria Addressing barriers to understanding emission spectroscopy for novice chemistry students For more information click here.
20 August 2021	EDUCATION Prof Marietjie Potgieter, Chemistry Department, University of Pretoria Chemistry Education Research: Where from and where to? For more information click here.
2020
29 May 2020	Dr. Karen Surridge, Centre Manager, Renewable Energy Centre of Research & Development Clean Energy, SANEDI, South Africa Title: "The Triple B & The Double C" For more information click here.
6 May 2020	Elias Aphane, PhD candidate, Department of Chemistry, University of Pretoria and UNISA Silica nanoparticles from South African coal fly ash derived sodium silicate solutions Study leader: Prof Liezel van der Merwe For more information click here.
2019
8 November 2019	Prof Angelos M Efstathiou, Chemistry Department, University of Cyprus Title: "How Transient and Isotopic Techniques Advance Optimum Design of Materials with Catalytic Applications" For more information click here.
25 October 2019	Miss Sindisiwe Mvango, PhD Candidate, CSIR, Participant in the Novartis Next Generation scientist Program in Switzerland 2019 Title: "Novartis, next generation scientist program"
16 August 2019	Dr. Karen Surridge, Centre Manager, Renewable Energy Centre of Research & Development Clean Energy, SANEDI, South Africa Title: "Women in Science" More information here.
7 August 2019	B M Parveen Beebeejaun-Boodoo (PhD Defense) *"Ionic- and coordination hybrids of metal halides and n-methylpyridine derivatives"* Study leader: Prof Melanie Rademeyer More information here.
31 July 2019	Eve Kroukamp (PhD Defence) *"Optimization of analytical methods for metal(loid)s in a lichen biomonitor."* Study leader: Prof Patricia Forbes More information here.
29 July 2019	Prof K Boniface Kokoh, Department of Chemistry, University of Poitiers, France Director of Doctoral School, Research Integrity Officer at University of Poitiers Title: Electrocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide on Carbon Supported Copper Based Nanomaterials More information here.
12 April 2019	Dr. Karen Surridge, Centre Manager, Renewable Energy Centre of Research & Development Clean Energy, SANEDI, South Africa Title: *Clean Energy for South Africa* More information here.
10 April 2019	Ms Nadine Gawlitta and Dr Jurgen Orasche from the Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre (JMSC), University of Rostock & Helmholtz Zentrum München, Germany Title: *Characterization of the Chemical Composition of Aerosols concerning their Allergic Traits* More information here.
8 April 2019	CO₂ Conversion to Value Chemicals South Africa / France Science and Technology Research Collaboration (Protea) Kickstart Workshop More information here.
5 April 2019	Prof. Clément Comminges, IC2MP (Institute of Chemistry of Poitiers : Materials and Natural Resources), University of Poitiers, France Title: *Catalysis for Energy and Valorization* More information here.
1 March 2019	VICTOR PRETORIUS DEPARTMENTAL LECTURE Prof Neil Coville, Department of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) “*Reducing metal oxides to metals – hydrogen spillover effects in catalysis*”
28 February 2019	VICTOR PRETORIUS MEMORIAL LECTURE Prof Neil Coville, Department of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) “*Carbon soot – a material for the 4^th Industrial Revolution*”
22 February 2019	Prof. Emil Roduner, Department of Chemistry, University of Pretoria and University of Stuttgart Title: *CO₂, a habitable planet Earth, and attempts to reverse climate change* More information here
14 February 2019	Mr Vusi Ludwig Mulaudzi (PhD defence) “*Chemical speciation through sequential injection analysis*” Study leader: Prof Kenneth I. Ozoemena
30 January 2019	Grizelda du Toit (PhD defence) "*Chemical and mechanical activation of hybrid fly ash cement*" Study leader: Dr Liezel van der Merwe
2018
5 December 2018	Sir Fraser Stoddart, Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, USA. Winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016 "for the design and synthesis of molecular machines." Public lecture
4 December 2018	Hanieh Montaseri (PhD defence) "Quantum dot - molecularly imprinted polymer nanomaterials for the fluorescence sensing of selected pharmaceutical and personal care products" Study leader: Prof. Patricia Forbes
8 November 2018	Prof Ponnadurai Ramasami from the Computational Chemistry Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Mauritius Subject: Computational study of the molecular aspect of the suspected novichok agent A-234 of the Skripal poisoning
24 October 2018	Dr Jannie Pretorius, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship (CAS), University of Pretoria Subject: The Essence of Scientific Computing" This lecture is part of the CAS Seminar Series
19 October 2018	Dr Shankara Radhakrishnan from the Chemistry Department of the University of Pretoria Subject: Basic Photophysics
12 October 2018	Prof Ramakanth Illa from Rajiv Gandhi University for Knowledge Technologies, India. Subject: From Surfactants to Soft materials
1-5 October 2018	The Departments of Physics, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Genetics & Microbiology are hosting a multidisciplinary spring school on solar energy and photosynthesis at the University of Pretoria during the October recess.
25 September 2018	Marina van der Merwe (PhD Defense) “Theoretical and experimental studies on PIBSA-based surfactants" Study leader: Prof. Marilé Landman
7 September 2018	Dr N Nombona & Dr FP Malan from the Chemistry Department, University of Pretoria Subject: 67^th Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting: Our experience
31 August 2018	Jurgens de Lange (PhD Defense) "Fundamental nature of chemical bonding from the novel Fragment, Atomic, Localised, Delocalised and Interatomic (FALDI) electron density decomposition scheme. A theoretical study." Study leader: Prof. Ignacy Cukrowski
27 July 2018	Dr Sarah Diallo-Garcia from SOLVAY - Research and Innovation Center of Paris Subject: Material chemistry: What can be done in Solvay?
20 July 2018	Mr Hein Potgieter (PhD Defence) "Developments towards the comprehensive analysis of petrochemical streams." Study leader: Prof. Egmont Rohwer
29 June 2018	Mr Tinotenda Shoko (PhD Defense) "Chemical characterisation and development of anti-aging ingredients from Sclerocarya birrea and Ficus sycomorus" Study leader: Prof. Vinesh Maharaj
15 June 2018	Dr Barbara Sowa (post doctoral student) Subject: Electrochemical studies of Langmuir-Blodgett films of mercury dithizonate derivatives
12 April 2018	Dr Justin Maghanga, Dean, School of Science and Informatics Taita Taveta University Voi, Kenya Subject: Electrochemical treatment of Axo dye wastewater from a Kenyan textile factory using BDD anode
6 April 2018	Dr Aloys Osano from Maasai Mara University, Kenia Subject: Biofuel Synthesis from Waste Biomass Using Indigenous Salt Hydrolytic Catalytic Regimes: An Indigenous-Modern Technology Infusion.
28 February 2018	Mr George Kleinhans (PhD Defense) Reactivity studies of pincer metal complexes stabilized by a bis(1,2,3-triazol-5-ylidene)carbazolide ligand scaffold Study leader: Dr. Daniela Bezuidenhout
9 February 2018	Mrs Claire Rossouw (PhD Defense) Physico-chemistry of reduced graphene oxide-coated lithium manganese iron phosphate in electrochemical energy storage Study leader: Prof. Kenneth Ozoemena
22 January 2018	Mr Frikkie Malan (PhD defence) CpMetal N-heterocyclic carbene complexes: Synthesis and catalytic applications Study leader: Prof Marilé Landman
2017
2 November 2017	Dr Rajesh Thimmulappa, Dept of Biochemistry, JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, India Subject: Targeting Keap1-Nrf2 Pathway In Combating Environmental Diseases - From Bench To Bedside To Population
27 October 2017	Dr Mark Bower Subject: Perspectives on insect chemical ecology
15 September 2017	Dr Catharine Driver Subject: Nuclear Medicine research at Necsa and the development of GluCAB as a potentially new radiopharmaceutical for cancer
29 March 2017	Dr Thomas Adam, Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environment and Health Cooperation Group "Comprehensive Molecular Analysis (CMA)", Munich, Germany Brake and tyre wear particulate matter
2016
25 November 2016	Adedapo Sunday Adeyinka (PhD Defence) Protonation sequence of aliphatic linear polyamines: A theoretical study
24 October 2016	Prof Emil Roduner, Chemistry Department, University of Pretoria and Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Stuttgart "The machinery of life and its relation to the Second Law of Thermodynamics"
15 September 2016	Prof Ralf Zimmermann from Rostock University, Germany Titel: Comprehensive characterisation of petrochemical fractions: High temperature GCxGC with FOF&HR-TOF detection and thermal analysis-soft ionisation mass spectrometry (TA-MS)
9 September 2016	Dr Lynne Pilcher, Department of Chemistry, UP Borneo and Lessons learnt at ICCE 2016
28 July 2016	Research Showcase with posters on exhibit in the Mendeleev. Prospective students were introduced to the large variety of exciting research fields in the Department.
25 June 2016	Prof André D. Taylor Director, Transformative Materials and Devices Laboratory Dept. of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Yale University, USA Challenging Nanostructured Materials for Advanced Energy Devices
27 May 2016	Henda van Vuuren (Faculty Admin) Marks Calculations Yr 2-Yr 4
8 April 2016	Hein Potgieter, Sasol Group Technology, R&T, Analytics, Sasolburg Developments towards the comprehensive analysis of Petrochemical Process Streams
15 March 2016	Laurence Galet from Centre RAPSODEE – Ecole des Mines d’Albi, France Dry coating process: A green technology to design new particles
11 March 2016	Karel G von Eschwege, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein Redox and Spectral Tuning of Dyes in Solar Cells – a DFT Approach

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