2021 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 Title: Electrocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide on Carbon Supported 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 4th 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 |
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5 December 2018 |
Sir Fraser Stoddart, Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Public lecture |
4 December 2018 |
Hanieh Montaseri (PhD defence) "Quantum dot - molecularly imprinted polymer nanomaterials for the 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" |
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: 67th 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 |
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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 |
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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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