Programme:
08:00 - 08:30
Registration and coffee and tea
08:30 – 08:45
Opening and introduction of guest speaker by
Prof Barend Erasmus (Dean: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences)
08:45 – 09:30
(Coordinator of the Technology Innovation Platform in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at iThemba LABS and the SA-CERN Technology Innovation Pillar; Senior Advisor in AI for the School of Medicine at Emory University and Healthmetryx)
Title: Technology Transfer with Emphasis on AI for Health
09:30 – 11:00
Session 1: Agriculture and Food (Chaired by
Prof Gyebi Duodu: Head of the Department of Consumer and Food Sciences)
Speakers:
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Dr Tobias Doyer (Chief Executive Officer: GrainSA Group of Entities) - Title:
Farming in a digital world•
Dr Nadine Sonnenberg (Lecturer: Department of Consumer and Food Sciences) - Title:
Pursuing Innovative Circular Solutions in the South African Emerging Market Context•
Mr Deon Scheepers (Lecturer and PhD candidate: Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development) - Title:
Quantifying Weather Events on RSA Commodity Price Behaviours and their Impact on Fostering Sustainable Food Environments•
Dr Jarishma Gokul (Lecturer: Department of Plant and Soil Sciences) - Title:
The Importance of Soil Health/Microbiomes in Sustainable AgriculturePanel discussion
11:00 – 11:30 Tea break
11:30 – 13:00
Session 2: Science of Water (Chaired by
Mr Zakhele Nkosi: Department of Geology)
Speakers:
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Dr Alseno Mosai (Lecturer: Department of Chemistry) Title:
The impact of mining and landfills on natural water resources: An urgent matter•
Ms Cindy Viviers (Lecturer: Department of Geology) Title:
Adapting with the Flow: Evolving Water Resource Management for a Sustainable Future•
Prof Liesl Dyson (Professor: Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology) Title:
The nature of rainfall in South Africa, now and into the future
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Dr Dalia Saad (Lecturer: Department of Chemistry) Title:
Microplastics: The hidden plastic threat
Panel discussion
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break and viewing of posters
14:00 – 15:30
Session 3: Big Data Science (Chaired by
Prof Bernardo Rodrigues: Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics)
Speakers:
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Dr Christoph Nieuwoudt (Group Chief Data and Analytics Officer: FirstRand Bank) - Title:
The Evolving Role of Data, Analytics, and AI in Financial Services• Mr Fernando Ventura (PhD candidate: Department of Physics) - Title: Enhancing Discovery in Large Astronomical Surveys with Machine Learning
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Dr Daniel Fresen (Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics) - Title:
A Limiting Point Process Near the Edges of Large Random Samples in Two or More DimensionsPanel discussion
Thursday, 5 September 2024
08:00 - 08:30
Registration and coffee and tea
08:30 – 08:45
Welcoming and introduction of guest speaker by
Prof Vinesh Maharaj (Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Education)
08:45 – 09:30
Title: Moving Toward Health Security in Africa – What’s Necessary
09:30 - 11:00
Session 4: Postgraduate and postdoctoral experiences (Chaired by D
r Carmen Muller: Department of Animal Science)
Speakers:
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Ms Imke Smit (MSc student: Department of Plant and Soil Sciences) - Title:
Beyond the Desk: The Unexpected Challenges Presented by a master’s degree•
Mr Tsholanang Rammopo (PhD candidate: Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology) Title:
What Are You?•
Dr Lethula Mofokeng (Postdoctoral Researcher: Department of Chemistry) Title:
Postdoctoral Challenges and Expanded Opportunities•
Ms Nyasha Mureriwa (Young Working Professional: Swift Geospatial) Title:
The Thin Line Between Theory and ApplicationPanel discussion
11:00 – 11:30 Tea Break
11:30 – 13:00
Speakers:
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Dr Thobela Nkukwana (Senior Lecturer: Department of Animal Science) - Title:
A One-Health Approach in Poultry Research for Safer Production of Chicken Meat and Eggs for Healthy Humans in a Sustainable Environment•
Dr Christian Stutzer (Lecturer: Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology) - Title:
An Integrative Approach to Manage Tick-and Tick-Borne Diseases1•
Dr Dina Coertzen (Lecturer: Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology) - Title:
Understanding Unique Aspects of Malaria Parasite Redox Biology for Novel Drug Discovery Approaches•
Prof Iman van den Bout (Associate Professor: Department of Physiology, UP Faculty of Health Sciences) - Title:
Africa-Centric Cancer Research: Generating Locally Relevant Knowledge to Improve the Lives of Black African Cancer Patients•
Prof Melvyn Quan (Associate Professor: Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases: UP Faculty of Veterinary Science) - Title:
Designing the Future of One Health Education: An Interdisciplinary ChallengePanel discussion
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break and viewing of posters
14:00 – 14:45
Title: For the Love of the Game. What on Earth Can Help Me?
14:45 - 16:15
Session 6: Postgraduate poster presentations (Chaired by
: Prof Gregory Breetzke: Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology)
16:30 - 16:45
Announcement of poster prize winners
Closure and word of thanks
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