Dr Alfred Oduor Odindo
Senior Lecturer
- 033 260 5425
- odindoa@ukzn.ac.za
- PhD (Crop Science), MSc (Seed Science & Technology), Dip (Agric ) Egerton)
- Crop Science
- Pietermaritzburg Campus
Dr Odindo is a Crop Scientist with over 20 years’ experience in teaching and research. His current research focuses on understanding the interactions between engineering (sanitation innovations), agriculture and social systems and their application in seeking practical solutions to the global challenges of water, energy, food security and environmental pollution. Odindo recently received the Research Knowledge Tree Award in the category “Human Capital Development in the Water and Science Sector” from the Water Research Commission (WRC) in recognition of his contribution to human capital development in the water sector.
Research interests
- Plant Stress Physiology
- Seed Science & Technology
- Sustainable Agro-Ecosystems
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus
- Circular Nutrient Economy