School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Prof Lembe Samukelo Magwaza Associate Professor and Academic Leader of Teaching and Learning 033 260 5516 magwazal@ukzn.ac.za PhD, MSc-Agric, BSc-Agric Crop Science and Horticultural Science Pietermaritzburg Campus Prof Lembe Magwaza Holds a PhD in Postharvest Biology and Technology of Horticultural Crops with over 20 years of experience in research and teaching. He is the current

Prof Hussein Shimelis Professor and Chair of Crop Science 033 260 6474 Shimelish@ukzn.ac.za PhD (Plant Breeding), MSc (Plant Breeding), BSc Agriculture (Plant Sciences) Crop Science Pietermaritzburg Campus Professor Shimelis have had an outstanding career to date, with significant, ongoing contributions to Plant Breeding, including new variety design and training of many of the next generations of

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

Prof Albert Thembinkosi Modi Professor 033 260 5199 modiat@ukzn.ac.za MSc (Agriculture), BSc (Agriculture) Crop Science Pietermaritzburg Campus Professor Albert Modi is currently the Deputy-Vice Chancellor and Head of the College of Agriculture Engineering & Science. He was the Dean and Head of School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences from 2011 – 2016. He was employed by the then