School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Staff

Dean & Head of School (Acting)

Prof Julia Sibiya

Prof Julia Sibiya is the Acting Dean and Head of School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences. She is also the cluster academic leader for the Production Sciences. Prof Sibiya is an Associate Professor in Plant Breeding and has over 30 years’ experience in teaching and research. Her research covers both conventional and molecular breeding tools for various traits, mainly disease resistance, drought tolerance and grain quality in various crops, particularly maize and sorghum.  To date, she has co-authored over 140 articles in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and graduated 47 MSc and 36 PhD students from various African countries.

PA/Secretary: Ms Phumelele Mshengu  |  033 260 6476  |  mshengup@ukzn.ac.za

Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Demlie, MollaGeologyDemliem@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7380Room No. R1/25, First Floor, H1 Building, Westville Campus
Gebreslasie, MichaelGeographygebreslasie@ukzn.ac.za031 260 8276Room No. F3 02 007, Level 2, Block F, Westville Campus
Kebede Gurmessa, Seifu Biophysical Sciences (Acting): 
Agrometeorology, Hydrology, Soil Science
KebedeGurmessaS@ukzn.ac.za033 355 6087Room No. 209, Second Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Hill, TrevorResearch & Higher Degreeshillt@ukzn.ac.za031 260 5235Room No. 17, Third Floor, Science Building, Main/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Magwaza, LembeTeaching and Learningmagwazal@ukzn.ac.za031 260 5516Room No. 302, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mditshwa, AsandaProduction Sciences (Acting): 
Animal and Poultry Science, Crop Science, Horticultural Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology
mditshwaa@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5504Room No. 103, First Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Siwela, MuthulisiValue-Adding: 
Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness, Agricultural Extension and Rural Resource Management, Dietetics & Human Nutrition, Food Security
siwelam@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5459Room No. B3a, Basement, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Management Staff
Peter, Rajen School Operations Managerpeter@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6075Room No. 27, Ground Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Shezi, Innocent School Technical Manager – DBNshezizi@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2523Room No. IR32, Ground Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Singh, RajivSchool Technical Manager – PMBSinghra1@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5503Room No. 303, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Surname, NameCluster/ DisciplineEmailTelephoneLocation
Biophysical Sciences
Agricultural Meteorology
Clulow, AlistairAgricultural Meteorologyclulowa@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5510Room No. 112, First Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Ncoyini, Zoleka Agricultural Meteorologyncoyiniz@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6395Room No. 107, First Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Hydrology
Chetty, TinishaHydrologychettyk@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6027Room No. 205, Second Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Horan, Mark

Hydrology

Horan@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5918Room No. 341V, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Kebede Gurmessa, Seifu

Hydrology

kebedegurmessas@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6087Room No. 209, Second Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Kibirige, Daniel

Hydrology

kibiriged@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5460Room No. 341, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Kunz, Richard

Hydrology

kunzr@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6499Room No. 341Z, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Ngcobo, Simphiwe

Hydrology

NgcoboS21@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5174Room No. 220, Second Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Schulze, Roland

Hydrology

schulzer@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5913Room No. 210A, Second Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Soil Science
Dube, Musa Soil Scienceduben5@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5417Room No. 6, Ground Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Muchaonyerwa, PardonSoil Sciencemuchaonyerwa@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5764Room No. 7, Ground Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Nongqwenga, NqabaSoil Sciencenongqwengan@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5416Room No. 8, Ground Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Zengeni, Rebecca Soil Sciencezengeni@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5421Room No. 9, Ground Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Geography
Ahmed, FathimaGeographyAhmedf1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3523

Room No. 19, Level 2, F Block, Westville Campus

Bass, Orli Geographybass@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7320Room No. 365, Third Floor,  Memorial Tower Building, Howard College Campus
Desai, SumaiyaGeographyDesai@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2955Room No. 8, Level 2, F Block, Westville Campus
Dube, Lawrence GeographyDubeL@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6568Room No. 13, Third Floor, Science Building, Main/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Finch, JemmaGeographyfinchj@ukzn.ac.za 033 260 6374Room No. 12, Third Floor, Science Building, Main/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Gebreslasie, MichaelGeographygebreslasie@ukzn.ac.za031 260 8276

Room No. F3 02 007, Level 2, F Block, Westville Campus

Gumede, AmandaGeographyGumedeA4@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7935Room No. 359, Third Floor,  Memorial Tower Building, Howard College Campus
Hill, TrevorGeographyhillt@ukzn.ac.za031 260 5235Room No. 17, Third Floor, Science Building, Main/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Hlatshwayo, Sizwe Geographyhlatshwayos1@ukzn.ac.za   
Lottering, Romano Geographylottering@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5877Room No. 8B, Third Floor, Science Building, Main/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Lottering, ShenelleGeographysewells@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5089Room No. 15, Third Floor, Science Building, Main/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Maharaj, BrijGeographymaharajb@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1027Room No. 363, Third Floor,  Memorial Tower Building, Howard College Campus
Masemola, Cecilia GeographyMasemolac@ukzn.ac.za Third Floor, Science Building, Main/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Morris, Feroza Geographymorrisf@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2244Room No. 356, Third Floor,  Memorial Tower Building, Howard College Campus
Mutanga, OnisimoGeographyMutangao@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5779Room No. 7, Third Floor, Science Building, Main/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Munien, SuveshneeGeographymunien@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7653

Room No. F3 02 0047, Level 2, F Block, Westville Campus

Nel, Adrian Geographynela@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6377Room No. 16, Third Floor, Science Building, Main/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Ngetar, Njoya Geographynjoya@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3161Room No. 364, Third Floor,  Memorial Tower Building, Howard College Campus
Nhlabathi, Sibonakaliso Geographynhlabathis@ukzn.ac.za 033 260 5345 
Nkomo, Sphumelele GeographynkomoS1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1149Room No. 357, Third Floor, Memorial Tower Building, Howard College Campus
Odindi, JohnGeographyOdindi@ukzn.ac.za031 260 5539Room No. 08, Third Floor, Science Building, Main/ Pietermaritzburg Campus

Pillay, Srinivasan

GeographyPillays2@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7654Room No. 356, Third Floor, Memorial Tower Building, Howard College Campus
Proches, SerbanGeographyprochess@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1278

Room No. F3 02 021, Level 2, F Block, Westville Campus

Seiben, ErwinGeographysiebene@ukzn.ac.za 031 260 8140Room No. F3 02 006, Level 2, F Block, Westville Campus
Geology
Birke, TesfayeGeologybirket@ukzn.ac.za031 260 8781Room No. 117, First Floor, H1 Building, Westville Campus
Demlie, MollaGeologydemliem@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7380Room No. R1/25, First Floor, H1 Building, Westville Campus
Dladla, NonkululekoGeologyDladlan2@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2801Room No. R1/11, First Floor, H1 Building, Westville Campus
Green, AndrewGeologyGreena1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7924Room No.r R1/22, First Floor, H1 Building, Westville Campus
Hastie, WarwickGeologyHastieW@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2519Room No. 126, First Floor, H1 Building, Westville Campus
Hingston, EgertonGeologyhingstone@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2805Room No. R1/14, First Floor, H1 Building, Westville Campus
Hoyer, LaurenGeologyhoyerl@ukzn.ac.za031 260 6313Room No. 127, First Floor, H1 Building, Westville Campus
Madondo, Palesa LeutaGeologyLeutap@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2517Room No. R1/21, First Floor, H1 Building, Westville Campus
Misra, Saumitra Geologymisras@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2800Room No. R1/23, First Floor, H1, Westville Campus
Tibane, Lowanika VictorGeologytibanel@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7081Room No. 129, First Floor, H1 Building, Westville Campus
Ndlovu, SiphesihleGeologyndlovuM7@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7733Room No. 128, First Floor, H1 Building, Westville Campus
Woodard, JeremyGeologycarranzae@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2803Room No. R1/14, First Floor, H1 Building, Westville Campus
Production Sciences
Animal & Poultry Science
Ciacciariello, MarianaAnimal & Poultry Scienceciaccm@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5479Room No. 131, First Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Nsahlai, IgnatiusAnimal & Poultry Sciencensahlaii@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5473Room No. 127, First Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus

Mkhize, Ntuthuko

Animal & Poultry ScienceMkhizeN31@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5477Room No. 125, First Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Rani, ZikhonaAnimal & Poultry ScienceRaniz@kzn.ac.za033 260 5478Room No. 130, First Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Tyler, Nicola Animal & Poultry Sciencetyler@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5475Room No. 129, First Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Crop Science
Odindo, AlfredCrop Scienceodindoa@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5425Room No. 305, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Magwaza, LembeCrop Sciencemagwazal@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5516Room No. 302, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Modi, AlbertCrop Sciencemodiat@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5199Room No. 11, Ground Floor, Admin Building, Main/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Shimelis, HusseinCrop ScienceShimelish@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6474Room No. 104, First Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Horticultural Sciences
Bertling, IsaHorticultural Sciencesbertlingi@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5099Room No. 304, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mditshwa, AsandaHorticultural Sciencesmditshwaa@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5504Room No. 309, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Tesfay, SamsonHorticultural Sciencestesfay@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6108Room No. 307, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Plant Breeding

Sibiya, Julia 

Plant Breedingsibiyaj@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6246Room No. 103, Second Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus

Thungo, Zamalotshwa

Plant Breedingthungoz@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5440 
Plant Pathology
Gubba, AugustinePlant Pathologygubbaa@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5795Room No. 227, Second Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Laing, MarkPlant PathologyLaing@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5524Room No. 228, Second Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mbili, NokwaziPlant Pathologymbilin@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6396Room No. 107, First Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Yobo, Kwasi

Plant Pathology

YoboK@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5822Room No. 226, Second Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Value-Adding

Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness

Baiyegunhi, Lloyd

Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness

BaiyegunhiL@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5437Room No. 331, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Baloyi, Raesetse

Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness

BaloyiR@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5494Room No. 326, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Darroch, Mark

Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness

Darroch@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5409Room No. 330, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Ferrer, Stuart

Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness

ferrer@ukzn.ac.za031 508 6989Room No. 328, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Phali, L

Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness

phalil@ukzn.ac.za Room No. 327, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mdoda, Lelethu

Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness

MdodaL@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5410Room No. 329, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mudhara, Maxwell 

Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness

mudhara@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5673/5518Room No. 333, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Agricultural Extension & Rural Resources Management
Caister, Karen

Agricultural Extension & Rural Resources Management

caister@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5121First Floor, Forestry Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Gwacela, Mbali

Agricultural Extension & Rural Resources Management

gwacela@ukzn.ac.za  
Mngomezulu-Dube, Simphiwe 

Agricultural Extension & Rural Resources Management

mngomezulus2@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6159First Floor, Forestry Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Ngidi, Mjabuliseni 

Agricultural Extension & Rural Resources Management

ngidim@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5193Room No. 4, First Floor, Forestry Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus

Oladele, Oladimeji

Agricultural Extension & Rural Resources Management

oladeleo@ukzn.ac.za

033 260

5073

Room No. 106, First Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Dietetics and Human Nutrition
Biggs, Chara

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

biggsc@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6153Room No. B7B, Basement, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Galliers, Joanne

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

galliersj@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5820Basement, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Govender, Laurencia

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

GovenderL3@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6154Room No. B7C, Basement, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Jarive, Penelope

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

jarivep@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5515Basement, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Kassier, Susanna

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

kassiers@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5431Room No. 6, Basement, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mabaso, Bongekile 

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

mabasob2@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5430Room No. B4, Basement, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mkhwanazi, Blessing

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

mkhwanazib@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5453Room No. B7A, Basement, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Pillay, Kirthee

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

pillayk@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5674Room No. B5, Basement, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Siwela, MuthulisiDietetics and Human Nutritionsiwelam@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5459Room No. B7A, Basement, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Food Security
Chitja, Joyce Food Securitychitjaj@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6171Room No. 363A, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Naidoo, DenverFood SecurityNaidooK12@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5144Ground Floor, Rabie Saunders, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Surname. NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Howard College campus
Sheriff, SusanAssistant Administrative Officer: Geographysherriffs@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2416Room No. 351, Third Floor, Memorial Tower Building, Howard College Campus
Pietermartizburg campus
Balakisten, KamendrieFinance Assistant Administrative OfficerBalakisten@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6005Room No. 110, First Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Kunz, SuzanneSchool Finance Officerkunzs@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5468

Room No. 109, First Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus

Maikoo, AnushaAssistant Administrative Officer: Undergraduatemaikooa@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5792

Room No. 3, Ground Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus

Maikoo, RashikaAssistant Administrative Officer: Undergraduatemaikoor@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5428

Room No.3, Ground Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus

Manjoo, MarshaAdministrative Officer: Postgraduate and Researchmanjoom@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5493/ 5343

Room No. 108, First Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus

McCosh, PhillipaPrincipal Administrative Officer  mccoshp@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5775 Room No. 4, Ground Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mshengu, PhumelelePrincipal Administrative Officer  mshengup@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6476Room No. 5, Ground Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Ramroop, ShaniAssistant Administrative Officer: Geographyramroopsh@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5341Room No. 18, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Sithole, PreciousAssistant Administrative Officer: Receptionsitholep@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5515Room No. 1, Ground Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Westville Campus
Maistry, Megan Assistant Administrative Officer: Geological Sciencesmaistrym@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2516

Room No. 133, Level 1, H1 Building, Westville Campus

Surname. NameDiscipline/ SectionEmailTelephoneLocation
Howard College campus
Magelegeda, SedzesaniGeographyMagelegedas@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2419Room No. 372, Third Floor, Memorial Tower Building, Howard College Campus
Mdluli, SimphiweGeography/ GIS Technicianmdlulis3@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2419Room No. 374, Third Floor, Memorial Tower Building, Howard College Campus
Pietermartizburg campus
Shezi, Innocent Zola School Technical Manager (DBN)Shezizi@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2523Room No. IR32, Ground Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Singh, Rajiv School Technical Manager (PMB)singhra1@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5503Room No. 303, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Agricultural Meteorology/ Hydrology
Naiken, Vivek Agricultural Meteorology/ Hydrologynaikenv@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6196Room No. 215, Second Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Animal & Poultry Science
Baca, NomandlaAnimal & Poultry Sciencebacan@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5480Room No. 132, First Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mkhize, NtuthukoAnimal & Poultry Sciencemkhizen14@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5480Room No. 132, First Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Ndlela, SithembileAnimal & Poultry Sciencendlelas2@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5158Room No. 124, First Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Njokwe, PB Animal & Poultry Science  Lab, First Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
AGPS
Nkosi, Thokozani AGPSnkosit5@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5472Room No. 316, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
CEF
Zuma, NephtalCEFzumane@ukzn.ac.za Lab, First Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Crop Science
Erasmus, MattCrop Scienceerasmusm1@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5519Room No. 350, Third Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Dietetics and Human Nutrition
Correia, ElsieDietetics and Human Nutritioncorreia@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5411Room No. B14, Basement, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Memela, ThabisileDietetics and Human Nutritionmemelat@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6183Lab, Basement, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Zimu, Nonthuthu Dietetics and Human Nutritionzimun@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5823Room No. B37A, Basement, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Geography
De Vos, Donavin Geographydevosd@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6255Room No. 11, Third Floor, Science Building, Main/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Gijsbertsen, Brice Geographygijsbertsen@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5346Room No. 22, Third Floor, Science Building, Main/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Horticulture
Zuma, Thomas Horticulturezumat@ukzn.ac.za  
Plant Pathology
Dlamini, ThandazaniPlant Pathology: Prof Mark Laing  CEF/ Ukulinga Research Farm, Pietermaritzburg Campus
Khumalo, JoycePlant Pathology: Prof Mark Laing  CEF/ Ukulinga Research Farm, Pietermaritzburg Campus

Mazibuko, Busisiwe

Plant Pathologymazibukob@ukzn.ac.za033 260 3495Room No. 240, Second Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mhlaba Nkandi, Vitalis Plant Pathology: Prof Mark Laing  CEF
Mkhonza, KhulekaniPlant Pathologymkhonzak@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5418Room No. 249, Second Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
van Wyngaard, Matthew Plant Pathologymatthewvanwyngaard@gmail.com033 260 6495Room No. 240, Second Floor, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Soil Science
Buthelezi, JoeSoil Sciencebuthelezij@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5914Lab, Basement, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Nala, TeziSoil Sciencenalat@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5421Lab, Basement, Rabie Saunders Building, Agriculture/ Pietermaritzburg Campus
Ukulinga
Deepa, MangeshUkulinga: Coredeepap@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6823Ukulinga Research Farm, Pietermaritzburg Campus
Dlamini, Thembi Ukulinga: Horticulture 033 260 5519Ukulinga Research Farm, Pietermaritzburg Campus
Hlongwane, Jabulani Ukulinga: Core  Ukulinga Research Farm, Pietermaritzburg Campus
Khumalo, ThulaniUkulinga: Core  Ukulinga Research Farm, Pietermaritzburg Campus
Makhoba, EmmanuelUkulinga: Animal and Poultry 033 260 6806Ukulinga Research Farm, Pietermaritzburg Campus
Ndlovu, ThomasUkulinga: Corendlovut@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6823Ukulinga Research Farm, Pietermaritzburg Campus
Radebe, MichaelUkulinga: Coreradebem@ukzn.ac.za Ukulinga Research Farm, Pietermaritzburg Campus
Shabalala, JabuUkulinga: Coreshabalalaj@ukzn.ac.za Ukulinga Research Farm, Pietermaritzburg Campus
Sithole, AlfredUkulinga: Coresitholea@ukzn.ac.za Ukulinga Research Farm, Pietermaritzburg Campus
Westville Campus
Gumede, Xolani CharlesGeologyGumedex@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7652Room No. 106, First Floor, H1 Building, Westville Campus
Madidimalo, Nonkanyezi CatherineGeologyGumedex@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2802Room No. 107, First Floor, H1 Building, Westville Campus
Seyambu, MukeshGeologyseyambum1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2518Room No. R0/30, Ground Floor, H1 Building, Westville Campus
Suthan, PatGeologysuthanp@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2802Room No. R1/07, First Floor, H1 Building, Westville Campus
NameRoleEmailTelephone
Bastiaanssen, WGN Honorary Professor: Hydrologyw.bastiaanssen@waterwatch.nl 
Beckedahl, HeinzSenior Research Associate: Geographyhbeckedahl@gmail.com082 826 0565
Breen, Charles Emeritus Professorbreenc@telkomsa.net033 260 6174
Botai, JoelHonorary Research FellowBotaiJ@ukzn.ac.za079 423 9097
Bower, JohnEmeritus Professor: Horticultural Sciencejosan@telus.net+1 604 363 2808
Chaplot, VincentHonorary Associate Professor: Hydrologyvincent.chaplot@ird.fr033 260 5487/ +33 60 765 2622
Cooper, AndrewHonorary Research Professor: Geologyjag.cooper@ulster.ac.uk031 260 2516
Derera, JohnPlant Breeding & African Centre for Crop Improvementdereraj@gmail.com or john.derera@seedcogroup.com 083 954 3616
Diab, Rosanne Emeritus Professordiab@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2300
Dickens, ChrisHonorary Associate Professor: Hydrology 033 346 0796
Everson, ColinHonorary Associate Professor: Hydrologyeversonc@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6093
Ferrer, StuartHonorary Associate Professor: Agricultural Economics  
Fincham, Rob Emeritus Professorfincham@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5193
Fisher, Colin Honorary Research Fellow 033 260 6805
Gous, Rob Emeritus Professor: Animal Sciencegous@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6805
Green, Maryann Senior Research Associategreen@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5271
Hay, DuncanHonorary Research Fellow: Environmental Sciencehay@ukzn.ac.za031 260 5558/ 083 630 1749
Hughes, Jeff Soil Sciencehughesj@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5422
Jaganyi, Joan Honorary Research Fellowjaganyijn@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6280
Janeau, Jean LouisHonorary Research Fellow: Hydrologyjeanlouis.janeau@gmail.com031 260 6140
Jarmain, Caren Honorary Research Fellow: Hydrology 021 880 1008 
Kolanisi, Unathi  kolanisiu@unizulu.ac.za035 902 6003
Kotze, DonovanHonorary Research Fellow: Centre for Water Resources Research (CWRR)kotzed@ukzn.ac.za082 302 2228
Lewis, P Honorary Research Fellow  
Lorentz, Simon Hydrologylorentz@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5701
Loureiro, CarlosHonorary Research Fellowoureiroc@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2516
Lyne, MichaelHonorary Professor  
Mabhaudhi, TafadzwanasheHonorary Research Fellow: Centre for Transformative Agricultural and Food Systems (CTAFS)mabhaudhi@ukzn.ac.za

031 260 5442/ 074 130 9845

Massawe, FestoHonorary Research: Crop ScienceFesto.massawe@nottingham.edu.my 
McCourt, StephenGeologymccourts@ukzn.ac.za

031 260 2803

Melis, Rob ACCImelisr@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6029
Miles, Neil Soil ScienceNeil.Miles@sugar.org.za031 502 6924
Mitchell, Andrew Honorary Research Fellow Ext. 4041
Moodley, Vadi Honorary Senior Lecturer: Geography  
Nhamo, LuxonHonorary Research Fellowluxonn@wrc.org.za073 166 5859
Nieuwoudt, WL Emeritus Professor – Agricultural Economicsnieuwoudt@ukzn.ac.zaExt. 5494
Nkhata, Bimo AbrahamHonorary Research Fellowbimo.nkhata@monash.edu 
Norris Rogers, M Honorary Research Fellow  
Ortmann, Gerald Agricultural Economicsortmann@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5492
Paterson, Marie Honorary Lecturerpaterson@ukzn.ac.za Ext. 5431
Podwojewski, PascalEmeritus Professor: Hydrologypascal.podwojewski@ird.fr 
Ramsay, Lisa  ramsaylf@gmail.com 
Rijkenberg, FritsEmeritus Professorfrits@rijkenberg.org033 239 5256
Rivers-Moore, NickHonorary Research Fellow: Centre for Water Resources Research (CWRR)blackfly1@vodamail.co.za or RiversMooreN@ukzn.ac.za

033 346 0796/ 072 199 1472

Rouget, MathieuLand Use Planning & Managementmathieu.rouget.up@gmail.com or Rouget@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6028
Salomon, Monique salomon@ukzn.ac.za 
Savage, Michael Agrometeorology savage@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5514
Schulze, Roland Emeritus Professor: Hydrologyschulzer@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5913
Seethal, CecilHonorary Research Fellowcecil.seethal@gmail.com073 141 7418
Smith, AHonorary Research Fellow  
Stuart-Hill, Sabine  stuart-hills@ukzn.ac.za 
Titshall, LouisHonorary Research Fellow: Soil ScienceLouis.Titshall@icfr.ukzn.ac.za083 625 2474
Tongoona, Pangirayi Honorary Professorptongoona@wacci.edu.gh 
Toucher, Michele Honorary Research Fellow: HydrologyWarburtonm@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6087
Veldman, FrederickHonorary Associate Professorfrederick.veldman@smu.ac.za 
Watkeys, MichaelHonorary Research Fellow: Geologywatkeys@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2519
Wilson, A Emeritus Professor  
Zhou, MarvellousResearch FellowMarvellous.Zhou@sugar.org.za031 508 7534