UP Research Leaders
Research leaders include UP associated academics
Dr Ahmed, Yusuf Abdullahi
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Zoology and Entomology

Dr Badenhorst, Heinrich
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & IT
Chemical Engineering
Dr Barnard, Taryn
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Engineering, Built Environment and IT
Graduate School of Technology Management

Dr Barzegar, Farshad
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Engineering, Built Environment and IT
Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Dr Bayne, Helen
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Sport, Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Institute

Prof Berger, Dave
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Plant and Soil Sciences

Dr Bester, Janette
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Health Science
Physiology

Dr Bose, Tanay
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute

Dr BOURBLANC, Magalie
South Africa
University of Pretoria, CEEPA/GovInn
natural and agricultural sciences
agricultural economics

Dr Bouwer, Marc
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Chemistry

Dr Breed, Ida
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Engeneering, Built Environment & IT
Architecture

Prof Buys, Elna
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Food Science

Dr Carrim, Nasima
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Humanties
Management Studies

Dr Chapwanya, Michael
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Prof Chirwa, Paxie
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Plant Science

Dr Coetzee, Martin
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Genetics

Dr Coetzee, Vinet
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Genetics

Dr Cosa, Sekelwa
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Microbiology and Plant Pathology

Prof de Jongh, Derick
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Economic and Management Sciences
Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership

Dr Der Linde, Jeannie
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Humanties
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Prof Diale, Mmantsae
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Physics

Dr Dube, Zorodzai
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Theology
New Testament Studies

Dr Duong, Tuan
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute

Dr Eguzozie, Kennedy
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Science
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute

Dr Esposito, Giulia
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Veterinary Science
Production Animal Studies

Dr Ferreira, Johan
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Statistics

Dr Fouche, Ilse
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Humanties
Linguistics

Prof Fourie, Willem
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Theology
Dogmatics & Christian Ethics

Prof Franzsen, Riel
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Economic and Management Sciences
Economics

Prof Ganswindt , Andre
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Science
Mammal Research Institute

Dr Gossa, Mesfin
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Zoology and Entomology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI)

Dr Greve, Michelle
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Plant and Soil Sciences
Dr Hamersma, Herman
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Engineering, Built Environment and IT
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr Heinzelmann, Sandra
South Africa
University of Pretoria
FABI

Dr Helbig, Marde
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Engineering and Built Sciences and IT
Computer Science

Prof Hendriks, Sheryl
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Food, Nutrition and Well-being
Agricultural Economics

Prof Heyns, Christof
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Law
Law

Dr Hlatshwayo, Thulani
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Physics

Dr Hoareau, Thierry
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Genetics

Prof Hurley, Brett
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute

Dr Hussey , Steven
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Genetics

Dr Jami, Fahimeh
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute

Dr Kanengoni, Herbert
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Economic and Management Studies
Human Resource Management

Dr Keough, Natalie
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Health Sciences
Anatomy

Prof Kijko, Andrzej
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
UP Natural Hazard Centre

Dr Kombe, Charity Lengwe Meki
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Education
Education Management and Policy Studies

Dr Kruger, Tjaart
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Physics

Prof L'Abbé, Ericka Noelle
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Health Sciences
Anatomy

Prof Lall, Namrita
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Plant Science
Dr Le Roux, Elizabeth
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Engineering and Built Sciences and IT
Information Science

Dr Lehloenya, Khoboso
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Veterinary Science
Animal Science

Ms Liebenberg, Leandi
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Health Sciences
Anatomy

Dr Makhalanyane, Thulani
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Genetics

Dr Mampane, Ruth
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Education
Educational Psychology

Dr Maree, Sarita
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Genetics

Dr Matar, Ndiaye
Senegal
University of Cheikh Anta Diop
Faculty of Sciences
Institut of earth sciences

Dr Mehlomakulu, Nwabisa
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Consumer and Food Science

Dr Mizrachi, Eshchar
South Africa
Univeristy of Pretoria
Natural & Agricultural Science
Genetics

Dr Moela, Pontsho
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Genetics

Prof Moleleki, Lucy
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Microbiology and Plant Pathology

Mr Moongela, Harry
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Informatics

Dr Morar, Darshana
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Veterinary Science
Veterinary Tropical Diseases

Mr Morris, Neil
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Health Sciences
Forensic Medicine

Ms Morwane, Refilwe
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Humanities
Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Ms Muller , Carmen
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Animal and Wildlife Science

Murambadoro, Ruth
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Humanities
Centre for Sexualities, Aids & Gender

Dr Mwangi, Sarah
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Bioinformatics

Prof Myburg, Zander
South Africa
University of Pretoria
FABI
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology

Prof Naidoo, Sanushka
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Genetics

Dr Ndlovu, Ndukuyakhe
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Humanities
Anthropology and Archaeology

Dr Niemand, Jandeli
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Biochemistry

Dr Nthontho, Maitumeleng
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Education
Educational Psychology

Dr Oosthuizen, Carel J
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Zoology and Entomology

Dr Oosthuizen, Maria
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Zoology

Dr Phulukdaree, Alisa
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Health Sciences
Physiology

Prof Pillay, Nelishia
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology
Department of Computer Science

Prof Pirk, Christian
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Zoology and Entomology

Dr Probert, Thomas
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Law
Law

Ms Pule, Neo
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Humanities
Psychology

Dr Ramond, Jean-Baptiste
South Africa
University of Pretoria
The Centre for Microbiology Ecology and Genomics (CMEG)

Dr Razafimandimby, Paul
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Dr Rifkin, Riaan
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics

Dr Rosslyn-Smith, Wesley
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Business Management

Prof Schönfeldt, Hettie
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Science
Animal and Wildlife Science

Ms Serem, June
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Health Sciences
Anatomy

Dr Sibeko-Matjila, Kgomotso
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Veterinary Science
Veterinary Tropical Diseases

Prof Slippers, Bernard
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute

Dr Smit, Paul
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Humanties
Human Resource Management

Prof Sole, Catherine
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Zoology and Entomology

Prof Steenkamp, Vanessa
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Health Sciences
Pharmacology

Dr Steyn, Francois
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Humanties
Social Work and Crimonology

Prof Taylor, John
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Food Science

Dr Tekane, Rethabile
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Chemistry

Mr Tesfay, Gebremeskel
Ethiopia
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Science
Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development

Dr Van Schoor, Albert
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Health Sciences
Anatomy

Dr Van Staden, Surette
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Education

Dr Vorster, Juan
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Plant and Soil Sciences

Prof Vorster, Mariza
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Health Sciences
Nuclear Medicine

Mrs White, Robyn
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Humanties
Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Dr Wielenga, Cori
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation

Dr Wilke, Nico
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Engineering and Built Sciences
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Prof Wingfield , Michael J
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute