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Georgy graduated from the Moscow State University (Russia) with a diploma in Geochemistry and Petrology in 2007 and continued his studies at the University of Johannesburg where he obtained his PhD in Geology in 2011. Af
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Dr Biswas is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Geology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is currently specializing in Applied Geology with an emphasis on organic petrology and geochemistry o
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My original field of interest was the geology, sedimentology and stratigraphy of South Africa's Permian coal deposits. Although I still have some activity in coal research, during the past few decdes, my research focus h
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Dr. Senamile Dumisa is a dedicated geoscientist with a passion for unlocking the mysteries of Earth's geological formations. Beginning her academic journey at Wits University, Dr. Dumisa's thirst for knowledge led her to
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Research Interests Marlina’s research is focused on igneous petrology and geochemistry, and the application of geochemical analytical techniques to other fields of science, such as archaeology and conservation sciences.
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Mrs. Diana Faseka, Administrator Manager, University of Johannesburg.
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Caroline is a PhD candidate and a full-time Lecturer at the University of Johannesburg. She is a qualified Geologist with experience in mineral exploration and mining. Before returning to the department to pursue her MSc
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Axel Hofmann holds a doctorate from the University of Mainz in Germany and has worked as a researcher and lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe, Wits University and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. His main interest
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Ms Viwe Koti, Administrative Officer: DSI-NRF CIMERA, CoE, University of Johannesburg.
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Research interests: Evolution in the tectonics of orogens from the Archean to Paleozoic in the frame of secular changes through Earth’s history Paleoarchean Earth: Barberton Granite-Greenstone Terrain Mesoproterozoic Ear
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Dr Tebogo Makhubela, Senior Lecturer, University of Johannesburg.
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Mrs Elaine Minnaar, Department Secretary, University of Johannesburg.
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Sindile Mkhatshwa is a qualified professionally registered geologist and lecturer at the University of Johannesburg (Doornfontein campus), with work experience in hard-rock underground mining geology. She completed a Geo
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Biography: Duduzile Gloria Modiba is a final year PhD student and Assistant Lecturer at the University of Johannesburg. She is a qualified and professionally registered coal geologist with underground and open-cast minin
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Biography Dr. Marvin Moroeng holds a PhD in Geology (Coal Geology and Geochemistry) from the University of Pretoria (awarded in 2019). He is currently appointed as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geology at the U
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Vice President, International Union of Geological Science (IUGS), 2020 - 2024 Councillor – International Medical Geology Association 2013 - 2015 Councillor - International Union of Geological Science (IUGS) 2012 - 2016
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Ntando Ngwenya is a qualified professional geologist and lecturer at the University of Johannesburg (DFC) who currently holds an MSc qualification, with research focused on diamondiferous lamproites in eastern Zambia com
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Dr. Samuel Nunoo is a postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, APK Campus. He is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana (UG), Department of Earth Science (Do
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Trishya Owen-Smith is an igneous petrologist and geochemist. She completed her PhD at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2014, and subsequently worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the GeoForschungsZentrum (GFZ) i
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Dr Jiten Pattnaik has been working as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow since March 2022 in the Department of Geology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He did his doctoral study in Earth Sciences (Mantle Petrology)
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Freeman Senzani is an economic and exploration geologist. As a geologist and exploration manager both in the public sector and in private mining concerns, he has conducted exploration for petroleum, coal, pegmatite-hos
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Anfisa Skoblenko has been working as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow since November 2024 at the Department of Geology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. She holds a PhD in regional geology, geotectonics and geodyn
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Bertus Smith is currently specializing in Economic Geology with a focus on sedimentary iron and manganese deposits. Other research interests include Archaean and Palaeoproterozoic sedimentary successions and Geometallurg
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Ms Gobona Lizzie Tau, CoE Manager: CIMERA, University of Johannesburg.
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Research Interests Henriette joined the UJ Geology Department as an Instrument Scientist to manage the Laser Ablation Multi Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-MC-ICPMS) laboratory. She had many ye
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Ms Henriette Ueckermann, Instrument Scientist, University of Johannesburg.
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Professor Fanus Viljoen holds an MSc from the University of Cape Town and a PhD from the University of the Witwatersrand, both in Geochemistry. Having been involved in the study of kimberlites, diamonds and mantle xenoli
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Biography Dr. Clarisa Vorster has a PhD (Geology) and an MSc (Chemistry) from the University of Johannesburg. She was appointed as a lecturer in 2013 upon completion of her PhD. She is a geochronologist specializing in
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Dr Hervé Wabo, Research Associate at CIMERA, University of Johannesburg.
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Prof Nikki (Nicola) Wagner was appointed as the Director of the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Integrated Mineral and Energy Resource Analysis (CIMERA) in 2019. She is a Professor in the Geology Department at UJ. Prof W
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Research interests I am a paleomagnetist, sedimentologist and stratigrapher. I am particularly interested in the interplay between global tectonics, the biosphere and surface processes through time. I lead the UJ paleoma
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Herman van Niekerk’s research focus is centred around provenance studies, structural evolution, and development of a tectonic model for the geology of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Other more specialised in
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Research interests Dirk is a metamorphic petrologist with special interest in studying deep crustal geological processes that guided the formation and exhumation of ancient granulite facies terranes. His research focuses