School of Engineering

Staff

Dean & Head of School

PROF GLEN BRIGHT

Professor Bright graduated with a BSc (Mechanical Engineering), MSc (Engineering) and PhD (Engineering) degree at the Ex-University of Natal in Mechatronics, Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Systems.

He is a Professor of Mechatronics, Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Systems since 2002 and a holder of the James Fulton Chair in Mechanical Engineering. 

PA/Secretary: Ms Nondumiso Cele  |  031 260 3055  |  celen12@ukzn.ac.za

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School's Office

Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Academic Leaders
Das, DillipTeaching & Learningdasd@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2092Howard College Campus
Lokhat, DavidChemical Engineeringlokhat@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1897Howard College  Campus
Mostafa, Mohamed Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Land SurveyingMostafaM@Ukzn.ac.za031 260 3709Howard College Campus
Saha, Akshay KumarResearch & Higher DegreesSaha@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2725/ 2305Howard College Campus
Snedden, GlenMechanical Engineeringsneddeng@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1215Howard College Campus
Walingo, Tom Electrical, Electronic and Computer EngineeringWalingo@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1518Howard College Campus
Management Staff
Thakurpersad, RonalSchool Operations Managerthakurpersada@ukzn.ac.za 031 260 1229Room 02, Unite Building, Howard College  Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmail  TelephoneLocation
Cele, Nondumiso Administrator: PA to the Dean & HoScelen12@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3055Room 03, Unite Building, Howard College  Campus
Dlamini, Nombuso Administrator: Higher Degrees & Researchdlaminin7@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2070Howard College Campus
Janssens, Wendy Administrator: FinanceJanssensw@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1152Howard College Campus
Mbunjana, ThobekaPrincipal Admin Officermbunjanat@ukzn.ac.za031 260  4106Room 35,  Unite Building, Howard College Campus
Pillay, Victor  Administrator: Teaching & LearningPillayvs@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2221Howard College Campus
Sydney, Conrad 

Administrator: FinanceSydney@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1116Howard College Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Naidoo, DudleyManager: Technical Operationsnaidoodc@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1126Howard College Campus
Singh, RajenTechnical AdminSinghR9@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1966Howard College Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
David, Mary Facilities Management: Unite BuildingDavidvm@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2072Howard College Campus
Thaver, Leandharen Facilities Management: Unite BuildingThaverL@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3667Howard College Campus

Bioresources (Agricultural) Engineering

Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Mostafa, Mohamed Academic LeaderMostafaM@Ukzn.ac.za031 260 3709Room 112, Centenary Building, Howard College Campus
Workneh, Tilahun Programme Co-ordinatorSeyoum@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6140Pietermaritzburg Campus
Surname, NameDisciplineEmailTelephoneLocation
Jumman, AshielAgricultural EngineeringJummanA@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6939Pietermaritzburg Campus
Kassim, Alaika Agricultural EngineeringKassimA@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5703Pietermaritzburg Campus
Mugodo, Khuthadzo Agricultural EngineeringMugodoK@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5488Pietermaritzburg Campus
Smithers, Jeff Agricultural EngineeringSmithers@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5408Pietermaritzburg Campus
Workneh, Tilahun Agricultural EngineeringSeyoum@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6140Pietermaritzburg Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmail  TelephoneLocation
Moneyvalu, NatashaAdministrator: Agricultural EngineeringMoneyvalu@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5490Pietermaritzburg Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocationHansen
Hansen, Mervyn Technical Tutor: Agricultural EngineeringHansenm@ukzn.ac.za033 260 5819Pietermaritzbug Campus
Hlatshwayo, ThaboTechnician: Agricultural EngineeringHlatshwayot@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6816Pietermaritzbug Campus
Mazibuko, NdumisoTechnicianMazibukoN9@ukzn.ac.za033 260 6816Pietermaritzbug Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Kjeldden, Thomas RoddingAssociate Professortrk23@bath.ac.uk  
Lecler, NeilAssociate ProfessorNeil.Lecler@tongaat.com  
Lyne, Peter William LiversedgeEmeritus Professorlynep@ukzn.ac.za  

Chemical Engineering

Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Lokhat, David Academic Leaderlokhat@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1897Room Number  1A-02, First Floor, Chemical Engineering Building, Howard College  Campus
Singh, AnushaProgramme Co-ordinatorSinghA36@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3127Howard College Campus
Surname, NameDisciplineEmailTelephoneLocation
Brijmohan, Nivaar Chemical EngineeringBrijmohanN@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2099Howard College Campus
Carsky, MilanChemical EngineeringCarskyM@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3544Howard College Campus
Kerr, IainChemical EngineeringKerr@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2186Howard College Campus
Lokhat, DavidChemical EngineeringLokhat@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1897Howard College Campus
Maseko, NcamisileChemical EngineeringMasekoN@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3329Howard College Campus
Mkhize, MalusiChemical EngineeringMkhizeN7@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1416Howard College Campus
Mohammadi, Amir Chemical Engineeringfoxonk@ukzn.ac.za031 250 1490Howard College Campus
Moodley, KuveneshanChemical EngineeringMoodleyK6@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1519Howard College Campus
Moodley, SurenChemical EngineeringMoodleyS10@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1111Howard College Campus
Mullholland, MichaelChemical EngineeringMulholland@ukzn.ac.za082 806 7926Howard College Campus
Nelson, WayneChemical EngineeringNelsonW@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3121Howard College Campus
Obwaka, EllyChemical EngineeringObwakaE@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3382Howard College Campus
Pocock, JonChemical EngineeringPocockJ@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3377Howard College Campus
Rawatlal, RandhirChemical EngineeringRawatlalR@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2156Howard College Campus
Singh, AnushaChemical Engineeringsingha36@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3127Howard College Campus
Stark, AnnegretChemical EngineeringStarkA@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3383Howard College Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmail  TelephoneLocation
Mashabane, Hlobisile Administrator: Chemical EngineeringMashabaneH@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3119Howard College Campus
Ngcobo, NokukhanyaAdministrator: Chemical EngineeringNgcobon8@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3119Howard College Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Deeraj, Sanjay  Senior Electronic Techniciansdeera@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1642Howard College Campus
Hadebe, Xolie Nomthandazo Senior Chemical TechnicianHadeben2@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1054Howard College Campus
Madwe, Pretty General Laboratory Assistantmadwep@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3384Howard College Campus
Mahabeer, Sanil Principal Technicianmahabeers2@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1598Howard College Campus
Mlambo, Elliot General Workshop Assistantmlamboe@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1132Howard College Campus
Mlambo, Patrick Technical Workshop Assistantmlambom@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1132Howard College Campus
Mofokeng, Thobekile Chemical TechnicianMofokengt@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3384Howard College Campus
Nayager, PreyothenSenior IT Techniciannayager1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1537Howard College Campus
Padayachee, Dhanasagren Senior Mechanical TechnicianPadayacheedh@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1132Howard College Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Govender, IndresanHonorary Professor  Howard College Campus
Naidoo, Prathieka Honorary Professor  Howard College Cmpus
Ramjugernath, Deresh Honorary Professor  Howard College Campus
Sithole, BruceHonorary ProfessorSitholeB1@ukzn.ac.za031 242 2325Howard College Campus

Civil Engineering

Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Kumarasamy, MuthukrishnaProgramme Co-ordinatorKumarasamy@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7571Howard College Campus
Mostafa, MohamedAcademic LeaderMostafaM@Ukzn.ac.za031 260 3709Room 112, Centenary Building, Howard College Campus
Surname, NameDisciplineEmailTelephoneLocation
Adu, JoyCivil Engineeringaduj@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7205Howard College Campus
Aneke, Frank IkechukwuCivil EngineeringAnekeF@ukzn.ac.za033 260 8425Howard College Campus
Das, Dillip KumarCivil Engineeringdasd@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2092Howard College Campus
Friedrich, ElenaCivil EngineeringFriedriche@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7709Howard College Campus
Johnson, KatelynCivil EngineeringJohnsonk1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7185Howard College Campus
Kumarasamy, MuthukrishnaCivil EngineeringKumarasamy@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7571Howard College Campus
Matete, NtlibiCivil Engineeringmatete@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3056Howard College Campus
McLeod, ChristinaCivil Engineeringmcleodc@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1059Howard College Campus
Mostafa, MohamedCivil EngineeringMostafaM@UKZN.ac.za031 260 3709Howard College Campus
Mpembe, SamkeloCivil EngineeringMpembes1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1820Howard College Campus
Pringle, JustinCivil Engineeringpringlej@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1151Howard College Campus
Shange, SenzoCivil EngineeringShanges4@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1681Howard College Campus
Trois, CristinaCivil Engineeringtroisc@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3065Howard College Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmail  TelephoneLocation
Chetty, Ooma Administrator: Civil Engineeringchettyo@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3058Howard College Campus
Shozi, WinileAdministrator: Civil EngineeringShoziwin@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1070Howard College Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Addieah, Soobramoney (Gerald)Technical: Civil EngineeringAddieah@ukzn.ac.za Howard College Campus
Ali, Fathima Technical: Civil EngineeringAlif1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3362Howard College Campus
Banda, Linda Technical: Civil Engineeringbandal@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1071Howard College Campus
Dumisa, Boysie Technical: Civil Engineeringdumisabo@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1071Howard College Campus
Govender, Logan Principal Technician: Civil EngineeringGovenderl17@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1073Howard College Campus
Oliver, Sjah Technical (ICT): Civil Engineeringoliver@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1025Howard College Campus
Pillay, Lingispirin Technical: Civil EngineeringPillayl1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 8326Howard College Campus
Ramlakhan, Ishaan Technical: Civil Engineeringramlakhan1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7745Howard College Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Ben-Edigbe, JohnnieHonorary ProfessorBen-Edigbe@ukzn.ac.za  
Bardossy, AndrasHonorary Professorbardossy@iws.uni-stuttgart.de  
Cotel, AlineHonorary Professoracotel@umich.edu  
Drosopoulos, GeorgiosAssociate ProfessorGDrosopoulos@uclan.ac.uk  
Everitt, PhilAssociate Professorphileverett@ukzn.ac.za  
Kalina, MarcResearch FellowMarc.Kalina@gmail.com  
Pearl, Robert Emeritus ProfessorPearl@ukzn.ac.za  
Stretch, DerekEmeritus Professorstretchd@ukzn.ac.za  
Venayagamoorthy, Subhas KaranHonorary Professorvskaran@colostate.edu  

Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Bhero, ErnestProgramme Co-ordinator: Computer Engineeringbhero@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2482Howard College Campus
Pillay Carpanen, RudirenProgramme Co-ordinator: Electrical Engineeringpillayr21@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1217Howard College Campus
Walingo, TomAcademic LeaderWalingo@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1518Howard College Campus
Xu, HongjunProgramme Co-ordinator: Electronic Engineeringxuh@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2107Howard College Campus
Surname, NameDisciplineEmailTelephoneLocation
Electrical Engineering
Agee, JohnElectrical Engineering ageej@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2718Howard College Campus
Brown, MathewElectrical EngineeringBrownM1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2762Howard College Campus
Jarvis, LeighElectrical EngineeringJarvis@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2742Howard College Campus
Khan, Mohamed FayazElectrical EngineeringKhanM@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1239Howard College Campus
Pillay Carpanen, RudirenElectrical EngineeringPillayR21@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1217Howard College Campus
Saha, Akshay KumarElectrical Engineering saha@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2725/031 260 2305Howard College Campus
Swanson, AndrewElectrical Engineeringswanson@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2713Howard College Campus
Tiako, RemyElectrical Engineering Tiako@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1244Howard College Campus
Electronic Engineering
Afullo, ThomasElectronic Engineering Afullo@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2732Howard College Campus
Ghayoor, FarzadElectronic Engineering ghayoor@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2247Howard College Campus
Kumar, PradeepElectronic Engineering kumarp@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1240Howard College Campus
Pillay, NarushanElectronic Engineering pillayn@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2721Howard College Campus
Rezenom, SeareElectronic Engineering rezenoms@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1563Howard College Campus
Xu, HongjunElectronic Engineering xuh@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2107Howard College Campus
Computer Engineering
Aburas, AbdurazzagComputer Engineeringaburasa@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2720Howard College Campus
Bhero, ErnestComputer Engineeringbhero@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2482Howard College Campus
Khuboni, RayComputer EngineeringKhuboniR@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7843Howard College Campus
Naidoo, BashanComputer Engineeringbnaido@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2758Howard College Campus
Quazi, TahmidComputer Engineeringquazit@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2729Howard College Campus
Tapamo, Jules-RaymondComputer Engineeringtapamoj@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2571Howard College Campus
Walingo, TomComputer EngineeringWalingo@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1518Howard College Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmail  TelephoneLocation
Mbona, Dumisile Administrator: Electronic, Electrical and Computer Engineering (Teaching & Learning)Ngcobod@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2753

Howard College Campus

Mogashoa, Basetsane Administrator: EPPEI CENTREmogashoab@ukzn.ac.za031 260 8022Westville Campus
Mokoena, Bennedin Administrator: Electronic, Electrical and Computer EngineeringMokoenab@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2744Howard College Campus
Naidoo, Moonsamy (Alan)Administrator: FinanceNaidoomy@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7697Howard College Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Hlambisa, Ncengizwe Conrad Technical (ICT): Electronic, Electrical and Computer EngineeringHlambisan@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2750Howard College Campus
Maharaj, Divesh Technical: Electronic, Electrical and Computer EngineeringMaharajd@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2735Howard College Campus
Maphumulo, Sipho Technical: Electronic, Electrical and Computer Engineeringmaphumulob1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2735Howard College Campus
Moodley, Dharma Principal Technician: Electronic, Electrical and Computer EngineeringMoodleyd@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2735Howard College Campus
Mpisi, Mthandeni JohnsonLaboratory AssistantMpisij@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2733Howard College Campus
Mpisi, Thokozani Technical: Electronic, Electrical and Computer EngineeringMpisJ@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1258Howard College Campus
Naicker, Arnold Technical: Electronic, Electrical and Computer Engineeringnaickera4@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2735Howard College Campus
Nzuza, ThulaTechnical: Electronic, Electrical and Computer EngineeringNzuzat@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1268Howard College Campus
Roopnundu, UrajhTechnical: Electronic, Electrical and Computer EngineeringRoopnundu@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7306Howard College Campus

Land Surveying

Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Akombelwa, Mulemwa Programme Co-ordinatorakombelwa@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7556Howard College Campus
Mostafa, Mohamed Academic LeaderMostafaM@Ukzn.ac.za031 260 3709Room 112, Centenary Building, Howard College Campus
Surname, NameDisciplineEmailTelephoneLocation
Akombelwa, Mulemwa Land Surveyingakombelwa@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7556Howard College Campus
Chilufya, Mwitwa Land SurveyingChilufyam@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2451Howard College Campus
Harinarain, Nishani Land Surveyingharinarain@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2687Howard College Campus
Musonda, EvaristoLand Surveyingmusondae@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3290Howard College Campus
Nqasha, ThandoLand SurveyingNqashaT@ukzn.ac.za Howard College Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmail  TelephoneLocation
Nzimakwe, Cyprian Anele Administrator: Land SurveyingNzimakweC@ukzn.ac.za031 260 2687Howard College Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Makanya, VincentTechnical: Land Surveyingmakanyav@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1166Howard College Campus

Mechanical Engineering

Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Snedden, GlenAcademic Leader & Programme Co-ordinator sneddeng@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1215Howard College Campus
Surname, NameDisciplineEmailTelephoneLocation
Athol-Webb, Avern Mechanical Engineeringatholwebba@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1214Howard College Campus
Basson, ChristianMechanical Engineeringbassonc@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1180Howard College Campus
Botha, IngridMechanical Engineeringbothai@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1211Howard College Campus
Bright, Glen Mechanical EngineeringBrightg@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1275Howard College Campus
Brooks, MichaelMechanical Engineeringbrooks@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7667Howard College Campus
Dharmalingum, WesleyMechanical EngineeringDharmalingumW@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7379Howard College Campus
Govender, AnthonyMechanical Engineeringgovendera2@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1212Howard College Campus
Loubser, RichardMechanical Engineeringrloubser@smri.org031 273 1352Howard College Campus
Padayachee, JaredMechanical Engineeringpadayacheej@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3216Howard College Campus
Pitot, JeanMechanical Engineeringpitot@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3200Howard College Campus
Richmond, ColinMechanical EngineeringRichmondS@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3207Howard College Campus
Snedden, GlenMechanical Engineeringsneddeng@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1215Howard College Campus
Stopforth, RiaanMechanical EngineeringStopforth@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1063Howard College Campus
Velthuysen, TimothyMechanical Engineeringvelthuysent@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1213Howard College Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmail  TelephoneLocation
Bedasee, Nashlene Administrator: Mechanical Engineeringbedaseen@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7184Howard College Campus
Naicker, Kogie Administrator: Mechanical Engineeringnaickerk13@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3201Howard College Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Chander, BrijTechnical: Mechanical Engineeringchanderm2@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1221Howard College Campus
Govender, StriniPrincipal Technician: Mechanical Engineeringgovenderst@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1232Howard College Campus
Mazibuko, Freedom Technical: Mechanical EngineeringMazibukon@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1598Howard College Campus
Moodley, Pravesh Technical: Mechanical Engineeringmoodleypr@ukzn.ac.za031 260 8141Howard College Campus
Nadasen, StephenGeneral Assistant (Lab)nadasens1@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1871Howard College Campus
Reddy, Yushan Technical: Mechanical Engineeringreddyy@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1221Howard College Campus
Savy, ShaunLAN Managersavy@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3219Howard College Campus
Singh, DaneshTechnical: Mechanical Engineeringsinghd3@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1221Howard College Campus
Sunpersadh, SurenTechnical: Mechanical Engineeringsunpersadhh@ukzn.ac.za031 260 7167Howard College Campus
Surname, NameRoleEmailTelephoneLocation
Adali, Sarp Honorary Professoradali@ukzn.ac.za031 260 3203Howard College Campus
Roberts, Lance Honorary Professorroberts@ukzn.ac.za031 260 1213Howard College Campus
Smith, Graham Honorary Professorsmithg@ukzn.ac.za031 260 8425Howard College Campus