RESEARCH POSTS

2021 – present | African Circular Economy Network | Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  •  Managing the project on behalf of ACEN
  • Investigating the conditions under which a responsible, inclusive and socially just transition to a circular
    economy is possible.

JUST2CE is part of the H2020-SC5-2018-2019-2020 (Greening the economy in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)) and funded by the following European Commission’s research programme: H2020-SC5- 2020-2 scheme, Grant Agreement 101003491 (JUST2CE project)

2020 – present | University of the Western Cape | Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Value chain analysis of organic waste and e-waste value chains

  • Investigating job opportunities in organic waste and e-waste value chains

  • Exploring opportunities for growth in the organic waste and e-waste value chains

    This research is funded by the Waste Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Roadmap, a Government initiative aimed at supporting South Africa’s transition to a circular economy.

2019 – 2020 | Massey University | Visiting PhD Fellow

  • Investigated the distribution of litter along the coastline in relation to the Manawatu River estuary

  • Conducted a material flow analysis of plastic waste flows from Palmerston North

  • Analyzed the distribution of plastic debris along the New Zealand north island coastline

    This research was funded by the Association of Commonwealth Universities Blue Charter Fellowship.

TEACHING POSTS

2019 | University of Cape Town | Teaching Assistant – Industrial ecology

  • Assisted students with tutorials

2018-219 | University of Cape Town | Supervisor – Third year undergraduate research projects
  • Designed and structured research projects.
  • Trained students on research methodology.
  • Provided constructive feedback on data analysis and reporting
2018 | University of Cape Town | Supervisor – Final year undergraduate research project
  • Introduced project background and advised on relevant literature.
  • Advised on research approach and methodology.
  • Provided constructive feedback on data analysis and reporting.
2016-2018 | University of Cape Town | Teaching Assistant – Life cycle assessment
  • Assisted in course assignment development
  • Assisted students with tutorials and assignments
2017 | University of Cape Town | Lecturer – First year chemical engineering
  • Planned overall course structure and schedule
  • Prepared and delivered course material
  • Set and marked appropriate assessments including tests and exams
2017 | University of Cape Town | Senior Teaching Assistant – Final year undergraduate research project
  • Planned and organised course activities
  • Coordinated course activities with research groups and supervisors
  • Coordinated marking with internal and external examiners
2015 – 2016, 2019 | University of Cape Town | Assistant Lecturer – First year chemical engineering
  • Planned course structure and schedule
  • Prepared and delivered course material
  • Set and marked appropriate assessments
2015-2016 | University of Cape Town | Senior Teaching Assistant – First year chemical engineering
  • Managed a team of teaching assistants and coordinated their activities
  • Assisted students with tutorials and project assignments

INDUSTRY POSTS

2014 | The Green House - Intern

  • Assisted on the development of a sustainability-oriented strategy for the South African textile industry.

2012-2013 | Unilever Zimbabwe - Intern

  • Investigated the reduction of contaminant levels in wastewater emissions from a dissolved air flotation plant.